Table 1. Fastest growing occupations and occupations
projected to have the largest numerical increases in employment between 2002
and 2012, by level of education or training
| Education or training
level |
Fastest growing occupations |
Occupations having the largest numerical
job growth |
|
First professional degree |
|
|
|
|
Pharmacists |
Lawyers |
|
|
Veterinarians |
Physicians and surgeons |
|
|
Chiropractors |
Pharmacists |
|
|
Physicians and surgeons |
Clergy |
|
|
Optometrists |
Veterinarians |
|
Doctoral degree |
|
|
|
|
Postsecondary teachers |
Postsecondary teachers |
|
|
Computer and information
scientists, research |
Clinical, counseling, and
school psychologists |
|
|
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists |
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists |
|
|
Clinical, counseling, and
school psychologists |
Computer and information
scientists, research |
|
|
Biochemists and biophysicists |
Biochemists and biophysicists |
|
Master's degree |
|
|
|
|
Physical therapists |
Physical therapists |
|
|
Mental health and substance
abuse social workers |
Rehabilitation counselors |
|
|
Rehabilitation counselors |
Educational, vocational, and school counselors |
|
|
Survey researchers |
Mental health and substance
abuse social workers |
|
|
Epidemiologists |
Market research analysts |
|
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus
work experience |
|
|
|
|
Computer and information
systems managers |
General and operations managers |
|
|
Education administrators, preschool and childcare
center/program |
Management analysts |
|
|
Sales managers |
Financial managers |
|
|
Management analysts |
Sales managers |
|
|
Medical and health services
managers |
Computer and information
systems 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 systems analysts |
|
|
Computer software engineers,
systems software |
Secondary school teachers,
except special and vocational education |
|
|
Database administrators |
Computer software engineers, applications |
|
Associate degree |
|
|
|
|
Medical records and health
information technicians |
Registered nurses |
|
|
Physical therapist assistants |
Computer support specialists |
|
|
Veterinary technologists and
technicians |
Medical records and health
information technicians |
|
|
Dental hygienists |
Dental hygienists |
|
|
Occupational therapist
assistants |
Paralegals and legal assistants |
|
Postsecondary vocational award |
|
|
|
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
Preschool teachers, except special education |
|
|
Preschool teachers, except
special education |
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses |
|
|
Respiratory therapy technicians |
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
|
|
Emergency medical technicians
and paramedics |
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and
cosmetologists |
|
|
Security and fire alarm systems installers |
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
|
Work experience in a related
occupation |
|
|
|
|
Self-enrichment education
teachers |
First-line supervisors/managers
of retail sales workers |
|
|
Emergency management specialists |
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers |
|
|
Private detectives and
investigators |
First-line supervisors/managers
of office and administrative support workers |
|
|
First-line supervisors/managers of protective
service workers, except police, fire, and corrections |
First-line supervisors/managers of construction
trades and extraction workers |
|
|
Detectives and criminal
investigators |
Self-enrichment education
teachers |
|
Long-term on-the-job training |
|
|
|
|
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers |
Electricians |
|
|
Audio and video equipment
technicians |
Police and sheriff's patrol
officers |
|
|
Tile and marble setters |
Carpenters |
|
|
Police and sheriff's patrol
officers |
Cooks, restaurant |
|
|
Electricians |
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
|
|
|
|
Medical assistants |
Customer service representatives |
|
|
Social and human service
assistants |
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer |
|
|
Hazardous materials removal workers |
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and scientific products |
|
|
Dental assistants |
Medical assistants |
|
|
Residential advisors |
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
|
Short-term on-the-job training |
|
|
|
|
Home health aides |
Retail salespersons |
|
|
Physical therapist aides |
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food |
|
|
Occupational therapist aides |
Cashiers, except gaming |
|
|
Personal and home care aides |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners |
|
|
Security guards |
Waiters and waitresses |
