Fastest-Growing Occupations - Occupation Information

Explore Careers

America's Career InfoNet

Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016. Read more about state employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

The estimate for Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation(e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. Read more about Job Openings

Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2006. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.

For help with federal Employment
and Training programs, call:
1-877-US2-JOBS
(1-877-872-5627)
TTY 1-877-889-5627

For help using CareerOneStop
Web Sites, email or call:
1-877-348-0502 or
TTY 1-877-348-0501

continue

Your Selections:

Education Level: All Education Levels Change Education Level

State: Alabama Change State Change to National

These are the occupations that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2006-2016 time period. This does not mean these are the occupations with the most openings. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Fastest-Growing Occupations

Displaying Records 1 - 25 of 50

Next 25 >

Show All Records

#	Occupation	Employment		Percent * Change
#	Occupation	2006	2016	Percent * Change
1	Rail car repairers	260	440	65%
2	Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons	110	170	64%
3	Network systems and data communications analysts	2,770	4,230	53%
4	Veterinary technologists and technicians	940	1,430	52%
5	Home health aides	9,590	14,210	48%
6	Medical assistants	5,230	7,750	48%
7	Computer software engineers, applications	3,670	5,420	48%
8	Court reporters	240	350	46%
9	Physician assistants	550	780	43%
10	Physical therapist assistants	1,220	1,720	41%
11	Health educators	370	520	41%
12	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	2,940	4,090	39%
13	Dental hygienists	2,860	3,970	39%
14	Dental assistants	2,850	3,950	39%
15	Personal financial advisors	1,780	2,450	38%
16	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	2,750	3,790	38%
17	Computer software engineers, systems software	3,400	4,670	37%
18	Industrial engineers	2,300	3,140	36%
19	Skin care specialists	290	390	35%
20	Physical therapist aides	590	790	35%
21	Physical therapists	1,930	2,600	35%
22	Database administrators	870	1,180	35%
23	Forensic science technicians	150	200	35%
24	Medical and public health social workers	1,960	2,640	35%
25	Network and computer systems administrators	3,740	5,020	34%
Next 25 >

* The national average percent change is 10.36% for the 2006-2016 employment projection series.

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.

State Data Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Market Information Division

continue

CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration