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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2004 to 2014. Read more about state employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

The estimate for Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation(e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. Read more about Job Openings

Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2004. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.



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These are the occupations that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2004-2014 time period. This does not mean these are the occupations with the most openings. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Fastest-Growing Occupations
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# Occupation Employment  Percent  *
 Change    
2004 2014
1 Personal and home care aides 1,380  2,060  49% 
2 Network systems and data communications analysts 320  460  45% 
3 Medical assistants 460  660  44% 
4 Physician assistants 240  350  43% 
5 Computer software engineers, applications 1,080  1,500  39% 
6 Home health aides 3,370  4,640  38% 
7 Dental hygienists 520  700  34% 
8 Hazardous materials removal workers 110  150  34% 
9 Network and computer systems administrators 670  900  34% 
10 Social and human service assistants 2,710  3,640  34% 
11 Dental assistants 580  780  34% 
12 Preschool teachers, except special education 580  770  33% 
13 Medical scientists, except epidemiologists 90  110  31% 
14 Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners 100  130  31% 
15 Medical and public health social workers 360  470  31% 
16 Mental health and substance abuse social workers 540  710  31% 
17 Occupational therapists 230  300  31% 
18 Physical therapist assistants 120  150  30% 
19 Physical therapists 600  780  30% 
20 Helpers-Roofers 70  90  30% 
21 Multi-media artists and animators 100  130  30% 
22 Computer software engineers, systems software 600  770  29% 
23 Occupational therapist assistants 70  90  29% 
24 Highway maintenance workers 680  870  29% 
25 Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists 290  370  28% 
 

* The national average percent change is 13% for the 2004-2014 employment projection series.

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2004-2014, while the projections period for national data is 2006-2016.

State Data Source: State of Vermont Department of Labor, Economic & Labor Information Office

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