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

This table lists the fastest growing occupations and occupations projected to have the largest numerical increases in employment between 2002 and 2012, by level of education or training.

First professional degree
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Pharmacists	Lawyers
Veterinarians	Physicians and surgeons
Chiropractors	Pharmacists
Physicians and surgeons	Clergy
Optometrists	Veterinarians
Doctoral degree
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Teachers — postsecondary	Teachers — postsecondary
Computer and information scientists, research (see computer systems analysts, database administrators, and computer scientists)	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	Computer and information scientists, research (see computer systems analysts, database administrators, and computer scientists)
Biochemists and biophysicists (biological scientists)	Biochemists and biophysicists (biological scientists)
Master's degree
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Physical therapists	Physical therapists
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	Rehabilitation counselors
Rehabilitation counselors	Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Survey researchers (market and survey researchers)	Mental health and substance abuse social workers
Epidemiologists (medical scientists)	Market research analysts (market and survey researchers)
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Computer and information systems managers	General and operations managers (top executives)
Education administrators, preschool and childcare center/program	Management analysts
Sales managers (advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers)	Financial managers
Management analysts	Sales managers (advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers)
Medical and health services managers	Computer and information systems managers
Bachelor's degree
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Network systems and data communications analysts (computer systems analysts, database administrators, and computer scientists)	Elementary school teachers, except special education (teachers — preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary)
Physician assistants	Accountants and auditors
Computer software engineers, applications	Computer systems analysts (computer systems analysts, database administrators, and computer scientists)
Computer software engineers, systems software	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education (teachers — preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary)
Database administrators (computer systems analysts, database administrators, and computer scientists)	Computer software engineers, applications
Associate degree
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Medical records and health information technicians	Registered nurses
Physical therapist assistants (physical therapist assistants and aides)	Computer support specialists (computer support specialists and systems administrators)
Veterinary technologists and technicians	Medical records and health information technicians
Dental hygienists	Dental hygienists
Occupational therapist assistants (occupational therapist assistants and aides)	Paralegals and legal assistants
Postsecondary vocational award
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors (recreation and fitness workers)	Preschool teachers, except special education (teachers — preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary)
Preschool teachers, except special education (teachers — preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary)	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Respiratory therapy technicians (respiratory therapists)	Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers)
Security and fire alarm systems installers	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors (recreation and fitness workers)
Work experience in a related occupation
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Self-enrichment education teachers (teachers — adult literacy and remedial and self-enrichment education)	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers (sales worker supervisors)
Emergency management specialists	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers
Private detectives and investigators	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers (office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers)
First-line supervisors/managers of protective service workers, except police, fire, and corrections First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, except police, fire, and correctional officers	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers
Detectives and criminal investigators (police and detectives)	Self-enrichment education teachers (teachers — adult literacy and remedial and self-enrichment education)
Long-term on-the-job training
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	Electricians
Audio and video equipment technicians (broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators)	Police and sheriff's patrol officers (police and detectives)
Tile and marble setters (carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers)	Carpenters
Police and sheriff's patrol officers (police and detectives)	Cooks, restaurant (chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers)
Electricians	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters)
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Medical assistants	Customer service representatives
Social and human service assistants	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer (truck drivers and driver/sales workers)
Hazardous materials removal workers	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
Dental assistants	Medical assistants
Residential advisors	Maintenance and repair workers, general
Short-term on-the-job training
Fastest growing occupations	Occupations having the largest numerical job growth
Home health aides (nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides)	Retail salespersons
Physical therapist aides (physical therapist assistants and aides)	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food (food and beverage serving and related workers)
Occupational therapist aides (occupational therapist assistants and aides)	Cashiers, except gaming
Personal and home care aides	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (building cleaning workers)
Security guards (security guards and gaming surveillance officers)	Waiters and waitresses (food and beverage serving and related workers)

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

First professional degree

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Postsecondary vocational award

Work experience in a related occupation

Long-term on-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training