Outlook score (0–100) combining labor demand, wage momentum, pay level, AI resistance and entry barrier. (847 occupations)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Therapists, All Other Healthcare · 23K workers |
$77,930 | $109,900est. | 86/100 | 15% | +12.6% |
| 2 | Construction and Related Workers, All Other | — | —est. | 85/100 | 15% | — |
| 3 | Prosthodontists Healthcare · 870 workers |
$311,180 | $429,300est. | 82/100 | 26% | +5.8% |
| 4 | Physical Therapist Assistants Caregiving · 112K workers |
$68,380 | $96,500est. | 81/100 | 15% | +23.0% |
| 4 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Beauty & Personal Care · 2,340 workers |
$97,150 | $135,300est. | 81/100 | 15% | +6.1% |
| 6 | Occupational Therapy Assistants Caregiving · 51K workers |
$72,300 | $102,000est. | 80/100 | 15% | +21.5% |
| 7 | Construction Managers Management & Consulting · 380K workers |
$114,990 | $158,900est. | 79/100 | 46% | +9.1% |
| 7 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 221K workers |
$107,310 | $151,400est. | 79/100 | 46% | +17.9% |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners Healthcare · 323K workers |
$132,300 | $186,600est. | 79/100 | 37% | +41.0% |
| 7 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Protective Services · 2,780 workers |
$56,870 | $80,200est. | 79/100 | 18% | +13.1% |
| 11 | Managers, All Other Management & Consulting · 622K workers |
$141,900 | $194,300est. | 78/100 | 30% | +4.9% |
| 11 | Electricians Construction · 757K workers |
$63,190 | $89,100est. | 78/100 | 7% | +9.2% |
| 11 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers Construction · 31K workers |
$53,140 | $75,000est. | 78/100 | 10% | +36.5% |
| 14 | Legislators | — | —est. | 77/100 | 30% | — |
| 14 | Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Entertainment · 17K workers |
— | —est. | 77/100 | 25% | +4.7% |
| 16 | Personal Service Managers, All Other Management & Consulting · 10K workers |
$69,770 | $96,200est. | 76/100 | 30% | +6.2% |
| 16 | Massage Therapists Caregiving · 99K workers |
$58,450 | $82,400est. | 76/100 | 18% | +15.3% |
| 16 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction · 466K workers |
$63,800 | $89,700est. | 76/100 | 7% | +6.8% |
| 19 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 78K workers |
$80,250 | $113,200est. | 75/100 | 48% | +17.1% |
| 19 | Teaching Assistants, All Other | — | —est. | 75/100 | 25% | — |
| 19 | Pediatric Surgeons Healthcare · 1,190 workers |
$559,030 | $763,200est. | 75/100 | 15% | +2.0% |
| 19 | Acupuncturists Healthcare · 7,830 workers |
$76,040 | $106,100est. | 75/100 | 29% | +8.6% |
| 23 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Management & Consulting · 13K workers |
$82,890 | $113,900est. | 74/100 | 52% | +9.7% |
| 23 | Counselors, All Other Social Services · 29K workers |
$50,860 | $70,800est. | 74/100 | 15% | +5.9% |
| 23 | Exercise Physiologists Healthcare · 8,560 workers |
$59,460 | $83,900est. | 74/100 | 30% | +12.8% |
| 23 | Orthotists and Prosthetists Healthcare · 9,390 workers |
$81,110 | $114,400est. | 74/100 | 22% | +12.9% |
| 23 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics Manufacturing & Repair · 440K workers |
$64,520 | $91,000est. | 74/100 | 26% | +17.8% |
| 23 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 9,980 workers |
$64,120 | $90,400est. | 74/100 | 33% | +29.5% |
| 23 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Aviation · 104K workers |
$232,140 | $315,800est. | 74/100 | 53% | +8.3% |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services Managers Management & Consulting · 597K workers |
$123,860 | $174,700est. | 73/100 | 65% | +24.2% |
| 30 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · 141K workers |
$90,150 | $126,200est. | 73/100 | 60% | +18.5% |
| 30 | Athletes and Sports Competitors Sports & Fitness · 15K workers |
$66,710 | $92,000est. | 73/100 | 25% | +5.5% |
| 30 | Occupational Therapists Healthcare · 162K workers |
$100,330 | $141,500est. | 73/100 | 19% | +14.8% |
| 30 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Healthcare · 38K workers |
$68,020 | $95,900est. | 73/100 | 15% | +15.9% |
| 30 | Skincare Specialists Beauty & Personal Care · 73K workers |
$45,330 | $63,900est. | 73/100 | 12% | +8.8% |
| 30 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Sports & Fitness · 323K workers |
$47,160 | $66,300est. | 73/100 | 11% | +7.3% |
| 30 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 131K workers |
$95,320 | $134,500est. | 73/100 | 20% | +10.3% |
| 30 | Commercial Pilots Aviation · 48K workers |
$123,220 | $168,500est. | 73/100 | 34% | +5.2% |
| 39 | Coaches and Scouts Sports & Fitness · 249K workers |
$47,320 | $65,800est. | 72/100 | 18% | +6.1% |
| 39 | Physician Assistants Healthcare · 162K workers |
$135,880 | $191,700est. | 72/100 | 39% | +21.1% |
| 39 | Physical Therapists Healthcare · 267K workers |
$102,760 | $145,000est. | 72/100 | 18% | +11.9% |
| 39 | Veterinarians Healthcare · 84K workers |
$130,100 | $182,200est. | 72/100 | 29% | +9.4% |
| 39 | Nurse Anesthetists Healthcare · 52K workers |
$236,590 | $332,100est. | 72/100 | 28% | +9.7% |
| 39 | Dermatologists Healthcare · 11K workers |
$328,730 | $456,700est. | 72/100 | 23% | +6.8% |
| 39 | Chefs and Head Cooks Food Service · 200K workers |
$62,470 | $86,600est. | 72/100 | 24% | +6.6% |
| 46 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Social Services · 108K workers |
$56,730 | $78,800est. | 71/100 | 15% | +5.5% |
| 46 | Choreographers Entertainment · 2,860 workers |
$55,310 | $76,100est. | 71/100 | 12% | +3.1% |
| 46 | Nurse Midwives Healthcare · 7,920 workers |
$134,040 | $189,100est. | 71/100 | 27% | +11.5% |
| 46 | Cardiologists Healthcare · 17K workers |
$496,010 | $686,400est. | 71/100 | 15% | +4.8% |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Construction · 812K workers |
$79,920 | $110,600est. | 71/100 | 16% | +5.0% |