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(37 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Medical and health services managersManagement	640,400	+24.2%	62,300	$123,860
Computer and information systems managersManagement	685,800	+15.8%	53,500	$175,140
Financial managersManagement	879,700	+9.7%	65,600	$166,570
Construction managersManagement	609,100	+9.1%	49,700	$114,990
Natural sciences managersManagement	112,200	+8.2%	9,200	$167,220
Social and community service managersManagement	231,000	+7.2%	18,500	$80,390
Marketing managersManagement	421,600	+6.9%	34,000	$166,790
Training and development managersManagement	50,200	+6.4%	4,100	$133,000
Personal service managers, all otherManagement	25,500	+6.2%	2,000	$69,770
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersManagement	228,100	+6.1%	18,300	$107,230
Entertainment and recreation managers, except gamblingManagement	43,900	+6.0%	5,100	$79,520
Food service managersManagement	344,300	+5.8%	38,800	$69,390
Public relations managersManagement	80,800	+5.7%	6,100	$146,910
Architectural and engineering managersManagement	220,900	+5.5%	14,900	$171,270
Human resources managersManagement	224,900	+5.5%	16,800	$149,280
Fundraising managersManagement	48,800	+5.4%	3,700	$125,470
Administrative services managersManagement	279,000	+5.2%	22,000	$114,130
General and operations managersManagement	3,599,000	+5.0%	285,000	$105,770
Managers, all otherManagement	1,338,800	+4.9%	100,900	$141,900
Facilities managersManagement	165,900	+4.6%	14,200	$106,660
Sales managersManagement	650,100	+4.5%	47,300	$148,270
Funeral home managersManagement	34,800	+4.1%	2,600	$78,790
Purchasing managersManagement	88,300	+4.0%	6,400	$148,080
Emergency management directorsManagement	14,000	+3.9%	1,100	$93,330
Lodging managersManagement	54,800	+3.8%	5,500	$69,250
Property, real estate, and community association managersManagement	460,400	+3.7%	36,900	$69,990
Gambling managersManagement	5,600	+3.6%	600	$93,220
Chief executivesManagement	291,600	+3.2%	19,100	$213,990
Industrial production managersManagement	252,100	+2.6%	17,000	$126,060
Education administrators, postsecondaryManagement	231,800	+1.8%	14,500	$104,590
Education administrators, all otherManagement	62,000	+1.6%	3,900	$95,200
Compensation and benefits managersManagement	23,700	+1.1%	1,600	$149,230
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondaryManagement	343,800	-0.3%	20,600	$105,870
Postmasters and mail superintendentsManagement	13,300	-0.3%	900	$96,660
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycareManagement	91,900	-3.1%	5,200	$59,300
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managersManagement	788,700	-3.4%	70,800	$89,900
Advertising and promotions managersManagement	33,200	-3.7%	2,300	$133,660