Occupations with Highest Expected Growth 2004-2014,
Requiring a High School Diploma
(Minimum 50 Annual Openings)
Finding a job can be challenging, even when an occupation is expected to grow. Some jobs, such as Dental Assistants, will have a high growth rate (Figure 1) but not a
large increase in actual volume (Figure 2). Other occupations, like Retail Salespersons, have a large change in volume but not a very high growth rate. The blue bars
identify “hot jobs”, defined here as occupations that are growing fast in terms of rate and volume. Many of these are found in health care. Consider these “hot jobs”
when exploring the job market.
Figure 2 : Volume Growth
Figure 1 : Percent Growth
Home Health Aides
39.2
Retail Salespersons
13,660
Dental Assistants
29.3
Waiters & Waitresses
12,990
Medical Assistants
29.3
Janitors & Cleaners
12,750
Customer Service Representatives
12,650
Residential Advisors
26.2
Personal & Home Care Aides
24.8
Home Health Aides
Social & Human Service Assistants
24.5
Truck Drivers, Heavy
Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria
23.8
Personal & Home Care Aides
Dietetic Technicians
Tile & Marble Setters
Tour Guides & Escorts
Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs
22.9
20.8
19.9
18.4
Interviewers
17.6
Pharmacy Technicians
17.4
Physical Therapist Aides
17.2
Amusement & Recreation Attendants
17.2
10,180
8,680
7,450
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants
6,990
Receptionists & Information Clerks
6,980
Office Clerks, General
6,640
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
6,360
Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants
6,090
Food Preparation Workers
5,610
Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers
5,510
Teacher Assistants
5,500
Fall 2006