Fastest-growing jobs in Washington DC

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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.5% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Employment in 2022: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $67,700

#50. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.9% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Employment in 2022: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $81,200

#49. Teachers and instructors, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +5.9% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Employment in 2022: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $105,330

#48. Logisticians
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.1% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,900
--- Employment in 2022: 1,790
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $144,350

#47. Medical and health services managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.6% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,460
--- Employment in 2022: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $130,770

#46. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.0% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Employment in 2022: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $82,040

#45. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.1% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,320
--- Employment in 2022: 3,100
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,670

#44. Stockers and order fillers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.9% (830 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 11,310
--- Employment in 2022: 10,480
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $101,940

#43. Accountants and auditors
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.9% (2,540 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 34,580
--- Employment in 2022: 32,040
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $162,990

#42. General and operations managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.1% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,470
--- Employment in 2022: 7,760
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $140,360

#41. Software developers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.0% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,710
--- Employment in 2022: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $110,140

#40. Network and computer systems administrators
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.9% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Employment in 2022: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $73,560

#39. Child, family, and school social workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Employment in 2022: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $171,220

#38. Human resources managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.7% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Employment in 2022: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $69,410

#37. Chefs and head cooks
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.8% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,500
--- Employment in 2022: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $43,200

#36. Cooks, institution and cafeteria
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.4% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,390
--- Employment in 2022: 2,990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $57,520

#35. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.7% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,160
--- Employment in 2022: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $133,890

#34. Computer network architects
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.7% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Employment in 2022: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $63,290

#33. Carpenters
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.6% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,780
--- Employment in 2022: 3,270
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,890

#32. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.9% (2,010 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 14,640
--- Employment in 2022: 12,630
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,660

#31. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.2% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,300
--- Employment in 2022: 1,980
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $69,990

#30. Meeting, convention, and event planners
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.5% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,620
--- Employment in 2022: 1,390
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $138,680

#29. Sales managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,230
--- Employment in 2022: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $109,990

#28. Operations research analysts
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.2% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Employment in 2022: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $49,030

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.4% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,550
--- Employment in 2022: 1,320
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $52,710

#26. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.6% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,410
--- Employment in 2022: 2,050
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $78,150

#25. Fundraisers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.8% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,260
--- Employment in 2022: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: Data unavailable

#24. Physicians, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.5% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Employment in 2022: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $110,100

#23. Education administrators, postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +20.4% (1,390 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,220
--- Employment in 2022: 6,830
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $183,500

#22. Public relations managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +21.1% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,330
--- Employment in 2022: 2,750
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $156,750

#21. Marketing managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +21.3% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,390
--- Employment in 2022: 1,970
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $65,460

#20. Social science research assistants
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.6% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,010
--- Employment in 2022: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,250

#19. Cooks, fast food
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +26.0% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Employment in 2022: 1,500
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $79,710

#18. Legal support workers, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +30.6% (2,730 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 11,640
--- Employment in 2022: 8,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,390

#17. Waiters and waitresses
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +31.2% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,480
--- Employment in 2022: 1,890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $86,130

#16. News analysts, reporters, and journalists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +33.7% (1,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,640
--- Employment in 2022: 3,470
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,380

#15. Retail salespersons
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.0% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Employment in 2022: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $78,660

#14. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.1% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Employment in 2022: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $104,410

#13. Web and digital interface designers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +35.1% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,580
--- Employment in 2022: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $48,710

#12. Medical assistants
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +35.6% (2,210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 8,420
--- Employment in 2022: 6,210
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,010

#11. Fast food and counter workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +38.6% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Employment in 2022: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $55,750

#10. Social and human service assistants
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +38.8% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,900
--- Employment in 2022: 2,090
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,110

#9. Concierges
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.0% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Employment in 2022: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $47,800

#8. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +50.0% (1,050 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,150
--- Employment in 2022: 2,100
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,010

#7. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +50.9% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Employment in 2022: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $60,400

#6. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +51.8% (1,130 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,310
--- Employment in 2022: 2,180
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,270

#5. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +53.6% (2,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,960
--- Employment in 2022: 4,530
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,120

#4. Cooks, restaurant
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +59.2% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Employment in 2022: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $54,700

#3. Health technologists and technicians, all other
Canva

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +76.4% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Employment in 2022: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $123,360

#2. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +115.5% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Employment in 2022: 580
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $93,290

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Political science teachers, postsecondary
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