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Education - In-Demand Occupations Education - In-Demand Occupations

Career Voyages exists to help you find out which occupations are in-demand. To learn more about how these occupations were selected, click here. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1.

When you first come to this page, the following Education-related occupations are sorted by Projected Need for Employees. Notice that, generally speaking, the more education you have, the higher your wage.

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Education Related Occupations and Their Projected 10 Year Growth
Occupation Title
(Sorted initially by Projected Need)
Sort by
Projected
Need for
Employees

(2006 - 2016)
Projected
Growth
2006 Hourly
Wage Range2
Education & Training3
Bottom
10%
Median Top
10%
High
School or less
Some College College degree or higher
Child Care WorkersCareer Video for Child Care Workers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
646,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $7 $9 $14
48%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer38%
Some College Spacer
Spacer14%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Video for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education - Real format
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Career Video for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
545,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$31,480 (bottom)
$47,330 (median)
$74,670 (top)
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer5%
Some College Spacer
Spacer95%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational EducationCareer Video for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education - Real format
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Career Video for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
368,000Projected Growth Between 0-8%Annual Wages:
$32,920 (bottom)
$49,420 (median)
$78,100 (top)
1%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer4%
Some College Spacer
Spacer95%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Line
Teacher AssistantsCareer Video for Teacher Assistants - Real format
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Career Video for Teacher Assistants - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
350,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$14,650 (bottom)
$21,580 (median)
$33,050 (top)
37%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer45%
Some College Spacer
Spacer18%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
217,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$32,630 (bottom)
$47,900 (median)
$75,010 (top)
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer5%
Some College Spacer
Spacer95%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Video for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education - Real format
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Career Video for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
187,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $7 $11 $19
20%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer38%
Some College Spacer
Spacer42%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Social and Human Service AssistantsCareer Video for Social and Human Service Assistants - Real format
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Career Video for Social and Human Service Assistants - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
153,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $8 $13 $20
16%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer26%
Some College Spacer
Spacer58%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersCareer Video for Child, Family, and School Social Workers - Real format
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Career Video for Child, Family, and School Social Workers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
114,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $12 $19 $31
7%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer16%
Some College Spacer
Spacer77%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
92,000Projected Growth Between 18-26%Annual Wages:
$32,700 (bottom)
$48,350 (median)
$75,900 (top)
5%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer8%
Some College Spacer
Spacer87%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Self-Enrichment Education TeachersCareer Video for Self-Enrichment Education Teachers - Real format
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Career Video for Self-Enrichment Education Teachers - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
88,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $9 $17 $32
17%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer29%
Some College Spacer
Spacer54%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wages and 2006-2016 projection series.)

For a complete list of education occupations and to find more information on education requirements and salary ranges, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page at http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm.

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