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U.S. industries with largest projected payroll employment growth 2016-2026

Top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026 (in thousand)

The data displays the top 20 industries in the United States with biggest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026. By the year 2026, the number of employees working in construction will have increased by around 864,700.

Food services and drinking places 1077
Individual and family services 871.4
Construction 864.7
Home health care services 738.2
Offices of physicans 548.8
Retail (excl. motor vehicle and parts dealers, food and beverage, and general merchandise) 412.3
Nursing and residential care facilities 429.1
Computer systems design and related services 425
Hospitals; private 419
Local government educational services compensation 413.1
Outpatient care centers 322.6
Management, scientific and technical consulting services 319
Junior colleges, colleges, universities, and professional schools; private 239.1
Offices of other health practitioners 264
General merchandise stores 235.9
Employment services 194.4
Offices of dentists 175.4
Wholesale trade 145.8
Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities 101.2
Motor vehicle dealerships 163.9