These will be the fastest growing jobs in the US over the next decade

Not all industries are created equal
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What industries are on the list?
Epidemiologist
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor
Veterinarian
Logistician
Veterinary technologist and technician
Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker
Home health and personal care aide
Financial examiner
Actuary
Occupational therapy assistant
Operations research analyst
Physical therapist assistant
Computer and information research scientist
Physician Assistant
Medical and health services manager
Information security analyst
Data scientist
Nurse practitioner
Solar photovoltaic installer
Wind turbine service technician
Not all industries are created equal

The nature of work is changing in America. Past jobs industries in several fields have slowly disappeared while technology has brought about a wide variety of new professions. But not all jobs are created equal. 

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Using statistics and data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, USAFacts listed out the jobs that will have the best growth potential over the next decade (2023-2033) and provided a helpful list of what’s expected to take off in the coming years. 

What industries are on the list?

Many of the professions on the line provided great pay in 2023. However, some were more difficult to get into than others. If you’re looking to make a career change, or are just interested to see what’s expected to grow, check out the list. 

Epidemiologist

Projected Growth Rate: 18.8%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $81,390

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Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor

Projected Growth Rate: 18.8%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $53,710

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Veterinarian

Projected Growth Rate: 19.1%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $119,100

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Logistician

Projected Growth Rate: 19.3%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $79,400

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Veterinary technologist and technician

Projected Growth Rate: 19.3%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $43,740

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Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker

Projected Growth Rate: 19.4%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $36,440

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Home health and personal care aide

Projected Growth Rate: 20.7%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $33,530

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Financial examiner

Projected Growth Rate: 21.0%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $84,300

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Actuary

Projected Growth Rate: 21.8%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $120,000

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Occupational therapy assistant

Projected Growth Rate: 22.3%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $67,010

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Operations research analyst

Projected Growth Rate: 23%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $83,640

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Physical therapist assistant

Projected Growth Rate: 25.4%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $64,080

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Computer and information research scientist

Projected Growth Rate: 25.6%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $145,080

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Physician Assistant

Projected Growth Rate: 28.5%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $130,020

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Medical and health services manager

Projected Growth Rate: 28.5%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $110,680

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Information security analyst

Projected Growth Rate: 32.7%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $120,360

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Data scientist

Projected Growth Rate: 36.0%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $108,020

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Nurse practitioner

Projected Growth Rate: 46.3%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $126,260

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Solar photovoltaic installer

Projected Growth Rate: 48.0%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $48,800

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Wind turbine service technician

Projected Growth Rate: 60.1%

Median Annual Pay 2023: $61,770

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