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Fastest growing occupations
Percent growth in employment, projected 2008–18
| Occupation |
Projected percent change in employment |
Median annual wages, May 2008 |
Biomedical engineers |
72 |
77,400 |
Network systems and data communications analysts |
53 |
71,100 |
Home health aides |
50 |
20,460 |
Personal and home care aides |
46 |
19,180 |
Financial examiners |
41 |
70,930 |
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists |
40 |
72,590 |
Physician assistants |
39 |
81,230 |
Skin care specialists |
38 |
28,730 |
Biochemists and biophysicists |
37 |
82,840 |
Athletic trainers |
37 |
39,640 |
Physical therapist aides |
36 |
23,760 |
Dental hygienists |
36 |
66,570 |
Veterinary technologists and technicians |
36 |
28,900 |
Dental assistants |
36 |
32,380 |
Computer software engineers, applications |
34 |
85,430 |
Medical assistants |
34 |
28,300 |
Physical therapist assistants |
33 |
46,140 |
Veterinarians |
33 |
79,050 |
Self-enrichment education teachers |
32 |
35,720 |
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation |
31 |
48,890 |
Average, all occupations |
10 |
32,390 |
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