Fastest Growing Occupations

Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2020-30.

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OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2020-30 2020 MEDIAN PAY

Motion picture projectionists

70% Growth Rate 70%

 $27,490 per year

Wind turbine service technicians

68% Growth Rate 68%

 $56,230 per year

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

62% Growth Rate 62%

 $25,110 per year

Nurse practitioners

52% Growth Rate 52%

 $111,680 per year

Solar photovoltaic installers

52% Growth Rate 52%

 $46,470 per year

Cooks, restaurant

49% Growth Rate 49%

 $28,800 per year

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

46% Growth Rate 46%

 $75,420 per year

Costume attendants

44% Growth Rate 44%

 $42,910 per year

Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $40,510 per year

Model makers, wood

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $64,050 per year

Athletes and sports competitors

38% Growth Rate 38%

 $50,850 per year

Makeup artists, theatrical and performance

37% Growth Rate 37%

 $106,920 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

36% Growth Rate 36%

 $62,940 per year

Statisticians

35% Growth Rate 35%

 $92,270 per year

Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

35% Growth Rate 35%

 $27,230 per year

Physical therapist assistants

35% Growth Rate 35%

 $59,770 per year

Animal caretakers

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $26,080 per year

Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $$tools.number.format($row.MEDIAN_ANNUAL_WAGE) per year

Information security analysts

33% Growth Rate 33%

 $103,590 per year

Film and video editors

33% Growth Rate 33%

 $67,250 per year

Last Modified Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2019