Healthcare and Construction Jobs Projected to Grow
By themainAdmin on June 28, 2012
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
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