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(40 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Nurse practitionersHealthcare practitioners	336,300	+41.0%	29,400	$132,300
Computer and information research scientistsComputer & mathematical	38,600	+21.8%	2,900	$140,300
Physician assistantsHealthcare practitioners	168,900	+21.1%	11,500	$135,880
EpidemiologistsLife, physical & social science	12,800	+18.7%	800	$87,220
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorsCommunity & social service	533,400	+18.4%	50,500	$59,350
Speech-language pathologistsHealthcare practitioners	193,400	+16.6%	12,500	$97,870
Occupational therapistsHealthcare practitioners	169,600	+14.8%	10,000	$100,330
Marriage and family therapistsCommunity & social service	76,300	+13.5%	6,900	$66,940
Orthotists and prosthetistsHealthcare practitioners	9,500	+12.9%	700	$81,110
Athletic trainersHealthcare practitioners	35,200	+12.7%	2,400	$62,520
Nurse midwivesHealthcare practitioners	8,200	+11.5%	400	$134,040
StatisticiansComputer & mathematical	31,300	+11.0%	1,900	$105,650
Genetic counselorsHealthcare practitioners	4,200	+10.4%	300	$100,040
Mental health and substance abuse social workersCommunity & social service	138,900	+10.3%	12,500	$60,280
Nurse anesthetistsHealthcare practitioners	54,500	+9.7%	2,400	$236,590
AcupuncturistsHealthcare practitioners	14,800	+8.6%	800	$76,040
Healthcare social workersCommunity & social service	194,800	+8.5%	16,900	$67,880
Industrial-organizational psychologistsLife, physical & social science	4,000	+6.5%	300	$193,950
Anthropologists and archeologistsLife, physical & social science	10,200	+6.0%	800	$70,770
Counselors, all otherCommunity & social service	49,800	+5.9%	4,300	$50,860
Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all otherHealthcare practitioners	39,600	+5.5%	1,900	$115,210
CuratorsEducation & library	14,200	+4.9%	1,600	$63,420
EconomistsLife, physical & social science	18,600	+4.7%	1,100	$124,720
Urban and regional plannersLife, physical & social science	45,800	+3.9%	3,200	$89,320
SociologistsLife, physical & social science	2,700	+3.8%	200	$106,030
ArchivistsEducation & library	10,300	+3.4%	1,100	$64,550
HistoriansLife, physical & social science	3,800	+3.0%	300	$76,750
Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorsCommunity & social service	389,500	+2.9%	27,800	$64,330
Librarians and media collections specialistsEducation & library	142,300	+2.6%	12,600	$68,270
Psychologists, all otherLife, physical & social science	60,000	+2.3%	3,500	$110,840
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	116,900	+2.2%	8,000	$78,620
Rehabilitation counselorsCommunity & social service	96,900	+2.2%	8,200	$46,850
Education administrators, postsecondaryManagement	231,800	+1.8%	14,500	$104,590
Instructional coordinatorsEducation & library	248,700	+1.6%	23,100	$77,440
School psychologistsLife, physical & social science	64,000	+0.8%	3,400	$95,990
MathematiciansComputer & mathematical	2,200	+0.6%	100	$126,710
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondaryManagement	343,800	-0.3%	20,600	$105,870
Political scientistsLife, physical & social science	6,100	-2.0%	400	$142,080
Farm and home management educatorsEducation & library	9,700	-3.2%	800	$60,220
Survey researchersLife, physical & social science	9,800	-4.8%	600	$69,460