Наталя ХандусенкоWork
28 August 2026, 16:53
2026-08-28
Top 3 IT professions that will see rapid growth in demand over the next ten years
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has published a new forecast of the labor market for 2025–2035. According to the study, the greatest surge in demand is expected for specialists in the fields of high technology, green energy, and healthcare.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has published a new forecast of the labor market for 2025–2035. According to the study, the greatest surge in demand is expected for specialists in the fields of high technology, green energy, and healthcare.
Top 3 most promising IT specialties for 2025–2035:
Data Scientists: Expected to grow by 34.6% (from 275,600 to 371,000 jobs in the US). The rapid demand is driven by the need for businesses to efficiently process and analyze huge amounts of information.
Computer and Information Research Scientists : 21.8% increase (from 38,600 to 47,000). A key driver of growth is the large-scale development and implementation of artificial intelligence tools.
Information Security Analysts : 21.0% growth (from 192,900 to 233,400). Data protection is becoming a critical priority for companies around the world.
Among non-IT professions, the fastest growing demand is for nurse practitioners, up 41.0%. Solar panel installers are the second fastest growing, up 36.5%. Wind turbine maintenance technicians are next, with a 29.5% increase.
The fastest growing specialty is nurse practitioners (+41%), as many regions are granting them powers previously held only by doctors. Renewable energy specialists are also in the top 5, thanks to the cheaper solar and wind technologies. Overall, the market is showing a clear trend: technology, healthcare, and clean energy.
Rapid growth is also expected in the medical field: medical service managers (24.2%), physical therapist assistants (23.0%), psychiatric technicians (22.3%), occupational therapist assistants (21.5%), ophthalmic technicians (21.4%), and paramedics and physician assistants (21.1%).
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