FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS

Percent growth in employment, projected 2006-16
Median Annual
Wages, May 2006
Network systems and data
communication analysts		==========================      53%	         	  $64,600
				
Personal & home care aides	========================       51%	                  17,770

Home health aides		=======================      49%		   19,420

Computer software
engineers, applications		======================      45%		   79,780

Veterinary technologists
          and technicians		=====================     41%		   26,780

Personal financial advisors		=====================     41%		   66,120

Makeup artists, theatrical 
          and performance		=====================   40%		  31,820

Medical assistants		===================      35%			  26,290
 
Veterinarians			===================      35%			  71,990

Substance abuse & behavioral
       disorder counselors		===================    34%			  34,040

Skin care specialists		===================    34%			  26,170

Financial analysts			===================    34%			  66,590

Social and human service
assistants			===================    34%			  25,580

Gaming surveillance officers 
& gaming investigators		===================    34%			  27,130

Physical therapist assistant		=================     32%			  41,360

Pharmacy tech			==================  32%			  25,630

Forensic science technicians  	===============      31%			  45,330

Dental hygienist			============        30%				  62,800

Mental health counselor		============        30%				  34,380

Mental health & substance 
abuse social workers		============        30%				  35,410  

               AVERAGE, all occupations =   10%

Of these occupations, computer applications software engineers had the highest median annual wages in May 2006.  Many of the occupations projected to grow the fastest relate to healthcare and care of the elderly.

SOURCE:  FALL 2007 � Occupational Outlook Quarterly