30 Fastest Growing Occupations

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following are the 30 fastest growing occupations:

(Numbers in thousands of jobs)

Occupation	Employment		Change
Occupation	2006	2016	Number	%
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	262	402	140	53.4
Personal and Home Care Aides	767	1,156	389	50.6
Home Health Aides	787	1,171	384	48.7
Computer Software Engineers / Applications	507	733	226	44.6
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	71	100	29	41.0
Personal Financial Advisors	176	248	72	41.0
Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance	2	3	1	39.8
Medical Assistants	417	565	148	35.4
Veterinarians	62	84	22	35.0
Substance Abuse and Behavior Disorder Counselors	83	112	29	34.3
Skin Care Specialists	38	51	13	34.3
Financial Analysts	221	295	75	33.8
Social and Human Services Assistants	339	453	114	33.6
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	9	12	3	33.6
Physical Therapist Assistants	60	80	20	32.4
Pharmacy Technician	285	376	91	32.0
Forensic Science Technician	13	17	4	30.7
Dental Hygienists	167	217	50	30.1
Mental Health Counselors	100	130	30	30.0
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	122	159	37	29.9
Marriage and Family Therapists	25	32	7	29.8
Dental Assistants	280	362	82	29.2
Computer Systems Analysts	504	650	146	29.0
Database Administrator	119	154	34	28.6
Computer Software Engineers / Systems Software	350	449	99	28.2
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	18	24	5	28.0
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, including Health	36	47	10	28.0
Manicurists and Pedicurists	78	100	22	27.6
Physical Therapists	173	220	47	27.1
Physician Assistants	66	83	18	27.0