Posted on 09/15/2021 10:08:17 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The employment landscape is constantly shifting. While agricultural jobs played a big role in the 19th century, Visual Capitalist's Jenna Ross points out that a large portion of U.S. jobs today are in administration, sales, or transportation. So how can job seekers identify the fastest growing jobs of the future?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects there will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030, an overall growth rate of 7.7%. However, some jobs have a growth rate that far exceeds this level. In this graphic, we use BLS data to show the fastest growing jobs—and fastest declining jobs—and how much they each pay.
We used the dataset that excludes occupations with above average cyclical recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, jobs such as motion picture projectionists, ticket takers, and restaurant cooks were removed. Once these exclusions were made, the resulting list reflects long-term structural growth.
Here are the fastest growing jobs from 2020 to 2030, along with the number of jobs that will be created and the median pay for the position.
Wind turbine service technicians have the fastest growth rate, with solar photovoltaic (solar panel) installers taking the third slot. The rapid growth is driven by demand for renewable energy. However, because these are relatively small occupations, the two roles will account for about 11,000 new jobs collectively.
Nine of the top 20 fastest growing jobs are in healthcare or related fields, as the baby boomer population ages and chronic conditions are on the rise. Home health and personal care aides, who assist with routine healthcare tasks such as bathing and feeding, will account for over one million new jobs in the next decade. This will be almost 10% of all new jobs created between 2020 and 2030. Unfortunately, these workers are the lowest paid on the list.
Computer and math-related jobs are also expected to see high growth. The BLS expects strong demand for IT security and software development, partly because of the increase in people that are working from home.
Structural changes in the economy will cause some jobs to decline quite quickly. Here are the top 20 jobs where employment is expected to decline the fastest over the next decade.
Eight of the top 20 declining jobs are in office and administrative support. This could be cause for concern, given this category currently makes up almost 13% of employment in the U.S.—the largest of any major category. Jobs involved in the production of goods and services, as well as sales jobs, are also seeing declines.
In all cases, automation is likely the biggest culprit. For example, software that automatically converts audio to text will reduce the need for typists.
While the fastest declining jobs typically fall within the lower salary range, there is one outlier. Nuclear power reactor operators, who earn a salary of over $100,000, will see employment decline at a steep rate of -33%. No new nuclear plants have opened since the 1990s, and nuclear power faces steep competition from renewable energy sources.
As the composition of employment shifts, it eliminates some jobs and creates others. For instance, while production jobs are declining, new opportunities exist for “computer numerically controlled tool programmers.” These workers develop programs to control the automated equipment that processes materials.
However, while many of the fastest growing jobs are higher paying, they typically also require advanced education.
Seventeen of the top 20 fastest growing jobs have a median salary higher than $41,950, which is the median salary for all jobs in total. Most also require post-secondary schooling. These opportunities are replacing jobs that only required a high school diploma.
With tuition costs soaring relative to inflation, this could create challenges for displaced workers or young people entering the workforce.
Sign me up for the crematory operators group....whatever creepy thing they do.
They'll transition to soylent green technicians as food shortages continue to grow..
“Wind turbine service technicians have the fastest growth rate, with solar photovoltaic (solar panel) installers taking the third slot. The rapid growth is driven by demand for renewable energy. However, because these are relatively small occupations, the two roles will account for about 11,000 new jobs collectively.”
lol.....Gonna be HUGH and SERIES growth in that field!!!!
Safest jobs will be in the Trades. Better Trade Schools then indoctrination Colleges
They make sure they put you in your hole in the ground as either white, whole wheat, or multi-grain. The next career move for Subway sammich employees.
“The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects there will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030...”
According to the same department, there were over 10 million jobs available on the last day of June and growing. New jobs? How many will be replacing the old ones?
wy69
Some of those occupations have been on steep decline since the 1990’s, so not a complete surprise.
I didn’t think there were still any Door to Door Salesmen except in small enclaves and condos.
Now, you may as well order your $879. Kirby Vaccum Cleaner online by yourself.
#1. Expertise in election fraud.
BTW, how many people here know Dominion voting systems were used in the California recall?
Nothing mentioned in manufacturing?
The problem with all these green energy and health care related jobs is they depend largely or entirely on government financing. What happens when the government runs out of cash? And no, printing money until 2030 isn’t going to work.
“Some of those occupations have been on steep decline since the 1990s...”
Yes, seriously. “Typists” and “telephone operators”? When’s the last time anyone around here talked to a telephone operator? “Number, please...” Right up there with buggy-whip salesman.
Does this mean that all the years I just spent in shoe machine operator school were for nothing?
Nothing mentioned for automation or robotics either. I guess we will be buying everything from China until the country is fully liquidated.
Tesla repairmen?
And repairwomen?
#1. Communist Democrat Party Ballot Box Stuffer
#2. Communist Democrat Party Media Fluffer
#3. Communist Democrat Party Useful Idiot
#4. Communist Democrat Party Ass Kissing RINO
#5. Communist Democrat Party Secret Policeman (formerly FBI Agent)
The NHS is the UK’s largest employer.
Think about that.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.