| | Fastest Growing Occupations by Percentage Change
Employment Outlook 2002 - 2012 Select Geography
| Occupation |
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Total
Growth
Openings |
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Total
Percentage
Change |
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| Medical Assistants | | 4,950 | | | 61.00 | | | Dental Hygienists | | 2,590 | | | 54.00 | | | Dental Assistants | | 3,120 | | | 53.00 | | | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | | 2,780 | | | 48.00 | | | Social and Human Service Assistants | | 5,110 | | | 48.00 | | | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | | 2,620 | | | 48.00 | | | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | | 0 | | | 47.00 | | | Physician Assistants | | 1,100 | | | 47.00 | | | Respiratory Therapists | | 1,170 | | | 47.00 | | | Physical Therapist Assistants | | 720 | | | 47.00 | | | Respiratory Therapy Technicians | | 330 | | | 46.00 | | | Occupational Therapist Assistants | | 260 | | | 46.00 | | | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | | 2,130 | | | 45.00 | | | Self-enrichment Education Teachers | | 2,230 | | | 45.00 | | | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | | 470 | | | 45.00 | | | Home Health Aides | | 10,170 | | | 45.00 | | | Biomedical Engineers | | 40 | | | 44.00 | | | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | | 260 | | | 44.00 | | | Physical Therapist Aides | | 330 | | | 44.00 | | | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | | 200 | | | 43.00 | | | Occupational Therapist Aides | | 30 | | | 43.00 | | | Environmental Engineering Technicians | | 120 | | | 42.00 | | | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | | 800 | | | 42.00 | | | Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, Postsec. | | 370 | | | 41.00 | | | Costume Attendants | | 0 | | | 40.00 | |
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