Occupations With the Largest Job Growth, 1996-2006

Occupations are ranked based on projected numerical changes in employment, 1996-2006;
numerical employment changes are in thousands of jobs

Occupation

 Employment Change Education and training category
1996 2006 Number Percent
Cashiers 3,146 3,677 530 17 Short-term on-the-job training
Systems analysts 506 1,025 520 103 Bachelor's degree
General managers and top executives 3,210 3,677 467 15 Work experience plus bachelor's or higher degree
Registered nurses 1,971 2,382 411 21 Associate's degree
Salespersons, retail 4,072 4,481 408 10 Short-term on-the-job training
Truck drivers light and heavy 2,719 3,123 404 15 Short-term on-the-job training
Home health aides 495 873 378 76 Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher aides and educational assistants 981 1,352 370 38 Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 1,312 1,645 333 25 Short-term on-the-job training
Receptionists and information clerks 1,074 1,392 318 30 Short-term on-the-job training
           
Teachers, secondary school 1,406 1,718 312 22 Bachelor's degree
Child care workers 830 1,129 299 36 Short-term on-the-job training
Clerical supervisors and managers 1,369 1,630 262 19 Work experience in a related occupation
Database administrators, computer support specialists, and all other computer scientists 212 461 249 118 Bachelor's degree
Marketing and sales worker supervisors 2,316 2,562 246 11 Work experience in a related occupation
Maintenance repairers, general utility 1,362 1,608 246 18 Short-term on-the-job training
Food counter, fountain, and related workers 1,720 1,963 243 14 Short-term on-the-job training
Teachers, special education 407 648 241 59 Bachelor's degree
Computer engineers 216 451 235 109 Bachelor's degree
Food preparation workers 1,253 1,487 234 19 Short-term on-the-job training
           
Hand packers and packagers 986 1,208 222 23 Short-term on-the-job training
Guards 955 1,175 221 23 Short-term on-the-job training
General office clerks 3,111 3,326 215 7 Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and waitresses 1,957 2,163 206 11 Short-term on-the-job training
Social workers 585 772 188 32 Bachelor's degree
Adjustment clerks 401 584 183 46 Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, short order and fast food 804 978 174 22 Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and home care aides 202 374 171 85 Short-term on-the-job training
Food service and lodging managers 589 757 168 28 Work experience in a related occupation
Medical assistants 225 391 166 74 Moderate-term on-the-job training