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1 / 50#50. Public Relations Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.1% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,640
--- Employment in 2023: 8,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $185,810
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Washington, D.C.. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Washington, D.C..
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2 / 50#49. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.2% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,160
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3 / 50#48. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.2% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,810
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $69,220
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4 / 50#47. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,540
--- Employment in 2023: 3,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $94,730
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5 / 50#46. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.8% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,280
--- Employment in 2023: 3,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,820
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6 / 50#45. Project Management Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.9% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,120
--- Employment in 2023: 5,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,190
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7 / 50#44. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.9% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,040
--- Employment in 2023: 3,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,160
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8 / 50#43. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.1% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,490
--- Employment in 2023: 10,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,420
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9 / 50#42. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.1% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,490
--- Employment in 2023: 10,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,420
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10 / 50#41. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.2% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,340
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,070
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11 / 50#40. Cashiers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.2% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,310
--- Employment in 2023: 6,820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,540
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12 / 50#39. Compliance Officers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.4% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,200
--- Employment in 2023: 3,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,010
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13 / 50#38. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,910
--- Employment in 2023: 3,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,280
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14 / 50#37. Carpenters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.5% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,100
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15 / 50#36. Editors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.1% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,580
--- Employment in 2023: 3,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,580
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16 / 50#35. Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.4% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,750
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,530
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17 / 50#34. Management Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.5% (1,760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 20,330
--- Employment in 2023: 18,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $125,500
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18 / 50#33. Chefs and Head Cooks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.6% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,940
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,000
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19 / 50#32. Political Scientists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.8% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,250
--- Employment in 2023: 2,960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $153,320
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20 / 50#31. Natural Sciences Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.0% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $164,650
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21 / 50#30. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.0% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,140
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22 / 50#29. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.1% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,880
--- Employment in 2023: 5,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,300
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23 / 50#28. Fundraisers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.4% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,660
--- Employment in 2023: 2,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,860
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24 / 50#27. Security Guards
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.9% (1,590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 16,160
--- Employment in 2023: 14,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,130
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25 / 50#26. Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.2% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,060
--- Employment in 2023: 4,550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $191,880
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26 / 50#25. Marketing Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.0% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,730
--- Employment in 2023: 3,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $168,080
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27 / 50#24. Civil Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.6% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,840
--- Employment in 2023: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $102,170
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28 / 50#23. Medical and Health Services Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.2% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $161,050
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29 / 50#22. Electricians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.5% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,130
--- Employment in 2023: 1,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,950
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30 / 50#21. Cooks, Restaurant
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.2% (1,060 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,020
--- Employment in 2023: 6,960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,230
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31 / 50#20. Data Scientists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.5% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,580
--- Employment in 2023: 3,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $137,120
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32 / 50#19. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.2% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,510
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,090
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33 / 50#18. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.8% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,060
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34 / 50#17. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.8% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,000
--- Employment in 2023: 3,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,370
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35 / 50#16. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.1% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,770
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,090
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36 / 50#15. Customer Service Representatives
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.6% (1,340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,020
--- Employment in 2023: 5,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,210
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37 / 50#14. Concierges
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.5% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,640
--- Employment in 2023: 2,900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,690
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38 / 50#13. Information Security Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.6% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,010
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $127,760
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39 / 50#12. Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.8% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,880
--- Employment in 2023: 1,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $133,720
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40 / 50#11. Cooks, Fast Food
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.9% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,610
--- Employment in 2023: 2,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,350
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41 / 50#10. Bartenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.7% (1,150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,890
--- Employment in 2023: 3,740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,930
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42 / 50#9. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.1% (960 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,050
--- Employment in 2023: 3,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,990
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43 / 50#8. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.7% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,640
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44 / 50#7. Training and Development Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.9% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,930
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $84,460
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45 / 50#6. Fundraising Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.0% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,100
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $136,150
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46 / 50#5. Administrative Services Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +41.3% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $125,820
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47 / 50#4. Social and Human Service Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +54.1% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,880
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,210
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48 / 50#3. Bakers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +104.1% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,090
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49 / 50#2. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +105.0% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,570
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50 / 50#1. Physicians, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +107.9% (1,360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,620
--- Employment in 2023: 1,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,650
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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