15 Fastest-Growing Jobs In America For 2020

The fastest-growing job in America between 2019 and 2029? Expect to see the total number of Wind Turbine Service Technicians to increase by roughly 61% over the next decade or so.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed each of the fastest-growing jobs in America for 2019-2029, and we’ve analyzed and ranked the data.

The energy sector is widely represented in the rankings: five of the 15 jobs expected to grow the most in the next decade are within the umbrella of the oil and gas, wind and solar industries. 

Also of note: the range in pay for the 15 fastest-growing jobs. 

While Personal Care Aides are the fifth fastest-growing job in America, the median annual income for the role stands at $25,300 as of 2019. 

On the flip side: Physician Assistants are the ninth fastest-growing job in the country, and make $112,300 in median annual income as of 2019. 

In other words, this data from the BLS serves as a reminder that even if a job is fastest-growing in job representation, this does not necessarily equate to the fastest-growing in wage increases.

Fastest-Growing Jobs In America 2020

The following are the fastest-growing jobs in America, ranked by 2019-2029 growth rates. Included in rankings are up-to-date 2019 median wages for each role.

1. Wind Turbine Service Technicians; 61% growth rate; $52.9K median annual income
2. Nurse Practitioners; 52% growth rate; $109.8K median annual income
3. Solar Photovoltaic Installers; 51% growth rate; $44.9K median annual income
4. Occupational Therapy Assistants; 35% growth rate; $61.5K median annual income
5. Statisticians; 35% growth rate; $91.2K median annual income
6. Personal Care Aides; 34% growth rate; $25.3K median annual income
7. Physician Therapist Assistants; 33% growth rate; $58.8K median annual income 
8. Health Services Managers; 32% growth rate; $100.9K median annual income
9. Physician Assistants; 31% growth rate; $112.3K median annual income
10. Information Security Analysts; 31% growth rate; $99.7K median annual income
11. Data Scientists; 31% growth rate; $94.3K median annual income
12. Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas; 31% growth rate; $46.9K median annual income
13. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas; 27% growth rate; $54.9K median annual income
14. Roustabouts, Oil and Gas; 25% growth rate; $38.9K median annual income
15. Speech-Language Pathologists; 25% growth rate; $79.1K median annual income

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