Fastest growing occupations
This file represents Table 2, Fastest growing occupations, 2006-16, in
"Occupational employment projections to 2016," published in the November 2007 Monthly
Labor Review.
Table 2. Fastest growing occupations, 2006-16 [Numbers in thousands]
2006 National Employment Matrix code and title |
Employment |
Change |
Quartile rank by 2006 median annual earnings (1)
|
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training(2)
|
Title |
Code |
Number |
Percent |
Numeric |
2006 |
2016 |
Network systems and data communications analysts |
15-1081 |
262 |
402 |
53.4 |
140 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Personal and home care aides |
39-9021 |
767 |
1,156 |
50.6 |
389 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Home health aides |
31-1011 |
787 |
1,171 |
48.7 |
384 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Computer software engineers, applications |
15-1031 |
507 |
733 |
44.6 |
226 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Veterinary technologists and technicians |
29-2056 |
71 |
100 |
41.0 |
29 |
L |
Associate degree |
Personal financial advisors |
13-2052 |
176 |
248 |
41.0 |
72 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance |
39-5091 |
2 |
3 |
39.8 |
1 |
H |
Postsecondary vocational award |
Medical assistants |
31-9092 |
417 |
565 |
35.4 |
148 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Veterinarians |
29-1131 |
62 |
84 |
35.0 |
22 |
VH |
First professional degree |
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors |
21-1011 |
83 |
112 |
34.3 |
29 |
H |
Bachelor's degree |
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Skin care specialists |
39-5094 |
38 |
51 |
34.3 |
13 |
L |
Postsecondary vocational award |
Financial analysts |
13-2051 |
221 |
295 |
33.8 |
75 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Social and human service assistants |
21-1093 |
339 |
453 |
33.6 |
114 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators |
33-9031 |
9 |
12 |
33.6 |
3 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Physical therapist assistants |
31-2021 |
60 |
80 |
32.4 |
20 |
H |
Associate degree |
Pharmacy technicians |
29-2052 |
285 |
376 |
32.0 |
91 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Forensic science technicians |
19-4092 |
13 |
17 |
30.7 |
4 |
H |
Bachelor's degree |
Dental hygienists |
29-2021 |
167 |
217 |
30.1 |
50 |
VH |
Associate degree |
Mental health counselors |
21-1014 |
100 |
130 |
30.0 |
30 |
H |
Master's degree |
Mental health and substance abuse social workers |
21-1023 |
122 |
159 |
29.9 |
37 |
H |
Master's degree |
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Marriage and family therapists |
21-1013 |
25 |
32 |
29.8 |
7 |
H |
Master's degree |
Dental assistants |
31-9091 |
280 |
362 |
29.2 |
82 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Computer systems analysts |
15-1051 |
504 |
650 |
29.0 |
146 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Database administrators |
15-1061 |
119 |
154 |
28.6 |
34 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Computer software engineers, systems software |
15-1032 |
350 |
449 |
28.2 |
99 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Gaming and sports book writers and runners |
39-3012 |
18 |
24 |
28.0 |
5 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health |
19-4091 |
36 |
47 |
28.0 |
10 |
H |
Associate degree |
Manicurists and pedicurists |
39-5092 |
78 |
100 |
27.6 |
22 |
VL |
Postsecondary vocational award |
Physical therapists |
29-1123 |
173 |
220 |
27.1 |
47 |
VH |
Master's degree |
Physician assistants |
29-1071 |
66 |
83 |
27.0 |
18 |
VH |
Master's degree |
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