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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	Home health aides	3,570	5,410	52%
2	Computer software engineers, applications	1,100	1,640	50%
3	Network systems and data communications analysts	710	1,020	44%
4	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	440	620	42%
5	Pharmacy technicians	2,390	3,370	41%
6	Veterinarians	610	850	40%
7	Occupational therapist assistants	180	260	39%
8	Industrial engineers	1,040	1,440	38%
9	Medical assistants	2,170	2,990	38%
10	Environmental engineering technicians	160	220	37%
11	Computer software engineers, systems software	310	420	37%
12	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	450	620	37%
13	Veterinary technologists and technicians	500	680	36%
14	Correctional officers and jailers	6,220	8,350	34%
15	Occupational therapist aides	60	80	34%
16	Customer service representatives	12,500	16,670	33%
17	Network and computer systems administrators	1,260	1,680	33%
18	Boilermakers	230	310	33%
19	Dental hygienists	1,090	1,450	33%
20	Dental assistants	1,740	2,310	33%
21	Physical therapist assistants	460	610	33%
22	Physician assistants	250	330	32%
23	Database administrators	300	390	32%
24	Physical therapists	1,430	1,880	31%
25	Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	460	600	31%
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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: Mississippi Department of Employment Security

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