Fastest-Growing Industries, 2010-20

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published the latest round of employment projections, applying to the years 2010 through 2020. If you're looking for fields with lots of job opportunities, here is some information you will find helpful. This blog covers industries. My next blog will cover occupations.

  

Fastest-Growing Industries 2010-20
INDUSTRY TITLE	EMPL2010	EMPL2020	PCTCHG	EMPCHG
Social assistance	2,624,300	3,906,100	48.8%	1,281,800
Ambulatory health care services	5,975,900	8,633,200	44.5%	2,657,300
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers	805,100	1,147,200	42.5%	342,100
Specialty trade contractors	3,465,400	4,695,200	35.5%	1,229,800
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)	25,200	33,400	32.5%	8,200
Heavy and civil engineering construction	828,600	1,086,400	31.1%	257,800
Health and personal care stores	978,800	1,278,400	30.6%	299,600
Professional, scientific, and technical services	7,423,900	9,551,500	28.7%	2,127,600
Construction of buildings	1,231,600	1,583,500	28.6%	351,900
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles	86,900	110,600	27.3%	23,700
Couriers and messengers	527,100	669,300	27.0%	142,200
Scenic and sightseeing transportation	27,300	34,500	26.4%	7,200
Nursing and residential care facilities	3,129,000	3,951,000	26.3%	822,000
Warehousing and storage	628,300	793,600	26.3%	165,300
Furniture and home furnishings stores	436,400	550,200	26.1%	113,800
Water transportation	62,800	78,700	25.3%	15,900
Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments	800,900	1,002,300	25.1%	201,400