The US will add 6 million jobs in the next decade. Here are the 10 industries projected to grow the most.
Allana Akhtar
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the healthcare industry to grow by 9.1% by 2029.Portland Press Herald/ Getty
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its projections for the 10 industries projected to grow the most in the next decade.
- Industries like healthcare, law, and food services will have significantly more jobs in 2029 than today, BLS found.
- The country as a whole will add 6 million in the next decade, representing an annual growth rate of 0.4%, BLS reported on September 1. The growth rate between 2009 to 2019 was at 1.3% due to recovery after the Great Recession.
- The healthcare support industry, for instance, will have 22.6% more jobs in 2029. The legal industry will have 5.1% more jobs.
- Per the BLS data, job openings for nurse practicioners, statisticians, and mental health counselors will grow in the long term.
- Here are the 10 industries that will add the most new jobs in the coming decade.
10. The management industry will have 4.7% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Financial managers
- Property managers
- Sales managers
- Top executives
- Training and development managers
- Human resources managers
9. The building and grounds cleaning and maintenance industry will have 4.9% more jobs in 2029.
FILE PHOTO: A MTA staff uses a Lysol to clean a station at the lobby of Grand Central Station following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City
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Occupations include:
- Grounds keeping workers
- Janitors and cleaners
- Pest control workers
- Tree trimmers
8. The legal industry will have 5.1% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Lawyers
- Judicial law clerks
- Judges
- Paralegals
- Legal support workers
- Title examiners
- Court reporters
7. The business and financial operations industry will have 5.3% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
- Insurance appraisers
- Logisticians
- Event planners
- Personal finance advisors
- Loan officers
- Accountants and auditors
6. The food preparation and serving related industry will have 7.3% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Bartenders
- Chefs
- Cooks
- Food preparation workers
- Waiters and waitresses
5. The personal care and service industry will have 7.7% more jobs in 2029.
Samuel Glickman, an Atlanta, Georgia barber, cuts a customer's hair on May 15, 2020.
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Occupations include:
- Barbers and hairstylists
- Childcare workers
- Fitness trainers
- Recreation workers
- Funeral service workers
4. The healthcare practitioners and technical industry will have 9.1% more jobs in 2029.
Caption Health equips nurses with easy heart scans.
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Occupations include:
- Dentists
- Dietitians
- Pharmacists
- Physical assistants
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Surgical technicians
- Athletic trainers
3. The computer and mathematical industry will have 12.1% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Information security analysts
- Computer network architects
- Computer programmers
- Web developers
- Mathematicians
- Research analysts
- Statisticians
2. The social service industry will have 12.5% more jobs in 2029.
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Occupations include:
- Health educators and community health workers
- Probation officers
- School and career counselors
- Social and human service assistants
- Social workers
- Mental health counselors
1. The healthcare support industry will have 22.6% more jobs in 2029.
In this Wednesday, May 13, 2020 photo, dentist Sabrine Jendoubi, left, and her dental assistant Margot Daussat inspect the teeth of patient Veronique Guillot, during a dental appointment, at a dental office in Paris. Those with toothache that suffered through France's two-month lockdown, finally have hope to end the pain. Dental practices are cautiously re-opening and non-emergency dentist appointments are now permitted around the country, as the French government eased confinement restrictions from Monday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Occupations include:
- Home health and personal care aides
- Nursing assistants
- Psychiatric aides
- Occupational therapy assistants
- Massage therapists
- Dental assistants
- Pharmacy aides
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