Occupation ranking
Fastest Growing Occupations (2024-2034)
Occupations projected to grow the fastest over the next decade by percentage.
- 50
- Occupations ranked
- +49.9%
- Highest (Growth %)
- +11.2%
- Lowest in list
This list, in one line
Every occupation on this list grows at +11.2% or better, led by Wind Turbine Service Technicians at +49.9% - 4.5x the #50 cutoff.
- +49.9%
- #1 - Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- +11.2%
- #50, the cutoff to make this list
Based on 50 occupations ranked by growth %, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics / Employment Projections.
This ranking surfaces 50 distinct occupations using the selected measure from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034, each scored on the "Growth %" dimension. The top-ranked occupation is Wind Turbine Service Technicians at +49.9%, versus +11.2% at rank 50. This is the observed spread in the selected published measure and does not establish its causes. Every row links to the occupation's national profile with state and local-area wage breakdowns.
These BLS Employment Projections rows are ordered by projected percentage employment change from 2024 to 2034. Percentage change and numeric change are different measures: a small occupation can post a high percentage while adding fewer jobs than a much larger occupation with slower percentage growth. Compare the published employment base, numeric change, and annual openings rather than treating the percentage as a hiring prediction.
The values are published BLS estimates from the program named above, not job-board averages. Wage rankings use OEWS; growth, openings, and typical-entry education assignments use Employment Projections. Occupation profiles show OEWS wage percentiles and local-area estimates where published, plus BLS education assignments and projections where available. See our methodology for the source and field definitions.
Fastest Growing Occupations (2024-2034)
Projected employment growth 2024–2034, top 15
- Wind Turbine Service Technic…
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
50 % growth
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
42 % growth
- Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners
40 % growth
- Data Scientists
Data Scientists
34 % growth
- Information Security Analysts
Information Security Analysts
29 % growth
- Medical and Health Services …
Medical and Health Services Managers
23 % growth
- Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapist Assistants
22 % growth
- Actuaries
Actuaries
22 % growth
- Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
22 % growth
- Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants
20 % growth
- Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
20 % growth
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 20
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
20 % growth
- Computer and Information Res… 20
Computer and Information Research Scientists
20 % growth
- Occupational Therapy Assista… 19
Occupational Therapy Assistants
19 % growth
- Financial Examiners 19
Financial Examiners
19 % growth
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Last updated: May 2025. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Percentile bands and state/local-area breakouts use BLS OEWS State and Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2025.
How this list is computed: every detailed SOC occupation with a published "Growth %" value in the BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 release is ranked directly on that value, with no editorial weighting or WageDex-imputed fill-ins for suppressed cells. The source values themselves are BLS estimates; occupations without a published value are absent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are BLS growth projections guarantees?
No. The 2024–2034 values are modeled occupation-level projections under BLS assumptions, not guarantees of future employment or an individual hiring outcome. Read the projected percentage, numeric change, and annual openings together.
Does fast growth mean good job prospects?
Not necessarily. A small occupation can have a high percentage change while adding fewer jobs than a large occupation with slower growth. BLS projected annual openings include openings from growth plus transfers and labor-force exits, so compare both measures.
Does this table explain why an occupation is projected to grow?
No. The ranking reproduces the published projection values and employment bases. A causal explanation requires separate industry, policy, technology, and demographic evidence for the specific occupation.
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Estimates reflect the BLS May 2025 reference period and exclude self-employed workers; some small occupation-area cells are suppressed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Each ranking labels its BLS source in context: OEWS May 2025 for wage rankings and Employment Projections 2024–2034 for growth and openings rankings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
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