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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2008 to 2018. 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 2008. 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 2008-2018 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	2008	2018	Percent * Change
1	Biomedical engineers	360	580	61%
2	Home health aides	60,280	89,150	48%
3	Personal and home care aides	13,820	19,990	45%
4	Skin care specialists	950	1,310	38%
5	Athletic trainers	870	1,180	36%
6	Physician assistants	1,910	2,550	34%
7	Biochemists and biophysicists	760	1,000	32%
8	Physical therapist assistants	4,800	6,310	32%
9	Computer software engineers, applications	21,470	28,140	31%
10	Financial examiners	880	1,150	31%
11	Occupational therapist assistants	2,430	3,160	30%
12	Physical therapist aides	1,240	1,610	30%
13	Medical assistants	22,040	28,470	29%
14	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	1,780	2,290	29%
15	Occupational therapist aides	140	180	29%
16	Veterinary technologists and technicians	2,750	3,530	28%
17	Veterinarians	2,070	2,630	27%
18	Self-enrichment education teachers	7,280	9,190	26%
19	Pharmacy technicians	14,830	18,690	26%
20	Dental assistants	9,970	12,480	25%
21	Dental hygienists	7,100	8,880	25%
22	Computer and information scientists, research	810	1,010	25%
23	Computer software engineers, systems software	10,170	12,650	24%
24	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	11,430	14,170	24%
25	Optometrists	1,140	1,410	24%
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* The national average percent change is 10.12% for the 2008-2018 employment projection series.

State Data Source: Ohio Bureau of Labor Market Information, Office of Workforce Development, Department of Job & Family Services

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