Jobs of the Future

This chart shows the U.S. jobs that are projected to grow the most over the next decade. Four out of the top 10 occupations are related to health care, with home health and personal care aides expected to be in especially high demand. Why do you think these particular fields are likely to grow in the coming years?

^{U.S. Jobs With The Most Projected Growth / Number Of New Jobs 2023–33 / 2023 Median Annual Wage (In Thousands)}

^{Home Health & Personal Care Aide / 821,000 / $33.5; Software Developer / 304,000 / $132.3; Restaurant Cook / 245,000 / $35.8; Fast Food & Counter Worker / 213,000 / $29.5; General & Operations Manager / 210,000 / $101.3; Registered Nurse / 197,000 / $86.1; Stocker & Order Filler / 169,000 / $36.4; Medical & Health Services Manager / 161,000 / $110.7; Financial Manager / 138,000 / $156.1; Nurse Practitioner / 136,000 / $126.3}

^{SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics}