The Fastest Growing Professions In The United States

If you’re a job seeker, it’s time to set your sights on the fastest growing professions in the United States. These in-demand jobs are expected to boom in the next decade. All of these careers offer a fantastic chance for you to get your foot in the door of a cool niche, have a bit of job security, and earn a good paycheck.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published a list of the fastest growing professions in the United States. These are the jobs that the BLS predicts will have the highest percent increase in employment between 2014-2024.

Start looking now and you’ll notice a lot of job listings for these in-demand jobs. Seek the training and education necessary for one of these jobs and it will really boost your chances of finding a job.

Here are the fastest growing professions in the US according to the BLS. Below each job you’ll see both the expected growth rate and the median pay:

1. Wind Turbine Service Technicians
   • Growth Rate: 108%
   • Median Pay: $48,800
2. Occupational Therapy Assistants
   • Growth Rate: 43%
   • Median Pay: $56,950
3. Physical Therapist Assistants
   • Growth Rate: 41%
   • Median Pay: $54,410
4. Physical Therapist Aides
   • Growth Rate: 39%
   • Median Pay: $24,650
5. Home Health Aides
   • Growth Rate: 38%
   • Median Pay: $21,380
6. Commercial Divers
   • Growth Rate: 37%
   • Median Pay: $45,890
7. Nurse Practitioners
   • Growth Rate: 35%
   • Median Pay: $95,350
8. Physical Therapists
   • Growth Rate: 34%
   • Median Pay: $82,390
9. Statisticians
   • Growth Rate: 34%
   • Median Pay: $79,990
10. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except EMTs
    • Growth Rate: 33%
    • Median Pay: $24,080
11. Occupational Therapy Aides
    • Growth Rate: 31%
    • Median Pay: $26,550
12. Physician Assistants
    • Growth Rate: 30%
    • Median Pay: $95,820
13. Operations Research Analysts
    • Growth Rate: 30%
    • Median Pay: $76,660
14. Personal Financial Advisors
    • Growth Rate: 30%
    • Median Pay: $81,060
15. Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
    • Growth Rate: 29%
    • Median Pay: $60,930
16. Genetic Counselors
    • Growth Rate: 29%
    • Median Pay: $67,500
17. Interpreters and Translators
    • Growth Rate: 29%
    • Median Pay: $43,590
18. Audiologists
    • Growth Rate: 29%
    • Median Pay: $73,060
19. Hearing Aid Specialists
    • Growth Rate: 27%
    • Median Pay: $43,010
20. Optometrists
    • Growth Rate: 27%
    • Median Pay: $101,410

Which job are you going to pursue? They are all excellent choices. If you’re a job seeker use this list to help focus and fine tune your job search. Pick one of these careers and you’ll be one step closer to finding a job.

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