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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 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 1 - 25 of 50   Next 25 > Show All Records
# Occupation Employment  Percent  *
 Change    		 Earnings Training Needed 
  2008   2018
1 Biomedical engineers 16,100  27,600  72%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
2 Network systems and data communications analysts 292,000  447,800  53%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
3 Home health aides 921,700  1,382,600  50%  Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
4 Personal and home care aides 817,200  1,193,000  46%  Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
5 Financial examiners 27,000  38,100  41%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
6 Medical scientists, except epidemiologists 109,400  153,600  40%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Doctoral degree 
7 Physician assistants 74,800  103,900  39%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Master's degree 
8 Skin care specialists 38,800  53,500  38%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
9 Biochemists and biophysicists 23,200  31,900  37%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Doctoral degree 
10 Athletic trainers 16,400  22,400  37%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree 
11 Physical therapist aides 46,100  62,800  36%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
12 Dental hygienists 174,100  237,000  36%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
13 Veterinary technologists and technicians 79,600  108,100  36%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Associate degree 
14 Dental assistants 295,300  400,900  36%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
15 Computer software engineers, applications 514,800  689,900  34%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
16 Medical assistants 483,600  647,500  34%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
17 Physical therapist assistants 63,800  85,100  33%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
18 Veterinarians 59,700  79,400  33%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year First professional degree 
19 Self-enrichment education teachers 253,700  334,900  32%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
20 Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation 260,200  341,000  31%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Long-term on-the-job training 
21 Occupational therapist aides 7,800  10,200  31%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
22 Environmental engineers 54,300  70,900  31%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
23 Pharmacy technicians 326,300  426,000  31%  Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
24 Computer software engineers, systems software 394,800  515,000  30%  Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
25 Survey researchers 23,400  30,500  30%  Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree 
 

* 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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