The Most In-Demand Jobs in the U.S.

By David Heacock

Workers in the U.S. are currently experiencing one of the most favorable labor markets in years. The unemployment rate has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels, but around 11.5 million jobs were openau début du printemps, un sommet historique. Avec autant de postes ouverts, davantage de travailleurs se sont sentis confiants pour chercher de nouveaux emplois, déclenchant ce qu’on a appelé la «Great Resignation. » Et parce que les travailleurs sont très demandés, davantage d’employeurs offrent des salaires plus élevés et d’autres avantages pour attirer des talents, et les salaires augmentent plus rapidement qu’ils ne l’avaient fait depuis 40 ans.

Many of the unique current conditions in the labor market have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The taux de participation de la population active remains below pre-pandemic levels. Certain industries, like retail and hospitality, have been especially challenged by COVID outbreaks, and these fields have been among those struggling mostpourvoir des postes vacants alors que les travailleurs recherchent de meilleurs salaires et de meilleures conditions de travail.

But even outside of the current environment, the U.S. economy has been seeing major shifts in the working population and the types of positions in demand, now and in the future.

L’un des facteurs les plus déterminants qui transforment le marché du travail américain est le vieillissement de la population. À mesure que la génération du baby‑boom a pris de l’âge, la proportion de travailleurs plus âgés a augmenté régulièrement. Le nombre de travailleurs âgés de 55 ans et plus a plus que doublé, passant de 18,7 millions en 2000 à 37,9 millions en 2020, avec 4,7 millions supplémentaires projetés d’ici 2030, selon le Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Cette croissance rapide de la population de travailleurs âgés s’est produite alors que la population active de moins de 55 ans est demeurée relativement stable au cours des deux dernières décennies.

The types of positions that employers will be hiring are also likely to change in the years ahead. Some fields will see significant growth primarily due to COVID-19 recovery, including jobs in personal care, food service, the arts, and education that were lost during the pandemic. But positions in healthcare, computer and math jobs, social services, and the legal field are all expected to see growth independently of a pandemic bounceback, according to BLS employment projections.

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Other permanent shifts in society and the economy are likely to affect the types of jobs that will be in greatest demand in the future. The transition to green energy sources like wind and solar have created a new market for workers to install and service equipment, and with major new federal investments in green energy passed last year, the field may only grow further. The aforementioned aging of the Baby Boomer generation will create a lasting need for a variety of health professionals to care for them in old age. And as more employers rely on technology and data, professionals in fields like information security, statistics, and data science will be critical for the economy. These fields are all expected to be among the most in-demand jobs in the U.S. for the next decade.

The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To determine the most in-demand jobs in the U.S., researchers at Filterbuy ordered occupations by the projected change in employment from 2020 to 2030. In the event of a tie, the job with the higher projected percentage change in employment from 2020 to 2030 was ranked higher. To improve relevance, only the top 30 occupations with the greatest percentage change in employment that were not subject to large pandemic-related employment changes were included.

Here are the most in-demand jobs in the U.S.

Les emplois les plus demandés aux États‑Unis

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15. Opérateurs de crématoire et travailleurs des services personnels et d’aide

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030) : 19,900
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +24.8%
• Salaire annuel médian: $29,610
• Typical education needed: High school diploma or equivalent

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14. Analystes en recherche opérationnelle

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 25,600
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +24.6%
• Salaire annuel médian: $82,360
• Formation typique requise : Bachelor's degree

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13. Phlebotomists

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 28,800
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +22.2%
• Salaire annuel médian: $37,380
• Formation typique requise: Postsecondary nondegree award

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12. Respiratory therapists

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030):31 100
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030):+23,0 %
• Salaire annuel médian: $61,830
• Typical education needed:Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC)

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11. Adjoints en physiothérapie

• Total change in employment (2020–2030): 33,200
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030):+35,4 %
• Salaire annuel médian:61 180 $
• Typical education needed:Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC)

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10. Assistants médicaux

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 40,100
• Percentage change in employment (2020–2030): +31.0%
• Salaire annuel médian: $121,530
• Formation typique requise: Master's degree

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9. Speech-language pathologists

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030):45 400
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +28.7%
• Salaire annuel médian: $79,060
• Typical education needed: Maîtrise

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8. Information security analysts

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 47,100
• Percentage change in employment (2020–2030): +33.3%
• Salaire annuel médian: $102,600
• Formation typique requise: Bachelor's degree

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7. Logisticians

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 56,400
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +29.5%
• Salaire annuel médian:77 030 $
• Typical education needed:Baccalauréat

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6. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 58,900
• Percentage change in employment (2020–2030): +24.3%
• Salaire annuel médian: $102,720
• Typical education needed: Doctoral or professional degree

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5. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 75,100
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +22.9%
• Salaire annuel médian:48 520 $
• Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree

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4. Nurse practitioners

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 114,900
• Percentage change in employment (2020–2030): +52.2%
• Salaire annuel médian: $120,680
• Formation typique requise: Maîtrise

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3. Medical and health services managers

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030): 139,600
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +32.5%
• Salaire annuel médian: $101,340
• Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree

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2. Développeurs de logiciels et analystes en assurance qualité logicielle et testeurs

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030) : 409,500
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +22.2%
• Salaire annuel médian: $102,930
• Typical education needed: Bachelor's degree

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1. Aides à domicile et aides aux soins personnels

• Variation totale de l’emploi (2020–2030) : 1,129,900
• Variation en pourcentage de l’emploi (2020–2030): +32.6%
• Salaire annuel médian:29 430 $
• Typical education needed: High school diploma or equivalent

Detailed Findings & Methodology

Les données utilisées dans cette analyse proviennent du Bureau of Labor Statistics des États‑UnisEmployment Projections. To determine the most in-demand jobs in the U.S., researchers ordered occupations by the projected total change in employment from 2020 to 2030. In the event of a tie, the job with the higher projected percentage change in employment from 2020 to 2030 was ranked higher. To improve relevance, only the top 30 occupations with the greatest percentage change in employment that were not subject to large pandemic-related employment changes were included.