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Employment Projections
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Occupations that Need More Education for Entry are Projected to Grow Faster Than Average

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Table 5.2 Employment, wages, and projected change in employment by typical entry-level education (Employment in thousands)
Typical entry-level education Employment, 2023 Employment, 2033 Employment distribution, percent, 2023 Employment distribution, percent, 2033 Numeric employment change,
2023-33		 Percent employment change,
2023-33		 Median annual wage, dollars, 2024[1]

Total, all occupations

 167,849.8 174,589.0 100.0 100.0 6,739.2 4.0 49,500

Doctoral or professional degree

 4,486.5 4,804.6 2.7 2.8 318.1 7.1 126,510

Master's degree

 3,668.6 4,111.0 2.2 2.4 442.4 12.1 81,910

Bachelor's degree

 41,431.7 44,410.0 24.7 25.4 2,978.3 7.2 92,260

Associate's degree

 3,438.3 3,653.7 2.0 2.1 215.4 6.3 63,280

Postsecondary nondegree award

 10,383.2 11,003.2 6.2 6.3 620.0 6.0 48,980

Some college, no degree

 4,241.4 4,170.5 2.5 2.4 -70.9 -1.7 45,230

High school diploma or equivalent

 63,066.5 64,648.7 37.6 37.0 1,582.1 2.5 46,610

No formal educational credential

 37,133.6 37,787.4 22.1 21.6 653.8 1.8 35,520

Footnotes:

[1] Data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wage data cover non-farm wage and salary workers and do not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, or household workers.

Note: The occupational employment and growth rates shown in this table include projected growth in all jobs from 2023-33, not just entry-level jobs. Entry-level education reflects 2023 requirements—BLS does not project educational requirements.

Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Last Modified Date: April 18, 2025