Fastest growing jobs in New York, 2024–34
Ranked by projected percent change in employment from 2024 to 2034 in New York. Percent growth favours small occupations, so the openings column is often the more useful number — a fast-growing job with few openings is harder to enter than a flat one with many.
Where these projections come from: State projections are produced by New York's own workforce agency and collected by Projections Central — the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes projections only at the national level. Methodology varies by state, so these are not directly comparable with the national figures. Wages remain BLS OEWS.
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Projections: Projections Central, 2024–34
| # | Occupation | MedianNew York | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Growth 2024–34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind Turbine Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $81,330 | $57,280 – $97,190 | +49.0% |
| 2 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $153,510 | $112,730 – $198,060 | +41.9% |
| 3 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $130,460 | $73,330 – $214,080 | +27.1% |
| 4 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,120 | $95,660 – $340,990 | +24.7% |
| 5 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $160,880 | $106,440 – $201,410 | +24.2% |
| 6 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $156,480 | $82,250 – $277,800 | +22.7% |
| 7 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $134,660 | $83,110 – $216,220 | +22.2% |
| 8 | Financial ExaminersBachelor's degree | $128,920 | $70,710 – $216,090 | +21.2% |
| 9 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $48,440 | $39,100 – $68,510 | +20.1% |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $131,220 | $63,810 – $349,360 | +19.9% |
| 11 | Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree | $64,100 | $46,350 – $81,000 | +19.9% |
| 12 | Home Health and Personal Care AidesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $39,620 | $36,960 – $46,690 | +19.5% |
| 13 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $117,600 | $73,410 – $192,900 | +19.4% |
| 14 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $82,950 | $49,840 – $145,230 | +19.3% |
| 15 | Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree | $108,610 | $62,780 – $175,800 | +18.9% |
| 16 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree | $59,450 | $42,410 – $90,590 | +18.6% |
| 17 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $121,280 | $58,740 – $141,160 | +17.6% |
| 18 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $95,720 | $60,320 – $144,100 | +17.0% |
| 19 | Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree | $68,530 | $49,050 – $83,200 | +17.0% |
| 20 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $100,610 | $64,980 – $157,920 | +16.8% |
| 21 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $181,990 | $95,260 – $314,130 | +16.1% |
| 22 | Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree | $75,320 | $44,410 – $126,460 | +16.1% |
| 23 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $219,880 | $124,670 – $370,780 | +15.8% |
| 24 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $98,310 | $71,930 – $129,980 | +15.6% |
| 25 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $103,920 | $79,630 – $127,120 | +15.5% |
| 26 | Forensic Science TechniciansBachelor's degree | $81,670 | $63,970 – $105,920 | +15.4% |
| 27 | Counselors, All OtherMaster's degree | $58,500 | $36,960 – $91,680 | +15.0% |
| 28 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $88,240 | $60,370 – $136,940 | +14.0% |
| 29 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $96,390 | $64,770 – $133,700 | +13.6% |
| 30 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $107,810 | $81,270 – $131,500 | +13.5% |
| 31 | Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award | $62,630 | $33,280 – $110,210 | +13.5% |
| 32 | Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $48,000 | $37,280 – $59,480 | +13.5% |
| 33 | Community Health WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $58,130 | $44,310 – $87,980 | +13.0% |
| 34 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $119,010 | $74,870 – $168,820 | +12.2% |
| 35 | Medical Equipment PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $57,320 | $39,140 – $71,000 | +11.9% |
| 36 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $144,510 | $104,860 – $177,240 | +11.9% |
| 37 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,360 | $86,250 – $244,590 | +11.9% |
| 38 | Surveying and Mapping TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $57,360 | $44,830 – $81,990 | +11.8% |
| 39 | Psychiatric TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $58,080 | $41,650 – $85,920 | +11.5% |
| 40 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMaster's degree | $79,380 | $54,650 – $122,340 | +11.4% |
| 41 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $114,400 | $64,980 – $204,540 | +11.3% |
| 42 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,710 | $128,500 – $274,870 | +11.3% |
| 43 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $87,760 | $67,490 – $177,510 | +11.3% |
| 44 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $113,270 | $81,180 – $133,420 | +11.2% |
| 45 | Cooks, RestaurantNo formal educational credential | $43,680 | $34,490 – $54,240 | +11.1% |
| 46 | Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursNo formal educational credential | $44,160 | $33,750 – $61,320 | +11.1% |
| 47 | Therapists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $77,980 | $54,250 – $115,990 | +10.7% |
| 48 | Athletic TrainersMaster's degree | $66,230 | $49,990 – $101,840 | +10.7% |
| 49 | Exercise PhysiologistsBachelor's degree | $59,940 | $53,610 – $107,800 | +10.7% |
| 50 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $321,030 | $144,900 – $342,480 | +10.6% |