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Employment is the number of jobs in this Industry.  The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016.  Read more about Industry employment.

Percent change is the expected employment change for each industry.

Industry trends data are updated in two year cycles and are released in even-ending years. For more detailed information about the program or the survey, refer to the OES Projections webpage.

The model used to produce the occupation and industry trends data does include outsourcing. For more details about this, refer to an article about projections data and models in the Labor Market Review.



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These are the industries that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2006-2016 time period. Select an industry to learn more about it in the Industry Profile.

Top 50 Fastest-Growing Industries
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# Industry Employment Percent
  Change  
2006 2016
1 Management, scientific, and technical consulting services 920,900  1,638,700  78% 
2 Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities 493,400  860,400  74% 
3 Gambling industries 137,000  227,300  66% 
4 Home health care services 867,100  1,347,600  55% 
5 Educational support services, public and private 90,800  138,600  53% 
6 Community care facilities for the elderly 639,400  960,100  50% 
7 Other financial investment activities 306,600  449,500  47% 
8 Facilities support services 122,800  179,100  46% 
9 Securities and commodity contracts, brokerages, and exchanges 509,700  742,900  46% 
10 Internet publishing and broadcasting 34,500  49,700  44% 
11 Other investment pools and funds 45,000  63,900  42% 
12 All other ambulatory health care services 86,500  121,900  41% 
13 Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) 200,100  281,900  41% 
14 Other automotive repair and maintenance 229,000  322,100  41% 
15 Independent artists, writers, and performers 46,800  64,800  38% 
16 Computer systems design and related services 1,278,200  1,767,600  38% 
17 Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities 165,900  229,100  38% 
18 Cable and other program distribution 144,300  197,800  37% 
19 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions 123,900  167,400  35% 
20 Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, public and private 197,200  265,000  34% 
21 Child day care services 806,700  1,078,400  34% 
22 Veterinary services 278,000  371,000  33% 
23 Data processing, hosting, and related services 261,600  348,000  33% 
24 Other schools and instruction, public and private 285,100  379,200  33% 
25 Fitness and recreational sports centers 507,000  672,700  33% 
 

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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