10 fast-growing US careers you'll regret ignoring in 2025
If you still think AI will “take away all the jobs”, you are looking at only half the picture as across the US, the fastest-growing roles of 2025 tell a different story — one where technology, sustainability and healthcare are not erasing employment but redefining it. From data science to clean energy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that several new-age professions are expanding two to five times faster than the national average with many already paying six figures.
These aren’t speculative trends. Harvard , McKinsey , PwC and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have all published recent studies revealing a seismic shift in where American talent and money are headed. In short, the best job s of the next decade are already here and those who move early will win big. As the job market is being reshaped by AI, climate policy, healthcare demand and rising digital threats, here are 10 careers that are expanding fastest in the US right now.
Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer
Companies across finance, health, retail and government are embedding ML to automate decisions and extract value from data. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects very strong demand for data scientists over the next decade as firms scale analytics and AI applications and employment of data scientists is projected to grow 34 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Information Security Analyst/Cybersecurity Specialist
Rising attacks, cloud migration and stricter regulation make security roles indispensable. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects rapid growth driven by organizations’ need to protect data, systems and digital identities at scale. Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 29 percent from 2024 to 2034.”
Advanced Practice Clinicians (Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anaesthetists, etc.)
Ageing populations, primary-care shortages and expanded scopes of practice are boosting demand for advanced clinicians. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a very strong growth in advanced nursing roles as health systems cope with clinician shortages and more outpatient care. Overall employment is projected to grow 35 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average.
Clean-Energy Technicians (Wind Turbine Service Technicians and Solar Photovoltaic Installers)
Clean-energy buildouts and climate policy are creating massive hiring in construction, operations and maintenance. Both BLS projections and DOE reporting show renewable energy occupations as among the fastest growth areas, tied to deployment of wind and solar capacity. Wind turbine service technicians are in for a 50% growth rate (2024–34) while solar photovoltaic installers are set to witness a 42% growth rate.
AI/Generative-AI Specialists (Prompt Engineers, LLM Product Strategists)
The diffusion of large language models and generative AI created new specialist roles that command premiums. According to a recent 2025 report by PwC, workers with specialist AI skills command significant wage premiums and market analyses of job ads and enterprise AI research show accelerating demand for AI specialists who design, deploy and govern generative systems.
Biomanufacturing and Gene-Editing Technicians/Bioinformaticians
Rapid growth in biotech, gene therapies and CRISPR applications is creating laboratory, manufacturing and computational roles. AstraZeneca has entered into a licensing agreement to develop gene therapies. Deal activity and industry hiring outlooks indicate rising demand for technical staff in gene-editing, cell therapy manufacturing and related bioinformatics.
Behavioural-Health Professionals (Counsellors, Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists)
Shortages in mental-health care after the pandemic mean continuing high demand for licensed behavioural-health workers.
A 2024 study, HRSA — State of the Behavioral Health Workforce provides an overview of the current behavioural health workforce supply and distribution, provider-level barriers and clinician burnout. HRSA documents a workforce shortage and uneven distribution of behavioural-health providers, pointing to hiring needs across the country.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Automation Developers
Firms use RPA plus AI to automate routine business processes, creating a demand for developers, architects and maintainers. As per the Grand View Research, the global RPA market size was estimated at USD 3.79 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 30.85 billion by 2030. Market forecasts and federal RPA adoption reports show robust growth in automation programs and corresponding job demand for RPA professionals.
AR/VR Experience Designers and Spatial Computing Engineers
As AR/VR hardware becomes cheaper and AI features arrive, immersive-tech roles are moving from niche to mainstream across retail, training and healthcare. Market research and shipment forecasts indicate rapid adoption of AR/VR hardware and content, driving demand for designers, engineers and managers who build immersive experiences. A 2024 MarketsandMarketsreport claimed that the AR/VR market was valued at USD 22.12 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 96.32 billion by 2029.
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Engineers (Cloud/DevOps/Site Reliability)
Continued cloud migration and the need to deploy reliable, secure systems at scale keep cloud/DevOps engineers in high demand, often commanding six-figure pay. Computer occupations continue to show growth and high demand across sectors. PwCnotes AI exposure increases vacancy and wage premiums in tech roles. US government projections and job-market analyses show cloud and platform roles remain central to digital transformation and AI deployment.
Upskill with focus. Prioritise demonstrable skills like cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Python and ML toolkits, cybersecurity certifications (CISSP) and RPA/automation platforms. Combine domain and tech, which are the highest premiums for hybrid roles (bioinformatics, AI and healthcare, AR and UX). Get credentials employers trust. Bootcamps , comp-certs and short university microcredentials are an efficient route into many of these fields. Target growing sectors geographically as renewables cluster in certain states and biotech hubs and telehealth expand remote options.
These aren’t speculative trends. Harvard , McKinsey , PwC and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have all published recent studies revealing a seismic shift in where American talent and money are headed. In short, the best job s of the next decade are already here and those who move early will win big. As the job market is being reshaped by AI, climate policy, healthcare demand and rising digital threats, here are 10 careers that are expanding fastest in the US right now.
Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer
Companies across finance, health, retail and government are embedding ML to automate decisions and extract value from data. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects very strong demand for data scientists over the next decade as firms scale analytics and AI applications and employment of data scientists is projected to grow 34 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Information Security Analyst/Cybersecurity Specialist
Rising attacks, cloud migration and stricter regulation make security roles indispensable. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects rapid growth driven by organizations’ need to protect data, systems and digital identities at scale. Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 29 percent from 2024 to 2034.”
Advanced Practice Clinicians (Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anaesthetists, etc.)
Ageing populations, primary-care shortages and expanded scopes of practice are boosting demand for advanced clinicians. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a very strong growth in advanced nursing roles as health systems cope with clinician shortages and more outpatient care. Overall employment is projected to grow 35 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average.
Clean-Energy Technicians (Wind Turbine Service Technicians and Solar Photovoltaic Installers)
Clean-energy buildouts and climate policy are creating massive hiring in construction, operations and maintenance. Both BLS projections and DOE reporting show renewable energy occupations as among the fastest growth areas, tied to deployment of wind and solar capacity. Wind turbine service technicians are in for a 50% growth rate (2024–34) while solar photovoltaic installers are set to witness a 42% growth rate.
AI/Generative-AI Specialists (Prompt Engineers, LLM Product Strategists)
The diffusion of large language models and generative AI created new specialist roles that command premiums. According to a recent 2025 report by PwC, workers with specialist AI skills command significant wage premiums and market analyses of job ads and enterprise AI research show accelerating demand for AI specialists who design, deploy and govern generative systems.
Biomanufacturing and Gene-Editing Technicians/Bioinformaticians
Rapid growth in biotech, gene therapies and CRISPR applications is creating laboratory, manufacturing and computational roles. AstraZeneca has entered into a licensing agreement to develop gene therapies. Deal activity and industry hiring outlooks indicate rising demand for technical staff in gene-editing, cell therapy manufacturing and related bioinformatics.
Behavioural-Health Professionals (Counsellors, Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists)
Shortages in mental-health care after the pandemic mean continuing high demand for licensed behavioural-health workers.
A 2024 study, HRSA — State of the Behavioral Health Workforce provides an overview of the current behavioural health workforce supply and distribution, provider-level barriers and clinician burnout. HRSA documents a workforce shortage and uneven distribution of behavioural-health providers, pointing to hiring needs across the country.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Automation Developers
Firms use RPA plus AI to automate routine business processes, creating a demand for developers, architects and maintainers. As per the Grand View Research, the global RPA market size was estimated at USD 3.79 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 30.85 billion by 2030. Market forecasts and federal RPA adoption reports show robust growth in automation programs and corresponding job demand for RPA professionals.
AR/VR Experience Designers and Spatial Computing Engineers
As AR/VR hardware becomes cheaper and AI features arrive, immersive-tech roles are moving from niche to mainstream across retail, training and healthcare. Market research and shipment forecasts indicate rapid adoption of AR/VR hardware and content, driving demand for designers, engineers and managers who build immersive experiences. A 2024 MarketsandMarkets
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Engineers (Cloud/DevOps/Site Reliability)
Continued cloud migration and the need to deploy reliable, secure systems at scale keep cloud/DevOps engineers in high demand, often commanding six-figure pay. Computer occupations continue to show growth and high demand across sectors. PwC
Upskill with focus. Prioritise demonstrable skills like cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Python and ML toolkits, cybersecurity certifications (CISSP) and RPA/automation platforms. Combine domain and tech, which are the highest premiums for hybrid roles (bioinformatics, AI and healthcare, AR and UX). Get credentials employers trust. Bootcamps , comp-certs and short university microcredentials are an efficient route into many of these fields. Target growing sectors geographically as renewables cluster in certain states and biotech hubs and telehealth expand remote options.
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