Table 1
The 10 occupations with the largest projected job growth
| The 10 occupations with the largest projected job growth | Employment (in thousands) | Projected growth (in thousands) | Median annual wage, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2028 | ||||
| 1 | Personal care aides | 2,421 | 3,302 | 881 | $24,020 |
| 2 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, incl. fast food | 3,704 | 4,344 | 640 | $21,250 |
| 3 | Registered nurses | 3,060 | 3,431 | 372 | $71,730 |
| 4 | Home health aides | 832 | 1,137 | 305 | $24,200 |
| 5 | Cooks, restaurant | 1,362 | 1,661 | 299 | $26,530 |
| 6 | Software developers, applications | 944 | 1,186 | 242 | $103,620 |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 2,635 | 2,805 | 170 | $21,780 |
| 8 | General and operations managers | 2,376 | 2,541 | 165 | $100,930 |
| 9 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids & housekeeping cleaners | 2,404 | 2,564 | 160 | $26,110 |
| 10 | Medical assistants | 687 | 842 | 155 | $33,610 |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data
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