High-Growth Occupations

Listed below are occupations 1-25 that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2008-2018 time period.

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#	Occupation	Video	Employment in 2008	Employment in 2018	Percent Change	Skills Needed	Current Jobs
1	Home Health Aides		20,730	28,670	38.3%	Skills	Jobs
2	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts		7,860	10,760	36.9%	Skills	Jobs
3	Personal and Home Care Aides		21,720	29,100	34%	Skills	Jobs
4	Financial Examiners		440	580	31.8%	Skills	Jobs
5	Ambulance Drivers/Attendants, Exc. Emergency Medical Tech		530	700	32.1%	Skills	Jobs
6	Athletic Trainers		440	560	27.3%	Skills	Jobs
7	Physician Assistants		1,670	2,120	26.9%	Skills	Jobs
8	Surgical Technologists		2,660	3,330	25.2%	Skills	Jobs
9	Medical Equipment Repairers		1,220	1,520	24.6%	Skills	Jobs
10	Physical Therapist Aides		1,080	1,350	25%	Skills	Jobs
11	Mental Health Counselors		1,880	2,330	23.9%	Skills	Jobs
12	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians		960	1,180	22.9%	Skills	Jobs
13	Animal Trainers		590	730	23.7%	Skills	Jobs
14	Gaming Dealers		920	1,140	23.9%	Skills	Jobs
15	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists		2,890	3,540	22.5%	Skills	Jobs
16	Compliance Officers, Except Ag/Constr/Health/Safety/Trans		3,780	4,630	22.5%	Skills	Jobs
17	Medical Assistants		9,860	11,960	21.3%	Skills	Jobs
18	Dental Assistants		6,060	7,340	21.1%	Skills	Jobs
19	Dental Hygienists		4,920	5,960	21.1%	Skills	Jobs
20	Respiratory Therapists		2,240	2,710	21%	Skills	Jobs
21	Funeral Directors		800	970	21.3%	Skills	Jobs
22	Skin Care Specialists		550	650	18.2%	Skills	Jobs
23	Personal Financial Advisors		4,290	5,130	19.6%	Skills	Jobs
24	Registered Nurses		54,420	64,990	19.4%	Skills	Jobs
25	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists		5,450	6,490	19.1%	Skills	Jobs

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