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 Fastest growing occupations and occupations projected to have the largest numerical increases in employment between 2004 and 2014, by level of postsecondary education or training

Education or training level	Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
First professional degree
	Pharmacists	Physicians and surgeons
	Physicians and surgeons	Lawyers
	Chiropractors	Pharmacists
	Optometrists	Veterinarians
	Veterinarians	Chiropractors
Doctoral degree
	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	Postsecondary teachers
	Postsecondary teachers	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
	Computer and information scientists, research	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
	Biochemists and biophysicists	Computer and information scientists, research
	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	Biochemists and biophysicists
Master's degree
	Physical therapists	Physical therapists
	Occupational therapists	Clergy
	Hydrologists	Educational, vocational, and school counselors
	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	Instructional coordinators
	Instructional coordinators	Rehabilitation counselors
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
	Education administrators, preschool and childcare center/program	General and operations managers
	Computer and information systems managers	Management analysts
	Training and development managers	Financial managers
	Actuaries	Computer and information systems managers
	Medical and health services managers	Sales managers
Bachelor's degree
	Network systems and data communications analysts	Elementary school teachers, except special education
	Physician assistants	Accountants and auditors
	Computer software engineers, applications	Computer software engineers, applications
	Computer software engineers, systems software	Computer systems analysts
	Network and computer systems administrators	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education
Associate degree
	Physical therapist assistants	Registered nurses
	Dental hygienists	Computer support specialists
	Forensic science technicians	Dental hygienists
	Veterinary technologists and technicians	Paralegals and legal assistants
	Diagnostic medical sonographers	Medical records and health information technicians
Postsecondary vocational award
	Preschool teachers, except special education	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
	Surgical technologists	Preschool teachers, except special education
	Gaming dealers	Automotive service technicians and mechanics
	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Work experience in a related occupation
	Self-enrichment education teachers	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers
	Emergency management specialists	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers
	Gaming managers	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction worker
	Construction and building inspectors	Self-enrichment education teachers
	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
Long-term on-the-job training
	Fire fighters	Carpenters
	Tile and marble setters	Cooks, restaurant
	Athletes and sports competitors	Police and sheriff's patrol officers
	Coaches and scouts	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
	Interpreters and translators	Electricians
Moderate-term on-the-job training
	Medical assistants	Customer service representatives
	Dental assistants	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
	Hazardous materials removal workers	Maintenance and repair workers, general
	Social and human service assistants	Medical assistants
	Residential advisors	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants
Short-term on-the-job training
	Home health aides	Retail salespersons
	Personal and home care aides	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
	Occupational therapist aides	Waiters and waitresses
	Amusement and recreation attendants	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
	Occupational therapist aides	Home health aides