The 30 best high-paying jobs of the future
30. Family and general practitioners
29. Dentists
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 25,700
Median annual earnings in 2017: $151,440
Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 75,200
Median annual earnings in 2017: $52,590
Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
27. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 88,900
Median annual earnings in 2017: $45,030
Typical educational requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
26. Construction managers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 44,800
Median annual earnings in 2017: $91,370
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
25. Physician assistants
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 39,600
Median annual earnings in 2017: $104,860
Typical educational requirements: Master's degree
24. Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 76,400
Median annual earnings in 2017: $56,970
Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
23. Secondary school teachers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 76,800
Median annual earnings in 2017: $59,170
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
22. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 108,400
Median annual earnings in 2017: $42,480
Typical educational requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
21. Computer systems analysts
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 54,400
Median annual earnings in 2017: $88,270
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
20. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 75,800
Median annual earnings in 2017: $64,070
Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
19. Services sales representatives, all other
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 94,900
Median annual earnings in 2017: $52,510
Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
18. Systems software developers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 47,100
Median annual earnings in 2017: $107,600
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
17. Physical therapists
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 67,100
Median annual earnings in 2017: $86,850
Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
16. Nurse practitioners
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 56,100
Median annual earnings in 2017: $103,880
Typical educational requirements: Master's degree
15. Postsecondary health specialties teachers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 60,600
Median annual earnings in 2017: $97,870
Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
14. Elementary school teachers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 104,100
Median annual earnings in 2017: $57,160
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
13. Computer and information systems managers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 44,200
Median annual earnings in 2017: $139,220
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
12. Business operations specialists, all other
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 90,300
Median annual earnings in 2017: $70,010
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
11. Medical and health services managers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 72,100
Median annual earnings in 2017: $98,350
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
10. Lawyers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 65,000
Median annual earnings in 2017: $119,250
Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
9. Managers, all other
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 79,500
Median annual earnings in 2017: $105,610
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
8. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 138,300
Median annual earnings in 2017: $63,230
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
7. Physicians and surgeons, all other
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 42,300
Median annual earnings in 2017: At least $208,000*
Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree
*The Bureau of Labor Statistics top-codes median earnings data and does not give specific figures for estimates above $208,000.
6. Management analysts
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 115,200
Median annual earnings in 2017: $82,450
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
5. Accountants and auditors
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 139,900
Median annual earnings in 2017: $69,350
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
4. Financial managers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 108,600
Median annual earnings in 2017: $125,080
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
3. General and operations managers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 205,200
Median annual earnings in 2017: $100,410
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
2. Applications software developers
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 255,400
Median annual earnings in 2017: $101,790
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
1. Registered nurses
Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 438,100
Median annual earnings in 2017: $70,000
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
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