The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the healthcare industry to grow by 9.1% by 2029.Portland Press Herald/ Getty
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its projections for the 10 industries projected to grow the most in the next decade.
- Industries like healthcare, law, and food services will have significantly more jobs in 2029 than today, BLS found.
- The country as a whole will add 6 million in the next decade, representing an annual growth rate of 0.4%, BLS reported on September 1. The growth rate between 2009 to 2019 was at 1.3% due to recovery after the Great Recession.
- The healthcare support industry, for instance, will have 22.6% more jobs in 2029. The legal industry will have 5.1% more jobs.
- Per the BLS data, job openings for nurse practicioners, statisticians, and mental health counselors will grow in the long term.
- Here are the 10 industries that will add the most new jobs in the coming decade.
10. The management industry will have 4.7% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Financial managers
- Property managers
- Sales managers
- Top executives
- Training and development managers
- Human resources managers
9. The building and grounds cleaning and maintenance industry will have 4.9% more jobs in 2029.
FILE PHOTO: A MTA staff uses a Lysol to clean a station at the lobby of Grand Central Station following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City
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Occupations include:
- Grounds keeping workers
- Janitors and cleaners
- Pest control workers
- Tree trimmers
8. The legal industry will have 5.1% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Lawyers
- Judicial law clerks
- Judges
- Paralegals
- Legal support workers
- Title examiners
- Court reporters
7. The business and financial operations industry will have 5.3% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
- Insurance appraisers
- Logisticians
- Event planners
- Personal finance advisors
- Loan officers
- Accountants and auditors
6. The food preparation and serving related industry will have 7.3% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Bartenders
- Chefs
- Cooks
- Food preparation workers
- Waiters and waitresses
5. The personal care and service industry will have 7.7% more jobs in 2029.
Samuel Glickman, an Atlanta, Georgia barber, cuts a customer's hair on May 15, 2020.
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Occupations include:
- Barbers and hairstylists
- Childcare workers
- Fitness trainers
- Recreation workers
- Funeral service workers
4. The healthcare practitioners and technical industry will have 9.1% more jobs in 2029.
Caption Health equips nurses with easy heart scans.
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Occupations include:
- Dentists
- Dietitians
- Pharmacists
- Physical assistants
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Surgical technicians
- Athletic trainers
3. The computer and mathematical industry will have 12.1% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Information security analysts
- Computer network architects
- Computer programmers
- Web developers
- Mathematicians
- Research analysts
- Statisticians
2. The social service industry will have 12.5% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Health educators and community health workers
- Probation officers
- School and career counselors
- Social and human service assistants
- Social workers
- Mental health counselors
1. The healthcare support industry will have 22.6% more jobs in 2029.
In this Wednesday, May 13, 2020 photo, dentist Sabrine Jendoubi, left, and her dental assistant Margot Daussat inspect the teeth of patient Veronique Guillot, during a dental appointment, at a dental office in Paris. Those with toothache that suffered through France's two-month lockdown, finally have hope to end the pain. Dental practices are cautiously re-opening and non-emergency dentist appointments are now permitted around the country, as the French government eased confinement restrictions from Monday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Occupations include:
- Home health and personal care aides
- Nursing assistants
- Psychiatric aides
- Occupational therapy assistants
- Massage therapists
- Dental assistants
- Pharmacy aides