Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dept of Labor

Education and health services. This industry supersector is projected to grow by 18.8 percent, and add more jobs, nearly 5.5 million, than any other industry supersector. More than 3 out of every 10 new jobs created in the U.S. economy will be in either the healthcare and social assistance or public and private educational services sectors.

Healthcare and social assistance—including public and private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, and individual and family services—will grow by 25.4 percent and add 4 million new jobs. Employment growth will be driven by increasing demand for healthcare and social assistance because of an aging population and longer life expectancies. Also, as more women enter the labor force, demand for childcare services is expected to grow.

Public and private educational services will grow by 10.7 percent and add 1.4 million new jobs through 2016. Rising student enrollments at all levels of education will create demand for educational services.

Professional and business services. This industry supersector, which includes some of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. economy, will grow by 23.3 percent and add 4.1 million new jobs.

Employment in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services will grow by 20.3 percent and add 1.7 million new jobs to the economy by 2016.

Employment in professional, scientific, and technical services will grow by 28.8 percent and add 2.1 million new jobs by 2016. Employment in computer systems design and related services will grow by 38.3 percent and add nearly one-fourth of all new jobs in professional, scientific, and technical services. Employment growth will be driven by the increasing reliance of businesses on information technology and the continuing importance of maintaining system and network security.

Management of companies and enterprises will grow by 14.9 percent and add 270,000 new jobs.

Information. Employment in the information supersector is expected to increase by 6.9 percent, adding 212,000 jobs by 2016. Information contains some of the fast-growing computer-related industries such as software publishing, Internet publishing and broadcasting, and wireless telecommunication carriers.

Leisure and hospitality. Overall employment will grow by 14.3 percent.

Employment in retail trade is expected to increase by 4.5 percent. Despite slower than average growth, this industry will add almost 700,000 new jobs over the 2006-2016 period, growing from 15.3 million employees to 16 million. de.

Finance and insurance are expected to add 815,000 jobs, an increase of 13.2 percent, by 2016.

Government. Between 2006 and 2016, government employment, not including employment in public education and hospitals, is expected to increase by 4.8 percent, from 10.8 million to 11.3 million jobs. Growth in government employment will be fueled by an increased demand for pubic safety, but dampened by budgetary constraints and outsourcing of government jobs to the private sector.

Construction. Employment in construction is expected to increase by 10.2 percent, from 7.7 million to 8.5 million. Demand for commercial construction and an increase in road, bridge, and tunnel construction will account for the bulk of job growth in this supersector.

Manufacturing. While overall employment in this supersector will decline by 10.6 percent or 1.5 million jobs, employment in a few detailed manufacturing industries will increase.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting. Overall employment in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting is expected to decrease by 2.8 percent.

Mining. Employment in mining is expected to decrease 1.6 percent, or by some 10,000 jobs, by 2016.

Among all occupations in the economy, healthcare occupations are expected to make up 7 of the 20 fastest growing occupations, the largest proportion of any occupational group These 7 healthcare occupations, in addition to exhibiting high growth rates, will add nearly 750,000 new jobs between 2006 and 2016. Other occupational groups that have more than one occupation in the 20 fastest growing occupations are computer occupations, personal care and service occupations, community and social services occupations, and business and financial operations occupations. High growth rates among occupations in the top 20 fastest growing occupations reflect projected rapid growth in the health care and social assistance industries and the professional, scientific, and technical services industries.

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Fortune Magazine's Fastest Growing Companies

Rank Company 500 Rank 2007 % Growth in EPS
1 AK Steel Holding 351 3,045.5
2 Qwest Communications 187 406.7
3 Pitney Bowes 399 253.2
4 Williams 208 219.6
5 MeadWestvaco 356 200.0
6 Rockwell Automation 450 173.9
7 Symantec 461 173.3
8 Marsh & McLennan 220 157.4
9 Amazon.com 171 148.9
10 MGM Mirage 323 139.2
11 El Paso 486 139.1
12 Telephone & Data Systems 478 135.0
13 DTE Energy 273 134.6
14 Perini 499 129.9
15 OfficeMax 288 123.5
16 Charles Schwab 402 107.4
17 Abbott Laboratories 96 106.3
18 Thermo Fisher Scientific 269 104.8
19 Cardinal Health 19 104.7
20 Raytheon 112 103.2

How Does Your Salary Stack Up?

PARADE’s annual “What People Earn” salary roundup

How Does Your Salary Stack Up?

Published by Parade magazine: April 13, 2008
Americans are optimistic and resilient by nature. We’re upbeat about our personal prospects despite our anxiety about the current economy. Almost two-thirds of respondents to a national survey say they’re hopeful about what 2008 has in store for them, even though a majority of them, like many experts, believe we are already in the midst of a recession.

Wages Are Down
It’s tough out there: Hiring has slowed, unemployment is rising, and most salaries haven’t kept pace with the cost of basics such as groceries, gasoline and health care.

The U.S. is losing jobs for the first time since 2004. February’s loss of 101,000 jobs was the biggest drop in five years and the third monthly loss in a row.



Both high-end and low-end retailers are reporting slower sales, a sign that consumers at every income level are tightening their belts. As demand falls, many employers have cut their workers’ hours. The Labor Department says more than 600,000 people now work part-time because they can’t find full-time work. A growing number of Americans have been out of work for more than six months. The unemployment rate is expected to rise from 4.8% to 5.5% this year—and experts say it would be even higher if so many people hadn’t given up looking for work.

The nation’s median salary last year was $36,140 (half of all workers made more, half made less). After inflation, that’s almost 0.5% below the 2006 median salary. The average 2007 pay increase was less than 4%, and many Americans got smaller raises or none. Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index rose 4.3%. We now spend almost 5% more for food, 8.6% more for hospital services and a whopping 35% more for gasoline than we did a year ago.

Health Costs Soar
Health-care costs also are on the rise. Americans whose jobs provide health insurance paid about 11% more for it last year and probably will pay an additional 10% in 2008. Coverage is even more expensive for independent contractors.

Paychecks Won’t Stretch
Even people with good jobs feel they’re losing ground.


The Job Market Contracts
A major housing downturn and nationwide belt-tightening are having a big impact on the job market. The biggest layoffs have been in construction, manufacturing and financial services. Indeed, experts predict that up to 20% of securities-industry workers may lose their jobs. Bear Stearns—Wall Street’s fifth-largest investment bank—collapsed in March and was sold at a fire-sale price. Many of its 14,000 employees may be laid off.

As consumers spend less, hotels, restaurants and other service companies are experiencing their slowest growth in years, so they’re holding off on hiring.

And older workers aren’t retiring. In the mid-1980s, only 18% of people in their late 60s worked. Today, that figure is 29% and growing .

Consumers Cut Back
Americans are responding to today’s economic realities by spending more cautiously, borrowing less and trying to save more.

The soaring cost of oil, now around $100 a barrel, also has driven up the cost of petrochemical-based products—from lipstick, shampoo and shower curtains to polyester clothing and computer parts.

Where the Jobs Are
Even in a recession, some sectors of the economy are likely to keep growing—among them education, health care, security services and information technology. As entertainment increasingly is distributed online, there’s a growing demand for designers, writers and art directors with tech skills.
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Good Jobs For Right Now
In a struggling economy, some jobs are more recession-proof than others

Energy. Jobs related to oil, gas and nuclear power remain essential and in demand. Positions range from scientists to engineers to rig and well workers.

Security. The Defense and Homeland Security departments are attempting to fill 83,000 civilian jobs, from auditors to program analysts.

Accounting. Managing corporate finances is especially important during lean times.

Wireless Support. With a mobile workforce, companies need professionals who can maintain wireless networks and protect information security.

Database Administration. As companies become more reliant on data for research, sales, and marketing, there is an increased need for database administrators.
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Good Jobs For The Future
Many of the fastest-growing, best-paying jobs are in new media, law and information technology

Information technology
In an economy reliant on technology, professionals who can design, develop and maintain computer systems are crucial. Chief information officers are commanding salaries of more than $200,000. Systems analysts can make more than $91,000.

Law
Lawyers are in high demand in areas including intellectual property, corporate law and litigation. First-year attorneys are starting out at $72,500 in small firms and as high as $137,000 at large firms. Legal-support workers are finding jobs plentiful and salaries healthy too. Legal librarians make as much as $69,500 a year, while calendar clerks can earn up to $46,750.

New media
The rapid growth of the Internet is fueling a boom in online media jobs. A creative director, responsible for website content and presentation, can attract a salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000. On the business side, advertising salespeople are earning up to $103,500.
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PARADE’s annual “What People Earn” salary roundup is not a scientific study. Photo captions reflect the salary information provided by the participants and available sources. Celebrity earnings were compiled through published sources and with the assistance of Salary.com. Additional research and photography coordinated by J. Tyler Pappas Creative.

How much are you worth?

Yahoo News is reporting;

More Education, More Money!

by Joe Taylor Jr.

While some parents scramble to enroll their children in prestigious universities, many working adults without college degrees often wonder if they might benefit from additional education and career training. Data collected by government and private researchers shows that professionals with bachelor's degrees or higher earn significantly higher salaries than adults who stopped attending classes after high school.

The shift away from manufacturing towards a service economy has made earning a college degree a valuable career goal. Government analysts recently released data that illustrates just how wide the salary gap has grown between college degree holders and working high school graduates over the past ten years.

Associate's Degrees Offer 23 Percent Pay Raise

Earning an associate's degree in a high-demand field like nursing is one of the quickest ways to accelerate your income. While working high school graduates often earned more than $30,000 last year, most graduates of associate's degree programs earned over $37,000, an increase of 23 percent. Since most associate's degree programs can be completed part-time, they offer students one of the most convenient ways to qualify for better paying jobs.

Bachelor's Degrees Bump Income by 61 Percent

By adding two more years to most associate's degree programs, you can earn a bachelor's degree and qualify for even more lucrative jobs in a variety of specialized fields. In 2006, most bachelor's degree holders earned over $50,000 per year, a 61 percent difference than working high school graduates. 1996 figures showed only a 55 percent difference, underscoring the increased need for a bachelor's degree in today's job market.

Double Your Income with a Master's Degree

Reflecting the higher salaries earned by highly skilled workers, most professionals with master's degrees earned over $59,500 in 2006, nearly double the typical salary of a working high school graduate. In addition, the unemployment rate for professionals with a master's degree dropped to an astonishing 1.7 percent, reflecting the resurgence of the high-tech sector in the job market.

MBA Degrees Result in Record Salary Offers

Although government researchers did not specifically track the difference in salaries between holders of MBA degrees and graduates from other disciplines, recent news reports indicate that MBA degree programs are producing executives with some of the highest starting salaries in recent history. For instance, a Wall Street Journal survey concluded that over 80 percent of 2007 graduates with MBA degrees received salary offers of $75,000 or more. Meanwhile, a New York Times report discovered that MBA degree programs offered women some of the best opportunities to rejoin the work force after taking time away from their careers to raise families.

Doctoral Degrees Offer Job Security Along with Personal Wealth

Finally, most professionals with doctoral degrees reported earning over $74,900 in 2006, nearly a 150 percent increase in salary compared to working high school graduates. While that increase is slightly smaller than the 161 percent gap between the two groups in 1996, economists attribute the decline to the smaller salary increases earned by academics and other research professionals who enjoy tremendous job security and an unemployment rate of under 1.5 percent.

Cash Concerns Keep High School Grads from Seeking Bachelor's Degrees

Economists have identified two factors that often discourage potential college graduates from enrolling in college degree programs. First, many working parents and other adults on tight budgets may feel that they cannot find a way to pay for college. Second, many adults who enter the workforce directly from high school feel like they can earn more money over the course of their lifetimes compared to friends with associate's degrees or other diplomas.

However, government statistics show that, over the long term, graduates of advanced degree programs still retain far more of their incomes than workers who stop attending class after high school. Some economists recognize that high school graduates in the workforce realize more government benefits and fewer taxes than peers who continued on to bachelor's degree programs. However, the increased salaries earned over the lifetime of a college graduate lay the groundwork for an overall higher quality of life.

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Median Household Income

United States and States
Median Household Income (In 2006 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars): 2006
Universe: Households

1	Maryland	65,144	+/-659
2	New Jersey	64,470	+/-658
3	Connecticut	63,422	+/-824
4	Hawaii	61,160	+/-1,162
5	Massachusetts	59,963	+/-623
6	New Hampshire	59,683	+/-1,238
7	Alaska	59,393	+/-1,442
8	California	56,645	+/-236
9	Virginia	56,277	+/-458
10	Minnesota	54,023	+/-445
11	Nevada	52,998	+/-1,049
12	Delaware	52,833	+/-1,415
13	Washington	52,583	+/-479
14	Colorado	52,015	+/-491
15	Illinois	52,006	+/-274
16	District of Columbia	51,847	+/-1,221
17	Rhode Island	51,814	+/-1,151
18	New York	51,384	+/-255
19	Utah	51,309	+/-573
20	Wisconsin	48,772	+/-440
	United States	48,451	+/-82
21	Vermont	47,665	+/-1,270
22	Wyoming	47,423	+/-1,479
23	Arizona	47,265	+/-439
24	Michigan	47,182	+/-318
25	Georgia	46,832	+/-401
26	Pennsylvania	46,259	+/-290
27	Oregon	46,230	+/-503
28	Florida	45,495	+/-247
29	Kansas	45,478	+/-506
30	Nebraska	45,474	+/-579
31	Indiana	45,394	+/-421
32	Texas	44,922	+/-287
33	Ohio	44,532	+/-352
34	Iowa	44,491	+/-523
35	Maine	43,439	+/-773
36	Idaho	42,865	+/-877
37	Missouri	42,841	+/-449
38	South Dakota	42,791	+/-983
39	North Carolina	42,625	+/-440
40	North Dakota	41,919	+/-1,000
41	South Carolina	41,100	+/-431
42	New Mexico	40,629	+/-714
43	Montana	40,627	+/-705
44	Tennessee	40,315	+/-425
45	Kentucky	39,372	+/-535
46	Louisiana	39,337	+/-603
47	Alabama	38,783	+/-512
48	Oklahoma	38,770	+/-649
49	Arkansas	36,599	+/-491
50	West Virginia	35,059	+/-618
51	Mississippi	34,473	+/-614

US Census Bureau

FTC Releases List of Top Consumer Fraud Complaints in 2007

The FTC today released the list of top consumer fraud complaints received by the agency in 2007. The list, contained in the publication “Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data January-December 2007,” showed that for the seventh year in a row, identity theft is the number one consumer complaint category. Of 813,899 total complaints received in 2007, 258,427, or 32 percent, were related to identity theft.

The report breaks out complaint data on a state-by-state basis and also contains data about the 50 metropolitan areas reporting the highest per capita incidence of fraud and the 50 metropolitan areas reporting the highest incidence of identity theft.

The report states that credit card fraud was the most common form of reported identity theft at 23 percent, followed by utilities fraud at 18 percent, employment fraud at 14 percent, and bank fraud at 13 percent.

Consumers reported fraud losses totaling more than $1.2 billion; the median monetary loss per person was $349, the report states.

The top 20 complaint categories were:
Rank

Category

Complaints

%
1 Identity Theft 258,427 32
2 Shop-at-Home/Catalog Sales 62,811 8
3 Internet Services 42,266 5
4 Foreign Money Offers 32,868 4
5 Prizes/Sweepstakes and Lotteries 32,162 4
6 Computer Equipment and Software 27,036 3
7 Internet Auctions 24,376 3
8 Health Care Claims 16,097 2
9 Travel, Vacations, and Timeshares 14,903 2
10 Advance-Fee Loans and Credit Protection/Repair 14,342 2
11 Investments 13,705 2
12 Magazines and Buyers Clubs 12,970 2
13 Business Opportunities and Work-at-Home Plans 11,362 1
14 Real Estate (Not Timeshares) 9,475 1
15 Office Supplies and Services 9,211 1
16 Telephone Services 8,155 1
17 Employ. Agencies/Job Counsel/Overseas Work 5,932 1
18 Debt Management/Credit Counseling 3,442 <1
19 Multi-Level Mktg./Pyramids/Chain Letters 3,092 <1
20 Charitable Solicitations 1,843 <1

The FTC collects consumer fraud complaints from more than 125 other organizations and makes them available to more than 1,600 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad via Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database. In 2007, the FTC received almost 140,000 more consumer fraud complaints than in 2006. These additional complaints came from numerous data contributors, primarily the Better Business Bureaus.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, click http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.shtm or call 1-877-382-4357. For free information on a variety of consumer topics, click http://ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm.

2007 Top Safety Pick award winners: award criteria are tougher;

WINNERS

Large car

• Audi A6 manufactured in Dec. 2006 and later

Midsize cars

• Audi A4
• Saab 9-3
• Subaru Legacy equipped with optional electronic stability control

Minivans

• Hyundai Entourage
• Kia Sedona

Luxury SUVs

• Mercedes M class
• Volvo XC90

Midsize SUVs

• Acura RDX
• Honda Pilot
• Subaru B9 Tribeca

Small SUVs

• Honda CR-V
• Subaru Forester equipped with optional electronic stability control

ALSO-RANS — REAR PROTECTION ISN'T GOOD

These vehicles earned good ratings in front and side crash tests. They have electronic stability control, standard or optional. They would have won 2007 Top Safety Pick awards if their seat/head restraints also had earned good ratings. Instead rear crash protection is rated acceptable, marginal, or poor (Honda reports that the seat/head restraints in the only Civic model with electronic stability control wouldn’t be rated good).

Acceptable rear protection

• Audi A3
• BMW 3-series 4dr
• Lexus IS 250/350

Marginal rear protection

• Acura TL
• Honda Odyssey
• Lexus ES 350
• Lexus GS 350
• Toyota Camry
• Toyota FJ Cruiser
• Toyota Prius
• Toyota RAV4

Poor rear protection

• Honda Accord 4dr
• Infiniti M35
• Nissan Quest
• Toyota Avalon
• Toyota Sienna

Source; Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2008 Job Outlook

Wage and salary employment in industries covered in the Career Guide to Industries, 2006 and projected change, 2006-2016

(Numbers in thousands)

Industry Employment Employment change
2006 2016 Number Percent

All industries ....................................... 138,310 153,262 14,951 10.8

Natural resources, construction, and utilities ....... 10,076 10,710 634 6.3
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing .................. 1,220 1,114 -105 -8.6
Construction ........................................ 7,689 8,470 781 10.2
Mining .............................................. 619 609 -10 -1.6
Utilities ........................................... 549 518 -31 -5.7

Manufacturing ........................................ 14,197 12,695 -1,503 -10.6
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing ........... 472 497 25 5.4
Chemical manufacturing, except drugs ................ 576 486 -90 -15.7
Computer and electronic product manufacturing ....... 1,316 1,159 -157 -12.0
Food manufacturing .................................. 1,484 1,489 5 .3
Machinery manufacturing ............................. 1,192 1,045 -146 -12.3
Motor vehicle and parts manufacturing ............... 1,070 918 -153 -14.3
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing ........... 292 362 69 23.7
Printing ............................................ 636 497 -139 -21.8
Steel manufacturing ................................. 154 116 -39 -25.1
Textile, textile product, and apparel manufacturing . 595 385 -211 -35.4

Trade ............................................... 21,217 22,332 1,115 5.3
Automobile dealers .................................. 1,247 1,388 141 11.3
Clothing, accessory, and general merchandise stores . 4,352 4,676 324 7.5
Grocery stores ...................................... 2,463 2,479 16 .7
Wholesale trade ..................................... 5,898 6,326 428 7.3

Transportation and warehousing ....................... 4,466 4,962 496 11.1
Air transportation .................................. 487 522 35 7.3
Truck transportation and warehousing ................ 2,074 2,381 307 14.8

Information .......................................... 3,055 3,267 212 6.9
Broadcasting ........................................ 331 362 31 9.3
Motion picture and video industries ................. 357 396 39 10.9
Publishing, except software ......................... 660 611 -49 -7.5
Software publishers ................................. 243 321 78 32.0
Telecommunications .................................. 973 1,022 49 5.0
Internet services providers, web search portals,
and data processing services ....................... 383 437 54 14.0

Financial activities ................................. 8,363 9,570 1,207 14.4
Banking ............................................. 1,825 1,899 74 4.0
Insurance ........................................... 2,316 2,488 172 7.4
Securities, commodities, and other investments ...... 816 1,192 376 46.1

Professional and business services ................... 17,552 21,644 4,092 23.3
Advertising and public relations services ........... 458 520 62 13.6
Computer systems design and related services ........ 1,278 1,768 489 38.3
Employment services ................................. 3,657 4,348 692 18.9
Management, scientific, and technical consulting
services ........................................... 921 1,639 718 77.9
Scientific research and development services ........ 593 649 56 9.4

Education, health, and social services ............... 29,082 34,543 5,461 18.8
Child day care services ............................. 807 1,078 272 33.7
Educational services ................................ 13,152 14,564 1,412 10.7
Health services ..................................... 13,621 16,576 2,954 21.7
Social assistance, except child day care ............ 1,502 2,326 823 54.8

Leisure and hospitality .............................. 13,143 15,016 1,873 14.2
Arts, entertainment, and recreation ................. 1,927 2,522 595 30.9
Food services and drinking places ................... 9,383 10,407 1,024 10.9
Hotels and other accommodations ..................... 1,833 2,088 254 13.9

Government and advocacy, grantmaking, and civic
organizations ....................................... 11,210 11,895 685 6.1
Advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations ...... 1,234 1,392 158 12.8
Federal Government .................................. 1,958 1,869 -90 -4.6
State and local government, except education and
health care ........................................ 8,018 8,634 617 7.7

NOTE: Columns may not add to totals due to omission of industries not covered in the Career

The 30 occupations covered in the 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook with the largest employment growth

Employment change
Occupation 2006-16 Number Percent training (1)

Registered nurses .......................... 587 23.5 Associate degree

Retail salespersons ........................ 557 12.4 Short-term on-the-job
training

Customer service representatives ........... 545 24.8 Moderate-term on-the-
training

Combined food preparation and serving Short-term on-the-job
workers, including fast food .............. 452 18.1 training

Office clerks, general ..................... 404 12.6 Short-term on-the-job
training

Personal and home care aides ............... 389 50.6 Short-term on-the-job
training

Home health aides .......................... 384 48.7 Short-term on-the-job
training

Postsecondary teachers ..................... 382 22.9 Doctoral degree

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and Short-term on-the-job
housekeeping cleaners ..................... 345 14.5 training

Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ... 264 18.2 Postsecondary vocational



Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing Moderate-term on-the-
clerks .................................... 264 12.5 training

Short-term on-the-job
Waiters and waitresses ..................... 255 10.8 training

Short-term on-the-job
Child care workers ......................... 248 17.8 training

Executive secretaries and administrative experience in a
assistants ................................ 239 14.8 related occupation

Computer software engineers, applications .. 226 44.6 Bachelor's degree

Accountants and auditors ................... 226 17.7 Bachelor's degree

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..... 221 18.1 Short-term on-the-job
training

Elementary school teachers, except special
education.................................. 209 13.6 Bachelor's degree

Receptionists and information clerks ....... 202 17.2 Short-term on-the-job
training

Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer ... 193 10.4 Moderate-term on-the-
training


Maids and housekeeping cleaners ............ 186 12.7 Short-term on-the-job
training

Security guards ............................ 175 16.9 Short-term on-the-job
training

Carpenters ................................. 150 10.3 Long-term on-the-job
training

Bachelor's or higher
Management analysts ........................ 149 21.9 degree, plus work
experience

Medical assistants ......................... 148 35.4 Moderate-term on-the-


Computer systems analysts .................. 146 29.0 Bachelor's degree

Maintenance and repair workers, general .... 140 10.1 Moderate-term on-the-


Network systems and data communications
analysts .................................. 140 53.4 Bachelor's degree

Food preparation workers ................... 138 15.3 Short-term on-the-job
training

Teacher assistants ......................... 137 10.4 Short-term on-the-job
training

The 30 fastest growing occupations covered in the 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook

(Numbers in thousands)

Employment change
Occupation 2006-16 significant source of
postsecondary education
Number Percent training (1)

Network systems and data communications .... 140 53.4 Bachelor's degree

Personal and home care aides ............... 389 50.6 Short-term on-the-job
training

Home health aides .......................... 384 48.7 Short-term on-the-job
training

Computer software engineers, applications .. 226 44.6 Bachelor's degree

Veterinary technologists and technicians ... 29 41.0 Associate degree

Personal financial advisors ................ 72 41.0 Bachelor's degree

Makeup artists, theatrical and performance . 1 39.8 Postsecondary vocational


Medical assistants ......................... 148 35.4 Moderate-term on-the-
training

Veterinarians .............................. 22 35.0 professional degree

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder
counselors ................................ 29 34.3 Bachelor's degree

Skin care specialists ...................... 13 34.3 Postsecondary vocational


Financial analysts ......................... 75 33.8 Bachelor's degree

Social and human service assistants ........ 114 33.6 Moderate-term on-the-
training

Gaming surveillance officers and gaming Moderate-term on-the-
investigators ............................. 3 33.6 training

Physical therapist assistants .............. 20 32.4 Associate degree

Pharmacy technicians ....................... 91 32.0 Moderate-term on-the-
training

Forensic science technicians ................ 4 30.7 Bachelor's degree

Dental hygienists ........................... 50 30.1 Associate degree

Mental health counselors .................... 30 30.0 Master's degree

Mental health and substance abuse social
workers .................................... 37 29.9 Master's degree


Marriage and family therapists .............. 7 29.8 Master's degree

Dental assistants ........................... 82 29.2 Moderate-term on-the-
training

Computer systems analysts ................... 146 29.0 Bachelor's degree

Database administrators ..................... 34 28.6 Bachelor's degree

Computer software engineers, systems
software ................................... 99 28.2 Bachelor's degree

Gaming and sports book writers and runners .. 5 28.0 Short-term on-the-job
training

Environmental science and protection
technicians, including health............... 10 28.0 Associate degree

Manicurists and pedicurists ................. 22 27.6 Postsecondary vocational


Physical therapists ......................... 47 27.1 Master's degree

Physician assistants ........................ 18 27.0 Master's degree