Fastest Growing Occupations
2014–24, projected
FA S T E S T G R O W I N G O C C U PAT I O N S , S O M E
P O S T S E C O N D A R Y E D U C AT I O N R E Q U I R E D
These fast-growing occupations require some postsecondary education,
but less than a bachelor’s degree, and have above-average pay.
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE, 2016
EMPLOYMENT CHANGE
Number of new jobs, in thousands
Percent change in employment
Wind turbine
service technicians
4.8
Occupational
therapy assistants
14.1
42.7%
$59,010
Physical
therapist assistants
31.9
40.6%
$56,610
1.6
36.9%
$49,090
26.6%
$66,130
Commercial
divers
Web
developers
39.5
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
100.0%
+
8.0%
= 108.0%
$52,260
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