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Below is a list of the fastest growing occupations requiring Post-Secondary Training or an Associate's Degree. Information provided by America's Career InfoNet.
# |
Occupation |
Employment |
Percent change |
Most significant source of education or training |
2002 |
2012 |
1 |
Medical records and health information technicians |
146,900 |
215,600 |
47% |
Associate degree |
2 |
Physical therapist assistants |
50,200 |
72,600 |
45% |
Associate degree |
3 |
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
182,700 |
263,900 |
44% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
4 |
Veterinary technologists and technicians |
52,700 |
75,900 |
44% |
Associate degree |
5 |
Dental hygienists |
148,000 |
211,700 |
43% |
Associate degree |
6 |
Occupational therapist assistants |
18,500 |
25,700 |
39% |
Associate degree |
7 |
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health |
27,600 |
37,700 |
37% |
Associate degree |
8 |
Preschool teachers, except special education |
423,600 |
576,900 |
36% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
9 |
Respiratory therapists |
85,800 |
115,600 |
35% |
Associate degree |
10 |
Respiratory therapy technicians |
26,400 |
35,500 |
34% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
11 |
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians |
43,400 |
57,900 |
34% |
Associate degree |
12 |
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
179,100 |
238,400 |
33% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
13 |
Radiation therapists |
13,500 |
17,800 |
32% |
Associate degree |
14 |
Computer support specialists |
506,900 |
660,300 |
30% |
Associate degree |
15 |
Security and fire alarm systems installers |
46,300 |
60,300 |
30% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
16 |
Desktop publishers |
35,000 |
45,200 |
29% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
17 |
Paralegals and legal assistants |
199,600 |
256,900 |
29% |
Associate degree |
18 |
Environmental engineering technicians |
19,100 |
24,500 |
28% |
Associate degree |
19 |
Surgical technologists |
72,200 |
92,400 |
28% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
20 |
Registered nurses |
2,284,500 |
2,907,600 |
27% |
Associate degree |
21 |
Massage therapists |
92,100 |
117,000 |
27% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
22 |
Sound engineering technicians |
12,800 |
16,100 |
25% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
23 |
Gaming dealers |
77,900 |
97,100 |
25% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
24 |
Gaming and sports book writers and runners |
14,100 |
17,500 |
24% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
25 |
Diagnostic medical sonographers |
36,500 |
45,300 |
24% |
Associate degree |
26 |
Nuclear medicine technologists |
17,100 |
21,200 |
24% |
Associate degree |
27 |
Radiologic technologists and technicians |
174,100 |
214,100 |
23% |
Associate degree |
28 |
Manicurists and pedicurists |
51,000 |
62,600 |
23% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
29 |
Medical transcriptionists |
100,800 |
123,600 |
23% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
30 |
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
701,900 |
843,700 |
20% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
31 |
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians |
147,500 |
176,100 |
19% |
Associate degree |
32 |
Skin care specialists |
24,900 |
29,800 |
19% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
33 |
Biological technicians |
47,900 |
57,200 |
19% |
Associate degree |
34 |
Forensic science technicians |
8,400 |
10,000 |
19% |
Associate degree |
35 |
Legal secretaries |
263,700 |
313,400 |
19% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
36 |
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance |
1,600 |
1,900 |
18% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
37 |
Appraisers and assessors of real estate |
88,200 |
103,800 |
18% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
38 |
Medical secretaries |
339,500 |
397,900 |
17% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
39 |
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers |
156,300 |
179,800 |
15% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
40 |
Commercial pilots |
21,100 |
24,200 |
15% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
41 |
Medical equipment repairers |
28,800 |
33,000 |
15% |
Associate degree |
42 |
Slot key persons |
21,000 |
24,100 |
15% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
43 |
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles |
18,100 |
20,700 |
15% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
44 |
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
585,400 |
671,300 |
15% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
45 |
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
267,200 |
305,000 |
14% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
46 |
Court reporters |
17,800 |
20,100 |
13% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
47 |
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
818,200 |
919,400 |
12% |
Postsecondary vocational award |
48 |
Electro-mechanical technicians |
31,400 |
35,000 |
12% |
Associate degree |
49 |
Broadcast technicians |
35,400 |
39,400 |
11% |
Associate degree |
50 |
Mechanical engineering technicians |
55,100 |
61,200 |
11% |
Associate degree |
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