Fastest-growing occupations (BLS projections 2025–35)
Summary
BLS projects nurse practitioners (41%), solar photovoltaic installers (37%), and data scientists (35%) as the fastest-growing occupations for 2025–35, followed by wind turbine technicians (30%) and medical and health services managers (24%). Health care dominates the top 20.
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Facts
- id: F1 claim: Nurse practitioners have the highest projected growth, 41% for 2025–35, with 2025 median pay of $132,300. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F2 claim: Solar photovoltaic installers are projected to grow 37% (median $53,140). confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F3 claim: Data scientists are projected to grow 35% (median $120,230). confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F4 claim: Wind turbine service technicians are projected to grow 30%; medical and health services managers 24%. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F5 claim: Information security analysts (21%, median $129,180) and computer and information research scientists (22%) are also in the top 20. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F6 claim: The BLS page was last modified August 27, 2026. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
Pointers
- answers: Full official guidance beyond this summary where: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm access: open, no account
Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm · License: CC-BY-4.0 · Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, \"Fastest Growing Occupations\" (public domain (US government work)).
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