Nurses and software developers have a bright future - here are 30 of the fastest-growing high-paying jobs in the US

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

1. Registered nurses: BLS projects an increase of 371,500 jobs between 2018 and 2028.

Number in 2018: 3,059,800

Projected number in 2028: 3,431,300

Median annual wage in 2018: $71,730