Top 12 Fastest Growing Occupations

TOP 12 FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS 2010 – 2020 GETTING A FULL-TIME JOB IS THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD WAY OF MAKING MONEY. WITH THAT IN MIND, HERE'S WHERE THE JOBS ARE GOING TO BE ADDED IN THE NEXT 8 YEARS. MANUAL JOBS 71% growth 69% growth 60% growth PERSONAL CARE AIDES HOME HEALTH AIDES MASON & SETTER HELPERS 607,000 new jobs by 2020 706,300 new jobs by 2020 17,600 new jobs by 2020 median wage: $19,640 median wage: $20,560 median wage: $27,780 2$ 2$ 56% growth 49% growth 45% growth CARPENTER HELPERS IRON & REBAR WORKERS PLUMBING HELPERS 25,900 new jobs by 2020 9,300 new jobs by 2020 26,300 new jobs by 2020 median wage: $25,760 median wage: $38,430 median wage: $26,740 $$ MENTAL JOBS 62% growth 52% growth 46% growth BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS VET TECHS PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS 9.700 new jobs by 2020 41,700 new jobs by 2020 30,800 new jobs by 2020 median wage: $81,540 median wage: $29,710 median wage: $49,690 $$$$ $$ 44% growth 44% growth 42% growth EVENT PLANNERS DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS SONOGRAPHERS 31,300 new jobs by 2020 24,600 23,400 new jobs by 2020 new jobs by 2020 median wage: $45,260 median wage: $43,300 median wage: $64,380 $$ $$ $$ MONEYSIDEOFLIFE.COM July 2012, ObrassIMEDIA Research & Writing: Jens Odegaard Design & Layout: Kyla Tom Source: bls.gov %24 %24