The 10 fastest-growing jobs in America over the next decade
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the workforce will grow by 5.9 million jobs from 2025 to 2035, a 3.5% increase, which is slower than the previous decade's 10.9% growth rate.
- Healthcare occupations dominate the fastest-growing jobs list, driven by an aging population increasing demand for medical and social services.
- Nurse practitioners are expected to see the highest growth at 41%, adding approximately 137,800 jobs, followed by solar photovoltaic panel installers growing 36.5%, with 11,300 new jobs.
- Other rapidly growing roles include data scientists (34.6% growth), wind turbine technicians (29.5%), and medical and health services managers adding the largest number of jobs at 155,100.
- The top ten fastest-growing occupations also feature physical therapist assistants, psychiatric technicians, computer and information research scientists, occupational therapy assistants, and ophthalmic medical technicians, all with growth rates above 21%.
