Top 20 most in-demand professions in the US and their pay in New York

If you are looking for a job that has good future prospects or are thinking about changing careers, you may want to consider studying at nurse or work on wind turbines and solar panels, advises Syracuse.

These positions are among the fastest growing in the country, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the top 20 fastest growing jobs in the US, based on job growth projections for them between 2020 and 2030. Notably, these positions in New York often pay more than the US average.

The 20 fastest growing majors in the US are:

• Projectionists, growth - 70%, the average salary in the USA is $ 27. The average salary in New York is $ 490.

• Wind turbine maintenance specialists, up 68%. The average salary in the US is $56; the average salary in New York is $230.

• Doormen, attendants in the lobby and ticket offices, an increase of 62%. The average salary in the US is $25; the average salary in New York is $110.

• Nurses, growth - 52%. The average salary in the US is $111; the average salary in New York is $680.

• Installers of solar photovoltaic panels, growth -52%. The average salary in the US is $46; the average salary in New York is $470.

• Agents and business managers of artists, performers and athletes, -46% growth. The average salary in the US is $75; the average salary in New York is $420.

• Costume designers, growth - 44%, the average salary in the USA is $42. The average salary in New York is $910

• Fitness trainers and group exercise instructors, 39% increase. The average salary in the US is $40; the average salary in New York is $510.

• Woodworking specialist, growth - 39%. The average salary in the US is $64, the average salary in New York is not available.

• Athletes and participants in sports competitions, growth -38%. The average salary in the US is $50; the average salary in New York is $850.

• Make-up artists, growth -37%. The average salary in the US is $106, the average salary in New York is $920

• Rehabilitation assistants, growth -36%. The average salary in the US is $62; the average salary in New York is $940.

• Statisticians, growth - 35%, the average salary in the USA is $92. The average salary in New York is $270

• Employees entertainment industry, growth - 35%. The average salary in the US is $27; the average salary in New York is $230.

• Physiotherapist assistants, -35% growth, US median salary $59, New York median salary $770.

• Animal caretakers, growth - 34%. The average salary in the US is $26; the average salary in New York is $080.

• Artists and performers, growth - 34%. Data on the average salary in this area is not available.

• Information security analysts, growth - 33%. The average salary in the US is $103; the average salary in New York is $590.

• Film and video editors, up 33%. The average salary in the US is $67; the average salary in New York is $250.

• Chefs in restaurants, growth - 28%. The average salary in the US is $28, the average salary in New York – $32.