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Fastest Growing Careers

The table below highlights the top 100 careers that are expected to grow the fastest over the coming decade across the United States.

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Career	2020 Jobs	2030 Jobs	Growth	Median Salary	Education
Museum Technicians and Conservators	12,700	14,300	13%	$47,630	Bachelor's degree
Gambling Managers	4,100	4,700	13%	$76,910	High school diploma
Animal Scientists	3,700	4,200	12%	$65,090	Bachelor's degree
Nurse Anesthetists	45,200	50,500	12%	$195,610	Master's degree or higher
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	16,700	18,700	12%	$43,560	High school diploma
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	60,200	67,700	12%	$81,440	Master's degree or higher
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	164,000	183,500	12%	$28,350	Some high school
Agricultural Equipment Operators	66,600	74,700	12%	$36,360	Some high school
Social and Community Service Managers	173,700	194,100	12%	$74,000	Bachelor's degree
Healthcare Social Workers	179,500	199,300	11%	$60,840	Master's degree or higher
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	119,800	133,200	11%	$49,130	Master's degree or higher
Rehabilitation Counselors	93,200	103,000	11%	$38,560	Master's degree or higher
Management Analysts	950,600	1,059,000	11%	$93,000	Bachelor's degree
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	558,700	619,500	11%	$29,670	Some college
Concierges	35,000	39,000	11%	$35,210	High school diploma
Psychiatric Technicians	98,000	108,600	11%	$36,570	Some college
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	49,500	54,800	11%	$46,910	High school diploma
Mechanical Door Repairers	23,700	26,400	11%	$45,060	High school diploma
Forensic Science Technicians	17,600	19,600	11%	$61,930	Bachelor's degree
Shampooers	21,200	23,500	11%	$24,440	Some high school
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	11,000	12,300	11%	$49,580	High school diploma
Models	2,700	3,000	11%	$31,900	Some high school
Audiologists	14,600	16,100	10%	$78,950	Master's degree or higher
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	17,900	19,700	10%	$97,410	Bachelor's degree
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	16,500	18,200	10%	$64,600	Master's degree or higher
Optometrists	41,400	45,400	10%	$124,300	Master's degree or higher
Chiropractors	53,200	58,700	10%	$75,000	Master's degree or higher
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	46,400	50,800	10%	$77,860	Master's degree or higher
Agricultural Technicians	16,400	18,000	10%	$40,430	Associate's degree
Dishwashers	398,200	437,600	10%	$28,130	Some high school
Light Truck Drivers	1,109,700	1,220,400	10%	$38,280	High school diploma
Waiters and Waitresses	1,904,400	2,101,400	10%	$26,000	Some high school
Marketing Managers	319,000	350,700	10%	$135,030	Bachelor's degree
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	336,000	368,400	10%	$60,510	Master's degree or higher
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	466,900	514,500	10%	$62,910	Bachelor's degree
Lawyers	833,100	913,300	10%	$127,990	Master's degree or higher
Food Service Managers	329,100	361,400	10%	$59,440	High school diploma
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	65,400	71,900	10%	$82,510	Master's degree or higher
Industrial Engineers	301,000	331,600	10%	$95,300	Bachelor's degree
Residential Advisors	99,300	109,200	10%	$31,220	High school diploma
Phlebotomists	135,500	149,400	10%	$37,380	Some college
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	85,100	92,900	9%	$31,450	Some high school
Crematory Operators	2,100	2,300	9%	$37,490	High school diploma
Dental Hygienists	214,000	233,100	9%	$77,810	Associate's degree
Cargo and Freight Agents	88,600	96,500	9%	$46,910	High school diploma
Biological Technicians	84,300	92,000	9%	$48,140	Bachelor's degree
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	121,800	132,500	9%	$75,940	Master's degree or higher
Photographers	125,600	136,800	9%	$38,950	High school diploma
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	103,800	113,400	9%	$60,190	High school diploma
Financial and Investment Analysts	317,300	344,600	9%	$91,580	Bachelor's degree
Computer Systems Analysts	538,800	589,700	9%	$99,270	Bachelor's degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,237,400	1,353,800	9%	$28,780	Some high school
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	33,700	36,700	9%	$49,230	Bachelor's degree
Tile and Stone Setters	56,700	61,800	9%	$47,810	Some high school
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	76,700	83,200	9%	$63,910	Master's degree or higher
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	16,100	17,500	9%	$71,010	Master's degree or higher
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	9,500	10,300	9%	$35,450	High school diploma
Exercise Physiologists	21,400	23,400	9%	$47,940	Bachelor's degree
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	11,700	12,700	9%	$78,910	Master's degree or higher
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	25,200	27,600	9%	$48,060	Some high school
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	19,100	20,800	9%	$123,470	Master's degree or higher
Microbiologists	20,800	22,600	9%	$79,260	Bachelor's degree
Soil and Plant Scientists	19,100	20,800	9%	$66,750	Bachelor's degree
Credit Counselors	35,300	38,500	9%	$47,580	Bachelor's degree
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	16,300	17,800	9%	$48,250	High school diploma
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	27,400	29,900	9%	$48,950	Associate's degree
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	28,200	30,600	9%	$77,610	Master's degree or higher
Archivists	8,000	8,700	9%	$60,050	Master's degree or higher
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	7,800	8,400	8%	$95,160	Master's degree or higher
Nurse Midwives	8,100	8,700	8%	$112,830	Master's degree or higher
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5,500	5,900	8%	$77,100	Master's degree or higher
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	6,400	6,900	8%	$97,340	Master's degree or higher
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	7,100	7,600	8%	$81,980	Master's degree or higher
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	4,300	4,700	8%	$81,440	Master's degree or higher
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1,500	1,600	8%	$82,330	Master's degree or higher
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25,000	27,000	8%	$77,030	Master's degree or higher
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	25,700	27,800	8%	$46,730	High school diploma
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	25,800	27,800	8%	$79,410	Master's degree or higher
Physicists	23,000	24,800	8%	$152,430	Master's degree or higher
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	16,000	17,200	8%	$77,980	Master's degree or higher
Sound Engineering Technicians	15,200	16,300	8%	$60,500	Some college
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	16,000	17,300	8%	$93,070	Master's degree or higher
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	15,300	16,600	8%	$104,940	Master's degree or higher
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	22,000	23,900	8%	$62,420	Bachelor's degree
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18,200	19,700	8%	$81,980	Master's degree or higher
Petroleum Engineers	22,800	24,600	8%	$130,850	Bachelor's degree
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	58,500	63,000	8%	$48,900	High school diploma
Health Education Specialists	59,600	64,200	8%	$60,600	Bachelor's degree
Actors	50,600	54,700	8%	$23	Some college
Funeral Attendants	34,000	36,900	8%	$29,230	High school diploma
Barbers	50,200	54,400	8%	$29,970	Some college
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	74,600	80,800	8%	$47,310	Bachelor's degree
Training and Development Managers	38,100	40,900	8%	$120,130	Bachelor's degree
Fast Food and Counter Workers	3,195,600	3,438,800	8%	$25,100	Some high school
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	672,300	725,800	8%	$37,450	High school diploma
Human Resources Specialists	782,800	841,600	8%	$62,290	Bachelor's degree
Dental Assistants	358,600	388,700	8%	$38,660	Some college
Training and Development Specialists	354,800	383,700	8%	$61,570	Bachelor's degree
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	349,800	378,900	8%	$49,150	Bachelor's degree
Construction Managers	478,500	514,900	8%	$98,890	Bachelor's degree
Bakers	200,800	217,000	8%	$29,750	Some high school

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Data is sourced from United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development.