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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.

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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

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#	Occupation	Employment		Percent * Change
#	Occupation	2006	2016	Percent * Change
1	Geological and petroleum technicians	690	1,390	102%
2	Derrick operators, oil and gas	830	1,600	93%
3	Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining	770	1,480	92%
4	Rotary drill operators, oil and gas	740	1,410	91%
5	Roustabouts, oil and gas	2,460	4,690	90%
6	Wellhead pumpers	470	880	89%
7	Helpers--Extraction workers	1,230	2,170	77%
8	Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers	270	470	75%
9	Rock splitters, quarry	170	290	73%
10	Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers	570	970	71%
11	Hoist and winch operators	80	130	68%
12	Network systems and data communications analysts	6,390	10,610	66%
13	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	1,680	2,710	61%
14	Personal and home care aides	11,790	18,770	59%
15	Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters	140	210	59%
16	Home health aides	7,840	12,220	56%
17	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	170	260	54%
18	Court reporters	460	700	52%
19	Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	390	580	51%
20	Locksmiths and safe repairers	600	900	50%
21	Computer software engineers, applications	14,090	20,910	48%
22	Skin care specialists	1,100	1,610	46%
23	Earth drillers, except oil and gas	750	1,100	46%
24	Pharmacy technicians	3,650	5,290	45%
25	Mine cutting and channeling machine operators	160	240	44%
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* 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: Colorado Department of Labor & Employment

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