Careers with a
Bright Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future. Careers on this page:
- will grow rapidly in the next few years, or
- will have large numbers of openings.
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Career name |
Bright Outlook |
Green |
Apprenticeship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants | |||
| Actors | |||
| Actuaries | |||
| Acupuncturists | |||
| Acute Care Nurses | |||
| Adapted Physical Education Specialists | |||
| Administrative Services Managers | |||
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | |||
| Allergists & Immunologists | |||
| Ambulance Drivers & Attendants | |||
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | |||
| Anesthesiologists | |||
| Animal Trainers | |||
| Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Appraisers, Real Estate | |||
| Arbitrators, Mediators, & Conciliators | |||
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Archivists | |||
| Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Assessors | |||
| Astronomers | |||
| Athletic Trainers | |||
| Atmospheric & Space Scientists | |||
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Audio & Video Equipment Technicians | |||
| Audiologists | |||
| Auditors | |||
| Automotive & Watercraft Service Attendants | |||
| Barbers | |||
| Bicycle Repairers | |||
| Billing, Cost, & Rate Clerks | |||
| Biochemists & Biophysicists | |||
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Biological Technicians | |||
| Biostatisticians | |||
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | |||
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians | |||
| Cargo & Freight Agents | |||
| Cartographers & Photogrammetrists | |||
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | |||
| Chefs & Head Cooks | |||
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Child, Family, & School Social Workers | |||
| Chiropractors | |||
| Civil Engineers | |||
| Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment | |||
| Climate Change Analysts | |||
| Clinical Data Managers | |||
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | |||
| Clinical Psychologists | |||
| Clinical Research Coordinators | |||
| Coaches & Scouts | |||
| Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | |||
| Commercial Divers | |||
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Community Health Workers | |||
| Computer & Information Research Scientists | |||
| Computer & Information Systems Managers | |||
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal & Plastic | |||
| Computer User Support Specialists | |||
| Concierges | |||
| Construction & Building Inspectors | |||
| Construction Laborers | |||
| Construction Managers | |||
| Cooks, Restaurant | |||
| Cost Estimators | |||
| Costume Attendants | |||
| Counseling Psychologists | |||
| Couriers & Messengers | |||
| Credit Counselors | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Critical Care Nurses | |||
| Curators | |||
| Cytogenetic Technologists | |||
| Cytotechnologists | |||
| Database Administrators | |||
| Dental Assistants | |||
| Dental Hygienists | |||
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | |||
| Dentists, General | |||
| Dermatologists | |||
| Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | |||
| Dietitians & Nutritionists | |||
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, & Radio | |||
| Distance Learning Coordinators | |||
| Earth Drillers | |||
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | |||
| Education Administrators, Preschool & Childcare Center/Program | |||
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Educational, Guidance, School, & Vocational Counselors | |||
| Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers | |||
| Elevator Installers & Repairers | |||
| Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics | |||
| Endoscopy Technicians | |||
| Energy Brokers | |||
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | |||
| Environmental Restoration Planners | |||
| Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health | |||
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health | |||
| Exercise Physiologists | |||
| Family & General Practitioners | |||
| Fence Erectors | |||
| Film & Video Editors | |||
| Financial Analysts | |||
| Financial Examiners | |||
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | |||
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping Workers | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | |||
| Fishers & Related Fishing Workers | |||
| Fitness & Wellness Coordinators | |||
| Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors | |||
| Flight Attendants | |||
| Floor Layers | |||
| Floor Sanders & Finishers | |||
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | |||
| Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Forensic Science Technicians | |||
| Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists | |||
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts | |||
| Freight Forwarders | |||
| Fundraisers | |||
| Genetic Counselors | |||
| Geodetic Surveyors | |||
| Geological Sample Test Technicians | |||
| Geophysical Data Technicians | |||
| Geoscientists | |||
| Glaziers | |||
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists | |||
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | |||
| Health Educators | |||
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Healthcare Social Workers | |||
| Hearing Aid Specialists | |||
| Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanics & Installers | |||
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters | |||
| Helpers--Carpenters | |||
| Helpers--Electricians | |||
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | |||
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers | |||
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters | |||
| Helpers--Production Workers | |||
| Helpers--Roofers | |||
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Histotechnologists & Histologic Technicians | |||
| Home Health Aides | |||
| Hospitalists | |||
| Human Factors Engineers & Ergonomists | |||
| Hunters & Trappers | |||
| Hydrologists | |||
| Industrial Ecologists | |||
| Industrial Engineers | |||
| Information Security Analysts | |||
| Instructional Coordinators | |||
| Instructional Designers & Technologists | |||
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | |||
| Insurance Claims Clerks | |||
| Insurance Policy Processing Clerks | |||
| Insurance Sales Agents | |||
| Internists, General | |||
| Interpreters & Translators | |||
| Investment Underwriters | |||
| Janitors & Cleaners | |||
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | |||
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses | |||
| Loan Counselors | |||
| Loan Interviewers & Clerks | |||
| Loan Officers | |||
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation & Mobility Specialists, & Vision Rehabilitation Therapists | |||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | |||
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical & Performance | |||
| Management Analysts | |||
| Manicurists & Pedicurists | |||
| Mapping Technicians | |||
| Marine Architects | |||
| Marine Engineers | |||
| Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists | |||
| Marketing Managers | |||
| Marriage & Family Therapists | |||
| Massage Therapists | |||
| Mathematicians | |||
| Mechanical Door Repairers | |||
| Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians | |||
| Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists | |||
| Medical & Health Services Managers | |||
| Medical Appliance Technicians | |||
| Medical Assistants | |||
| Medical Equipment Preparers | |||
| Medical Records & Health Information Technicians | |||
| Medical Scientists | |||
| Medical Secretaries | |||
| Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners | |||
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers | |||
| Mental Health Counselors | |||
| Midwives | |||
| Millwrights | |||
| Museum Technicians & Conservators | |||
| Natural Sciences Managers | |||
| Naturopathic Physicians | |||
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | |||
| Neurologists | |||
| Neuropsychologists & Clinical Neuropsychologists | |||
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | |||
| Nuclear Medicine Physicians | |||
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | |||
| Nurse Anesthetists | |||
| Nurse Midwives | |||
| Nurse Practitioners | |||
| Nursing Assistants | |||
| Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Obstetricians & Gynecologists | |||
| Occupational Health & Safety Technicians | |||
| Occupational Therapists | |||
| Occupational Therapy Aides | |||
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | |||
| Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators | |||
| Operations Research Analysts | |||
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | |||
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | |||
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | |||
| Ophthalmologists | |||
| Opticians, Dispensing | |||
| Optometrists | |||
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | |||
| Orthodontists | |||
| Orthoptists | |||
| Orthotists & Prosthetists | |||
| Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics | |||
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | |||
| Pathologists | |||
| Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators | |||
| Pediatricians, General | |||
| Personal Care Aides | |||
| Personal Financial Advisors | |||
| Petroleum Engineers | |||
| Pharmacy Technicians | |||
| Philosophy & Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Phlebotomists | |||
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians | |||
| Physical Therapist Aides | |||
| Physical Therapist Assistants | |||
| Physical Therapists | |||
| Physician Assistants | |||
| Physicists | |||
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Pile-Driver Operators | |||
| Pipe Fitters & Steamfitters | |||
| Pipelayers | |||
| Plumbers | |||
| Podiatrists | |||
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Precision Agriculture Technicians | |||
| Preschool Teachers | |||
| Preventive Medicine Physicians | |||
| Private Detectives & Investigators | |||
| Producers | |||
| Program Directors | |||
| Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers | |||
| Prosthodontists | |||
| Psychiatrists | |||
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Public Relations & Fundraising Managers | |||
| Pump Operators | |||
| Quality Control Analysts | |||
| Radiation Therapists | |||
| Radiologic Technicians | |||
| Radiologic Technologists | |||
| Radiologists | |||
| Recreation & Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers | |||
| Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors | |||
| Registered Nurses | |||
| Rehabilitation Counselors | |||
| Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers | |||
| Remote Sensing Technicians | |||
| Residential Advisors | |||
| Respiratory Therapists | |||
| Riggers | |||
| Risk Management Specialists | |||
| Roofers | |||
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas | |||
| Roustabouts, Oil & Gas | |||
| School Psychologists | |||
| Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers | |||
| Segmental Pavers | |||
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | |||
| Septic Tank Servicers & Sewer Pipe Cleaners | |||
| Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining | |||
| Set & Exhibit Designers | |||
| Shampooers | |||
| Skincare Specialists | |||
| Social & Community Service Managers | |||
| Social & Human Service Assistants | |||
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | |||
| Software Developers, Applications | |||
| Software Developers, Systems Software | |||
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | |||
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | |||
| Solar Thermal Installers & Technicians | |||
| Spa Managers | |||
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | |||
| Speech-Language Pathologists | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | |||
| Sports Medicine Physicians | |||
| Statement Clerks | |||
| Statisticians | |||
| Stonemasons | |||
| Structural Iron & Steel Workers | |||
| Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors | |||
| Surgeons | |||
| Surgical Assistants | |||
| Surgical Technologists | |||
| Surveying Technicians | |||
| Surveyors | |||
| Talent Directors | |||
| Tax Preparers | |||
| Technical Directors/Managers | |||
| Technical Writers | |||
| Terrazzo Workers & Finishers | |||
| Tile & Marble Setters | |||
| Tour Guides & Escorts | |||
| Training & Development Managers | |||
| Training & Development Specialists | |||
| Transportation Engineers | |||
| Treasurers & Controllers | |||
| Tree Trimmers & Pruners | |||
| Tutors | |||
| Urban & Regional Planners | |||
| Urologists | |||
| Veterinarians | |||
| Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers | |||
| Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | |||
| Water Resource Specialists | |||
| Weatherization Installers & Technicians | |||
| Web Developers | |||
| Wellhead Pumpers | |||
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians |
| Career name |
Bright Outlook |
Green |
Apprenticeship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants | |||
| Acute Care Nurses | |||
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | |||
| Auditors | |||
| Baristas | |||
| Bartenders | |||
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks | |||
| Business Continuity Planners | |||
| Cashiers | |||
| Childcare Workers | |||
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | |||
| Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | |||
| Construction Carpenters | |||
| Construction Laborers | |||
| Cooks, Restaurant | |||
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop | |||
| Critical Care Nurses | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | |||
| Customs Brokers | |||
| Elementary School Teachers | |||
| Energy Auditors | |||
| Energy Brokers | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | |||
| General & Operations Managers | |||
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | |||
| Home Health Aides | |||
| Janitors & Cleaners | |||
| Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand | |||
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | |||
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | |||
| Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners | |||
| Maintenance & Repair Workers, General | |||
| Marking Clerks | |||
| Nannies | |||
| Nursing Assistants | |||
| Office Clerks, General | |||
| Online Merchants | |||
| Order Fillers, Wholesale & Retail Sales | |||
| Packers & Packagers, Hand | |||
| Patient Representatives | |||
| Personal Care Aides | |||
| Receptionists & Information Clerks | |||
| Registered Nurses | |||
| Retail Salespersons | |||
| Rough Carpenters | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing | |||
| Secretaries & Administrative Assistants | |||
| Security Guards | |||
| Security Management Specialists | |||
| Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | |||
| Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard | |||
| Sustainability Specialists | |||
| Teacher Assistants | |||
| Team Assemblers | |||
| Tutors | |||
| Waiters & Waitresses |
