The Fastest Growing Occupations in the U.S., 2016-2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections data shows the thirty fastest growing occupations in the United States are projected to account for 19 percent of new jobs from 2016 to 2026. From 2016 to 2026, employment is projected to increase by 11.5 million, or 7.4 percent. Employment in the 30 fastest growing occupations is projected to increase by 2.2 million, accounting for 19 percent of all new jobs. The occupation solar photovoltaic installers is projected to add 11,900 new jobs, or an increase of 105.3 percent, largest among all occupations.
Following solar photovoltaic installers, employment among wind turbine service technicians is expected to grow by 5,500 over the 2016 - 26 period, an increase of 96.1 percent. Combined, home health aides and personal care aides are projected to add 1.2 million jobs, for growth rates of 46.7 percent and 37.4 percent, respectively. Overall, health care industries and their associated occupations are expected to account for a large share of new jobs in the projection period, as the aging population continues to drive demand for health care services.
Of the 30 fastest growing occupations in the 2016-26 period, in terms of employment, four had a median annual wage of over $100,000 in 2016. All four of those occupations - physician assistants; nurse practitioners; software developers, applications; and mathematicians - are also among the top 10 fastest growing occupations.
For the complete report, go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website here.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Thirty fastest growing occupations projected to account for 19 percent of new jobs from 2016 to 2026 on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2017/thirty-fastest-growing-occupations-projected-to-account-for-19-percent-of-new-jobs-from-2016-to-2026.htm .
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