Top 10 fastest-growing U.S. jobs
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. from 2008 to 2018. For more information, read the detailed projections.
Top 10 fastest-growing jobs, by rate
These occupations are expected to grow the fastest.
Job/Projected growth by percentage
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1. Biomedical engineers--72%
2. Network systems and data communications analysts--53%
3. Home health aides--50%
4. Personal and home care aides--46%
5. Financial examiners--41%
6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists--40%
7. Physician assistants--39%
8. Skin care specialists--38%
9. Biochemists--37%
10. Athletic trainers--36%
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Top 10 fastest-growing jobs, in numbers
These occupations are expected to grow the fastest -- in terms of the actual number of jobs.
Job/Projected growth in numbers (in thousands)
1.Registered nurses--581.5
2.Home health aides--460.9
3.Customer service representative--399.5
4.Food preparation/servers--394.3
5.Personal and home care aides--375.8
6.Retail salesperson--374.7
7.Office clerks--358.7
8.Accountants and auditors--279.4
9.Nursing aides,orderlies, attendants--276.0
10.Postsecondary teachers--256.9
Source:Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008-2018 projections
