50 fastest-growing jobs for the future

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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 33,900
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +3,800
- 2024 median annual income: $60,250
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#50. Athletic trainers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 8,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +900
- 2024 median annual income: $128,790
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#49. Nurse midwives
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 76,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +8,500
- 2024 median annual income: $95,830
- Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree

#48. Clinical and counseling psychologists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.3%
- Total employment in 2024: 65,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +7,400
- 2024 median annual income: $51,030
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#47. Community health workers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.4%
- Total employment in 2024: 28,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +3,200
- 2024 median annual income: $51,050
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#46. Mechanical door repairers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 19,500
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +2,200
- 2024 median annual income: $50,540
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#45. Recreational vehicle service technicians
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.9%
- Total employment in 2024: 370,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +44,100
- 2024 median annual income: $46,180
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#44. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.9%
- Total employment in 2024: 179,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +21,400
- 2024 median annual income: $130,390
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#43. Computer network architects
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 392,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +47,600
- 2024 median annual income: $33,470
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#42. Animal caretakers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 139,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +16,800
- 2024 median annual income: $80,450
- Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree

#41. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 811,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +101,200
- 2024 median annual income: $44,200
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award

#40. Medical assistants
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 131,900
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +16,500
- 2024 median annual income: $83,910
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#39. Occupational health and safety specialists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.6%
- Total employment in 2024: 77,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +9,800
- 2024 median annual income: $63,780
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#38. Marriage and family therapists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 28,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +3,600
- 2024 median annual income: $65,670
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award

#37. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 20,700
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +2,600
- 2024 median annual income: $67,440
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#36. Forensic science technicians
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 12.9%
- Total employment in 2024: 68,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +8,800
- 2024 median annual income: $62,630
- Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree

#35. Medical equipment repairers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 13%
- Total employment in 2024: 90,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +11,700
- 2024 median annual income: $89,340
- Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree

#34. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 13.3%
- Total employment in 2024: 10,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +1,300
- 2024 median annual income: $78,310
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#33. Orthotists and prosthetists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 13.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 160,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +22,100
- 2024 median annual income: $98,340
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#32. Occupational therapists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 14.6%
- Total employment in 2024: 2,900
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +400
- 2024 median annual income: $52,380
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#31. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 14.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 41,900
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +6,200
- 2024 median annual income: $67,310
- Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree

#30. Health information technologists and medical registrars
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 14.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 868,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +128,800
- 2024 median annual income: $161,700
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#29. Financial managers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 14.9%
- Total employment in 2024: 1,460,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +217,000
- 2024 median annual income: $36,830
- Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential

#28. Cooks, restaurant
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 15%
- Total employment in 2024: 187,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +28,200
- 2024 median annual income: $95,410
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#27. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 15.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 667,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +101,600
- 2024 median annual income: $171,200
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#26. Computer and information systems managers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 15.4%
- Total employment in 2024: 168,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +25,900
- 2024 median annual income: $57,950
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award

#25. Massage therapists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 15.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 1,693,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +267,700
- 2024 median annual income: $133,080
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#24. Software developers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 16.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 439,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +70,700
- 2024 median annual income: $63,760
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#23. Industrial machinery mechanics
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 16.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 12,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +2,000
- 2024 median annual income: $83,980
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#22. Epidemiologists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 16.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 241,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +40,300
- 2024 median annual income: $80,880
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#21. Logisticians
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 16.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 483,500
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +81,000
- 2024 median annual income: $59,190
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#20. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 16.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 91,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +15,300
- 2024 median annual income: $79,940
- Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree

#19. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 17%
- Total employment in 2024: 4,347,700
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +739,800
- 2024 median annual income: $34,900
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#18. Home health and personal care aides
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 17.3%
- Total employment in 2024: 289,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +50,100
- 2024 median annual income: $105,620
- Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree

#17. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 18.4%
- Total employment in 2024: 10,700
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +2,000
- 2024 median annual income: $61,560
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#16. Hearing aid specialists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 18.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 65,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +12,100
- 2024 median annual income: $90,400
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#15. Financial examiners
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 19.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 49,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +9,500
- 2024 median annual income: $68,340
- Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree

#14. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 19.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 40,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +7,900
- 2024 median annual income: $140,910
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#13. Computer and information research scientists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 19.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 78,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +15,600
- 2024 median annual income: $44,080
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award

#12. Ophthalmic medical technicians
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 20%
- Total employment in 2024: 144,500
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +28,900
- 2024 median annual income: $42,590
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award

#11. Psychiatric technicians
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 20.4%
- Total employment in 2024: 162,700
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +33,200
- 2024 median annual income: $133,260
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#10. Physician assistants
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 21.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 112,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +24,100
- 2024 median annual income: $91,290
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#9. Operations research analysts
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 21.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 33,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +7,300
- 2024 median annual income: $125,770
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#8. Actuaries
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 22%
- Total employment in 2024: 111,500
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +24,500
- 2024 median annual income: $65,510
- Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree

#7. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 23.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 616,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +142,900
- 2024 median annual income: $117,960
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#6. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 28.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 182,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +52,100
- 2024 median annual income: $124,910
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#5. Information security analysts
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 33.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 245,900
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +82,500
- 2024 median annual income: $112,590
- Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree

#4. Data scientists
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 40.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 320,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +128,400
- 2024 median annual income: $129,210
- Typical entry-level education: Master's degree

#3. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 42.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 28,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +12,000
- 2024 median annual income: $51,860
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent

#2. Solar photovoltaic installers
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- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 49.9%
- Total employment in 2024: 13,600
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +6,800
- 2024 median annual income: $62,580
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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#1. Wind turbine service technicians
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