According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistic’s recently (12.18.2015) released Occupational Outlook Handbook, the following 20 occupations are predicted to see the highest percent increase in employment from 2014-24. (Below the static graphic below, you can find links to explanations of each of the occupations.)


Clicking on an occupation name will link you to an in-depth occupational profile on the Bureau of Labor website.

OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2014-24 2014 MEDIAN PAY

Wind turbine service technicians

108% Growth Rate 108%

 $48,800 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

43% Growth Rate 43%

 $56,950 per year

Physical therapist assistants

41% Growth Rate 41%

 $54,410 per year

Physical therapist aides

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $24,650 per year

Home health aides

38% Growth Rate 38%

 $21,380 per year

Commercial divers

37% Growth Rate 37%

 $45,890 per year

Nurse practitioners

35% Growth Rate 35%

 $95,350 per year

Physical therapists

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $82,390 per year

Statisticians

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $79,990 per year

Ambulance drivers, except EMTs

33% Growth Rate 33%

 $24,080 per year

Occupational therapy aides

31% Growth Rate 31%

 $26,550 per year

Physician assistants

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $95,820 per year

Operations research analysts

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $76,660 per year

Personal financial advisors

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $81,060 per year

Cartographers and photogrammetrists

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $60,930 per year

Genetic counselors

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $67,500 per year

Interpreters and translators

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $43,590 per year

Audiologists

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $73,060 per year

Hearing aid specialists

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $43,010 per year

Optometrists

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $101,410 per year

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