10 Fastest-Growing Job Sectors in the US. in 2025

The U.S. job market in 2025 is showing strong growth in key areas, shaped by technology, healthcare needs, and environmental goals.

What are the standout jobs? Roles like nurse practitioners are booming due to an aging population, while wind turbine technicians are riding the wave of renewable energy expansion. Tech jobs, such as data scientists, are also surging as businesses lean into digital transformation.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033 will add significant jobs—some sectors exceeding 40% growth over the decade.

Best Fastest-Growing Jobs in 2025

Below are the 10 jobs with the highest projected growth rates, based on BLS data for 2023–2033, emphasizing their trajectory in 2025.

Many of these opportunities are also becoming increasingly relevant within immigrant-owned businesses, which are rapidly growing in various sectors.

Each job is presented with its own table of statistics, followed by an analytical breakdown.

1. Wind Turbine Technicians

Leading with a 60.1% growth rate, wind turbine technicians are pivotal to the U.S. goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 according to NREL.

In 2024, wind energy accounted for 10.2% of U.S. electricity (EIA), up from 8.4% in 2020, driving demand for technicians who install and maintain turbines.

The current workforce is small—around 7,000 in 2023 (BLS)—so even a few thousand new jobs spike the growth rate.

Median pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, reflecting demand, but the job’s physical demands and rural locations could limit applicant pools.

Training programs, often 6–12 months, are expanding, yet the sector’s reliance on federal funding and grid upgrades poses risks.

2. Solar Photovoltaic Installer

With a 48.0% growth rate, solar installers are riding a wave of solar capacity growth—12.5% annually from 2020 to 2024 (SEIA).

The U.S. added 32.4 gigawatts of solar in 2024, and the Inflation Reduction Act’s 30% tax credit fuels this boom according to SEIA.

The workforce was 11,000 in 2023 (BLS), with entry-level training taking just weeks, making it accessible.

However, the $48,800 median salary is below the national average ($62,000), and job growth hinges on consistent policy support.

California and Texas lead demand, employing 40% of installers (SEIA).

3. Nurse Practitioners

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are growing at 46.3%, adding 123,600 jobs by 2033, driven by an aging population—18% of Americans will be 65+ by 2030 as noted by AANP.

NPs fill gaps as physician numbers drop (projected shortage of 37,800–124,000 by 2034, AAMC).

In 2023, 355,000 NPs were active, with 70% in primary care (AANP). Their ability to prescribe in 27 states boosts demand, and salaries rose 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.

Challenges include burnout (40% report it, AANP) and the need for master’s degrees, which take 2–3 years.

4. Data Scientists

Data scientists, with a 36.0% growth rate, are key to the 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated daily (IBM).

The U.S. had 168,000 data scientists in 2023, and demand spans tech (40%), finance (20%), and healthcare (15%) according to BLS.

Salaries jumped 6% from 2022 to 2023, reflecting competition for skills like Python and machine learning.

Growth is steady but slower than that of renewables due to a larger base. Universities churn out 10,000+ grads yearly, yet 35% of employers report shortages as per McKinsey notes.

5. Information Security Analysts

Cybersecurity Ventures notes that this occupation is growing at 32.7%, and they combat a 15% annual rise in cyberattacks.

The U.S. saw 1,800 data breaches in 2024 (ITRC), pushing demand from 141,000 analysts in 2023 (BLS). Salaries increased 5.8% from 2022 to 2023, and 82% of employers report skill gaps (ISC2).

Growth is tied to digital expansion—90% of businesses are online (Statista)—but requires certifications like CISSP, adding 1–2 years of prep.

6. Medical & Health Services Managers

At 28.4% growth, these managers oversee a healthcare system serving 68 million Medicare enrollees by 2030.

The 421,000-strong workforce in 2023 (BLS) will add 144,700 jobs, fueled by hospital expansions (3% annual growth noted by AHA) and regulatory complexity.

Salaries rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, but 30% report stress from staffing shortages (ACHE).

A bachelor’s degree is typical, though MBAs are common among top earners.

7. Physician Assistants

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found the employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 27% from 2022 to 2032.https://t.co/rTvDtnyTIx

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Physician assistants (PAs) grow at 27%, with 148,000 employed in 2023 (BLS).

They address a 17% rural physician shortage (HRSA), performing 80% of doctor duties in some states. Salaries rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, and 39,300 new jobs reflect demand in surgery and primary care.

Training takes 2–3 years post-bachelor’s, but 25% of PAs report burnout (NCCPA).

8. Software Developers

At 25.7% growth, software developers dominate with 410,400 new jobs from a 1.6 million base in 2023 (BLS).

The $2 trillion software market drives demand—60% of developers work in apps and systems according to a Stack Overflow survey.

Salaries rose 6.2% from 2022 to 2023, and 45% worked remotely (BLS). Growth is broad but slower due to scale; 20% of roles require master’s degrees (NCES).

9. Physical Therapists

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Growing at 15.0%, physical therapists serve an aging population—13 million Americans used PT in 2023 (APTA).

From 246,000 in 2023, 40,000 jobs will emerge, driven by chronic conditions (30% of adults according to CDC).

Salaries rose 4.3% from 2022 to 2023, but a doctorate (3 years post-bachelor’s) is required, limiting entry.

Outpatient care leads demand (45% of jobs, APTA).

10. AI Engineers

AI engineers rank in LinkedIn’s top 10, tied to a 74% annual AI adoption rise.

The U.S. had 25,000 AI specialists in 2023 (WEF estimate), with demand in automation (40% of firms, Deloitte).

Bureau of Labour Statistics notes that salaries match software developers, up 7% from 2022 to 2023, but lack BLS specifics due to emerging status. PhDs or advanced skills are common, and 50% of roles are in tech hubs like California.