ElevateTrak- Fastest-Growing Careers

Career Reports

Career Reports helps job seekers research different careers, and find the one that is right for them. This module offers the following five different reports: Highest-Paying Careers, Fastest-Growing Careers, Careers with Declining Employment, Careers with Largest Employment, Careers with Most Openings.

Fastest-Growing Careers

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Fastest growing careers list
Rank Occupation Estimated Employment Projected Employment Typical Education
26 Massage Therapists 155,400 179,100 Postsecondary non-degree award
26 Occupational Therapists 169,600 194,800 Master's degree
28 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 92,200 105,100 Associate's degree
28 Marriage and Family Therapists 76,300 86,600 Master's degree
30 Athletic Trainers 35,200 39,600 Master's degree
30 Community Health Workers 64,700 72,900 High school diploma or equivalent
30 Exercise Physiologists 21,200 23,900 Bachelor's degree
30 Forensic Science Technicians 20,100 22,800 Bachelor's degree
30 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 3,000 3,400 High school diploma or equivalent
30 Medical Assistants 833,900 941,500 Postsecondary non-degree award
30 Medical Equipment Repairers 71,800 80,900 Associate's degree
30 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 181,000 203,700 Doctoral or professional degree
30 Orthotists and Prosthetists 9,500 10,700 Master's degree
30 Therapists, All Other 56,100 63,200 Bachelor's degree
40 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 11,600 12,900 Associate's degree
40 Animal Caretakers 365,300 409,400 High school diploma or equivalent
40 Biochemists and Biophysicists 35,200 39,500 Doctoral or professional degree
40 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 81,300 90,900 Doctoral or professional degree
40 Cooks, Restaurant 1,417,500 1,588,800 No formal educational credential
40 Industrial Engineers 365,100 410,600 Bachelor's degree
40 Nurse Midwives 8,200 9,100 Master's degree
40 Operations Research Analysts 113,100 126,600 Bachelor's degree
40 Physical Therapists 283,700 317,600 Doctoral or professional degree
40 Taxi Drivers 204,200 227,700 No formal educational credential
50 Audiologists 14,200 15,700 Doctoral or professional degree
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