Fastest-Growing Jobs Right Now

You need a new job. Like, yesterday. But job searching is hard. It not only takes time, but there’s the constant threat of automation and outsourcing taking over the workforce. So you definitely want to look for the fastest-growing jobs and not waste your time with a dying profession. (Our sincerest apologies to anyone who had plans of growing up to be a floppy disk developer or a typewriter repair person.)

So, which jobs will yield the most opportunity over time? While the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the average growth rate for all jobs is between 9% and 13%, we wanted to know which jobs are growing faster than the average. As in, faster-than-retired-NASCAR-driver-Jeff-Gordon fast. That’s why we identified the 20 fastest-growing jobs on the market, all of which are projected to grow by more than 33% over the next decade, according to BLS data.

The Fastest-Growing Jobs

1. Motion picture projectionists
2. Wind turbine service technicians
3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
4. Nurse practitioners
5. Solar photovoltaic installers
6. Cooks
7. Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
8. Costume attendants
9. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
10. Model makers, wood
11. Athletes and sports competitors
12. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance
13. Occupational therapy assistants
14. Statisticians
15. Entertainment attendants and related workers
16. Physical therapist assistants
17. Animal caretakers
18. Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers
19. Information security analysts
20. Film and video editors

1. Motion Picture Projectionists

Projected growth rate: 70%

Median pay: $27,490 per year

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2. Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Projected growth rate: 68%

Median pay: $26.87 per hour

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3. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Projected growth rate: 62%

Median pay: $17.61 per hour

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4. Nurse Practitioners

Projected growth rate: 52%

Median pay: $114,107 per year

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5. Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Projected growth rate: 52%

Median pay: $23.43 per hour

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6. Cooks

Projected growth rate: 49%

Median pay: $24,200 per year

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7. Agents and Business Managers

Projected growth rate: 46%

Median pay: $75,420 per year

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8. Costume Attendants

Projected growth rate: 44%

Median pay: $20.97 per hour

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9. Exercise Trainers and Fitness Instructors

Projected growth rate: 39%

Median pay: $24.77 per hour

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10. Model Makers

Projected growth rate: 39%

Median pay: $64,050 per year

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11. Athletes and Sports Competitors

Projected growth rate: 38%

Median pay: $50,850 per year

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12. Makeup Artists

Projected growth rate: 37%

Median pay: $14.8 per hour

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13. Occupational Therapy Assistants

Projected growth rate: 36%

Median pay: $27.23 per hour

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14. Statisticians

Projected growth rate: 35%

Median pay: $76,776 per year

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15. Entertainment Attendants

Projected growth rate: 35%

Median pay: $13.67 per hour

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16. Physical Therapist Assistant

Projected growth rate: 35%

Median pay: $26,240 per year

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17. Animal Caretakers

Projected growth rate: 34%

Median pay: $26,080 per year

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18. Entertainers and Performers

Projected growth rate: 34%

Median pay: $16 per hour

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19. Information Security Analysts

Projected growth rate: 33%

Median pay: $89,845 per year

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20. Film and Video Editors

Projected growth rate: 33%

Median pay: $29.3 per hour

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