(Percent growth in employment, projected 2002-2012)
|
Occupation Titles |
% Grow |
| Medical Assistants |
59% |
| Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts |
57% |
| Physician Assistants |
49% |
| Social & Human Service Assistants |
49% |
| Home Health Aides |
48% |
| Medical Records & Health Information Techs |
47% |
| Physical Therapist Aides |
46% |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
46% |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
45% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
45% |
| Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors |
44% |
| Database Administrators |
44% |
| Veterinary Technologists & Technicians |
44% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers |
43% |
| Dental Hygienists |
43% |
| Occupational Therapist Aides |
43% |
| Dental Assistants |
42% |
| Personal & Home Care Aides |
40% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
40% |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
39% |
Sixteen of the 20 projected fastest growing occupations are in healthcare or computers. Earnings are highest for workers in computer-related jobs.
Information source from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly of the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics