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
Health specialties teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	278,400	+17.9%	24,900	$107,310
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	96,100	+17.1%	8,500	$80,250
Engineering teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	50,900	+7.8%	3,900	$109,270
Biological science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	62,000	+7.3%	4,700	$84,620
Business teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	103,600	+5.9%	7,600	$99,080
Computer science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	43,900	+4.9%	3,200	$96,980
CuratorsEducation & library	14,200	+4.9%	1,600	$63,420
Preschool teachers, except special educationEducation & library	583,200	+4.5%	66,700	$38,140
Psychology teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	52,300	+4.0%	3,700	$80,340
Museum technicians and conservatorsEducation & library	14,000	+3.6%	1,600	$51,440
Self-enrichment teachersEducation & library	419,100	+3.5%	50,000	$46,800
ArchivistsEducation & library	10,300	+3.4%	1,100	$64,550
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	10,900	+2.9%	800	$98,700
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	1,800	+2.8%	100	$101,420
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	14,300	+2.7%	1,000	$85,020
Environmental science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	8,400	+2.7%	600	$94,980
Geography teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	4,100	+2.7%	300	$97,590
Library science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	4,500	+2.7%	300	$80,340
Teaching assistants, postsecondaryEducation & library	205,500	+2.7%	25,700	$42,910
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	6,500	+2.6%	400	$99,650
Architecture teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	9,700	+2.6%	700	$96,870
Law teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	25,800	+2.6%	1,800	$128,500
Librarians and media collections specialistsEducation & library	142,300	+2.6%	12,600	$68,270
Social work teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	16,000	+2.6%	1,100	$77,570
Education teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	77,200	+2.5%	5,300	$75,350
Political science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	21,500	+2.5%	1,500	$98,070
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	12,000	+2.4%	800	$103,170
Economics teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	14,600	+2.4%	1,000	$123,920
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	3,400	+2.4%	200	$75,870
Physics teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	16,400	+2.4%	1,100	$100,310
Special education teachers, preschoolEducation & library	30,500	+2.4%	2,000	$64,830
Chemistry teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	24,900	+2.3%	1,700	$93,250
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	116,900	+2.2%	8,000	$78,620
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	15,200	+2.2%	1,000	$77,270
Sociology teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	14,600	+2.2%	1,000	$84,290
Communications teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	35,800	+2.1%	2,400	$78,580
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	26,800	+2.0%	1,800	$80,260
Postsecondary teachers, all otherEducation & library	183,200	+2.0%	12,500	$77,640
Substitute teachers, short-termEducation & library	556,100	+2.0%	65,000	$41,670
Special education teachers, all otherEducation & library	34,800	+1.9%	2,300	$76,580
Educational instruction and library workers, all otherEducation & library	136,800	+1.8%	12,700	$50,890
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	57,100	+1.7%	3,900	$79,940
Instructional coordinatorsEducation & library	248,700	+1.6%	23,100	$77,440
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all otherEducation & library	19,600	+1.6%	1,300	$72,990
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	15,700	+1.5%	1,100	$76,590
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	24,600	+0.2%	1,600	$79,350
English language and literature teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	69,300	0.0%	4,500	$78,760
History teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	23,200	0.0%	1,500	$83,820
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educationEducation & library	1,087,500	-0.2%	63,500	$72,040
Special education teachers, secondary schoolEducation & library	164,800	-0.2%	10,400	$74,260
Teachers and instructors, all otherEducation & library	138,600	-0.2%	15,700	$66,140
TutorsEducation & library	208,400	-0.2%	34,200	$43,350
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	123,100	-0.3%	8,000	$63,820
Kindergarten teachers, except special educationEducation & library	111,200	-0.3%	11,900	$62,680
Teaching assistants, except postsecondaryEducation & library	1,463,000	-0.3%	176,200	$36,780
Career/technical education teachers, secondary schoolEducation & library	110,500	-0.4%	6,400	$66,270
Elementary school teachers, except special educationEducation & library	1,419,300	-0.4%	87,500	$63,970
Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical educationEducation & library	630,100	-0.4%	38,800	$64,370
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schoolEducation & library	259,100	-0.4%	16,400	$65,120
Special education teachers, middle schoolEducation & library	94,800	-0.4%	6,000	$66,810

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