Fastest Growing Jobs by Employment (2019-2024)
These careers saw the biggest employment growth over the last 5 years. The "growth" shows how much each occupation expanded from 2019 to 2024, both in total jobs added and percentage terms.
541
Growing Careers
+156.2%
Highest Growth Rate
+46,056,090
Total New Jobs
+16.6%
Average Growth
Top 10 Fastest Growing Careers
Employment growth percentage from 2019 to 2024
All 541 Growing Careers (2019-2024)
| Rank | Occupation | 2019 Jobs | 2024 Jobs | Jobs Added | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm Labor Contractors | 160 | 410 | +250 | +156.2% |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 11,080 | 28,280 | +17,200 | +155.2% |
| 3 | Cooks, Private Household | 390 | 900 | +510 | +130.8% |
| 4 | Models | 2,320 | 5,350 | +3,030 | +130.6% |
| 5 | Mathematical Science Occupations | 194,460 | 406,230 | +211,770 | +108.9% |
| 6 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 5,960 | 11,220 | +5,260 | +88.3% |
| 7 | Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 4,500 | 8,060 | +3,560 | +79.1% |
| 8 | Psychiatric Technicians | 78,470 | 136,300 | +57,830 | +73.7% |
| 9 | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 630 | 1,050 | +420 | +66.7% |
| 10 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 19,060 | 31,080 | +12,020 | +63.1% |
| 11 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | ---,--- | ---,--- | +---,--- | +--.-% |
| 12 | Therapists, All Other | ---,--- | ---,--- | +---,--- | +--.-% |
| 13 | Airfield Operations Specialists | ---,--- | ---,--- | +---,--- | +--.-% |
About This Data
Employment growth is calculated by comparing total employment for each occupation in 2019 vs 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Only occupations with valid employment data in both years are included. Growth percentage = (2024 employment - 2019 employment) / 2019 employment × 100.