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Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest projected percent change of employment between 2023-33.

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OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2023-33 2023 MEDIAN PAY

Wind turbine service technicians

    60% Growth Rate 60%

$61,770 per year

Solar photovoltaic installers

    48% Growth Rate 48%

$48,800 per year

Nurse practitioners

    46% Growth Rate 46%

$126,260 per year

Data scientists

    36% Growth Rate 36%

$108,020 per year

Information security analysts

    33% Growth Rate 33%

$120,360 per year

Medical and health services managers

    29% Growth Rate 29%

$110,680 per year

Physician assistants

    28% Growth Rate 28%

$130,020 per year

Computer and information research scientists

    26% Growth Rate 26%

$145,080 per year

Physical therapist assistants

    25% Growth Rate 25%

$64,080 per year

Operations research analysts

    23% Growth Rate 23%

$83,640 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

    22% Growth Rate 22%

$67,010 per year

Actuaries

    22% Growth Rate 22%

$120,000 per year

Financial examiners

    21% Growth Rate 21%

$84,300 per year

Home health and personal care aides

    21% Growth Rate 21%

$33,530 per year

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

    19% Growth Rate 19%

$36,440 per year

Veterinary technologists and technicians

    19% Growth Rate 19%

$43,740 per year

Logisticians

    19% Growth Rate 19%

$79,400 per year

Veterinarians

    19% Growth Rate 19%

$119,100 per year

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

    19% Growth Rate 19%

$53,710 per year

Epidemiologists

    19% Growth Rate 19%

$81,390 per year

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024