Employment in the U.S. is projected to increase to over 4.6 million jobs by 2032. What are the current occupational trends and which jobs are expected to see the most growth?
The top occupations for those with a bachelor’s degree include management, teaching, business roles like accountants and management analysts, and software developers. Apart from Project Management Specialists, these are mostly the same top occupations from five years ago. Across these high-volume roles, software developers are expected to grow the most, with a projected increase of 26% by 2032. Registered Nurses and General and Operations Managers are projected to grow by 6% and 4% respectively, adding significant numbers of jobs.
While the top occupations have remained consistent, the skills and knowledge needed for success in these occupations are evolving. Emerging technologies like genAI, quantum computing, clean energy, and healthcare advancements are changing the skills composition within these roles, driving changes in both how entry-level talent is prepared and existing talent is re-skilled.
Outside of these top occupations, there are areas where significant growth is occurring – led by the green economy and energy, healthcare, and technology. Wind Turbine Service Technicians lead growth projections with a 45% increase by 2032, followed by Nurse Practitioners at 44.5%, and Data Scientists at 35.2%.
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