The 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
1998-2008
Numbers in thousands of jobs.
|
Occupation |
Employment |
Change |
||
| 1998 | 2008 | Number | Percent | |
| Computer engineers | 299 | 622 | 323 | 108 |
| Computer support specialists | 429 | 869 | 439 | 102 |
| Systems analysts | 617 | 1,194 | 577 | 94 |
| Database administrators | 87 | 155 | 67 | 77 |
| Desktop publishing specialists | 26 | 44 | 19 | 73 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 136 | 220 | 84 | 62 |
| Personal care and home health aides | 746 | 1,179 | 433 | 58 |
| Medical assistants | 252 | 398 | 146 | 58 |
| Social and human service assistants | 268 | 410 | 141 | 53 |
| Physician assistants | 66 | 98 | 32 | 48 |
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Table data courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
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