Fastest Growth Jobs

Jobs With The Fastest Growth

Below are jobs with the fastest growth, as reported by The Bureau of Labor Statistics - U.S. Department of Labor.  The college degree requirements vary, while other career opportunities only require on-the-job training or technical school.

Jobs With The Fastest Growth That Require a High School Diploma or Complete a GED:

1.  DENTAL ASSISTANT:    Dental assistants perform duties that may include patient care, laboratory work and office work. Employment growth of 36% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $15.50 and a median annual salary is $32,000.

2.  PHARMACY TECHNICIAN:    Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with prescription medications.  They receive written prescriptions, label pill bottles, count pills to place in bottles and maintain inventory.   

Employment growth of 30% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $13.50 and a median annual salary is $28,000.

3.  MEDICAL ASSISTANTS:    Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical jobs in physicians’ offices. 

Employment growth of 35% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $13.50 and a median annual salary is $28,000.

4.  HOME CARE WORKERS:    Home care workers help elderly and the disabled with daily living requirements, meal preparation, housekeeping and personal hygiene.  Employment growth of 48% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $10.00 and a median annual salary is $20,000.

5.  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT:    Occupational therapist assistants prepare equipment and materials used for patients’ therapy sessions.  They also perform administrative and clerical jobs.  Employment growth of 30% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $13.50 and a median annual salary is $28,000.

6.  MEDICAL SECRETARIES:    Medical secretaries perform clerical jobs in medical offices.  They work with insurance claims, medical billing, patients’ records and have knowledge of medical terminology.  Employment growth of 25% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $14.50 and a median annual salary is $30,000.

7.  SELF-ENRICHMENT TEACHERS:    Self-enrichment teachers work with students in many subjects.  These positions can exist in community schools and centers.  Employment growth of 33% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $17.50 and a median annual salary is $36,000.

8.  PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDS:    Physical therapy aids help people with therapy and make the experience productive.    Employment growth of 35% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $12.00 and a median annual salary is $25,000.

9.  COMPLIANCE OFFICER:    Compliance officers make sure individuals are conforming to contractual obligations and meet all eligibility requirements.  They work with government laws, licenses and permits.  Employment growth of 30% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $24.00 and a median annual salary is $47,000.

Jobs With The Fastest Growth That Require an Associate Degree or Technical Training:

1.  FITNESS TRAINER:    Employment growth of 30% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $14.00 and a median annual salary is $29,000.

2.  PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT:    Employment growth of 32% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $22.00 and a median annual salary is $45,000.

3.  PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS:    Employment growth of 27% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $22.00 and a median annual salary is $46,000.

4.  VETERINARY TECHNICIANS:    Employment growth of 35% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $14.00 and a median annual salary is $28,000.

5.  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS:    Employment growth of 29% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $23.00 and a median annual salary is $48,000.

6.  DENTAL HYGIENISTS:    Employment growth of 35% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $30.00 and a median annual salary is $65,000.

7.  HVAC TECHNICIANS AND INSTALLATION:    Employment growth of 35% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $20.00 and a median annual salary is $40,000.

8.  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS:    Employment growth of 30% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $19.00 and a median annual salary is $40,000.

9.  SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS:    Employment growth of 37% through the next ten years, while the hourly wage averages $20.00 and a median annual salary is $29,000.

Jobs With The Fastest Growth That Require a Bachelor’s Degree :

1.  ATHLETIC TRAINER:    Athletic trainers treat injured athletes and other individuals.  They teach people on how to prevent injuries.  Athletic trainers will have an employment growth of 36% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $39,000.

2.  SURVEY RESEARCHER:    Survey researchers conduct and design surveys about people and seek-out their opinions.  Survey researchers will have an employment growth of 29% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $35,000.

3.  MARKET RESEARCHER:    Market research analysts conduct research and analyze data to help companies determine what products and services to promote, how to price the product/service and where to target marketing efforts.  Market researchers will have an employment growth of 29% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $60,000.

4.  ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER:  Environmental engineers solve environmental problems and develop   solutions.  Environmental engineers will have an employment growth of 30% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $75,000.

5.  NETWORK SYSTEM AND DATA COMMUNICATION ANALYSTS:    These analysts evaluate and design network systems for “LANs”, “WANs” and Internet Systems.  Network analysts will have an employment growth of 50% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $70,000.

6.  FINANCIAL ADVISORS:  Financial advisors assist people with their financial investments. Financial advisors will have an employment growth of 30% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $70,000.

7.  FINANCIAL EXAMINERS:  Financial examiners ensure financial institutions comply with laws that govern them.  They make sure real estate and other financial transactions are in compliance. Examiners will have an employment growth of 40% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $72,000.

8.  BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER:  Biomedical engineers develop, evaluate and design biomedical products.  They work with medical information systems and health management. Biomedical engineers will have an employment growth of 70% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $76,000.

9.  COMPUTER APPLICATION/SOFTWARE ENGINEER:  These engineers work with various programming languages to design, construct and maintain various programs. Computer application engineers will have an employment growth of 30% through the next ten years and a median annual salary of $78,000.

Jobs With The Fastest Growth That Require a Master’s or  Doctoral Degree :

1.  VETERINARIANS:    Veterinarians offer healthcare for pets, zoo animals, lab and sporting animals.  Employment growth for this field should exceed 30% for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $75,000.

2.  PROSTHODONTISTS:    This is a dental career that specializes in replacing and restoration of teeth.  You must have a DDS or DMD dental school degree.  Employment growth for this field should exceed 25% for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $160,000.

3.  GEOGRAPHERS:    This is a career that specializes in land, to include the features of specific regions and areas of the earth.  Employment growth for this field should exceed 25% for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $65,000.

4.  ANTHROPOLOGISTS AND ARCHAEOLOGISTS:    Anthropologists research archaeological remains and physical characteristics of people in different parts of the world.  Archaeologists study earlier civilizations. Employment growth in both fields should exceed 27% for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $55,000.

5.  PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:    Physician assistants are medical practitioners.  They work under the supervision of a licensed doctor and provide therapeutic, diagnostic and preventive healthcare.  This field should exceed 38% growth for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $80,000.

6.  INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS:    This field applies psychological research and principles to a workplace.  The objective is to improve productivity and increase the quality of the work environment.  This field should exceed 28% growth for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $78,000.

7.  PHYSICAL THERAPISTS:    The physical therapist assist patients to improve their mobility, relieve pain and prevent physical disabilities.  This field should exceed 28% growth for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $73,000.

8.  BIOPHYSICISTS AND BIOCHEMISTS:    Both fields study living organisms and their relationship to the environment.  You must have a Ph.D. to work in either career.  Both fields should exceed 35% growth for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $82,000.

9.  MEDICAL SCIENTISTS:    The Medical scientists research human diseases to improve human health.  This field should exceed 39% growth for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $73,000.

10.  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS:   Research to help and protect the environment.  This field should exceed 28% growth for the next ten years, with a median annual salary of $60,000.

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