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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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Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Change Education Level

State: Washington Change State Change to National

These are the occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher 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	Multi-media artists and animators	4,610	6,460	40%
2	Computer and information scientists, research	1,370	1,910	40%
3	Computer software engineers, systems software	13,760	19,160	39%
4	Chiropractors	1,340	1,860	39%
5	Computer programmers	11,130	15,470	39%
6	Technical writers	1,750	2,380	36%
7	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	3,710	5,000	35%
8	Architects, except landscape and naval	4,180	5,600	34%
9	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	2,330	3,120	34%
10	Optometrists	470	630	33%
11	Computer software engineers, applications	24,920	33,130	33%
12	Landscape architects	1,400	1,850	32%
13	Podiatrists	140	190	32%
14	Surveyors	970	1,270	30%
15	Computer systems analysts	12,570	16,330	30%
16	Market research analysts	8,510	11,000	29%
17	Network systems and data communications analysts	7,070	9,130	29%
18	Veterinarians	1,550	2,000	29%
19	Physical therapists	4,020	5,190	29%
20	Survey researchers	160	210	28%
21	Audiologists	370	470	28%
22	Computer and information systems managers	6,320	8,050	28%
23	Art directors	1,200	1,520	27%
24	Hydrologists	480	610	26%
25	Advertising and promotions managers	400	500	26%
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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: Washington State Employment Security Department, Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch

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