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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 national employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

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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 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    		 Earnings Training Needed 
  2006   2016
1 Veterinary technologists and technicians 71,200  100,400  41%  Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Associate degree 
2 Makeup artists, theatrical and performance 2,100  3,000  40%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
3 Skin care specialists 38,200  51,300  34%  Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
4 Physical therapist assistants 60,300  79,800  32%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
5 Dental hygienists 167,000  217,200  30%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
6 Environmental science and protection technicians, including health 36,500  46,700  28%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
7 Manicurists and pedicurists 78,100  99,700  28%  Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
8 Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors 234,800  297,800  27%  Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
9 Preschool teachers, except special education 437,100  552,000  26%  Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
10 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians 45,400  57,000  26%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
11 Occupational therapist assistants 25,000  31,300  25%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
12 Environmental engineering technicians 21,100  26,400  25%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
13 Radiation therapists 14,600  18,200  25%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
14 Court reporters 19,100  23,800  25%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
15 Surgical technologists 86,200  107,300  24%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
16 Gaming dealers 83,500  103,700  24%  Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
17 Registered nurses 2,504,700  3,092,000  23%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
18 Respiratory therapists 102,400  125,600  23%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
19 Paralegals and legal assistants 237,700  290,600  22%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
20 Medical equipment repairers 37,600  45,800  22%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
21 Massage therapists 117,700  141,500  20%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
22 Security and fire alarm systems installers 57,000  68,400  20%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
23 Interior designers 71,900  85,900  19%  Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Associate degree 
24 Emergency medical technicians and paramedics 201,100  239,800  19%  Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
25 Diagnostic medical sonographers 45,700  54,400  19%  Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
 

* The national average percent change is 10.36% for the 2006-2016 employment projection series.

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

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