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Occupations with the largest job growth
This table also can be found in the article, "Occupational Employment Projections to 2018," published in the November 2009 Monthly
Labor Review.
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Table 1.4 Occupations with the largest job growth, 2008 and projected 2018
(Numbers in thousands)
2008 National Employment Matrix title and code |
Major occupational group |
Employment |
Change,
2008-18 |
Median Annual wage quartile, 2008 |
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training
|
2008 |
2018 |
Number |
Percent |
Registered nurses |
29-1111 |
Professional and related |
2,618.7 |
3,200.2 |
581.5 |
22.20 |
VH |
Associate degree |
Home health aides |
31-1011 |
Service |
921.7 |
1,382.6 |
460.9 |
50.01 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Customer service representatives |
43-4051 |
Office and administrative support |
2,252.4 |
2,651.9 |
399.5 |
17.74 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
35-3021 |
Service |
2,701.7 |
3,096.0 |
394.3 |
14.59 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Personal and home care aides |
39-9021 |
Service |
817.2 |
1,193.0 |
375.8 |
45.99 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Retail salespersons |
41-2031 |
Sales and related |
4,489.2 |
4,863.9 |
374.7 |
8.35 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Office clerks, general |
43-9061 |
Office and administrative support |
3,024.4 |
3,383.1 |
358.7 |
11.86 |
L |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Accountants and auditors |
13-2011 |
Management, business, and financial |
1,290.6 |
1,570.0 |
279.4 |
21.65 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
31-1012 |
Service |
1,469.8 |
1,745.8 |
276.0 |
18.78 |
L |
Postsecondary vocational award |
Postsecondary teachers |
25-1000 |
Professional and related |
1,699.2 |
1,956.1 |
256.9 |
15.12 |
VH |
Doctoral degree |
Construction laborers |
47-2061 |
Construction and extraction |
1,248.7 |
1,504.6 |
255.9 |
20.49 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
25-2021 |
Professional and related |
1,549.5 |
1,793.7 |
244.2 |
15.76 |
H |
Bachelor's degree |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
53-3032 |
Transportation and material moving |
1,798.4 |
2,031.3 |
232.9 |
12.95 |
H |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers |
37-3011 |
Service |
1,205.8 |
1,422.9 |
217.1 |
18.00 |
L |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
43-3031 |
Office and administrative support |
2,063.8 |
2,276.2 |
212.4 |
10.29 |
H |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
43-6011 |
Office and administrative support |
1,594.4 |
1,798.8 |
204.4 |
12.82 |
H |
Work experience in a related occupation |
Management analysts |
13-1111 |
Management, business, and financial |
746.9 |
925.2 |
178.3 |
23.87 |
VH |
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Computer software engineers, applications |
15-1031 |
Professional and related |
514.8 |
689.9 |
175.1 |
34.01 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Receptionists and information clerks |
43-4171 |
Office and administrative support |
1,139.2 |
1,312.1 |
172.9 |
15.18 |
L |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Carpenters |
47-2031 |
Construction and extraction |
1,284.9 |
1,450.3 |
165.4 |
12.87 |
H |
Long-term on-the-job training |
Medical assistants |
31-9092 |
Service |
483.6 |
647.5 |
163.9 |
33.90 |
L |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers |
43-1011 |
Office and administrative support |
1,457.2 |
1,617.5 |
160.3 |
11.00 |
H |
Work experience in a related occupation |
Network systems and data communications analysts |
15-1081 |
Professional and related |
292.0 |
447.8 |
155.8 |
53.36 |
VH |
Bachelor's degree |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
29-2061 |
Professional and related |
753.6 |
909.2 |
155.6 |
20.65 |
H |
Postsecondary vocational award |
Security guards |
33-9032 |
Service |
1,076.6 |
1,229.1 |
152.5 |
14.16 |
L |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Waiters and waitresses |
35-3031 |
Service |
2,381.6 |
2,533.3 |
151.6 |
6.37 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
49-9042 |
Installation, maintenance, and repair |
1,361.3 |
1,509.2 |
147.9 |
10.86 |
H |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Physicians and surgeons |
29-1060 |
Professional and related |
661.4 |
805.5 |
144.1 |
21.79 |
VH |
First professional degree |
Child care workers |
39-9011 |
Service |
1,301.9 |
1,443.9 |
142.1 |
10.91 |
VL |
Short-term on-the-job training |
Teacher assistants |
25-9041 |
Professional and related |
1,312.7 |
1,447.6 |
134.9 |
10.28 |
L |
Short-term on-the-job training |
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