Projected percent change in employment over the next decade (BLS Employment Projections). (819 occupations)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Manufacturing & Repair · 410K workers |
$61,010 | $85,200est. | 69/100 | 43% | +10.9% |
| 52 | Training and Development Specialists Management & Consulting · 458K workers |
$69,280 | $94,000est. | 66/100 | 58% | +10.8% |
| 52 | Medical Equipment Preparers Caregiving · 77K workers |
$47,700 | $66,700est. | 64/100 | 40% | +10.8% |
| 54 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 38K workers |
$56,550 | $79,800est. | 71/100 | 22% | +10.7% |
| 55 | Genetic Counselors Healthcare · 3,740 workers |
$100,040 | $135,900est. | 65/100 | 57% | +10.4% |
| 56 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Social Services · 133K workers |
$60,280 | $83,900est. | 69/100 | 43% | +10.3% |
| 56 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 131K workers |
$95,320 | $134,500est. | 73/100 | 20% | +10.3% |
| 58 | Software Developers IT & Software · 1.7M workers |
$135,980 | $174,600est. | 59/100 | 76% | +10.2% |
| 59 | Management Analysts Management & Consulting · 898K workers |
$101,860 | $134,600est. | 69/100 | 66% | +10.1% |
| 60 | Electrical Engineers Engineering & Science · 199K workers |
$120,630 | $157,800est. | 61/100 | 69% | +9.9% |
| 61 | Tile and Stone Setters Construction · 36K workers |
$55,690 | $78,600est. | 69/100 | 11% | +9.8% |
| 62 | Financial Managers Management & Consulting · 842K workers |
$166,570 | $220,300est. | 65/100 | 65% | +9.7% |
| 62 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Management & Consulting · 13K workers |
$82,890 | $113,900est. | 74/100 | 52% | +9.7% |
| 62 | Nurse Anesthetists Healthcare · 52K workers |
$236,590 | $332,100est. | 72/100 | 28% | +9.7% |
| 62 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Manufacturing & Repair · 21K workers |
$103,020 | $142,800est. | 70/100 | 45% | +9.7% |
| 62 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers |
$52,000 | $73,200est. | 69/100 | 25% | +9.7% |
| 67 | Optometrists Healthcare · 43K workers |
$136,570 | $188,800est. | 65/100 | 48% | +9.5% |
| 68 | Database Architects IT & Software · 67K workers |
$139,500 | $175,800est. | 58/100 | 81% | +9.4% |
| 68 | Veterinarians Healthcare · 84K workers |
$130,100 | $182,200est. | 72/100 | 29% | +9.4% |
| 68 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare · 129K workers |
$47,380 | $66,800est. | 67/100 | 16% | +9.4% |
| 68 | Avionics Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 19K workers |
$82,280 | $114,400est. | 69/100 | 39% | +9.4% |
| 72 | Financial Examiners Finance · 68K workers |
$94,160 | $118,300est. | 56/100 | 82% | +9.3% |
| 73 | Actuaries Engineering & Science · 27K workers |
$130,000 | $167,100est. | 57/100 | 74% | +9.2% |
| 73 | Manicurists and Pedicurists Beauty & Personal Care · 153K workers |
$35,760 | $50,400est. | 64/100 | 19% | +9.2% |
| 73 | Electricians Construction · 757K workers |
$63,190 | $89,100est. | 78/100 | 7% | +9.2% |
| 73 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · 9,760 workers |
$58,170 | $80,500est. | 60/100 | 44% | +9.2% |
| 77 | Construction Managers Management & Consulting · 380K workers |
$114,990 | $158,900est. | 79/100 | 46% | +9.1% |
| 77 | Computer Hardware Engineers Engineering & Science · 77K workers |
$161,740 | $209,600est. | 60/100 | 71% | +9.1% |
| 77 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Caregiving · 127K workers |
$38,150 | $53,700est. | 66/100 | 20% | +9.1% |
| 80 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Construction · 24K workers |
$56,460 | $79,600est. | 69/100 | 8% | +9.0% |
| 81 | Stockers and Order Fillers Logistics · 2.8M workers |
$37,330 | $51,900est. | 61/100 | 35% | +8.9% |
| 82 | Skincare Specialists Beauty & Personal Care · 73K workers |
$45,330 | $63,900est. | 73/100 | 12% | +8.8% |
| 82 | Flight Attendants Aviation · 132K workers |
$63,580 | $89,100est. | 70/100 | 25% | +8.8% |
| 84 | Chiropractors Healthcare · 40K workers |
$79,200 | $110,300est. | 68/100 | 32% | +8.7% |
| 85 | Acupuncturists Healthcare · 7,830 workers |
$76,040 | $106,100est. | 75/100 | 29% | +8.6% |
| 85 | Agricultural Equipment Operators Agriculture · 28K workers |
$41,730 | $58,700est. | 68/100 | 19% | +8.6% |
| 87 | Healthcare Social Workers Social Services · 188K workers |
$67,880 | $94,300est. | 70/100 | 34% | +8.5% |
| 87 | Respiratory Therapists Healthcare · 140K workers |
$82,280 | $115,000est. | 64/100 | 26% | +8.5% |
| 89 | Aerospace Engineers Engineering & Science · 68K workers |
$134,960 | $176,800est. | 58/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 89 | Materials Scientists Engineering & Science · 8,470 workers |
$117,790 | $154,300est. | 60/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 89 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Aviation · 104K workers |
$232,140 | $315,800est. | 74/100 | 53% | +8.3% |
| 92 | Natural Sciences Managers Management & Consulting · 109K workers |
$167,220 | $220,200est. | 68/100 | 64% | +8.2% |
| 92 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 31K workers |
$51,430 | $70,500est. | 57/100 | 50% | +8.2% |
| 94 | Dental Hygienists Healthcare · 223K workers |
$98,100 | $137,200est. | 68/100 | 22% | +8.0% |
| 94 | Couriers and Messengers Logistics · 69K workers |
$39,200 | $54,100est. | 60/100 | 40% | +8.0% |
| 96 | Computer Systems Analysts IT & Software · 520K workers |
$105,850 | $134,400est. | 56/100 | 76% | +7.9% |
| 96 | Driver/Sales Workers Transportation · 409K workers |
$38,770 | $53,800est. | 58/100 | 32% | +7.9% |
| 98 | Astronomers Engineering & Science · 2,120 workers |
$128,820 | $165,400est. | 58/100 | 72% | +7.8% |
| 98 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 40K workers |
$109,270 | $144,400est. | 69/100 | 62% | +7.8% |
| 98 | Medical Records Specialists Healthcare · 195K workers |
$51,140 | $68,600est. | 50/100 | 57% | +7.8% |