Table 4. Fastest growing occupations, 2012 and projected 2022
(Employment in thousands)
2012 National Employment Matrix title Employment Change, 2012-22 Median annual Typical education Work experience in a Typical on-the-job training
2012 2022 Number Percent wage, 2012 (1) needed for entry related occupation needed to attain competency
in the occupation
Total, all occupations................ 145,355.8 160,983.7 15,628.0 10.8 $34,750 N/A N/A N/A
Industrial-organizational............. 1.6 2.5 0.9 53.4 83,580 Master's degree None Internship/residency
psychologists
Personal care aides................... 1,190.6 1,771.4 580.8 48.8 19,910 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Home health aides..................... 875.1 1,299.3 424.2 48.5 20,820 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Insulation workers, mechanical........ 28.9 42.4 13.5 46.7 39,170 High school diploma
or equivalent None Apprenticeship
Interpreters and translators.......... 63.6 92.9 29.3 46.1 45,430 Bachelor's degree None Short-term on-the-job training
Diagnostic medical sonographers....... 58.8 85.9 27.0 46.0 65,860 Associate's degree None None
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons,.... 24.4 34.9 10.5 43.0 28,220 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
stonemasons, and tile and
marble setters
Occupational therapy assistants....... 30.3 43.2 12.9 42.6 53,240 Associate's degree None None
Genetic counselors.................... 2.1 3.0 0.9 41.2 56,800 Master's degree None None
Physical therapist assistants......... 71.4 100.7 29.3 41.0 52,160 Associate's degree None None
Physical therapist aides.............. 50.0 70.1 20.1 40.1 23,880 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Skincare specialists.................. 44.4 62.0 17.7 39.8 28,640 Postsecondary non-degree None None
award
Physician assistants.................. 86.7 120.0 33.3 38.4 90,930 Master's degree None None
Segmental pavers...................... 1.8 2.4 0.7 38.1 33,720 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Helpers--electricians................. 60.8 83.3 22.4 36.9 27,670 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Information security analysts......... 75.1 102.5 27.4 36.5 86,170 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None
Occupational therapy aides............ 8.4 11.4 3.0 36.2 26,850 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Health specialties teachers,.......... 190.0 258.6 68.6 36.1 81,140 Doctoral or professional Less than 5 years None
postsecondary degree
Medical secretaries................... 525.6 714.9 189.2 36.0 31,350 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Physical therapists................... 204.2 277.7 73.5 36.0 79,860 Doctoral or professional None None
degree
Orthotists and prosthetists........... 8.5 11.5 3.0 35.5 62,670 Master's degree None Internship/residency
Brickmasons and blockmasons........... 71.0 96.2 25.2 35.5 46,440 High school diploma None Apprenticeship
or equivalent
Nursing instructors and teachers,..... 67.8 91.8 24.0 35.4 64,850 Master's degree Less than 5 years None
postsecondary
Nurse practitioners................... 110.2 147.3 37.1 33.7 89,960 Master's degree None None
Audiologists 13.0 17.3 4.3 33.6 69,720 Doctoral or professional None None
degree
Dental hygienists..................... 192.8 256.9 64.2 33.3 70,210 Associate's degree None None
Meeting, convention, and.............. 94.2 125.4 31.3 33.2 45,810 Bachelor's degree None None
event planners
Therapists, all other................. 28.8 37.9 9.1 31.7 53,210 Bachelor's degree None None
Market research analysts and.......... 415.7 547.2 131.5 31.6 60,300 Bachelor's degree None None
marketing specialists
Substance abuse and behavioral........ 89.6 117.7 28.2 31.4 38,520 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training
disorder counselors or equivalent
(1) Data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Department of Labor
