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The fastest-growing jobs of the next decade in the U.S., according to BLS
CNBC • • business
Key Points:
- Nurse practitioners are projected to be the fastest-growing occupation from 2025 to 2035, driven by the aging U.S. population and high prevalence of chronic and behavioral health conditions.
- Healthcare and social assistance roles dominate the top 10 fastest-growing jobs, with medical and health services managers expected to add the most jobs in raw numbers.
- Two computer and math occupations, including data scientists and computer and information research scientists, are also among the fastest-growing jobs, reflecting increased demand for IT services and data management despite high AI exposure.
- Renewable energy roles such as solar photovoltaic installers and wind turbine service technicians are expected to see rapid growth, though the total number of new jobs in these fields will be relatively small.
- Overall U.S. job growth is projected to slow to 3.5% from 2025 to 2035 due to an aging population and declining labor force participation, with retail trade and federal government jobs expected to decline slightly.
