Top 10 fastest-growing U.S. jobs

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. from 2008 to 2018. For more information, read the detailed projections.

Top 10 fastest-growing jobs, by rate

These occupations are expected to grow the fastest.

Job/Projected growth by percentage

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1. Biomedical engineers--72%

2. Network systems and data communications analysts--53%

3. Home health aides--50%

4. Personal and home care aides--46%

5. Financial examiners--41%

6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists--40%

7. Physician assistants--39%

8. Skin care specialists--38%

9. Biochemists--37%

10. Athletic trainers--36%

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Top 10 fastest-growing jobs, in numbers

These occupations are expected to grow the fastest -- in terms of the actual number of jobs.

Job/Projected growth in numbers (in thousands)

1.Registered nurses--581.5

2.Home health aides--460.9

3.Customer service representative--399.5

4.Food preparation/servers--394.3

5.Personal and home care aides--375.8

6.Retail salesperson--374.7

7.Office clerks--358.7

8.Accountants and auditors--279.4

9.Nursing aides,orderlies, attendants--276.0

10.Postsecondary teachers--256.9

Source:Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008-2018 projections