Hottest Jobs In The Next 10 Years
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This ten year time span is actually 2014-2024 since the information is taken from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). I normally do not take much credence in this type of information since ten years is often too long of a timeline. The U.S. and world economies can change too quickly, thus cause this information to be inaccurate. However, this time the Baby Boom workforce is the predominant factor. The job growth for most of the fields in these projections is due to the retirement of the workforce born between 1947-1964 and therefore replacement jobs.

The Hottest Jobs According to the US DOL (Video)

As you review this information keep two factors in mind; your interests and your aptitude. Then your other considerations include:

  • Is this your first career or a transition?

  • Type of degree or training required

  • Is there a career path or is this the entire career?

  • The physical requirements (direct care provider, PTA and COTA, construction and truck drivers are high)

  • Pay rates (Web developers and Wind Turbine Technicians vs. retail sales, food preparation and Home Health Care)

The majority of these jobs require people in that location to do the work. Few can be outsourced overseas or be replaced by technology. Some jobs are due to new and emerging technologies, some are due to providing services to the aged population, but there are those that are due to how services will now be provided due to funding sources.

The “law” of supply and demand will be strong during this time period. Pure demographics are the cause of this. The birth rates have been declining for years. Many European countries and Japan are in worker replacement “crisis” because of this. Since the U.S. is an immigration magnet, we are not in crisis; just critical.

The current and emerging workforce (remember, this goes to the year 2024) will have the leverage, but choose wisely.


  • Use niche job boards for research. Find out what the employers want and need (there is a difference), educational requirements and general information about the work.

  • Talk to people currently in those fields/jobs to find out what it’s really like; the positives and the negatives.

  • Research potential educational institutions. Are they accredited? What is the cost? The duration of the program and their reputation with employers is important. Compare private and public institutions for these factors.

Again, I go back to interest and aptitude as the two most important criteria for choosing fields/jobs/careers. Without aptitude failure is inevitable and without interest success will be short lived. Never use money or pay rates as your primary reason as that will not stand the test of time either.

And now for the parents or influencers of those born since 1998; read this material and follow through on the suggestions. This population is our emerging workforce and members of our society. We need viability of both. For those who are the generations between the Boomers and the Millennials; you too are in the high demand and low supply pool that forms the bridge between the Boomers and Millennials. Look to where you want to be and use the information provided by the DOL for your advantage and the advantage of your chosen employer. These are not mutually exclusive.