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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2008 to 2018. Read more about national 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 2008. 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 requiring post-secondary training or an associate's degree that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2008-2018 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
Displaying Records 26 - 50 of 50   < Previous 25  Show All Records   
# Occupation Employment  Percent  *
 Change    		 Earnings Training Needed 
  2008   2018
26 Manicurists and pedicurists 76,000  90,200  19%  Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
27 Commercial pilots 39,200  46,500  19%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
28 Legal secretaries 262,600  311,000  18%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
29 Diagnostic medical sonographers 50,300  59,500  18%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
30 Court reporters 21,500  25,400  18%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
31 Social science research assistants 21,000  24,700  18%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
32 Radiologic technologists and technicians 214,700  251,700  17%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
33 Civil engineering technicians 91,700  107,200  17%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
34 Makeup artists, theatrical and performance 2,800  3,300  17%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
35 Nuclear medicine technologists 21,800  25,400  16%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
36 Real estate sales agents 394,400  458,200  16%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
37 Medical and clinical laboratory technicians 155,600  180,700  16%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
38 Occupational health and safety technicians 10,900  12,500  14%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
39 Dietetic technicians 25,200  28,700  14%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
40 Computer support specialists 565,700  643,800  14%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
41 Audio and video equipment technicians 55,400  62,400  13%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
42 Funeral directors 30,000  33,600  12%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
43 Insurance sales agents 434,800  486,400  12%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
44 Barbers 53,500  59,700  12%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
45 Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay 23,400  26,100  12%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
46 Medical transcriptionists 105,200  116,900  11%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
47 Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers 51,200  56,800  11%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
48 Avionics technicians 18,800  20,800  11%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
49 Nuclear technicians 6,400  7,000  9%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
50 Architectural and civil drafters 118,400  129,100  9%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
 

* The national average percent change is 10.12% for the 2008-2018 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.

National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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