- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 7.3%
- Total employment in 2024: 76,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +5,600
- 2024 median annual income: $155,020

Department of Labor job description: "Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 7.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 86,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +6,500
- 2024 median annual income: $90,930

Department of Labor job description: "Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 7.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 43,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +3,300
- 2024 median annual income: $77,180

Department of Labor job description: "Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.0%
- Total employment in 2024: 47,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +3,800
- 2024 median annual income: $134,830

Department of Labor job description: "Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 9,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +800
- 2024 median annual income: $79,830

Department of Labor job description: "Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 50,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +4,100
- 2024 median annual income: $106,120

Department of Labor job description: "Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 21,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +1,700
- 2024 median annual income: $81,390

Department of Labor job description: "Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.2%
- Total employment in 2024: 472,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +38,500
- 2024 median annual income: $108,970

Department of Labor job description: "All computer occupations not listed separately."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 32,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +2,700
- 2024 median annual income: $103,300

Department of Labor job description: "Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.6%
- Total employment in 2024: 53,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +4,600
- 2024 median annual income: $223,210

Department of Labor job description: "Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 521,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +45,500
- 2024 median annual income: $103,790

Department of Labor job description: "Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 165,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +14,300
- 2024 median annual income: $100,590

Department of Labor job description: "Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 550,300
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +48,100
- 2024 median annual income: $106,980

Department of Labor job description: "Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 66,900
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +5,800
- 2024 median annual income: $135,980

Department of Labor job description: "Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.7%
- Total employment in 2024: 21,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +1,900
- 2024 median annual income: $96,310

Department of Labor job description: "Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 8.8%
- Total employment in 2024: 1,075,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +94,500
- 2024 median annual income: $101,190

Department of Labor job description: "Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 9.1%
- Total employment in 2024: 293,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +26,500
- 2024 median annual income: $102,320

Department of Labor job description: "Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 9.3%
- Total employment in 2024: 4,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +400
- 2024 median annual income: $98,910

Department of Labor job description: "Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 9.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 57,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +5,400
- 2024 median annual income: $79,000

Department of Labor job description: "Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 9.5%
- Total employment in 2024: 15,800
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +1,500
- 2024 median annual income: $92,120

Department of Labor job description: "Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 9.6%
- Total employment in 2024: 86,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +8,300
- 2024 median annual income: $125,510

Department of Labor job description: "Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 9.6%
- Total employment in 2024: 326,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +31,200
- 2024 median annual income: $102,140

Department of Labor job description: "Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 10.0%
- Total employment in 2024: 201,700
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +20,200
- 2024 median annual income: $102,610

Department of Labor job description: "Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 10.9%
- Total employment in 2024: 267,200
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +29,300
- 2024 median annual income: $101,020

Department of Labor job description: "Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 11.0%
- Total employment in 2024: 351,100
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +38,500
- 2024 median annual income: $101,140

Department of Labor job description: "Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 13.0%
- Total employment in 2024: 90,000
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +11,700
- 2024 median annual income: $89,340

Department of Labor job description: "Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment."

- Projected job growth rate, 2024-34: 15.0%
- Total employment in 2024: 187,400
- Projected employment change, 2024-34: +28,200
- 2024 median annual income: $95,410

Department of Labor job description: "Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision-making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports."

- 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

Department of Labor job description: "Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and X-rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education."