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(17 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Taxi driversTransportation & material moving	204,200	+11.5%	20,400	$42,100
Stockers and order fillersTransportation & material moving	2,804,300	+8.9%	430,700	$37,330
Shuttle drivers and chauffeursTransportation & material moving	251,500	+7.1%	35,500	$37,290
Cleaners of vehicles and equipmentTransportation & material moving	419,500	+3.9%	51,500	$35,830
Automotive and watercraft service attendantsTransportation & material moving	102,400	+3.8%	12,900	$35,670
Sailors and marine oilersTransportation & material moving	33,000	+3.2%	3,600	$51,520
Motor vehicle operators, all otherTransportation & material moving	54,500	+2.8%	6,900	$37,180
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
Refuse and recyclable material collectorsTransportation & material moving	156,400	+2.1%	15,500	$49,690
Parking attendantsTransportation & material moving	139,200	+2.0%	16,400	$35,150
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, handTransportation & material moving	2,940,300	+1.8%	340,500	$40,240
Industrial truck and tractor operatorsTransportation & material moving	765,200	+1.5%	64,700	$46,420
Hoist and winch operatorsTransportation & material moving	3,200	+0.2%	300	$56,450
Conveyor operators and tendersTransportation & material moving	29,000	-2.6%	2,200	$42,420
Packers and packagers, handTransportation & material moving	555,500	-5.0%	61,800	$36,280
Machine feeders and offbearersTransportation & material moving	41,800	-13.1%	4,000	$41,220