*LIST* The Fastest-Growing Jobs Over The Next 10 Years

It’s a tough time to be looking for a job, as hiring has slowed in the U.S., but it all depends on what field you’re in. Some careers are expected to be in-demand for many years to come and new research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals which ones they are.

• Their new projections show health care and social assistance are leading the way.
• They’re expected to drive close to 40% of job growth in the next decade and add nearly 2-million workers to the field.
• Jobs like nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physical therapy assistants are some of the fastest-growing thanks to an aging population and the rising number of chronic conditions.
• Renewable energy jobs, like solar panel installers and wind turbine techs, are predicted to grow at the fastest rate of any occupation, but they’ll only add about 20-thousand new jobs together.

These 10 Jobs Will Grow Fastest Over The Next Decade, According To The Labor Department:

1. Wind turbine service technicians - Median annual wage: $62,580
2. Solar photovoltaic installers - Median annual wage: $51,860
3. Nurse practitioners - Median annual wage: $129,210
4. Data scientists - Median annual wage: $112,590
5. Information security analysts - Median annual wage: $124,910
6. Medical and health service managers - Median annual wage: $117,960
7. Physical therapist assistants - Median annual wage: $65,510
8. Actuaries - Median annual wage: $125,770
9. Operations research analysts - Median annual wage: $91,290
10. Physician assistants - Median annual wage: $133,260

Source: NewsNation

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