Chart 5. Fifteen fastest growing occupations, projected 2023‒33
SOC code	Occupation title	Percent change, 2023–33	Numeric change, 2023–33 (in thousands)
49-9081	Wind turbine service technicians	60.1	6.8
47-2231	Solar photovoltaic installers	48.0	12.0
29-1171	Nurse practitioners	46.3	135.5
15-2051	Data scientists	36.0	73.1
15-1212	Information security analysts	32.7	59.1
11-9111	Medical and health services managers	28.5	160.6
29-1071	Physician assistants	28.5	43.7
15-1221	Computer and information research scientists	25.6	9.4
31-2021	Physical therapist assistants	25.4	27.5
15-2031	Operations research analysts	23.0	28.3
31-2011	Occupational therapy assistants	22.3	10.6
15-2011	Actuaries	21.8	6.6
13-2061	Financial examiners	21.0	13.8
31-1120	Home health and personal care aides	20.7	820.5
31-9096	Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	19.4	22.9
N/A
N/A	Total, all occupations	4.0	6,739.2
Note: Employment levels refer to total employment. SOC code refers to the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. N/A = Not applicable. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.