12 Fastest Growing (and Highest Paying) Jobs of 2025

What are the fastest-growing (and highest-paying) jobs of 2025?

In this episode, we break down the fastest-growing jobs of 2025, and spoiler alert: many of them pay six figures. From renewable energy to healthcare and tech, these roles are in high demand and come with serious earning potential! 💰

We go job by job through the latest data and salary insights, share real worker interviews, and even debate whether high-paid executives should be expected to work 24/7. Plus, we end with a juicy "Am I The A**hole" story about a wife saying nope to her husband quitting his job.

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Chapters: Fastest Growing Jobs of 2025
0:53 Fastest-growing job of 2020
2:14 Fastest-growing jobs of 2019
4:34 Solar Photovoltaic Installer - 48% growth rate, $51,860/year median annual pay
6:51 Wind Turbine Service Technician - 60% growth rate 2023-2033, $62K/year median annual pay
8:31 Physical Therapist Assistant - 25% growth rate, $65,510/year median annual pay
8:48 Fastest Growing Jobs Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLh9f6...
11:29 Medical and Health Service Manager - 29% growth rate, $118K/median annual pay
12:49 Nurse Practitioners - 46% growth rate, $126-129k/year median annual pay
13:36 Interview with Monica the NP:    • #NursePractitioner in Washington, DC📍Follo...  
14:05 Physician Assistant - 28% growth rate, $133K/year median annual pay
14:20 Interview with Physician Assistant: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-S1fb...
16:14 Data Scientist - 36% growth rate, $112K/year median annual pay
16:39 Information Security Analyst - 33% growth rate, $124,910/year median annual pay
22:44 Computer and Information Research Scientists - 26% growth rate, $141K/year median annual pay
23:46 Physicians - $200K+/year median annual pay
24:35 Physician Pay Compilation: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIHNIt...
25:29 AI/FinTech Engineers and Big Tech Specialists - $100K+/year median annual pay
27:30 Cybersecurity Experts and Tech Managers (CISOs) - $160K-200K/year median annual pay
29:02 What are your two cents? Should CEOs and C-Suite executives be on call 24/7? What are the work expectations of a high-paid, high-power role?
31:17 AITA for saying my husband can't quit his job?

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