Table 4b. The 10 occupations with the fastest
employment growth, 1996-2006
Numbers in thousands of jobs
| Occupation |
Employment |
Change, 1996-2006 |
| 1996 |
2006 |
Number |
Percent |
Database administrators, computer support
specialists,
and all other computer scientists |
212 |
461 |
249 |
118 |
| Computer engineers |
216 |
451 |
235 |
109 |
| Systems analysts |
506 |
1,025 |
520 |
103 |
| Personal and home care aides |
202 |
374 |
171 |
85 |
| Physical and corrective therapy assistants and
aides |
84 |
151 |
66 |
79 |
| Home health aides |
495 |
873 |
378 |
76 |
| Medical assistants |
225 |
391 |
166 |
74 |
| Desktop publishing specialists |
30 |
53 |
22 |
74 |
| Physical therapists |
115 |
196 |
81 |
71 |
| Occupational therapy assistants and aides |
16 |
26 |
11 |
69 |
|
