Top Ten Fastest Growing Occupations

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the projected fastest growing occupations from 2010 to 2020 will be:

10

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
 The second highest median income in this list at $64,380, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers will see an estimated increase in demand of 43.5 percent.

9

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 
There is an estimated need for an additional 43,700 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners within the decade.

8

Plumbers 
The demand for plumbers during the next decade will rise by 45.4 percent.

7

Physical Therapist Assistants
There will be an estimated additional 30,800 jobs for Physical Therapist Assistants during this time frame.

6

Iron and Rebar Workers
Strangely enough, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be a 48.6 percent increase in Iron and Rebar Workers.

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5

Veterinary Technicians and Technologists
There will be demand for an estimated additional 41,700 vet techs in the time frame of the next ten years resulting in a 52.0 percent increase.

4

General Laborers
There is an estimated increase of 17,600 jobs for general laborers over the course of the next ten years.

3

Biomedical Engineers
The highest median salary on the list at $81,540, Biomedical Engineer positions are estimated to increase by 61.7 percent.

2

Home Health Aides
Over the next decade the number of Home Health Aides is estimated to grow by 700,000 jobs.

1

Personal Care Aides
Personal Care Aides top this list with a projected job growth of 70.5 percent from 2010 to 2020. Currently 800,000 people are in this occupation.

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