Fastest Growing Occupations

Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2010-20.

Click on an occupation name to see the full occupational profile.

OCCUPATION GROWTH RATE, 2010-20 2010 MEDIAN PAY

Personal Care Aides

70% Growth Rate 70%

 $19,640 per year.

Home Health Aides

69% Growth Rate 69%

 $20,560 per year.

Biomedical Engineers

62% Growth Rate 62%

 $81,540 per year.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

60% Growth Rate 60%

 $27,780 per year.

Helpers--Carpenters

56% Growth Rate 56%

 $25,760 per year.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

52% Growth Rate 52%

 $29,710 per year.

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

49% Growth Rate 49%

 $38,430 per year.

Physical Therapist Assistants

46% Growth Rate 46%

 $49,690 per year.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

45% Growth Rate 45%

 $26,740 per year.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

44% Growth Rate 44%

 $45,260 per year.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

44% Growth Rate 44%

 $64,380 per year.

Occupational Therapy Assistants

43% Growth Rate 43%

 $51,010 per year.

Physical Therapist Aides

43% Growth Rate 43%

 $23,680 per year.

Glaziers

42% Growth Rate 42%

 $36,640 per year.

Interpreters and Translators

42% Growth Rate 42%

 $43,300 per year.

Medical Secretaries

41% Growth Rate 41%

 $30,530 per year.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

41% Growth Rate 41%

 $60,570 per year.

Marriage and Family Therapists

41% Growth Rate 41%

 $45,720 per year.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

41% Growth Rate 41%

 $46,930 per year.

Physical Therapists

39% Growth Rate 39%

 $76,310 per year.

Publish Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012