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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	Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	950	1,630	71%
2	Dancers	70	110	64%
3	Chiropractors	660	1,070	64%
4	Network systems and data communications analysts	2,320	3,770	63%
5	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	120	190	60%
6	Occupational therapist assistants	400	640	60%
7	Audio and video equipment technicians	350	550	56%
8	Pharmacy technicians	4,720	7,200	53%
9	Physical therapist assistants	940	1,430	51%
10	Podiatrists	130	200	51%
11	Veterinary technologists and technicians	790	1,190	51%
12	Multi-media artists and animators	520	780	48%
13	Self-enrichment education teachers	1,730	2,490	44%
14	Optometrists	220	310	43%
15	Instructional coordinators	1,510	2,160	43%
16	Physical therapists	2,270	3,220	42%
17	Computer software engineers, applications	1,780	2,480	39%
18	Fence erectors	380	530	39%
19	Paralegals and legal assistants	3,740	5,140	38%
20	Interior designers	630	870	37%
21	Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers	1,300	1,780	37%
22	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	4,030	5,480	36%
23	Occupational therapists	1,310	1,780	36%
24	Pharmacists	3,580	4,840	35%
25	Sailors and marine oilers	170	230	35%
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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: South Carolina Employment Security Commission

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