50 Fastest-Growing Careers and Occupations

Explore the fastest-growing careers in the United States. Includes information about employment, wages, and education.

# Occupation Workers
in 2010
Workers
in 2020
% Change Earning Train Required
1 Biomedical engineers 16,100 27,600 72% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
2 Network systems and data communications analysts 292,000 447,800 53% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
3 Home health aides 921,700 1,382,600 50% Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training
4 Personal and home care aides 817,200 1,193,000 46% Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training
5 Financial examiners 27,000 38,100 41% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
6 Medical scientists, except epidemiologists 109,400 153,600 40% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Doctoral degree
7 Physician assistants 74,800 103,900 39% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
8 Skin care specialists 38,800 53,500 38% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award
9 Biochemists and biophysicists 23,200 31,900 37% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Doctoral degree
10 Athletic trainers 16,400 22,400 37% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree
11 Physical therapist aides 46,100 62,800 36% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training
12 Dental hygienists 174,100 237,000 36% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree
13 Veterinary technologists and technicians 79,600 108,100 36% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Associate degree
14 Dental assistants 295,300 400,900 36% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training
15 Computer software engineers, applications 514,800 689,900 34% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
16 Medical assistants 483,600 647,500 34% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training
17 Physical therapist assistants 63,800 85,100 33% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree
18 Veterinarians 59,700 79,400 33% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year First professional degree
19 Self-enrichment education teachers 253,700 334,900 32% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Work experience in a related occupation
20 Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation 260,200 341,000 31% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Long-term on-the-job training
21 Occupational therapist aides 7,800 10,200 31% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training
22 Environmental engineers 54,300 70,900 31% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
23 Pharmacy technicians 326,300 426,000 31% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training
24 Computer software engineers, systems software 394,800 515,000 30% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
25 Survey researchers 23,400 30,500 30% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree
26 Physical therapists 185,500 241,700 30% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
27 Personal financial advisors 208,400 271,200 30% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
28 Environmental engineering technicians 21,200 27,500 30% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree
29 Occupational therapist assistants 26,600 34,600 30% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree
30 Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors 261,200 338,000 29% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award
31 Environmental science and protection technicians, including health 35,100 45,200 29% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree
32 Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers 308,200 394,800 28% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award
33 Anthropologists and archeologists 5,800 7,400 28% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
34 Paralegals and legal assistants 263,800 337,900 28% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree
35 Market research analysts 249,800 319,900 28% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
36 Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists 207,900 265,900 28% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree
37 Environmental scientists and specialists, including health 85,900 109,800 28% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
38 Prosthodontists 500 700 28% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year First professional degree
39 Medical equipment repairers 41,400 52,600 27% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree
40 Radiation therapists 15,200 19,400 27% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree
41 Cartographers and photogrammetrists 12,300 15,600 27% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree
42 Medical secretaries 471,100 596,600 27% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training
43 Tree trimmers and pruners 45,000 56,800 26% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training
44 Industrial-organizational psychologists 2,300 2,900 26% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
45 Funeral attendants 34,500 43,600 26% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training
46 Geographers 1,300 1,600 26% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
47 Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 80,300 100,900 26% Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training
48 Occupational therapists 104,500 131,300 26% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree
49 Museum Technicians and Conservators 11,100 13,900 26% Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree
50 Cost estimators 217,800 273,000 25% Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree
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