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

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Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Cooks, restaurantFood preparation & serving	1,417,500	+12.1%	218,600	$37,390
Taxi driversTransportation & material moving	204,200	+11.5%	20,400	$42,100
Tile and stone settersConstruction & extraction	45,200	+9.8%	3,300	$55,690
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tilesConstruction & extraction	29,800	+9.0%	2,200	$56,460
Stockers and order fillersTransportation & material moving	2,804,300	+8.9%	430,700	$37,330
Agricultural equipment operatorsFarming, fishing & forestry	66,900	+8.6%	10,100	$41,730
Farm labor contractorsBusiness & financial	1,900	+7.4%	100	$58,460
Construction laborersConstruction & extraction	1,489,300	+7.3%	120,000	$47,120
Shuttle drivers and chauffeursTransportation & material moving	251,500	+7.1%	35,500	$37,290
Fast food and counter workersFood preparation & serving	3,855,900	+5.8%	827,400	$31,200
Rock splitters, quarryConstruction & extraction	3,500	+5.8%	400	$48,740
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmersProduction	149,800	+5.7%	17,000	$38,300
Fence erectorsConstruction & extraction	30,600	+5.6%	2,500	$47,980
ShampooersPersonal care & service	15,400	+5.6%	2,200	$32,600
Athletes and sports competitorsArts, design, media & sports	22,900	+5.5%	2,200	$66,710
BakersProduction	262,400	+5.5%	36,500	$37,160
Food preparation and serving related workers, all otherFood preparation & serving	85,100	+5.5%	11,800	$35,840
Food processing workers, all otherProduction	67,400	+5.5%	7,400	$39,680
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workersProtective service	162,000	+5.5%	45,400	$33,580
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpersFood preparation & serving	546,600	+5.3%	95,300	$33,980
RoofersConstruction & extraction	166,900	+5.3%	12,000	$55,440
Cooks, all otherFood preparation & serving	19,700	+5.2%	2,800	$37,690
BartendersFood preparation & serving	762,600	+5.0%	121,200	$34,340
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all otherArts, design, media & sports	43,700	+4.7%	4,500	—
Landscaping and groundskeeping workersBuilding & grounds maintenance	1,188,600	+4.7%	149,500	$39,150
Food servers, nonrestaurantFood preparation & serving	296,300	+4.5%	48,800	$35,360
Laundry and dry-cleaning workersProduction	204,900	+4.3%	28,200	$34,890
PaperhangersConstruction & extraction	2,300	+4.3%	200	$52,140
Cleaners of vehicles and equipmentTransportation & material moving	419,500	+3.9%	51,500	$35,830
Agricultural workers, all otherFarming, fishing & forestry	9,300	+3.8%	1,300	$39,850
Automotive and watercraft service attendantsTransportation & material moving	102,400	+3.8%	12,900	$35,670
Amusement and recreation attendantsPersonal care & service	408,400	+3.7%	100,400	$32,150
Grounds maintenance workers, all otherBuilding & grounds maintenance	14,200	+3.7%	1,800	$46,860
Roustabouts, oil and gasConstruction & extraction	45,500	+3.6%	4,100	$46,960
Crossing guards and flaggersProtective service	94,800	+3.5%	17,300	$38,100
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shopFood preparation & serving	444,200	+3.4%	107,100	$31,200
Continuous mining machine operatorsConstruction & extraction	14,000	+3.2%	1,400	$61,810
Sailors and marine oilersTransportation & material moving	33,000	+3.2%	3,600	$51,520
Counter and rental clerksSales	409,400	+3.0%	46,100	$41,300
Painters, construction and maintenanceConstruction & extraction	326,900	+3.0%	24,900	$49,400
Parts salespersonsSales	273,300	+3.0%	30,000	$38,630
Cooks, institution and cafeteriaFood preparation & serving	454,000	+2.8%	62,900	$37,450
Motor vehicle operators, all otherTransportation & material moving	54,500	+2.8%	6,900	$37,180
Plasterers and stucco masonsConstruction & extraction	22,900	+2.8%	1,500	$57,660
Tank car, truck, and ship loadersTransportation & material moving	12,800	+2.8%	1,300	$58,870
Material moving workers, all otherTransportation & material moving	27,800	+2.7%	2,800	$41,800
Drywall and ceiling tile installersConstruction & extraction	102,200	+2.5%	6,600	$58,930
Butchers and meat cuttersProduction	138,400	+2.4%	15,100	$40,140
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wallConstruction & extraction	45,100	+2.4%	3,000	$49,120
DancersArts, design, media & sports	13,800	+2.2%	1,600	—
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleanersBuilding & grounds maintenance	2,432,600	+2.2%	321,800	$36,840
Refuse and recyclable material collectorsTransportation & material moving	156,400	+2.1%	15,500	$49,690
Artists and related workers, all otherArts, design, media & sports	13,000	+2.0%	1,100	$71,240
Building cleaning workers, all otherBuilding & grounds maintenance	18,600	+2.0%	2,500	$44,040
Craft artistsArts, design, media & sports	11,500	+2.0%	1,000	$46,080
Parking attendantsTransportation & material moving	139,200	+2.0%	16,400	$35,150
Slaughterers and meat packersProduction	71,200	+2.0%	7,700	$40,130
Waiters and waitressesFood preparation & serving	2,284,400	+2.0%	423,100	$35,230
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, handTransportation & material moving	2,940,300	+1.8%	340,500	$40,240
Cement masons and concrete finishersConstruction & extraction	204,800	+1.6%	13,600	$57,020

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