5 of the Fastest-Growing Jobs in the US That Pay Great Salaries

BLS data show that many of the fastest-growing fields offer attractive salaries.

A young boy is examined by a physician's assistant in Vivian, La., in this file photo. Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently offered a 10-year economic forecast that outlines what economists predict the job market to do over the next decade.

While trying to predict the economic future can be tricky, the forecasts can be instructive, particularly for young people deciding what kind of career they’d like to pursue.

BLS Job Projections

In its report, BLS projected the U.S. economy to add 8.4 million jobs over the next decade, reaching a total of 169.4 million jobs in 2028. The projection reflects an annual growth of 0.5 percent, slower than the 0.8 percent annual growth of the past decade.