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

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

The estimate for Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation(e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. Read more about Job Openings

Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2006. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.

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These are the occupations that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2006-2016 time period. This does not mean these are the occupations with the most openings. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

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#	Occupation	Employment		Percent * Change
#	Occupation	2006	2016	Percent * Change
1	Veterinary technologists and technicians	620	940	52%
2	Network systems and data communications analysts	2,090	3,080	48%
3	Veterinarians	790	1,130	43%
4	Computer software engineers, applications	2,180	3,020	39%
5	Personal and home care aides	11,070	15,320	38%
6	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	320	440	38%
7	Gaming and sports book writers and runners	500	670	34%
8	Home health aides	7,500	9,990	33%
9	Pharmacy technicians	3,690	4,880	32%
10	Gaming supervisors	390	510	31%
11	Slaughterers and meat packers	2,160	2,810	30%
12	Gaming dealers	750	970	30%
13	Surveyors	470	610	30%
14	Manicurists and pedicurists	140	180	29%
15	Industrial engineers	1,440	1,840	28%
16	Security and fire alarm systems installers	1,030	1,310	28%
17	Forensic science technicians	130	160	28%
18	Correctional officers and jailers	5,510	6,960	26%
19	Animal trainers	510	640	26%
20	Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	280	350	26%
21	Computer systems analysts	3,650	4,570	25%
22	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	1,040	1,310	25%
23	Nonfarm animal caretakers	2,100	2,630	25%
24	Biochemists and biophysicists	230	280	25%
25	Customer service representatives	23,590	29,360	25%
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* The national average percent change is 10.36% for the 2006-2016 employment projection series.

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.

State Data Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Economic Research & Analysis Division

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