| Education or training level | Fastest growing occupations | Occupations having the largest numerical job growth |
|---|---|---|
| First professional degree | ||
|
Pharmacists | Physicians and surgeons |
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Physicians and surgeons | Lawyers |
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Chiropractors | Pharmacists |
|
Optometrists | Veterinarians |
|
Veterinarians | Chiropractors |
| Doctoral degree | ||
|
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | Postsecondary teachers |
|
Postsecondary teachers | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists |
|
Computer and information scientists, research | Medical scientists, except epidemiologists |
|
Biochemists and biophysicists | Computer and information scientists, research |
|
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | Biochemists and biophysicists |
| Master's degree | ||
|
Physical therapists | Physical therapists |
|
Occupational therapists | Clergy |
|
Hydrologists | Educational, vocational, and school counselors |
|
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | Instructional coordinators |
|
Instructional coordinators | Rehabilitation counselors |
| Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience | ||
|
Education administrators, preschool and childcare center/program | General and operations managers |
|
Computer and information systems managers | Management analysts |
|
Training and development managers | Financial managers |
|
Actuaries | Computer and information systems managers |
|
Medical and health services managers | Sales managers |
| Bachelor's degree | ||
|
Network systems and data communications analysts | Elementary school teachers, except special education |
|
Physician assistants | Accountants and auditors |
|
Computer software engineers, applications | Computer software engineers, applications |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software | Computer systems analysts |
|
Network and computer systems administrators | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education |
| Associate degree | ||
|
Physical therapist assistants | Registered nurses |
|
Dental hygienists | Computer support specialists |
|
Forensic science technicians | Dental hygienists |
|
Veterinary technologists and technicians | Paralegals and legal assistants |
|
Diagnostic medical sonographers | Medical records and health information technicians |
| Postsecondary vocational award | ||
|
Preschool teachers, except special education | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
|
Surgical technologists | Preschool teachers, except special education |
|
Gaming dealers | Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
| Work experience in a related occupation | ||
|
Self-enrichment education teachers | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers |
|
Emergency management specialists | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers |
|
Gaming managers | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction worker |
|
Construction and building inspectors | Self-enrichment education teachers |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
| Long-term on-the-job training | ||
|
Fire fighters | Carpenters |
|
Tile and marble setters | Cooks, restaurant |
|
Athletes and sports competitors | Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
|
Coaches and scouts | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
|
Interpreters and translators | Electricians |
| Moderate-term on-the-job training | ||
|
Medical assistants | Customer service representatives |
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Dental assistants | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
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Hazardous materials removal workers | Maintenance and repair workers, general |
|
Social and human service assistants | Medical assistants |
|
Residential advisors | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
| Short-term on-the-job training | ||
|
Home health aides | Retail salespersons |
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Personal and home care aides | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
|
Occupational therapist aides | Waiters and waitresses |
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Amusement and recreation attendants | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
|
Occupational therapist aides | Home health aides |
Last Modified Date: December 20, 2005