If you’re looking to start a new career, there’s good news: there are countless occupations that are expected to rapidly expand over the next decade—and many come with six-figure salaries.
Wind turbine service technicians, solar photovoltaic installers, nurse practitioners, data scientists, and information security analysts are expected to be the fastest growing occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’s most recent projections of 2023–2033 released last month. All five of these roles are expected to grow at least by 33%—which is significantly higher than the average for all jobs, 4%. Moreover, they also all pay median salaries higher than the average for all occupations, which sits at $48,000.
