Projections · 2025–2035

Which jobs are projected to grow, and which to shrink

Every ten years of projections BLS publishes, for 831 occupations. Openings count both new positions and the ones left behind by people who retire or move on — which is why a shrinking occupation can still be hiring.

176.2M

jobs projected for 2035

From 170.3 million in 2025

+3.5%

growth across all occupations

5,917,600 more jobs over the decade

17.5M

openings a year, on average

New positions plus replacements for people leaving

Fastest growing Fastest declining Most openings Largest today Highest paid

Filter by field and education(26 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsTransportation & material moving	9,700	+9.2%	900	$58,170
Flight attendantsTransportation & material moving	133,700	+8.8%	18,500	$63,580
Driver/sales workersTransportation & material moving	442,900	+7.9%	45,500	$38,770
Airfield operations specialistsTransportation & material moving	15,300	+7.8%	1,500	$56,850
Light truck driversTransportation & material moving	1,068,500	+6.3%	107,200	$44,860
Passenger attendantsTransportation & material moving	27,200	+6.0%	4,300	$37,720
Aircraft service attendantsTransportation & material moving	31,200	+5.6%	4,000	$40,450
Rail transportation workers, all otherTransportation & material moving	1,100	+4.4%	100	$56,360
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpersTransportation & material moving	9,800	+4.3%	1,000	$61,770
Bus drivers, transit and intercityTransportation & material moving	166,400	+4.1%	21,100	$59,050
Traffic techniciansTransportation & material moving	8,100	+4.0%	900	$59,090
Transportation workers, all otherTransportation & material moving	13,700	+4.0%	1,600	$45,650
Crane and tower operatorsTransportation & material moving	42,900	+3.8%	3,500	$68,080
Subway and streetcar operatorsTransportation & material moving	10,500	+3.7%	900	$86,380
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsTransportation & material moving	621,500	+3.0%	54,900	$62,890
Transportation inspectorsTransportation & material moving	25,100	+2.2%	2,300	$92,100
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operatorsTransportation & material moving	3,500	+2.1%	300	$77,320
Railroad conductors and yardmastersTransportation & material moving	38,900	+0.9%	3,000	$78,000
Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlersTransportation & material moving	3,500	+0.8%	300	$60,600
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersTransportation & material moving	10,700	+0.8%	900	$68,840
Bus drivers, schoolTransportation & material moving	396,800	+0.7%	56,500	$47,920
Dredge operatorsTransportation & material moving	1,300	+0.7%	100	$49,640
Locomotive engineersTransportation & material moving	27,400	+0.5%	2,000	$81,410
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical techniciansTransportation & material moving	14,300	-1.3%	1,400	$35,450
Wellhead pumpersTransportation & material moving	18,400	-2.0%	1,700	$69,960
Bridge and lock tendersTransportation & material moving	3,100	-2.3%	300	$57,700