30. Information security analysts: BLS projects an increase of 35,500 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 112,300
Projected number in 2028: 147,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $98,350
29. Licensed practical and vocational nurses: BLS projects an increase of 78,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 728,900
Projected number in 2028: 807,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $46,240
28. Computer user support specialists: BLS projects an increase of 70,900 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 671,800
Projected number in 2028: 742,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $50,980
27. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters: BLS projects an increase of 68,200 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 500,300
Projected number in 2028: 568,600
Median annual wage in 2018: $53,910
26. Carpenters: BLS projects an increase of 80,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,006,500
Projected number in 2028: 1,086,600
Median annual wage in 2018: $46,590
25. Computer occupations, all other: BLS projects an increase of 42,200 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 412,800
Projected number in 2028: 455,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $90,270
Note: This is a catchall occupational category that includes miscellaneous computer occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't classify elsewhere. Some examples of occupations in the category, according to the Labor Department's O*NET occupational database, include web administrators, software quality assurance engineers, geographic information systems specialists, and video game designers.
24. Physician assistants: BLS projects an increase of 37,000 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 118,800
Projected number in 2028: 155,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $108,610
23. Electricians: BLS projects an increase of 74,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 715,400
Projected number in 2028: 789,500
Median annual wage in 2018: $55,190
22. Services sales representatives, all other: BLS projects an increase of 76,400 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,060,600
Projected number in 2028: 1,137,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $54,550
Note: This is a catchall occupational category that includes miscellaneous sales occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't classify elsewhere.
21. Construction managers: BLS projects an increase of 46,200 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 471,800
Projected number in 2028: 518,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $93,370
20. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers: BLS projects an increase of 99,700 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,958,800
Projected number in 2028: 2,058,500
Median annual wage in 2018: $43,680
19. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers: BLS projects an increase of 69,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 662,600
Projected number in 2028: 731,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $65,230
18. Systems software developers: BLS projects an increase of 42,600 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 421,300
Projected number in 2028: 463,900
Median annual wage in 2018: $110,000
17. Physical therapists: BLS projects an increase of 54,200 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 247,700
Projected number in 2028: 301,900
Median annual wage in 2018: $87,930
16. Computer systems analysts: BLS projects an increase of 56,000 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 633,900
Projected number in 2028: 689,900
Median annual wage in 2018: $88,740
15. Business operations specialists, all other: BLS projects an increase of 71,300 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,135,700
Projected number in 2028: 1,207,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $70,530
Note: This is a catchall occupational category that includes miscellaneous sales occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't classify elsewhere. According to the Labor Department's O*NET occupational database, occupations in this category include energy auditors, security management specialists, and sustainability specialists.
14. Nurse practitioners: BLS projects an increase of 53,300 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 189,100
Projected number in 2028: 242,400
Median annual wage in 2018: $107,030
13. Postsecondary health specialties teachers: BLS projects an increase of 59,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 254,800
Projected number in 2028: 313,900
Median annual wage in 2018: $97,370
12. Lawyers: BLS projects an increase of 50,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 823,900
Projected number in 2028: 874,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $120,910
11. Accountants and auditors: BLS projects an increase of 90,700 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,424,000
Projected number in 2028: 1,514,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $70,500
10. Computer and information systems managers: BLS projects an increase of 46,800 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 414,400
Projected number in 2028: 461,100
Median annual wage in 2018: $142,530
9. Physicians and surgeons, all other: BLS projects an increase of 33,700 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 433,700
Projected number in 2028: 467,400
Median annual wage in 2018: $200,890
Note: This is a catchall occupational category that includes miscellaneous medical specialties that the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't classify elsewhere. Some examples of occupations in the category, according to the Labor Department's O*NET occupational database, include pathologists, neurologists, and dermatologists.
8. Medical and health services managers: BLS projects an increase of 71,600 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 406,100
Projected number in 2028: 477,600
Median annual wage in 2018: $99,730
7. Managers, all other: BLS projects an increase of 68,500 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,079,600
Projected number in 2028: 1,148,100
Median annual wage in 2018: $107,480
Note: This is a catchall occupational category that includes miscellaneous managerial occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't classify elsewhere. Some examples of occupations in the category, according to the Labor Department's O*NET occupational database, include compliance managers, supply chain managers, and loss prevention managers.
6. Market research analysts and marketing specialists: BLS projects an increase of 139,200 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 681,900
Projected number in 2028: 821,100
Median annual wage in 2018: $63,120
5. Management analysts: BLS projects an increase of 118,300 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 876,300
Projected number in 2028: 994,600
Median annual wage in 2018: $83,610
4. Financial managers: BLS projects an increase of 104,700 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 653,600
Projected number in 2028: 758,300
Median annual wage in 2018: $127,990
3. General and operations managers: BLS projects an increase of 165,000 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 2,376,400
Projected number in 2028: 2,541,400
Median annual wage in 2018: $100,930
2. Applications software developers: BLS projects an increase of 241,500 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 944,200
Projected number in 2028: 1,185,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $103,620