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6. Fastest Growing Occupations 2004-2014 Medical and computer-related occupations dominate the list of projected fastest-growing jobs. AVG WAGE (2006) GROWTH RATE OCCUPATION $29,080 +26.9 Dental Assistants $54,800 +26.9 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,240 +27.8 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software $49,010 +28.1 Dental Hygienists $30,070 +31.6 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $24,260 +31.6 Home Health Aides $29,240 +33.3 Painters, Transportation Equipment $31,480 +33.3 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $25,280 +37.0 Medical Assistants $56,320 +39.3 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

7. Occupations with the Most Openings 2004-2014 Dominated by occupations with high replacement need – mainly due to high turnover or aging workforce AVG WAGE (2006) NET GROWTH OCCUPATION Not Available +310 Bill and Account Collectors $23,890 +330 Retail Salespersons $31,600 +350 Social and Human Service Assistants $23,490 +380 Receptionists and Information Clerks $29,830 +420 Customer Service Representatives $21,660 +460 Teacher Assistants $20,420 +580 Personal and Home Care Aides $22,170 +750 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $50,980 +840 Registered Nurses $24,260 +1,100 Home Health Aides

8. High Wage Occupations Experiencing Growth 2004-2014 Professional and managerial-related occupations dominate the list of projected fastest-growing jobs. AVG WAGE (2006) GROWTH RATE OCCUPATION $103,340 +2.4 Pharmacists $105,410 +7.1 Marketing Managers $110,830 +6.7 Training and Development Managers $113,230 +3.6 Sales Managers $116,890 +5.2 Chief Executives $119,030 +20.0 Pediatricians, General $127,690 +10.7 Engineering Managers $163,040 +9.8 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other $166,360 +6.9 Dentists, General >$166,400 +12.5 Internists, General

9. Occupations Experiencing Declines 2004-2014 Dominated by occupations being replaced by technology or production positions being outsourced to lower cost countries AVG WAGE (2006) NET DECLINE OCCUPATION $16,900 -90 Cashiers $22,250 -100 File Clerks $23,650 -110 Office Clerks, General $28,390 -120 Parts Salespersons $20,180 -130 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $30,580 -140 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Not Available -150 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $27,480 -260 Word Processors and Typists $21,280 -560 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $27,810 -560 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

10. Occupations with the Largest Replacement Need 2004-2014 Replacement Need – mainly due to high turnover or aging workforce AVG WAGE (2006) ANNUAL NET REPLACEMENT OCCUPATION $21,660 +130 Teacher Assistants $21,830 +130 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $23,650 +130 Office Clerks, General $18,520 +140 Food Preparation Workers $22,170 +140 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $50,430 +140 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education $17,120 +160 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Not Available +280 Waiters and Waitresses $23,890 +320 Retail Salespersons $16,900 +450 Cashiers

11. Occupations with Growth Rates Above that of the State and Nation 2004-2014 4 of 10 are Engineering Related AVG WAGE (2006) NET GROWTH OCCUPATION $67,480 +60 Electrical Engineers $40,480 +60 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians $96,600 +60 Computer Hardware Engineers Not Available +90 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $49,950 +120 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $68,550 +130 Mechanical Engineers $37,590 +140 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $22,740 +190 Tellers $28,430 +230 Team Assemblers Not Available +310 Bill and Account Collectors

12. Growing Occupations Requiring Less than Associates Degree 2004-2014 All occupations within this category have Average Wages below that for All occupations ($37,300) AVG WAGE (2006) NET GROWTH OCCUPATION $19,220 +260 Child Care Workers Not Available +310 Bill and Account Collectors $23,890 +330 Retail Salespersons $31,600 +350 Social and Human Service Assistants $23,490 +380 Receptionists and Information Clerks $29,830 +420 Customer Service Representatives $21,660 +460 Teacher Assistants $20,420 +580 Personal and Home Care Aides $22,170 +750 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $24,260 +1,100 Home Health Aides

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14. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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