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Which U.S. Jobs Will Add the Most Workers by 2035?

The U.S. labor market is projected to add nearly 5.9 million jobs between 2025 and 2035.

This graphic ranks 30 occupations by their projected increase in employment over the decade. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, using employment projections for 2025 to 2035.

The figures measure the net increase in employment for each occupation rather than total job openings, which can also include positions created when existing workers retire or change careers.

Home Care Dominates U.S. Job Growth

Home health and personal care aides stand far above every other occupation, with 847,300 new jobs projected by 2035. That represents about 14% of all net new jobs expected across the U.S. economy over the decade.

Demand is being fueled in part by America’s aging population and a shift toward providing long-term care in home and community settings. The Census Bureau projects that adults age 65 and older will outnumber children under 18 by 2029.

Healthcare and Tech Roles Are Growing Quickly

Healthcare occupations appear throughout the ranking, including registered nurses, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical and health services managers.

Nurse practitioners are projected to grow 41% between 2025 and 2035, the fastest percentage increase among the occupations shown, while adding nearly 138,000 jobs.

Technology also remains a major source of higher-paying employment, with software developers projected to add about 175,000 jobs and data scientists another 95,000. Both occupations had median annual wages above $120,000 in 2025.

Job Growth Spans the Wage Spectrum

Some of the country’s biggest sources of new jobs are relatively low-paying service occupations.

Eleven of the 30 occupations shown have median annual wages below the overall U.S. median of $50,980, including home health and personal care aides, fast food workers, restaurant cooks, and light truck drivers.

At the other end of the spectrum, the ranking includes IT managers, financial managers, software developers, and nurse practitioners, all with median wages above $130,000.

The Skills Shaping the Jobs of the Future

Looking ahead, the skills needed in the labor market are also expected to shift.

According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, nearly 40% of skills required on the job are expected to change by 2030.

While demand for AI, big data, and cybersecurity skills is rising quickly, employers also continue to prioritize human capabilities such as analytical thinking, creative thinking, resilience, leadership, and collaboration.

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America’s Top-Rated Employers, State by State

This map shows the top-rated employer in every U.S. state in 2026, offering a snapshot of which large organizations earn the strongest marks from workers across the country.

The ranking is based on a Forbes survey of more than 245,000 employees. It covers organizations with at least 500 employees and considers pay, benefits, career growth, management, flexibility, and employee recommendations.

Big Tech Has the Widest Reach

Microsoft ranks first in nine states and Google in seven, meaning the two tech giants collectively lead nearly one-third of the country. Overall, tech companies take the top spot in 19 states.

Outside of tech, the results span a wide range of employers.

NASA leads in Alabama, Lockheed Martin in Louisiana, Toyota in Kentucky, and Trader Joe’s in California. Healthcare, finance, government, industrial, and consumer organizations also claim top spots across the country.

What Makes a Great Employer?

Pay is only one part of how Americans evaluate their workplaces. Benefits, career development, management, flexibility, and job security can also shape overall satisfaction.

In 2026, overall U.S. job satisfaction reached 68.9%, the highest level in 39 years and the 16th consecutive annual increase. That marks a sharp recovery from 2010, when satisfaction fell to 42.6% amid a weak post-recession labor market.

Income remains a major dividing line. Satisfaction ranged from 45.3% among workers in households earning under $25,000 to 76% among those earning $150,000 or more.

At the same time, the labor market remains uncertain, which may make job security more important to workers. Nearly four in 10 workers also said advanced AI improved their job satisfaction, adding another dimension to the changing workplace landscape.

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