Fastest Growing Occupations by Percentage Change
Employment Outlook 2008 - 2018
| Occupation | Growth Openings |
Percentage Change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineers | 350 | 77.78 | ||||
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 3,790 | 45.33 | ||||
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,000 | 45.25 | ||||
| Personal and Home Care Aides | 7,160 | 44.72 | ||||
| Dental Hygienists | 2,170 | 41.89 | ||||
| Dental Assistants | 3,270 | 41.55 | ||||
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 970 | 41.10 | ||||
| Physician Assistants | 1,260 | 41.04 | ||||
| Home Health Aides | 32,910 | 40.24 | ||||
| Veterinarians | 750 | 38.46 | ||||
| Medical Assistants | 3,790 | 37.60 | ||||
| Survey Researchers | 200 | 37.04 | ||||
| Financial Examiners | 250 | 36.76 | ||||
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 180 | 33.96 | ||||
| Pharmacy Technicians | 3,510 | 33.91 | ||||
| Personal Financial Advisors | 2,260 | 33.48 | ||||
| Surgical Technologists | 1,000 | 32.79 | ||||
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 220 | 31.88 | ||||
| Athletic Trainers | 90 | 31.03 | ||||
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 370 | 29.84 | ||||
| Skin Care Specialists | 340 | 29.57 | ||||
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 790 | 28.94 | ||||
| Industrial-organizational Psychologists | 20 | 28.57 | ||||
| Microbiologists | 190 | 27.94 | ||||
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2,480 | 27.74 |