As high school students, we need to look toward employment options in the future.  Here are the top ten careers with the brightest job prospects by 2024 and also the ones that will fight to survive.

Ten Jobs in the Most Demand (Percent Growth Projected from 2014 to 2024 courtesy of the BLS)

Wind Turbine Service Technicians (108%)
Occupational Therapy Assistants (43%)
Physical Therapist Assistants/Aides (41%)
Home Health Aides (39%)
Commercial Divers (37%)
Nurse Practitioners  (35%)
Physical Therapists (34%)
Statisticians (34%)
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants (33%)
Occupational Therapy Aides (31%)

Ten Jobs in the Most Decline (Percent Growth Projected from 2014 to 2024 courtesy of the BLS)

Locomotive Firers (-70%)
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers for Motor Vehicles (-50%)
Telephone Operators (-42%)
Postal Service Sorters, Processors, and Operators (-34%)
Switchboard Operators (-33%)
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators (-32%)
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders (-31%)
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (-30%)
Foundry Mold and Coremakers (-28%)
Sewing Machine Operators (-27%)