5 of the Fastest Growing Jobs in the USA – And How to Get Them

Due to a variety of factors, the job market in the United States is going through a lot of change right now. And that’s creating thousands of new opportunities for professionals with the right skills; with jobs popping up that previously didn’t exist.

To help find those up-and-coming roles, we analyzed LinkedIn data from the last five years, as well as some survey data, to identify the fastest growing jobs in the world. In almost all cases, the demand for these jobs far exceeds the need – meaning these are smart careers to pursue, as they have plenty of growth opportunity.

Here are five of the fastest growing jobs in the United States – along with salary information, jobs on LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning courses that teach the skills necessary to get them.

Data Scientist

• Growth rate since 2012: 6.5x
• Jobs on LinkedIn:  6,000+
• Median US Salary: $113,000
• Suggested Learning Path: Become a Data Scientist

Sales Development Representative

• Growth rate since 2012: 5.7x
• Jobs on LinkedIn:  8,000+
• Median US Salary: $58,000
• Suggested Learning Path: Become a Sales Representative

Customer Success Manager

• Growth rate since 2012: 5.6x
• Jobs on LinkedIn:  35,000+
• Median US Salary: $82,300
• Suggested Learning Path:  Become a Customer Service Specialist

Full Stack Developer

• Growth rate since 2012: 4.5x
• Jobs on LinkedIn:  7,000+
• Median US Salary: $75,000
• Suggested Learning Path:  Become a Full-Stack Web Developer

Marketing Content Manager

• Growth rate since 2012: 3x
• Jobs on LinkedIn: 2,000+
• Median US Salary: $73,500
• Suggested Learning Path:  Become a Content Manager

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LinkedIn Learning has more than 10,000 courses covering virtually every business skill. Some courses you might be interested in are:

• Learning to be Promotable
• Leading Yourself
• Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Body Language for Leaders
• Building Business Relationships