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The
10 fastest growing occupations, 1998-2008
Table 3b. The 10 fastest growing occupations, 1998-2008
[Numbers in thousands of jobs]
Occupation |
Employment |
Change |
|
|
1998
|
2008
|
Number
|
Percent
|
Computer engineers |
299 |
622 |
323 |
108 |
Computer support specialists |
429 |
869 |
439 |
102 |
Systems analysts |
617 |
1,194 |
577 |
94 |
Database administrators |
87 |
155 |
67 |
77 |
Desktop publishing specialists |
26 |
44 |
19 |
73 |
Paralegals and legal assistants |
136 |
220 |
84 |
62 |
Personal care and home health aides |
746 |
1,179 |
433 |
58 |
Medical assistants |
252 |
398 |
146 |
58 |
Social and human service assistants |
268 |
410 |
141
|
53 |
Physician assistants |
66 |
98 |
32 |
48 | |
