What are Hot Jobs?

    Hot Jobs are high projected growth occupations that must meet the following criteria:

  • Median salary must be above the state median
  • Percentage change must be greater than the state average
  • Have the most projected openings
  • Downloads: 25 Hot Jobs by WDA50 Hot Jobs in WisconsinHot Jobs brochure

Note: The 2020 pandemic caused a large drop in employment in the base year. As a result, much of the projected state growth to 2030 is recovery. Some occupations that typically have strong projected growth rates just above the state rate did not qualifying as Hot Jobs in this round if they did not have a significant decline in 2020 and subsequent recovery. Nursing is one example.

Download Wisconsin or WDA Hot Jobs brochure:

Visit Projections to learn more about outlooks in industries and occupations. We have created a Separation Methodology and Projections help page to better understand the data found here.


DWD recommends using Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge in full screen on a desktop computer to view visualizations. More of these tools can be found on the Visual Catalog page. If you would like to create, save and share a visualization, go to the Data Tools page and Create Visualization. Visit the Help Page for assistance with the tools below.

DWD recommends using Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge in full screen on a desktop computer to view visualizations. More of these tools can be found on the Visual Catalog page. If you would like to create, save and share a visualization, go to the Data Tools page and Create Visualization. Visit the Help Page for assistance with the tools below.

DWD recommends using Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge in full screen on a desktop computer to view visualizations. More of these tools can be found on the Visual Catalog page. If you would like to create, save and share a visualization, go to the Data Tools page and Create Visualization. Visit the Help Page for assistance with the tools below.

DWD recommends using Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge in full screen on a desktop computer to view visualizations. More of these tools can be found on the Visual Catalog page. If you would like to create, save and share a visualization, go to the Data Tools page and Create Visualization. Visit the Help Page for assistance with the tools below.

To view all 50 Hot Jobs visit your desktop computer.

source: Measures of education and training : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

The information on this site is updated regularly. The same search run at another time may produce different results.

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