What are America’s fastest-growing jobs?
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Jobs in renewable energy, technology, and healthcare are projected to have the most growth by 2033, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Which professions are growing the fastest, and what are the median salaries for these roles? Here’s what the bureau projects. |
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- Wind turbine service technician is the fastest-growing job, with a projected growth rate of 60% by 2033. Turbine techs earned a median salary of nearly $62,000 in 2023.
- Solar photovoltaic installer, someone who assembles and maintains solar panels, is the second fastest-growing profession. Installers made a median salary of about $49,000.
- Nurse practitioner ranks third among the fastest-growing jobs — and it’s one of eight healthcare roles in the top 20. The median income for this role was just over $126,000.
- The home health and personal care aides profession is expected to more than double the jobs of any other occupation, with potentially 820,500 new positions by 2033. Last year, these roles had an average median salary of $33,530.
- Computer and information systems manager is the highest-paying role among those growing occupations. These professionals earned a median salary of just under $170,000 in 2023.
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Where are fertility rates falling the most?
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The US fertility rate has declined since 1957, when it reached a peak of 122.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44. Last year, the rate dropped to 54.5 births. Women nationwide are having fewer children than they did a decade ago, and many are waiting until later in life to start families. So, what does the data say about this cultural shift?
- In 2022, fertility rates were highest in South Dakota (66.5 births per 1,000 women), Alaska (64.9), and Nebraska (63.6). The lowest rates were in Oregon (47.3), Delaware (44.9), and Vermont (44.3).
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- Fertility rates declined in every state between 2005 and 2022. Utah, Arizona, and Delaware experienced the most significant drops: Utah’s rate fell from 92.8 births per 1,000 women in 2005 to 61.3 in 2022 — a 33.9% decrease.
- The most stable fertility rates were in Kentucky (-6.0%), North Dakota (-4.3%), and Louisiana (-0.3%). In Louisiana, the birth rate dropped from 62 births to 61.8 births.
- From 2005 to 2023, fertility rates dropped for women ages 34 and younger but rose among women 35 and older.
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Did you enjoy USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer’s data walkthrough of the most pressing topics facing our nation? We’ve just released a new America in Numbers video with seven additional minutes on the US population. |
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The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to a target range of between 4.5% and 4.75%. See rates dating back to November 2019 on Instagram. On November 6, the US dollar reached a one-year high against major currencies. What makes the US dollar so strong?
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In 2022, 2.6 million authorized immigrants entered the US. About 70% came from Asia (1.1 million) or North America (744,000). North American immigrants were most likely to come for work, while Asian immigrants came for work, school, or family. European immigrants primarily came to the US to attend school. |
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