Fastest Growing Occupations

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	2024 MEDIAN PAY
Wind turbine service technicians	60%	$62,580 per year
Solar photovoltaic installers	48%	$51,860 per year
Nurse practitioners	46%	$129,210 per year
Data scientists	36%	$112,590 per year
Information security analysts	33%	$124,910 per year
Medical and health services managers	29%	$117,960 per year
Physician assistants	28%	$133,260 per year
Computer and information research scientists	26%	$140,910 per year
Physical therapist assistants	25%	$65,510 per year
Operations research analysts	23%	$91,290 per year
Occupational therapy assistants	22%	$68,340 per year
Actuaries	22%	$125,770 per year
Financial examiners	21%	$90,400 per year
Home health and personal care aides	21%	$34,900 per year
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	19%	$37,320 per year
Veterinary technologists and technicians	19%	$45,980 per year
Logisticians	19%	$80,880 per year
Veterinarians	19%	$125,510 per year
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	19%	$59,190 per year
Epidemiologists	19%	$83,980 per year

Last Modified Date: Friday, April 18, 2025