Fastest Growing Jobs in America

Top occupations by projected employment growth, 2024–2034 – Bureau of Labor Statistics Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics across all 50 states; see our methodology.

Fastest Growing

+49.9%

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Top 25 Avg Growth

+22.7%

projected 10-year

Avg National Growth

+4%

all occupations

Total Occupations

830

with projections

Key Takeaways

  • 1. Green energy leads growth – wind turbine technicians, solar installers, and energy auditors are among the fastest growing occupations as renewable infrastructure expands.
  • 2. Healthcare demand is surging – nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and home health aides are growing rapidly due to an aging population.
  • 3. Tech and data jobs keep expanding – data scientists, information security analysts, and software developers show sustained double-digit growth.
  • 4. Growth rate ≠ job quantity – some fast-growing occupations are small in absolute numbers. Check the "Annual Openings" column for real opportunity size.

Top 50 Fastest Growing Careers (2024–2034)

# Occupation Growth
1 Wind Turbine Service Technicians +49.9%
2 Solar Photovoltaic Installers +42.1%
3 Nurse Practitioners +40.1%
4 Data Scientists +33.5%
5 Information Security Analysts +28.5%
6 Medical and Health Services Managers +23.2%
7 Physical Therapist Assistants +22%
8 Actuaries +21.8%
9 Operations Research Analysts +21.5%
10 Physician Assistants +20.4%
11 Psychiatric Technicians +20%
12 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians +19.8%
13 Computer and Information Research Scientists +19.7%
14 Occupational Therapy Assistants +19.2%
15 Financial Examiners +18.5%
16 Hearing Aid Specialists +18.4%
17 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary +17.3%
18 Home Health and Personal Care Aides +17%
19 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors +16.8%
20 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary +16.8%
21 Logisticians +16.7%
22 Epidemiologists +16.2%
23 Industrial Machinery Mechanics +16.1%
24 Software Developers +15.8%
25 Massage Therapists +15.4%
26 Computer and Information Systems Managers +15.2%
27 Speech-Language Pathologists +15%
28 Cooks, Restaurant +14.9%
29 Financial Managers +14.8%
30 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars +14.7%
31 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists +14.6%
32 Occupational Therapists +13.8%
33 Orthotists and Prosthetists +13.3%
34 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers +13%
35 Medical Equipment Repairers +12.9%
36 Forensic Science Technicians +12.8%
37 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers +12.8%
38 Marriage and Family Therapists +12.6%
39 Counselors, All Other +12.6%
40 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists +12.5%
41 Medical Assistants +12.5%
42 Respiratory Therapists +12.1%
43 Animal Caretakers +12.1%
44 Computer Network Architects +11.9%
45 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors +11.9%
46 Therapists, All Other +11.5%
47 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians +11.5%
48 Mechanical Door Repairers +11.4%
49 Community Health Workers +11.3%
50 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists +11.2%

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About This Data

Employment projections come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections program, covering 2024 to 2034. Growth rates represent the projected percentage change in employment over the 10-year period. The average growth rate across all occupations is approximately 4%.

Annual openings include positions from growth, replacement needs (retirements, career changes), and transfers to other occupations. Even occupations with low growth rates may have substantial annual openings due to worker turnover.

Salary data comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025.

Last updated: May 2025. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 and OEWS May 2025.