Chart 1-20. Seven of the 10 occupations projected to grow
the fastest are health related and three are computer related
Home health aides
56
55
Network systems and data communications analysts
52
Medical assistants
Physician assistants
50
48
Computer software engineers, applications
44
Physical therapist assistants
Dental assistants
43
Computer software engineers, systems software
43
Dental hygienists
43
41
Personal and home care aides
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent change in wage and salary employment, projected 2004-2014
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chart 1-20. Seven of the 10 occupations projected to grow
the fastest are health related and three are computer related
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Health care occupations are expected to grow rapidly over the 2004-2014
period as a growing and aging population continues to demand a high level of
quality health care services. Health care aide and assistant occupations are
projected to grow especially quickly as organizations try to control costs.
Aides and assistants are expected to assume some duties formerly done by
more highly paid health care workers, such as dentists, physicians, and
therapists.
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Computer occupations also are expected to grow rapidly as new technologies
develop and as computer use expands. However, growth is projected to be
slower than it was in the previous decade due to offshore outsourcing of work
and because the maturing computer industry is not expected to grow quite so
rapidly as in the past.
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