Just thought I’d share a list of top careers and occupations according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Careers
Personal and Home Care Aides
Home Health Aides
Biomedical Engineers
Carpentry Helpers (Brick Masons, Tile Masons and Carpenters)
Plumbing Helpers (Plumbers, Pipe Layers)
Veterinarians
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Physical Therapists, Assistants and Aides
Occupational Therapists, Assistants and Aides
Meeting, Convention and Event Planners (to include Wedding Planners)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Glaziers (a construction tradesperson who selects, cuts, installs, replaces, and removes glass)
Interpreters and Translators
Medical Secretaries
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Dental hygienists
Bicycle repairers
Health educators
Cost estimators
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists)
Mental health counselors
Pile-driver operators
Occupational groups (followed by their projected growth by 2020)
Healthcare Support Occupations 34.5%
Personal Care and Service Occupations 26.8%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 25.9%
Community and Social Service Occupations 24.2%
Construction and Extraction Occupations 22.2%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations 22%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations 17.3%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 15.5%
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 15.3%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 14.8%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 14.7%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 12.6%
Sales and Related Occupations 12.5%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 12.1%
Protective Service Occupations 11%
Legal Occupations 10.8%
Architecture and Engineering Occupations 10.4%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 10.3%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 9.8%
Management Occupations 7%
Production Occupations 4.2%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations -2%