Knowledge & Information / Fastest Growing Occupations
| Occupation |
2000 |
2006 |
Num |
Per |
Rank |
Education |
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer support specialists
Computer software engineers, systems software
Network and computer systems administrators
Network systems/data communications analysts
Desktop publishers
Database administrators
Personal and home care aids
Computer systems analysts
Medical assistants
Social and human service assistants
Physician assistants
Medical records, health information technicians
Computer and information systems managers
Home health aides
Physical therapist aides
Occupational therapist aides
Physical therapist assistants
Audiologists
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
Computer and information scientists, research
Veterinary assistant/laboratory animal caretakers
Occupational therapist assistants
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Speech-language pathologists
Mental health & substance abuse social workers
Dental assistants
Dental hygienists
Special ed teachers, preschool - elementary
Pharmacy technicians |
380
506
317
229
119
38
106
414
431
329
271
58
136
313
615
36
9
44
13
158
28
55
17
49
88
83
247
147
234
190 |
760
996
601
416
211
63
176
672
689
516
418
89
202
463
907
53
12
64
19
222
39
77
23
69
122
116
339
201
320
259 |
380
490
184
187
92
25
70
258
258
187
147
31
66
150
291
17
4
20
6
64
11
22
7
19
34
33
92
54
86
69 |
100
97
90
82
77
67
66
62
60
57
54
53
49
48
47
46
45
45
45
40
40
40
40
39
39
39
37
37
37
36 |
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
4
3
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3 |
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postsecondary vocational
Bachelor's degree
Short-term on-job training
Bachelor's degree
Moderate-term on-job training
Moderate-term on-job training
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's plus experience
Short-term on-job training
Short-term on-job training
Short-term on-job training
Associate degree
Master's degree
Postsecondary vocational
Doctoral degree
Short-term on-job training
Associate degree
Associate degree
Master's degree
Master's degree
Moderate-term on-job training
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Moderate-term on-job training |
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