Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2016-26.

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OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2016-26 2018 MEDIAN PAY

Solar photovoltaic installers

105% Growth Rate 105%

 $42,680 per year

Wind turbine service technicians

96% Growth Rate 96%

 $54,370 per year

Home health aides

47% Growth Rate 47%

 $24,200 per year

Personal care aides

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $24,020 per year

Physician assistants

37% Growth Rate 37%

 $108,610 per year

Nurse practitioners

36% Growth Rate 36%

 $107,030 per year

Statisticians

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $87,780 per year

Physical therapist assistants

31% Growth Rate 31%

 $58,040 per year

Software developers, applications

31% Growth Rate 31%

 $103,620 per year

Mathematicians

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $101,900 per year

Physical therapist aides

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $26,240 per year

Bicycle repairers

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $28,960 per year

Medical assistants

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $33,610 per year

Genetic counselors

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $80,370 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $60,220 per year

Information security analysts

28% Growth Rate 28%

 $98,350 per year

Physical therapists

28% Growth Rate 28%

 $87,930 per year

Operations research analysts

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $83,390 per year

Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $39,600 per year

Massage therapists

26% Growth Rate 26%

 $41,420 per year

Last Modified Date: Friday, April 12, 2019