Jobs with the best outlook in the U.S.(from #51)

Outlook score (0–100) combining labor demand, wage momentum, pay level, AI resistance and entry barrier. (847 occupations)

Highest payPay in 10 yearsOutlookSafest from AIMost exposed to AIFastest growingFastest pay growthLargest employment
Country:United StatesJapan
#OccupationMedian payIn 10 yrsOutlookAI riskGrowth (10 yr)
46 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Construction · 24K workers
$109,910 $152,700est. 71/100 16% +5.7%
46 Segmental Pavers — —est. 71/100 9% —
46 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Manufacturing & Repair · 38K workers
$56,550 $79,800est. 71/100 22% +10.7%
54 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $79,520 $108,300est. 70/100 45% +6.0%
54 Farm Labor Contractors $58,460 $80,300est. 70/100 42% +7.4%
54 Forensic Science Technicians
Engineering & Science · 19K workers
$72,060 $101,400est. 70/100 49% +13.3%
54 Marriage and Family Therapists
Social Services · 67K workers
$66,940 $94,400est. 70/100 47% +13.5%
54 Healthcare Social Workers
Social Services · 188K workers
$67,880 $94,300est. 70/100 34% +8.5%
54 Community Health Workers
Social Services · 62K workers
$51,850 $73,100est. 70/100 34% +12.7%
54 Speech-Language Pathologists
Healthcare · 183K workers
$97,870 $138,100est. 70/100 37% +16.6%
54 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Healthcare · 29K workers
$115,210 $160,000est. 70/100 15% +5.5%
54 Athletic Trainers
Healthcare · 30K workers
$62,520 $88,200est. 70/100 25% +12.7%
54 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Caregiving · 110K workers
$48,430 $67,300est. 70/100 10% +4.8%
54 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,430 $80,500est. 70/100 16% +4.0%
54 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,960 $70,700est. 70/100 8% +4.2%
54 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Manufacturing & Repair · 21K workers
$103,020 $142,800est. 70/100 45% +9.7%
54 Medical Equipment Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 66K workers
$61,660 $87,000est. 70/100 38% +12.6%
54 Commercial Divers
Manufacturing & Repair · 3,450 workers
$72,990 $100,600est. 70/100 21% +4.8%
54 Flight Attendants
Aviation · 132K workers
$63,580 $89,100est. 70/100 25% +8.8%
70 Food Service Managers
Management & Consulting · 238K workers
$69,390 $95,100est. 69/100 35% +5.8%
70 Management Analysts
Management & Consulting · 898K workers
$101,860 $134,600est. 69/100 66% +10.1%
70 Psychologists, All Other
· 19K workers
$110,840 $147,700est. 69/100 — +2.3%
70 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Social Services · 133K workers
$60,280 $83,900est. 69/100 43% +10.3%
70 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 40K workers
$109,270 $144,400est. 69/100 62% +7.8%
70 Art Directors
Design · 53K workers
$114,850 $150,100est. 69/100 60% +4.2%
70 Dentists, General
Healthcare · 124K workers
$170,950 $236,200est. 69/100 23% +5.7%
70 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Healthcare · 4,910 workers
$352,220 $484,400est. 69/100 29% +5.6%
70 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Healthcare · 14K workers
$358,550 $494,300est. 69/100 15% +4.0%
70 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Beauty & Personal Care · 306K workers
$35,790 $50,400est. 69/100 10% +7.7%
70 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Construction · 24K workers
$56,460 $79,600est. 69/100 8% +9.0%
70 Tile and Stone Setters
Construction · 36K workers
$55,690 $78,600est. 69/100 11% +9.8%
70 Avionics Technicians
Manufacturing & Repair · 19K workers
$82,280 $114,400est. 69/100 39% +9.4%
70 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers
$52,000 $73,200est. 69/100 25% +9.7%
70 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Manufacturing & Repair · 410K workers
$61,010 $85,200est. 69/100 43% +10.9%
85 Computer and Information Systems Managers
Management & Consulting · 671K workers
$175,140 $238,600est. 68/100 65% +15.8%
85 Natural Sciences Managers
Management & Consulting · 109K workers
$167,220 $220,200est. 68/100 64% +8.2%
85 Logisticians
Logistics · 251K workers
$82,320 $112,100est. 68/100 68% +17.6%
85 Biochemists and Biophysicists
Engineering & Science · 34K workers
$127,410 $170,200est. 68/100 66% +12.3%
85 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 50K workers
$84,620 $113,200est. 68/100 57% +7.3%
85 Chiropractors
Healthcare · 40K workers
$79,200 $110,300est. 68/100 32% +8.7%
85 Recreational Therapists
Healthcare · 15K workers
$61,960 $85,800est. 68/100 14% +4.8%
85 Dental Hygienists
Healthcare · 223K workers
$98,100 $137,200est. 68/100 22% +8.0%
85 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agriculture · 28K workers
$59,320 $80,900est. 68/100 28% +3.8%
85 Agricultural Equipment Operators
Agriculture · 28K workers
$41,730 $58,700est. 68/100 19% +8.6%
85 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Manufacturing & Repair · 177K workers
$65,510 $91,100est. 68/100 21% +6.7%
85 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Transportation · 37K workers
$92,460 $126,300est. 68/100 28% +4.0%
97 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Engineering & Science · 11K workers
$82,890 $114,400est. 67/100 54% +11.9%
97 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
· 790 workers
$193,950 $232,600est. 67/100 93% +6.5%
97 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Engineering & Science · 74K workers
$62,280 $84,800est. 67/100 35% +4.4%
97 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
· 31K workers
$61,560 $86,300est. 67/100 61% +19.4%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics (U.S.: BLS OEWS and Employment Projections; Japan: MHLW job tag). Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. How to read the data