Fast-growing low-pressure jobs: lower-pressure careers BLS expects to add jobs.
Lower-pressure occupations, by O*NET's time-pressure, consequence-of-error, conflict and unpleasant-people ratings, ranked by BLS projected employment growth to 2035.
Of 179 lower-pressure occupations with a BLS projection, 36 are projected to grow 7% or more from 2025 to 2035. The fastest is Data Scientist (+34.6%, pressure level 2.47 of 5).
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| Occupation | Pressure level (1–5) | Projected growth 2025–35 | BLS median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 2.47 | +34.6% | $120,230 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst (BLS: Data Scientists) | 2.66 | +34.6% | $120,230 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2.76 | +21.8% | $140,300 |
| Epidemiologist | 2.69 | +18.7% | $87,220 |
| Massage Therapist | 2.44 | +15.3% | $58,450 |
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (BLS: Occupational Therapists) | 2.62 | +14.8% | $100,330 |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists (BLS: Industrial Engineers) | 2.75 | +12.4% | $102,440 |
| Line Cook | 2.67 | +12.1% | $37,390 |
| Operations Research Analyst | 2.50 | +11.9% | $88,940 |
| Fuel Cell Engineer (BLS: Mechanical Engineers) | 2.61 | +11.2% | $104,110 |
| Statistician | 2.62 | +11.0% | $105,650 |
| Biostatistician (BLS: Statisticians) | 2.58 | +11.0% | $105,650 |
| Software Engineer | 2.36 | +10.2% | $135,980 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | 2.55 | +9.8% | $55,690 |
| Data Warehousing Specialist (BLS: Database Architects) | 2.54 | +9.4% | $139,500 |
| Financial Examiner | 2.76 | +9.3% | $94,160 |
| Actuary | 2.44 | +9.2% | $130,000 |
| Nail Tech | 1.83 | +9.2% | $35,760 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | 2.69 | +9.1% | $161,740 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 2.35 | +9.0% | $56,460 |
| Esthetician | 2.49 | +8.8% | $45,330 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | 2.56 | +8.6% | $41,730 |
| Aerospace Engineer | 2.56 | +8.3% | $134,960 |
| Materials Scientist | 2.68 | +8.3% | $117,790 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | 2.75 | +8.2% | $167,220 |
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This page includes information from the O*NET® 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. TryHired has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Pressure level = the average of four O*NET 31.0 work-context ratings (1–5): time pressure, consequence of error, conflict situations, and dealing with unpleasant or angry people. Lower-pressure = the lowest fifth of rated occupations (level 2.77 or lower). Growth: BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. The CSV lists all 179; its last column names the BLS occupation whose wage is shown. Ratings are occupation averages; they describe the work, not how any one person experiences it, and nothing here implies cause and effect. Changes made by TryHired: selected work-context, interest, work-style and knowledge ratings were combined as described above, joined to BLS wages and projections, and ranked. Questions: hello@tryhired.co.
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- National Center for O*NET Development, O*NET® 31.0 Database (August 2026 release; work context, work styles, interests, knowledge), CC BY 4.0.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, occupational projections 2025–35.
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