Fastest Growing Occupations

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

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OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2016-26 2017 MEDIAN PAY

Solar photovoltaic installers

105% Growth Rate 105%

 $39,490 per year

Wind turbine service technicians

96% Growth Rate 96%

 $53,880 per year

Home health aides

47% Growth Rate 47%

 $23,210 per year

Personal care aides

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $23,100 per year

Physician assistants

37% Growth Rate 37%

 $104,860 per year

Nurse practitioners

36% Growth Rate 36%

 $103,880 per year

Statisticians

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $84,060 per year

Physical therapist assistants

31% Growth Rate 31%

 $57,430 per year

Software developers, applications

31% Growth Rate 31%

 $101,790 per year

Mathematicians

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $103,010 per year

Physical therapist aides

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $25,730 per year

Bicycle repairers

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $28,390 per year

Medical assistants

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $32,480 per year

Genetic counselors

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $77,480 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $59,310 per year

Information security analysts

28% Growth Rate 28%

 $95,510 per year

Physical therapists

28% Growth Rate 28%

 $86,850 per year

Operations research analysts

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $81,390 per year

Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $37,380 per year

Massage therapists

26% Growth Rate 26%

 $39,990 per year

Last Modified Date: Friday, April 13, 2018