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
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

Career name
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

Careers with a Bright Outlook

Careers with a
Bright Outlook