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Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest projected percent change of employment between 2022-32.

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OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2022-32 2022 MEDIAN PAY

Wind turbine service technicians

    45% Growth Rate 45%

$57,320 per year

Nurse practitioners

    45% Growth Rate 45%

$121,610 per year

Data scientists

    35% Growth Rate 35%

$103,500 per year

Statisticians

    32% Growth Rate 32%

$98,920 per year

Information security analysts

    32% Growth Rate 32%

$112,000 per year

Medical and health services managers

    28% Growth Rate 28%

$104,830 per year

Epidemiologists

    27% Growth Rate 27%

$78,520 per year

Physician assistants

    27% Growth Rate 27%

$126,010 per year

Physical therapist assistants

    26% Growth Rate 26%

$62,770 per year

Software developers

    26% Growth Rate 26%

$127,260 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

    24% Growth Rate 24%

$64,250 per year

Actuaries

    23% Growth Rate 23%

$113,990 per year

Computer and information research scientists

    23% Growth Rate 23%

$136,620 per year

Operations research analysts

    23% Growth Rate 23%

$85,720 per year

Solar photovoltaic installers

    22% Growth Rate 22%

$45,230 per year

Home health and personal care aides

    22% Growth Rate 22%

$30,180 per year

Taxi drivers

    21% Growth Rate 21%

$30,670 per year

Personal care and service workers, all other

    21% Growth Rate 21%

$34,670 per year

Veterinary technologists and technicians

    21% Growth Rate 21%

$38,240 per year

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

    20% Growth Rate 20%

$34,740 per year

Last Modified Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023