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Ranked: The Fastest-Growing Jobs in the U.S. (2023-2033)

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2 months ago

February 10, 2025

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Ranked: The Fastest-Growing Jobs in the U.S. (2023-2033)

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As industries evolve, so does the job market, with the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. shaped by emerging technologies and demographic shifts.

Over the next decade some occupations will expand rapidly, driven by renewable energy expansion and an aging workforce, creating new opportunities in healthcare, technology, and skilled trades.

This bar chart from USAFacts uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to show the jobs with the highest projected growth from 2023 to 2033 and their median annual pay.

The Energy Transition Fuels Job Growth in America

Here is a table with the data of the fastest growing jobs over the next decade that shows how the energy transition is driving job growth in the United States.

Occupation	Projected growth rate (2023-2033)	Median annual pay, USD, 2023
Wind turbine service technician	60.1%	$61,770
Solar photovoltaic installer	48.0%	$48,800
Nurse practitioner	46.3%	$126,260
Data scientist	36.0%	$108,020
Information security analyst	32.7%	$120,360
Medical and health services manager	28.5%	$110,680
Physician assistant	28.5%	$130,020
Computer and information research scientist	25.6%	$145,080
Physical therapist assistant	25.4%	$64,080
Operations research analyst	23%	$83,640
Occupational therapy assistant	22.3%	$67,010
Actuary	21.8%	$120,000
Financial examiner	21.0%	$84,300
Home health and personal care aide	20.7%	$33,530
Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker	19.4%	$36,440
Veterinary technologist and technician	19.3%	$43,740
Logistician	19.3%	$79,400
Veterinarian	19.1%	$119,100
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor	18.8%	$53,710
Epidemiologist	18.8%	$81,390

At the top of the list, wind turbine service technicians are projected to see a 60.1% job growth rate, making it the fastest-growing occupation in the country.

Additionally, solar photovoltaic installers follow wind turbine technicians, with a 48.0% growth rate, reflecting the ongoing renewable energy transition.

However, despite their rapid expansion, these roles offer median annual salaries of $61,770 and $48,800 respectively—competitive but not the highest earners on the list.

High-Paying, High-Demand Tech and Healthcare Jobs

While green energy jobs are surging, nurse practitioners are also seeing significant demand. The field has a projected 46.3% growth rate and a lucrative median salary of $126,260.

Similarly, data scientists (36.0% growth) and information security analysts (32.7% growth) are reaping the benefits of the AI revolution and growing cybersecurity threats, with median annual pay of $108,020 and $120,360 respectively.

Computer and information research scientists have the highest median annual pay of occupations with a top-20 growth rate, bringing in a median yearly income of $145,080. This profession’s projected growth rate is 25.6%.

These projections for fastest-growing U.S. jobs highlight the broader forces shaping the labor market—clean energy investment, the rise of AI and big data, and an increasing need for healthcare professionals.

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Ranked: The Top 10 U.S. States by Auto Manufacturing Jobs

The U.S. auto industry employs over 1 million people in 2025, with the top 10 states accounting for over half of the total.

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3 days ago

April 22, 2025

Niccolo Conte

This chart ranks the top 10 U.S. states by the number of auto manufacturing jobs in 2025, including vehicles and auto parts production.

Ranked: The Top 10 U.S. States by Auto Manufacturing Jobs

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Automobile manufacturing continues to be a major source of employment across America, employing over a million people in 2025.

From Detroit’s “Motor City” heritage in Michigan to emerging plants in Southern states like Kentucky and Alabama, the U.S. has several vehicle manufacturing hubs.

This infographic ranks the top 10 U.S. states by total auto manufacturing jobs as of February 2025, using preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which only provides data for the top 10 states. It breaks down employment by vehicle manufacturing and assembly, body/trailer manufacturing, and vehicle parts manufacturing.

America’s Auto Manufacturing Hubs by Employees

Together, the top 10 states employ over 520,000 workers in auto manufacturing—making up more than half of the industry’s nationwide employment.

Here’s how the top 10 states stack up by auto manufacturing employment, as of February 2025:

Rank	State	Vehicles Manufacturing	Bodies and Trailers	Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Total Employees	Annual growth rate
1	Michigan	49K	0	115K	164K	-3.8%
2	Indiana	0	39K	53K	92K	-2.0%
3	Ohio	19K	0	65K	84K	-1.9%
4	Kentucky	24K	0	34K	58K	-0.7%
5	Alabama	23K	0	30K	53K	0.1%
6	California	25K	0	0	25K	-6.5%
7	Texas	16K	0	0	16K	-0.7%
8	Missouri	14K	0	0	14K	0.0%
9	New York	0	0	8K	8K	-0.5%
10	Mississippi	0	0	6K	6K	-0.1%

States in the Midwest remain the centers of auto manufacturing in America.

Michigan leads the pack with 164,000 auto manufacturing jobs, accounting for over 15% of all such jobs in the country. Its dominance is driven by legacy automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (previously Chrysler), who have significant manufacturing footprints in Detroit.

States like Indiana and Ohio are also heavily invested in parts production, with Indiana also leading in bodies and trailers manufacturing.

Meanwhile, Southern states are becoming increasingly important for vehicle manufacturing, with Kentucky and Alabama attracting investments from foreign automakers like Toyota, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz.

Overall, employment in U.S. auto manufacturing is down 12.7% from a year ago, with the parts manufacturing segment taking the biggest hit at -17.8%. California has seen the biggest decline in jobs in this segment, dropping 6.5% from February 2024 levels.

The State of the U.S. Auto Industry

The U.S. auto industry is facing speed bumps from the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, which include a 25% levy on imported auto parts and completely built up vehicles.

S&P Global forecasts that U.S. light vehicle sales will fall by 700,000 units in 2025, and North American production will decline by nearly 1.3 million units as a result of the new tariffs. Increased manufacturing costs from tariffs on auto parts are also likely to result in higher vehicle prices.