Table 6. The 30 fastest-growing occupations, 2006-2016
Table 6. The 30 fastest-growing occupations, 2006-2016 (In thousands) Most significant source of Occupation Occupational group Employment Change postsecondary education or training (1) 2006 2016 Number Percent Network systems and data communications Professional and related analysts .................................. occupations (2) .............. 262 402 140 53.4 Bachelor's degree Personal and home care aides ............... Service occupations (3) ....... 767 1,156 389 50.6 Short-term on-the-job training Home health aides .......................... Service occupations (3) ....... 787 1,171 384 48.7 Short-term on-the-job training Computer software engineers, applications .. Professional and related occupations (2) .............. 507 733 226 44.6 Bachelor's degree Veterinary technologists and technicians ... Professional and related occupations (2) .............. 71 100 29 41.0 Associate degree Personal financial advisors ................ Management, business, and financial occupations (4) .... 176 248 72 41.0 Bachelor's degree Makeup artists, theatrical and performance . Service occupations (3) ....... 2 3 1 39.8 Postsecondary vocational award Medical assistants ......................... Service occupations (3) ....... 417 565 148 35.4 Moderate-term on-the- job training Veterinarians .............................. Professional and related occupations (2) .............. 62 84 22 35.0 First professional degree Substance abuse and behavioral disorder Professional and related counselors ................................ occupations (2) .............. 83 112 29 34.3 Bachelor's degree Skin care specialists ...................... Service occupations (3) ....... 38 51 13 34.3 Postsecondary vocational award Financial analysts ........................ Management, business, and financial occupations (4) .... 221 295 75 33.8 Bachelor's degree Social and human service assistants ....... Professional and related Moderate-term on-the- occupations (2) .............. 339 453 114 33.6 job training Gaming surveillance officers and gaming Moderate-term on-the- investigators ............................ Service occupations (3) ....... 9 12 3 33.6 job training Physical therapist assistants .............. Service occupations (3) ....... 60 80 20 32.4 Associate degree Pharmacy technicians ....................... Professional and related Moderate-term on-the- occupations (2) .............. 285 376 91 32.0 job training Forensic science technicians ................ Professional and related occupations (2) .............. 13 17 4 30.7 Bachelor's degree Dental hygienists ........................... Professional and related occupations (2) .............. 167 217 50 30.1 Associate degree Mental health counselors .................... Professional and related occupations (2) .............. 100 130 30 30.0 Master's degree Mental health and substance abuse social Professional and related workers .................................... occupations (2) ............. 122 159 37 29.9 Master's degree Marriage and family therapists .............. Professional and related occupations (2).............. 25 32 7 29.8 Master's degree Dental assistants ........................... Service occupations (3) 280 362 82 29.2 Moderate-term on-the- job training Computer systems analysts ................... Professional and related occupations (2) ............. 504 650 146 29.0 Bachelor's degree Database administrators ..................... Professional and related occupations (2) ............. 119 154 34 28.6 Bachelor's degree Computer software engineers, systems Professional and relate software ................................... occupations (2) ............. 350 449 99 28.2 Bachelor's degree Gaming and sports book writers and runners .. Service occupations (3) 18 24 5 28.0 Short-term on-the-job training Environmental science and protection Professional and related technicians, including health .............. occupations (2) ............. 36 47 10 28.0 Associate degree Manicurists and pedicurists ................. Service occupations (3) 78 100 22 27.6 Postsecondary vocational award Physical therapists ......................... Professional and related occupations (2) ............ 173 220 47 27.1 Master's degree Physician assistants ........................ Professional and related occupations (2) ........ 66 83 18 27.0 Master's degree 1 An occupation is placed into 1 of 11 categories that best describes the postsecondary education or training needed by most workers to become fully qualified in that occupation. For more information about the categories, see Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2006-07 edition,Bulletin 2602 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2006) and Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2008-09 edition, Bulletin 2702 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, forthcoming). 2 Major occupational groups 15-0000 through 29-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). 3 Major occupational groups 31-0000 through 39-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). 4 Major occupational groups 11-0000 through 13-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
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