Healthcare and Construction Jobs Projected to Grow

Healthcare has long been a fast-growing, stable field in which to pursue a career, and construction seems to be making a comeback after the recession. The recently released Occupational Outlook Handbook 2013-2014lists the top occupations with the fastest growth projected through 2020, and healthcare and construction positions dominate the list.

Here are the top eight occupations with the fastest projected growth:

1. Personal Care Aides

• Percent Change: 70
• Number of New Jobs Added: 607,000
• Wages: $19,640

2. Home Health Aides

• Percent Change: 69
• Number of New Jobs Added: 706,300
• Wages: $20,560

3. Biomedical Engineers

• Percent Change: 62
• Number of New Jobs Added: 9,700
• Wages: $81,540

4. Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

• Percent Change: 60
• Number of New Jobs Added: 17,600
• Wages: $27,780

5. Helpers—Carpenters

• Percent Change: 56
• Number of New Jobs Added: 25,900
• Wages: $25,760

6. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

• Percent Change: 52
• Number of New Jobs Added: 41,700
• Wages: $29,710

7. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

• Percent Change: 49
• Number of New Jobs Added: 9,300
• Wages: $38,430

8. Physical Therapist Assistants

• Percent Change: 46
• Number of New Jobs Added: 30,800
• Wages: $49,690

Source: JIST Publishing