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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	Network systems and data communications analysts	20,830	33,090	59%
2	Court reporters	2,170	3,430	58%
3	Computer software engineers, applications	17,350	27,250	57%
4	Veterinary technologists and technicians	5,720	8,880	55%
5	Industrial-organizational psychologists	100	160	55%
6	Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	280	420	50%
7	Veterinarians	3,280	4,890	49%
8	Home health aides	29,600	42,780	45%
9	Hydrologists	570	810	44%
10	Personal and home care aides	10,640	15,220	43%
11	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	290	410	43%
12	Paralegals and legal assistants	19,240	27,360	42%
13	Environmental engineering technicians	760	1,080	42%
14	Pharmacy technicians	21,110	29,950	42%
15	Medical assistants	31,040	43,930	42%
16	Surveyors	3,930	5,490	40%
17	Social science research assistants	1,190	1,660	39%
18	Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	1,600	2,210	38%
19	Financial analysts	7,450	10,210	37%
20	Environmental engineers	2,670	3,650	37%
21	Tile and marble setters	6,010	8,220	37%
22	Physician assistants	4,160	5,690	37%
23	Computer systems analysts	21,730	29,660	37%
24	Surveying and mapping technicians	10,270	14,030	37%
25	Computer software engineers, systems software	13,050	17,750	36%
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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: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation

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