Table 4c. The 10 Occupations with the Largest Job Growth, 1996-2006

Numbers in thousands of jobs

 

Occupation

Employment Change, 1996-2006
1996 2006 Number Percent
Cashiers 3,146 3,677 530 17
Systems analysts 506 1,025 520 103
General managers and top executives 3,210 3,677 467 15
Registered nurses 1,971 2,382 411 21
Salespersons, retail 4,072 4,481 408 10
Truck drivers light and heavy 2,719 3,123 404 15
Home health aides 495 873 378 76
Teacher aides and educational assistants 981 1,352 370 38
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 1,312 1,645 333 25
Receptionists and information clerks 1,074 1,392 318 30