20 high-paying and fast-growing jobs in the US

• Business Insider analyzed high-paying US jobs that could see employment climb from 2023 to 2033.
• Based on our calculations, software developers ranked No. 1 on our job list.
• The top eight are all projected to see employment increase by over 100,000 from their 2023 levels.

Employment for software developers, a job with a median pay of $132,270, could rise by over 300,000 from 2023 to 2033.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published new projection data, including what employment is expected to look like for various occupations. Wind turbine service technicians, which have a median pay of $61,770, are projected to grow the quickest from 2023 to 2033, BLS found, based on percent increases.

Plus, home health and personal care aides are projected to see the largest job growth, BLS found, based on numeric increases. These healthcare support roles have a median pay of $33,530, under the median for all occupations of $48,060, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program data shows.

However, Business Insider wanted to see which jobs that have relatively high pay — higher than the median annual wage or salary for all occupations — are expected to see large job growth over a decade.

Business Insider calculated the geometric mean of employment changes and wages for each job that's projected to see employment rise from 2023 to 2033 and has a median annual wage above the median for all occupations. We excluded job categories that said "all other" in their titles. We ranked jobs based on the geometric means, and the occupation with the highest figure was our No. 1 job.

Based on our methodology, software developers held the top spot. The jobs that made the top eight are projected to see employment surge by over 100,000 from 2023 to 2033. A majority of the jobs part of the top 20 typically pay near or over six figures, based on median annual wages.

Below are the 20 jobs that made the top of our list. For each job, we noted the median annual pay, how much employment is projected to rise from 2023 to 2033, and what BLS said is the "Typical education needed for entry."

20. Electricians

Projected employment increase: 84,300

Median annual wage: $61,590

Education usually needed: High school diploma or equivalent

19. Personal financial advisors

Projected employment increase: 55,000

Median annual wage: $99,580

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

18. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

Projected employment increase: 102,000

Median annual wage: $54,320

Education usually needed: Postsecondary nondegree award

17. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Projected employment increase: 74,900

Median annual wage: $74,680

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

16. Postsecondary health specialties teachers

Projected employment increase: 53,300

Median annual wage: $105,650

Education usually needed: Doctoral or professional degree

15. Physician assistants

Projected employment increase: 43,700

Median annual wage: $130,020

Education usually needed: Master's degree

14. Computer systems analysts

Projected employment increase: 56,500

Median annual wage: $103,800

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

13. Lawyers

Projected employment increase: 44,200

Median annual wage: $145,760

Education usually needed: Doctoral or professional degree

12. Project management specialists

Projected employment increase: 69,900

Median annual wage: $98,580

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

11. Information security analysts

Projected employment increase: 59,100

Median annual wage: $120,360

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

10. Accountants and auditors

Projected employment increase: 91,400

Median annual wage: $79,880

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

9. Data scientists

Projected employment increase: 73,100

Median annual wage: $108,020

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

8. Management analysts

Projected employment increase: 107,900

Median annual wage: $99,410

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

7. Registered nurses

Projected employment increase: 197,200

Median annual wage: $86,070

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

6. Nurse practitioners

Projected employment increase: 135,500

Median annual wage: $126,260

Education usually needed: Master's degree

5. Medical and health services managers

Projected employment increase: 160,600

Median annual wage: $110,680

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

4. Computer and information systems managers

Projected employment increase: 106,900

Median annual wage: $169,510

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

3. General and operations managers

Projected employment increase: 210,400

Median annual wage: $101,280

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

2. Financial managers

Projected employment increase: 138,300

Median annual wage: $156,100

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

1. Software developers

Projected employment increase: 303,700

Median annual wage: $132,270

Education usually needed: Bachelor's degree

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