Business Insider looked at wages and growth projections for jobs that usually need a high school diploma, its equivalent, or a postsecondary nondegree award. We then took the geometric mean of the ones that pay at least $75,000, based on 2024 median annual wage data, and are expected to need more workers, based on projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034. We then ranked the jobs, with the larger the geometric mean, the better the rank.
Software developers aren't going away, the latest job projections show. This job typically pays well and will still be needed in the era of artificial intelligence. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new employment projections on Thursday that showed potential growth from 2024 to 2034. Business Insider took these new findings to analyze which high-paying jobs are expected to grow a lot.