Fastest Growing Occupations

Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2014-24.

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OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2014-24 2016 MEDIAN PAY

Wind turbine service technicians

108% Growth Rate 108%

 $52,260 per year

Occupational therapy assistants

43% Growth Rate 43%

 $59,010 per year

Physical therapist assistants

41% Growth Rate 41%

 $56,610 per year

Physical therapist aides

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $25,680 per year

Home health aides

38% Growth Rate 38%

 $22,600 per year

Commercial divers

37% Growth Rate 37%

 $49,090 per year

Nurse practitioners

35% Growth Rate 35%

 $100,910 per year

Physical therapists

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $85,400 per year

Statisticians

34% Growth Rate 34%

 $80,500 per year

Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

33% Growth Rate 33%

 $23,850 per year

Occupational therapy aides

31% Growth Rate 31%

 $28,330 per year

Physician assistants

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $101,480 per year

Operations research analysts

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $79,200 per year

Personal financial advisors

30% Growth Rate 30%

 $90,530 per year

Cartographers and photogrammetrists

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $62,750 per year

Genetic counselors

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $74,120 per year

Interpreters and translators

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $46,120 per year

Audiologists

29% Growth Rate 29%

 $75,980 per year

Hearing aid specialists

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $50,250 per year

Optometrists

27% Growth Rate 27%

 $106,140 per year

Publish Date: Thursday, December 17, 2015