Ten jobs that will see increased demand in the US in the next decade

A report released on August 27 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) identified 10 occupations for which demand is expected to grow fastest between 2025 and 2035. Mid-level health care practitioners topped the list, writes CNBC.

While many workers worry about the future of their professions in the age of artificial intelligence, nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses are projected to have no cause for alarm.

Six of the top ten most promising occupations are in the health and social services sector. This is due to the aging of the US population and the high prevalence of behavioral disorders, as well as chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, explained Emily Kruch, head of employment forecasting at the BLS.

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Over the past year, healthcare has already become the leading sector in terms of job creation in the US economy, while other industries are lagging significantly behind. In July, healthcare added 22 jobs, below the 12-month average but still higher than many other sectors.

Jobs for nurse practitioners are projected to grow by approximately 137,800 positions between 2025 and 2035. While this occupation leads in percentage growth, in absolute terms, employment for health service managers will grow fastest, with an expected increase of approximately 155,100 jobs.

10 US jobs expected to grow fastest in demand over the next decade
Projected Change (%) | 2025–2035

• Nurse practitioners +41%
• Solar photovoltaic installers +36,5%
• Data scientists +34,6%
• Wind turbine service technicians +29,5%
• Medical and health services managers +24,2%
• Physical Therapist Assistants +23%
• Psychiatric technicians +22,3%
• Computer and information research scientists +21,8%
• Occupational therapy assistants +21,5%
• Ophthalmic medical technicians +21,4

The BLS list also includes two occupations in the computer and mathematics fields. This reflects the growing demand for IT products and services, as well as the need to store, manage, and analyze large volumes of data, Krutch noted. The number of jobs for data scientists is expected to grow by approximately 95,400, while the number of jobs for computer and information scientists is expected to increase by approximately 8400.

It's important to note that both of these occupations are classified by the BLS as having a very high exposure to artificial intelligence. This means that a significant portion of their tasks could potentially be performed or supported by AI, including large language models. However, the bureau emphasizes that this is not a prediction of employment growth or decline, and high AI exposure does not automatically mean job losses.

The remaining two professions on the list are related to renewable energy. The report states that with the adoption of artificial intelligence and the growth of infrastructure, including data centers, the demand for electricity is increasing. Therefore, rapid employment growth is expected for solar panel installers and wind turbine maintenance technicians, although the absolute growth in these two professions is relatively small—less than 15 combined.

Between 2025 and 2035, the US economy is projected to grow by 3,5%, from 170,3 million to 176,2 million jobs. This is significantly slower than the 10,9% growth between 2015 and 2025.

The economy will slow due to an aging population. Over the next ten years, the labor force participation rate—an indicator that reflects the share of people working or actively seeking work—will decline. According to Kruch, this is due to the fact that many workers are retiring, and younger generations are not fully compensating for this loss.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics emphasizes that long-term labor market forecasts are always subject to uncertainty, but such estimates allow us to see where labor demand will grow. Many of these occupations have been among the fastest-growing for several years running—even before the boom in generative artificial intelligence and the associated rise in energy consumption.

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At the opposite end of the spectrum are occupations in retail and the federal sector. Employment there is expected to decline by 0,2% and 3,4%, respectively. However, as Emily Kruch notes, this does not mean the disappearance of these occupations.

"The fact that we predict a decline or weak growth in a profession doesn't mean there won't be vacancies," she said. "Jobs will still appear."

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