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Table 5. Occupations with the most job growth, 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 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 Registered nurses..................... 2,711.5 3,238.4 526.8 19.4 65,470 Associate's degree None None Retail salespersons................... 4,447.0 4,881.7 434.7 9.8 21,110 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 Combined food preparation and......... 2,969.3 3,391.2 421.9 14.2 18,260 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training serving workers, including fast food Nursing assistants.................... 1,479.8 1,792.0 312.2 21.1 24,420 Postsecondary non-degree None None award Secretaries and administrative........ 2,324.4 2,632.3 307.8 13.2 32,410 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training assistants, except legal, or equivalent medical, and executive Customer service representatives...... 2,362.8 2,661.4 298.7 12.6 30,580 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training or equivalent Janitors and cleaners, except maids... 2,324.0 2,604.0 280.0 12.1 22,320 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training and housekeeping cleaners Construction laborers................. 1,071.1 1,331.0 259.8 24.3 29,990 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training General and operations managers....... 1,972.7 2,216.8 244.1 12.4 95,440 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None Laborers and freight, stock, and...... 2,197.3 2,439.2 241.9 11.0 23,890 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training material movers, hand Carpenters............................ 901.2 1,119.4 218.2 24.2 39,940 High school diploma None Apprenticeship or equivalent Bookkeeping, accounting, and.......... 1,799.8 2,004.5 204.6 11.4 35,170 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training auditing clerks or equivalent Heavy and tractor-trailer truck....... 1,701.5 1,894.1 192.6 11.3 38,200 Postsecondary non-degree None Short-term on-the-job training drivers award Medical secretaries................... 525.6 714.9 189.2 36.0 31,350 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training or equivalent Childcare workers..................... 1,312.7 1,496.8 184.1 14.0 19,510 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training or equivalent Office clerks, general................ 2,983.5 3,167.6 184.1 6.2 27,470 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training or equivalent Maids and housekeeping cleaners....... 1,434.6 1,618.0 183.4 12.8 19,570 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training Licensed practical and licensed....... 738.4 921.3 182.9 24.8 41,540 Postsecondary non-degree None None vocational nurses award First-line supervisors of office...... 1,418.1 1,589.6 171.5 12.1 49,330 High school diploma Less than 5 years None and administrative support or equivalent workers Elementary school teachers,........... 1,361.2 1,529.1 167.9 12.3 53,400 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency except special education Accountants and auditors.............. 1,275.4 1,442.2 166.7 13.1 63,550 Bachelor's degree None None Medical assistants.................... 560.8 723.7 162.9 29.0 29,370 Postsecondary non-degree None None award Cooks, restaurant..................... 1,024.1 1,174.2 150.1 14.7 22,030 Less than high school Less than 5 years Moderate-term on-the-job training Software developers, applications..... 613.0 752.9 139.9 22.8 90,060 Bachelor's degree None None Landscaping and groundskeeping........ 1,124.9 1,264.0 139.2 12.4 23,570 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training workers Receptionists and information......... 1,006.7 1,142.6 135.9 13.5 25,990 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training clerks or equivalent Management analysts................... 718.7 852.5 133.8 18.6 78,600 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None Sales representatives, wholesale...... 1,480.7 1,612.8 132.0 8.9 54,230 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training and manufacturing, except or equivalent technical and scientific products 1 Data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.