5 fastest-growing surgeon specialties

Surgeon positions are expected to grow by 1.7 percent from 2022 to 2032, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The bureau updated its projects on Sept. 6 and adjusted the year from 2031 to 2032.

Here are the five fastest-growing surgeon occupations:

1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons: 5 percent
   
   
2. Ophthalmologists (except pediatric): 3.6 percent
   
   
3. Orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric): 1.6 percent
   
   
4. Pediatric surgeons: 1 percent
   
   
5. Surgeons (all other): 0.8 percent