Ranked: U.S. Jobs Adding the Most Workers by 2035

Which U.S. Jobs Will Add the Most Workers by 2035?

Key Takeaways

• Home health and personal care aides are projected to add 847,000 jobs by 2035, more than three times as many as any other occupation.

• Eleven of the 30 occupations expected to add the most jobs have median annual wages below the U.S. median of $50,980.

• Nurse practitioners are projected to grow 41% by 2035, the fastest rate among the occupations shown.

The U.S. labor market is projected to add nearly 5.9 million jobs between 2025 and 2035.

This graphic ranks 30 occupations by their projected increase in employment over the decade. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, using employment projections for 2025 to 2035.

The figures measure the net increase in employment for each occupation rather than total job openings, which can also include positions created when existing workers retire or change careers.

Home Care Dominates U.S. Job Growth

Home health and personal care aides stand far above every other occupation, with 847,300 new jobs projected by 2035. That represents about 14% of all net new jobs expected across the U.S. economy over the decade.

RankOccupationNew jobs by 2035PMedian wage, 2025

1Home & Personal Care Aides847K$35,800

2Stockers & Order Fillers251K$37,330

3Fast Food Workers223K$31,200

4Registered Nurses195K$97,550

5Operations Managers181K$105,770

6Software Developers175K$135,980

7Restaurant Cooks171K$37,390

8Health Services Managers155K$123,860

9Nurse Practitioners138K$132,300

10Construction Laborers109K$47,120

11Management Analysts109K$101,860

12IT Managers108K$175,140

13Medical Assistants108K$45,690

14Mental Health Counselors98K$59,350

15Data Scientists95K$120,230

16Financial Managers85K$166,570

17Heavy Truck Drivers84K$58,640

18Industrial Mechanics80K$64,520

19Accountants & Auditors79K$83,680

20Electricians76K$63,190

21Project Managers73K$102,320

22Maintenance Workers69K$49,590

23Light Truck Drivers68K$44,860

24Food Service Supervisors67K$44,080

25Market Research Analysts66K$78,760

26Other Managers66K$141,900

27HR Specialists60K$75,940

28Landscaping Workers56K$39,150

29Construction Managers55K$114,990

30Janitors & Cleaners54K$36,840

Demand is being fueled in part by America’s aging population and a shift toward providing long-term care in home and community settings. The Census Bureau projects that adults age 65 and older will outnumber children under 18 by 2029.

Healthcare and Tech Roles Are Growing Quickly

Healthcare occupations appear throughout the ranking, including registered nurses, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical and health services managers.

Nurse practitioners are projected to grow 41% between 2025 and 2035, the fastest percentage increase among the occupations shown, while adding nearly 138,000 jobs.

Technology also remains a major source of higher-paying employment, with software developers projected to add about 175,000 jobs and data scientists another 95,000. Both occupations had median annual wages above $120,000 in 2025.

Job Growth Spans the Wage Spectrum

Some of the country’s biggest sources of new jobs are relatively low-paying service occupations.

Eleven of the 30 occupations shown have median annual wages below the overall U.S. median of $50,980, including home health and personal care aides, fast food workers, restaurant cooks, and light truck drivers.

At the other end of the spectrum, the ranking includes IT managers, financial managers, software developers, and nurse practitioners, all with median wages above $130,000.

The Skills Shaping the Jobs of the Future

Looking ahead, the skills needed in the labor market are also expected to shift.

According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, nearly 40% of skills required on the job are expected to change by 2030.

While demand for AI, big data, and cybersecurity skills is rising quickly, employers also continue to prioritize human capabilities such as analytical thinking, creative thinking, resilience, leadership, and collaboration.

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