Last week, I blogged about the fastest-growing college-level occupations, according to the latest round of employment projections published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, applying to the years 2010 through 2020. This week, here is similar information for the fastest-growing occupations that don't require college.
Fastest-Growing Occupations Not Requiring College, 2010-20
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Occ
title |
Empl
2010 |
Growth
|
Total annual job
open- ings |
Edu-
cation |
Expe-
rience |
Train-
ing |
Personal Care Aides
|
861,000
|
70.5%
|
67,520
|
Less than high school
|
None
|
Short-term on-the-job training
|
Home Health Aides
|
1,017,700
|
69.4%
|
83,750
|
Less than high school
|
None
|
Short-term on-the-job training
|
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons,
Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
|
29,400
|
60.1%
|
2,540
|
Less than high school
|
None
|
Short-term on-the-job training
|
Helpers--Carpenters
|
46,500
|
55.7%
|
3,820
|
Less than high school
|
None
|
Short-term on-the-job training
|
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
|
19,100
|
48.6%
|
1,320
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Apprenticeship
|
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters,
and Steamfitters
|
57,900
|
45.4%
|
4,170
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Short-term on-the-job training
|
Physical Therapist Aides
|
47,000
|
43.1%
|
2,760
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Glaziers
|
41,900
|
42.4%
|
3,340
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Apprenticeship
|
Medical Secretaries
|
508,700
|
41.3%
|
27,840
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
|
89,200
|
40.5%
|
5,450
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Apprenticeship
|
Bicycle Repairers
|
9,900
|
37.6%
|
630
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Stonemasons
|
15,600
|
36.5%
|
890
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Apprenticeship
|
Pile-Driver Operators
|
4,100
|
36.0%
|
230
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Tapers
|
22,900
|
34.7%
|
1,430
|
Less than high school
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
|
144,700
|
34.6%
|
7,290
|
Less than high school
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers
|
267,800
|
33.7%
|
13,760
|
Post- secondary non-degree award
|
None
|
Long-term on-the-job training
|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
|
226,500
|
33.3%
|
12,080
|
Post- secondary non-degree award
|
None
|
None
|
Segmental Pavers
|
1,300
|
33.1%
|
90
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
|
63,800
|
33.0%
|
3,670
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Occupational Therapy Aides
|
7,500
|
33.0%
|
360
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Short-term on-the-job training
|
Pharmacy Technicians
|
334,400
|
32.4%
|
16,630
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except
Emergency Medical Technicians
|
19,600
|
32.1%
|
1,010
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
|
28,300
|
31.8%
|
2,010
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Apprenticeship
|
Medical Assistants
|
527,600
|
30.9%
|
24,380
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
None
|
Moderate-term on-the-job training
|
Dental Assistants
|
297,200
|
30.8%
|
15,400
|
Post- secondary non-degree award
|
None
|
None
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