These 50 careers are expected to grow at a faster rate than others from 2006 to 2016.
| Career |
Percent Growth |
Projected Annual Openings |
Median hourly wage |
| Personal and Home Care Aides |
60.3% |
2,265 |
$11.63
|
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
51.4% |
411 |
$39.77
|
| Home Health Aides |
46.7% |
1,393 |
$11.44
|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
43.8% |
132 |
$15.07
|
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
40.6% |
889 |
$42.16
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
34.3% |
839 |
$13.14
|
| Surgical Technologists |
33.9% |
107 |
$22.42
|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
33.6% |
121 |
$23.15
|
| Medical Assistants |
33.5% |
262 |
$15.54
|
| Mental Health Counselors |
33.3% |
104 |
$20.22
|
| Pharmacy Technicians |
32.9% |
350 |
$14.54
|
| Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
32.7% |
122 |
$21.31
|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
30.2% |
103 |
$15.81
|
| Registered Nurses |
29.4% |
2,340 |
$34.16
|
| Dental Hygienists |
27.6% |
164 |
$34.26
|
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
27.5% |
200 |
$12.48
|
| Dental Assistants |
27.2% |
241 |
$19.71
|
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
26.6% |
140 |
$30.31
|
| Physical Therapists |
25.9% |
110 |
$33.57
|
| Social and Community Service Managers |
25.8% |
118 |
$30.38
|
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
25.0% |
163 |
$27.48
|
| Financial Analysts |
24.0% |
151 |
$33.99
|
| Computer Systems Analysts |
23.9% |
453 |
$35.66
|
| Pharmacists |
23.4% |
192 |
$56.61
|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
23.3% |
401 |
$33.30
|
| Industrial Engineers |
23.3% |
302 |
$36.89
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.3% |
100 |
$18.67
|
| Customer Service Representatives |
20.4% |
1,877 |
$16.53
|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
20.2% |
108 |
$19.96
|
| Tellers |
20.2% |
635 |
$11.61
|
| Coaches and Scouts |
20.1% |
150 |
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|
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs |
19.6% |
133 |
$11.28
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
19.4% |
184 |
$41.68
|
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
19.4% |
178 |
$17.50
|
| Property, Real Estate & Community Association Mgr |
19.1% |
129 |
$21.76
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
19.1% |
137 |
$23.65
|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.9% |
496 |
$12.28
|
| Medical Secretaries |
18.7% |
289 |
$17.08
|
| Bill and Account Collectors |
18.5% |
241 |
$15.34
|
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
18.1% |
210 |
$9.60
|
| Medical Transcriptionists |
18.0% |
108 |
$17.59
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
18.0% |
657 |
$8.64
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa |
17.9% |
361 |
$31.62
|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
17.8% |
112 |
$14.61
|
| Management Analysts |
17.4% |
422 |
$38.49
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
17.4% |
305 |
$26.63
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
17.4% |
242 |
$13.69
|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
17.3% |
105 |
$27.96
|
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc |
17.2% |
2,120 |
$8.42
|
Questions about this data? Contact Alessia Leibert, Research Analyst 651-259-7392.
