The 30 best high-paying jobs of the future

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30. Family and general practitioners

30. Family and general practitioners

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 19,200

Median annual earnings in 2017: $198,740

Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

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29. Dentists

29. Dentists

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 25,700

Median annual earnings in 2017: $151,440

Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

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28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

28. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 75,200

Median annual earnings in 2017: $52,590

Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

27. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

27. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 88,900

Median annual earnings in 2017: $45,030

Typical educational requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award

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26. Construction managers

26. Construction managers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 44,800

Median annual earnings in 2017: $91,370

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

25. Physician assistants

25. Physician assistants

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 39,600

Median annual earnings in 2017: $104,860

Typical educational requirements: Master's degree

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24. Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives

24. Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 76,400

Median annual earnings in 2017: $56,970

Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

23. Secondary school teachers

23. Secondary school teachers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 76,800

Median annual earnings in 2017: $59,170

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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22. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

22. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 108,400

Median annual earnings in 2017: $42,480

Typical educational requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award

21. Computer systems analysts

21. Computer systems analysts

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 54,400

Median annual earnings in 2017: $88,270

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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20. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

20. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 75,800

Median annual earnings in 2017: $64,070

Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

19. Services sales representatives, all other

19. Services sales representatives, all other

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 94,900

Median annual earnings in 2017: $52,510

Typical educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

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18. Systems software developers

18. Systems software developers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 47,100

Median annual earnings in 2017: $107,600

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

17. Physical therapists

17. Physical therapists

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 67,100

Median annual earnings in 2017: $86,850

Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

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16. Nurse practitioners

16. Nurse practitioners

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 56,100

Median annual earnings in 2017: $103,880

Typical educational requirements: Master's degree

15. Postsecondary health specialties teachers

15. Postsecondary health specialties teachers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 60,600

Median annual earnings in 2017: $97,870

Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

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14. Elementary school teachers

14. Elementary school teachers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 104,100

Median annual earnings in 2017: $57,160

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

13. Computer and information systems managers

13. Computer and information systems managers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 44,200

Median annual earnings in 2017: $139,220

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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12. Business operations specialists, all other

12. Business operations specialists, all other

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 90,300

Median annual earnings in 2017: $70,010

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

11. Medical and health services managers

11. Medical and health services managers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 72,100

Median annual earnings in 2017: $98,350

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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10. Lawyers

10. Lawyers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 65,000

Median annual earnings in 2017: $119,250

Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

9. Managers, all other

9. Managers, all other

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 79,500

Median annual earnings in 2017: $105,610

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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8. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

8. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 138,300

Median annual earnings in 2017: $63,230

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

7. Physicians and surgeons, all other

7. Physicians and surgeons, all other

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 42,300

Median annual earnings in 2017: At least $208,000*

Typical educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

*The Bureau of Labor Statistics top-codes median earnings data and does not give specific figures for estimates above $208,000.

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6. Management analysts

6. Management analysts

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 115,200

Median annual earnings in 2017: $82,450

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

5. Accountants and auditors

5. Accountants and auditors

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 139,900

Median annual earnings in 2017: $69,350

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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4. Financial managers

4. Financial managers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 108,600

Median annual earnings in 2017: $125,080

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

3. General and operations managers

3. General and operations managers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 205,200

Median annual earnings in 2017: $100,410

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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2. Applications software developers

2. Applications software developers

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 255,400

Median annual earnings in 2017: $101,790

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

1. Registered nurses

1. Registered nurses

Projected new positions between 2016 and 2026: 438,100

Median annual earnings in 2017: $70,000

Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

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