The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has unveiled a report detailing projections for the U.S. labor market between 2025 and 2035. This report highlights anticipated job growth in various sectors as the economy undergoes changes.
According to the BLS, the U.S. economy is expected to add approximately 5.9 million jobs from 2025 to 2035. This would increase total employment from 170.3 million to 176.2 million, translating to a growth rate of 3.5%. This rate is notably lower than the 10.9% increase observed from 2015 to 2025.
In terms of the fastest-growing occupations, the report outlines a dominance of healthcare roles, alongside emerging positions in the energy sector.
The aging population is anticipated to drive an increased demand for healthcare and social services, with the BLS noting that “because the likelihood of experiencing health complications increases with age,” there will be substantial need for services such as home health and personal care.
Nurse practitioners lead the list, projected to see a 41% growth in employment over the next decade, equating to around 137,800 new jobs. Following closely is the solar photovoltaic panel installer, expected to grow by 36.5% or approximately 11,300 jobs added by 2035.
The BLS further points out that demand for electricity is likely to rise significantly during this timeframe, consequently boosting various related roles.
Data scientists come in third, with job growth of 34.6%, translating to 95,400 new positions. Wind turbine technicians are also notable, projected to grow by 29.5%, adding around 3,500 jobs by the end of the period.
Medical and health services managers are expected to see a 24.2% growth rate, representing the highest absolute gain with 155,100 jobs added. Additionally, physical therapist assistants rank sixth in anticipated growth at 23%, or around 26,200 jobs, through 2035.
Following the trend of healthcare roles, psychiatric technicians rank seventh, with a projected growth of 22.3% and 36,000 jobs added over the next ten years. The final three roles rounding out the list include computer and information research scientists at 21.8% (8,400 jobs), occupational therapy assistants at 21.5% (11,200 jobs), and ophthalmic medical technicians at 21.4% (15,500 jobs).
