106 Examples of Job Growth

John Spacey, updated on June 09, 2023

Job growth is the expansion of the number of people engaged in an occupation over a period of time. This is generally driven by technological, social and economic change. For example, the demographics of an aging population could drive demand for healthcare professionals. The following are current forecasts of occupations with relatively high job growth followed by professions with historically high job growth.

2023 to 2031 Forecast	Nurse practitioners AI and ML specialists Restaurant cooks Animal caretakers Software developers Medical and health services managers
2018	Solar photovoltaic technicians Wind turbine technicians Home health aides Physical therapist assistants Genetic counselors
2012	Software developers Data scientists Physician assistants Information security analysts Market research analysts
2008	Biotechnology researchers Personal care aides Sustainability specialists Financial examiners Computer systems analysts
2003	Network systems & data communications analysts Biomedical engineers Financial analysts Occupational therapists Physical therapists
1998	Web developers Genetic counselors Personal financial advisors Biomedical engineers Network administrators
1993	Systems analysts Multimedia artists and animators Substance abuse counselors Human resources managers Database administrators
1988	Computer programmers Market research analysts Environmental engineers Occupational therapy assistants Financial managers
1983	Microcomputer technicians Genetic counselors Financial advisors Biotechnologists Database administrators
1978	Network systems & data communications analysts Biomedical engineers Financial managers Occupational therapists Physical therapists
1973	Software engineers Environmental scientists Paralegals and legal assistants Personal financial planners Social and community service managers
1968	Systems analysts Computer programmers Financial analysts Graphic designers Physical therapists
1963	Data processors and computer operators Medical technologists and lab technicians Insurance agents and brokers Social workers Advertising and marketing professionals
1958	Aerospace engineers Airline personnel Computer programmers Market researchers Real estate agents
1953	Computer operators Nuclear scientists and engineers Telecommunications engineers Advertising professionals Office managers and administrators
1948	Electronics technicians Television and radio repair technicians Construction workers Teachers and educators Accountants and bookkeepers
1943	Manufacturing workers Military personnel Engineers Nurses and healthcare workers Telecommunications technicians
1938	Aircraft mechanics & technicians Drafters and blueprint preparers Airline pilots and flight attendants Retail salespersons Photographers and photojournalists
1933	Civil engineers Public works construction workers Social workers Accountants Radio repair technicians
1928	Radio technicians and operators Automotive mechanics Radio announcers Secretaries and stenographers Electricians
1923	Telephone operators Salespersons Teachers Construction workers Nurses and healthcare workers