The 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs of This Decade

Many of these jobs pay well, too.

Miranda Marquit • September 9, 2020

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The job landscape is always changing, based on the needs of the market, and there is no time like the present to examine those evolving jobs.

The latest projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that between 2019 and 2029, the U.S. is expected to gain 6 million new jobs.

The federal agency expects that the health care and social assistance sector will see more of these new jobs than any other sector. In fact, six of the 10 fastest-growing jobs are in health care.

If you’re looking for a job that’s likely to be around a decade from now, read on to learn about the occupations projected to grow fastest.

Or, if you prefer to first learn which occupations to avoid, head on over to “15 Jobs That Will Shrink the Fastest Over the Next Decade.”

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