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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Extraction Workers, All Other Construction · 5,540 workers |
$57,010 | $78,400est. | 65/100 | 15% | +3.4% |
| 134 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 138K workers |
$79,870 | $109,900est. | 65/100 | 27% | +5.4% |
| 134 | Taxi Drivers Transportation · 41K workers |
$42,100 | $59,100est. | 65/100 | 40% | +11.5% |
| 154 | Chief Executives Management & Consulting · 204K workers |
$213,990 | $281,500est. | 64/100 | 56% | +3.2% |
| 154 | Marketing Managers Marketing & PR · 395K workers |
$166,790 | $218,900est. | 64/100 | 63% | +6.9% |
| 154 | Fundraising Managers Marketing & PR · 39K workers |
$125,470 | $160,100est. | 64/100 | 70% | +5.4% |
| 154 | Computer and Information Research Scientists IT & Software · 37K workers |
$140,300 | $187,800est. | 64/100 | 81% | +21.8% |
| 154 | Soil and Plant Scientists Engineering & Science · 16K workers |
$78,850 | $104,600est. | 64/100 | 59% | +6.7% |
| 154 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Engineering & Science · 172K workers |
$103,410 | $139,500est. | 64/100 | 63% | +12.6% |
| 154 | Mental Health Counselors | — | —est. | 64/100 | 45% | — |
| 154 | Health Education Specialists Social Services · 66K workers |
$64,070 | $87,200est. | 64/100 | 43% | +5.6% |
| 154 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education Social Services · 22K workers |
$52,100 | $70,600est. | 64/100 | 33% | +3.3% |
| 154 | Respiratory Therapists Healthcare · 140K workers |
$82,280 | $115,000est. | 64/100 | 26% | +8.5% |
| 154 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Healthcare · 8,950 workers |
$300,080 | $408,700est. | 64/100 | 35% | +4.5% |
| 154 | Medical Equipment Preparers Caregiving · 77K workers |
$47,700 | $66,700est. | 64/100 | 40% | +10.8% |
| 154 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Protective Services · 158K workers |
$33,580 | $46,900est. | 64/100 | 8% | +5.5% |
| 154 | Cooks, Private Household Food Service · 1,100 workers |
$47,940 | $65,400est. | 64/100 | 36% | +5.1% |
| 154 | Manicurists and Pedicurists Beauty & Personal Care · 153K workers |
$35,760 | $50,400est. | 64/100 | 19% | +9.2% |
| 154 | Shampooers Beauty & Personal Care · 8,070 workers |
$32,600 | $45,500est. | 64/100 | 10% | +5.6% |
| 154 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction · 31K workers |
$49,880 | $70,100est. | 64/100 | 13% | +7.8% |
| 154 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 23K workers |
$57,550 | $78,900est. | 64/100 | 29% | +4.9% |
| 172 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Agriculture · 6,500 workers |
$89,900 | $118,100est. | 63/100 | 32% | −3.4% |
| 172 | Financial and Investment Analysts Finance · 362K workers |
$102,740 | $136,200est. | 63/100 | 60% | +7.2% |
| 172 | Information Security Analysts IT & Software · 191K workers |
$129,180 | $174,300est. | 63/100 | 77% | +21.0% |
| 172 | Industrial Engineers Engineering & Science · 366K workers |
$102,440 | $138,500est. | 63/100 | 62% | +12.4% |
| 172 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 94K workers |
$78,620 | $106,700est. | 63/100 | 25% | +2.2% |
| 172 | Music Directors and Composers Music · 13K workers |
$73,710 | $98,200est. | 63/100 | 44% | +1.2% |
| 172 | Musicians and Singers Music · 36K workers |
— | —est. | 63/100 | 30% | +0.3% |
| 172 | Dietitians and Nutritionists Healthcare · 78K workers |
$76,400 | $104,700est. | 63/100 | 48% | +7.7% |
| 172 | Physicians, All Other Healthcare · 343K workers |
$265,930 | $365,500est. | 63/100 | 15% | +3.4% |
| 172 | Medical Assistants Caregiving · 818K workers |
$45,690 | $64,400est. | 63/100 | 43% | +12.9% |
| 172 | Cooks, All Other Food Service · 19K workers |
$37,690 | $51,900est. | 63/100 | 25% | +5.2% |
| 172 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Service · 85K workers |
$35,840 | $49,400est. | 63/100 | 25% | +5.5% |
| 172 | Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Cleaning & Building Services · 14K workers |
$46,860 | $64,300est. | 63/100 | 20% | +3.7% |
| 172 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Construction · 45K workers |
$46,960 | $65,000est. | 63/100 | 7% | +3.6% |
| 172 | Airfield Operations Specialists Aviation · 15K workers |
$56,850 | $78,200est. | 63/100 | 44% | +7.8% |
| 172 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Transportation · 249K workers |
$37,290 | $51,400est. | 63/100 | 37% | +7.1% |
| 188 | General and Operations Managers Management & Consulting · 3.5M workers |
$105,770 | $141,200est. | 62/100 | 54% | +5.0% |
| 188 | Human Resources Managers Management & Consulting · 221K workers |
$149,280 | $196,300est. | 62/100 | 60% | +5.5% |
| 188 | Architectural and Engineering Managers Management & Consulting · 220K workers |
$171,270 | $225,900est. | 62/100 | 59% | +5.5% |
| 188 | Lodging Managers Hospitality · 43K workers |
$69,250 | $93,200est. | 62/100 | 47% | +3.8% |
| 188 | Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Engineering & Science · 3,720 workers |
$81,490 | $112,400est. | 62/100 | 35% | +7.1% |
| 188 | Mechanical Engineers Engineering & Science · 297K workers |
$104,110 | $139,900est. | 62/100 | 62% | +11.2% |
| 188 | Biological Scientists, All Other Engineering & Science · 56K workers |
$98,920 | $134,900est. | 62/100 | 35% | +4.7% |
| 188 | Life Scientists, All Other Engineering & Science · 7,460 workers |
$93,750 | $128,800est. | 62/100 | 35% | +6.3% |
| 188 | Agricultural Technicians Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$49,630 | $67,300est. | 62/100 | 46% | +5.4% |
| 188 | Biological Technicians Engineering & Science · 70K workers |
$57,510 | $77,000est. | 62/100 | 57% | +7.4% |
| 188 | Social Workers, All Other Social Services · 63K workers |
$71,900 | $98,300est. | 62/100 | 15% | +2.3% |
| 188 | Social and Human Service Assistants Social Services · 438K workers |
$45,930 | $63,200est. | 62/100 | 40% | +7.4% |
| 188 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 35K workers |
$96,980 | $126,000est. | 62/100 | 63% | +4.9% |