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Jobs with the most openings, 2024–34

Projected annual openings count both new jobs and positions vacated by workers who retire or change occupation. It is a better measure of how many chances to get hired exist each year than growth rate alone.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Projections: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34

#OccupationMedianUnited States10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darkerAnnual openings
1Fast Food and Counter WorkersNo formal educational credential$31,200$22,840 – $42,650904,300
2Home Health and Personal Care AidesHigh school diploma or equivalent$35,800$27,040 – $45,040765,800
3Retail SalespersonsNo formal educational credential$35,410$27,210 – $47,890555,800
4CashiersNo formal educational credential$32,880$24,530 – $40,410542,600
5Stockers and Order FillersNo formal educational credential$37,330$30,110 – $49,260472,300
6Waiters and WaitressesNo formal educational credential$35,230$18,100 – $64,720456,700
7Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandNo formal educational credential$40,240$31,270 – $55,140384,300
8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersNo formal educational credential$36,840$28,640 – $50,270351,300
9Customer Service RepresentativesHigh school diploma or equivalent$44,770$31,750 – $63,590341,700
10General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree$105,770$50,090 – $253,390308,700
11Office Clerks, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent$45,010$30,310 – $64,680282,400
12Cooks, RestaurantNo formal educational credential$37,390$28,700 – $47,900250,700
13Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award$58,640$40,140 – $79,380237,600
14Nursing AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award$42,260$33,940 – $51,980204,100
15Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent$47,540$33,280 – $66,350202,800
16Maids and Housekeeping CleanersNo formal educational credential$35,510$27,640 – $48,570193,500
17Registered NursesBachelor's degree$97,550$68,940 – $137,470189,100
18First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent$44,080$29,940 – $65,570183,900
19Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySome college, no degree$36,780$27,150 – $50,040170,400
20Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree$50,670$36,000 – $74,550170,000
21Security GuardsHigh school diploma or equivalent$38,020$30,210 – $58,840161,000
22Childcare WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent$34,980$24,260 – $46,010160,200
23Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent$49,590$35,350 – $77,180159,800
24Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersNo formal educational credential$39,150$31,150 – $56,730158,200
25Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent$44,650$33,280 – $64,880156,300
26Food Preparation WorkersNo formal educational credential$35,320$25,810 – $45,340148,000
27First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent$69,500$45,610 – $104,710144,500
28BartendersNo formal educational credential$34,340$20,110 – $73,770129,600
29Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential$47,120$35,090 – $78,090129,400
30Receptionists and Information ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent$38,010$28,760 – $49,950128,500
31First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent$48,520$33,120 – $77,080125,100
32Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree$83,680$56,020 – $144,090124,200
33Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent$69,990$37,980 – $148,840123,000
34Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent$44,860$30,800 – $80,310120,200
35Software DevelopersBachelor's degree$135,980$82,460 – $214,670115,200
36Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent$72,080$39,090 – $137,550114,800
37Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award$45,690$36,050 – $59,310112,300
38Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree$83,050$47,880 – $150,010108,200
39Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee ShopNo formal educational credential$31,200$22,340 – $43,990107,700
40Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree$141,900$74,300 – $238,270106,700
41Amusement and Recreation AttendantsNo formal educational credential$32,150$22,350 – $42,490102,400
42Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersNo formal educational credential$33,980$21,300 – $46,57099,600
43Management AnalystsBachelor's degree$101,860$60,640 – $171,64098,100
44Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree$63,970$47,960 – $104,34091,000
45Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree$78,760$43,390 – $155,48087,200
46Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent$45,930$35,930 – $60,53085,900
47Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent$89,900$54,320 – $160,02085,500
48Cooks, Fast FoodNo formal educational credential$30,890$22,580 – $42,91082,100
49Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree$75,940$47,180 – $128,72081,800
50ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent$63,190$42,640 – $108,51081,000

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