Core Insights - The job market in 2026 is expected to present significant opportunities in the health care sector, with eight of the top ten jobs projected to be health-related [1][2]. Group 1: Job Market Overview - Health care roles constitute only 11% of total jobs in the U.S., yet they account for 72% of job growth in the broader market [2]. - The most in-demand job for 2026 is cardiac medical techs, with a median salary of $133,907 per year and a 34% increase in wage growth and job postings since 2022 [3]. Group 2: Top Occupations and Salaries - The top ten jobs in health care for 2026 include: - Truck driver owner-operator: $160,000 per year - Nurse practitioner: $143,183 - Speech language pathologist: $109,431 - Licensed professional counselor: $107,812 - Licensed clinical social worker: $119,618 - Physical therapist: $110,848 - Occupational therapist: $105,580 - Radiation therapist: $115,923 - Data scientist: $115,079 [5]. Group 3: Industry Resilience - The tech sector is also showing resilience, with employment in computer and mathematical occupations remaining nearly 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels despite a 36% decline in job postings since early 2020 [4][5].