The fastest growing jobs are not always the highest paying – Fastest Growing Jobs Aren't Always the Highest Paying

Two of the five fastest-growing job titles in the US also offer a median wage below the US annual median, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Solar photovoltaic installer jobs are expected to grow by 63 percent over the next ten years, nearly ten times faster than overall job growth. The median wage for this job is currently about $5,000 above the median.

This trend is changing for healthcare work. The fastest-growing sector is the healthcare industry, with healthcare jobs projected to grow by 18.2 percent over the next ten years. The specific jobs experiencing the highest growth are home healthcare and personal care, with projected growth of 37 and 36 percent, respectively. Although both job titles are twice as high as their overall industry growth prospects, both pay significantly less than the national average annual wage. Approximately fifty percent of those in both job titles earn less than $24,000 per year.

*Note: An earlier version of this story stated the annual median income for families instead of the annual median income for individuals. The text and graphic now reflect this change.

Two out of the top five fastest-growing job titles in the US also provide a median pay below the US annual median, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the next decade, jobs for solar photovoltaic installers are expected to grow by 63 percent, nearly ten times the rate of the overall occupational employment growth. Median pay for work in this job stands around $5,000 above the median currently.

This trend changes for work in health service. The fastest growing sector is the healthcare industry, with healthcare support occupations projected to grow by 18.2 percent over the next decade. The specific professions posting the highest growth are home health aides and personal care aides, with growth forecasts for both job titles around 37 and 36 percent respectively. Despite both titles holding double the growth prospects of their wider industry, both jobs pay well below the national median annual wage. About fifty percent of both job titles makes less than $24,000 a year.

*Note: A previous version of this story cited the annual median income for families instead of the annual median income for individuals. The text and chart now reflect that change.

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