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(24 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistsProtective service	3,000	+13.1%	400	$56,870
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workersProtective service	162,000	+5.5%	45,400	$33,580
Private detectives and investigatorsProtective service	39,500	+5.5%	3,200	$51,220
Fire inspectors and investigatorsProtective service	14,700	+4.2%	1,600	$75,920
Animal control workersProtective service	13,800	+4.0%	1,500	$45,660
FirefightersProtective service	355,300	+3.7%	26,800	$59,280
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersProtective service	101,600	+3.7%	6,600	$93,530
First-line supervisors of security workersProtective service	82,700	+3.7%	6,800	$55,940
Crossing guards and flaggersProtective service	94,800	+3.5%	17,300	$38,100
Police and sheriff's patrol officersProtective service	693,200	+3.5%	51,500	$76,210
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesProtective service	160,200	+3.3%	10,600	$106,040
Transit and railroad policeProtective service	4,400	+3.2%	300	$90,230
Protective service workers, all otherProtective service	82,100	+3.0%	22,600	$42,540
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherProtective service	21,600	+1.9%	1,700	$76,400
Security guardsProtective service	1,294,300	+0.9%	156,000	$38,020
Detectives and criminal investigatorsProtective service	120,500	+0.2%	7,800	$93,790
Parking enforcement workersProtective service	9,400	-1.1%	800	$46,730
Gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigatorsProtective service	9,800	-1.8%	1,100	$43,370
BailiffsProtective service	18,000	-1.9%	1,600	$56,600
School bus monitorsProtective service	76,700	-1.9%	13,400	$35,100
First-line supervisors of correctional officersProtective service	56,300	-2.5%	3,700	$77,970
Transportation security screenersProtective service	53,500	-4.2%	4,500	$66,770
Fish and game wardensProtective service	6,200	-5.7%	500	$74,060
Correctional officers and jailersProtective service	397,800	-7.4%	28,400	$58,940