Careers · Facts & sources
6 sourced facts about careers and work, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer3.9 years (median, January 2024)
That was down from 4.1 years in January 2022.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employee Tenure Summary (2024) bls.gov
Answer12.9 jobs
The figure comes from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, which tracks the same group of late baby boomers over their working lives.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (2025) bls.gov
Answer35%
Data scientists earned a 2025 median pay of $120,230 per year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fastest Growing Occupations (2025) bls.gov
Answer$132,300 per year
Employment of nurse practitioners is projected to grow 41% from 2025 to 2035.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fastest Growing Occupations (2025) bls.gov
Answer6.2 years
Private-sector workers had a median tenure of just 3.5 years in January 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employee Tenure Summary (2024) bls.gov
Answer$53,140 per year
The occupation is projected to grow 37% from 2025 to 2035, second only to nurse practitioners.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fastest Growing Occupations (2025) bls.gov