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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 national 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 requiring post-secondary training or an associate's degree that are projected to have the largest number of job openings during the 2008-2018 time period. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Occupations with the Most Openings
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# Occupation Employment
2008		 Job Openings Earnings Training Needed
1 Registered nurses 2,618,700 103,900 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
2 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 1,469,800 42,230 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
3 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 753,600 39,130 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
4 Computer support specialists 565,700 23,460 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
5 Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists 630,700 21,950 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
6 Automotive service technicians and mechanics 763,700 18,170 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
7 Preschool teachers, except special education 457,200 17,830 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
8 Insurance sales agents 434,800 15,260 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
9 Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers 308,200 13,620 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
10 Real estate sales agents 394,400 12,830 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
11 Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers 412,300 12,630 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
12 Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors 261,200 12,380 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
13 Paralegals and legal assistants 263,800 10,400 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
14 Dental hygienists 174,100 9,840 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
15 Legal secretaries 262,600 8,380 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
16 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists 263,100 7,530 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
17 Medical records and health information technicians 172,500 7,030 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Associate degree 
18 Radiologic technologists and technicians 214,700 6,800 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
19 Library technicians 120,600 6,470 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
20 Emergency medical technicians and paramedics 210,700 6,200 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
21 Gaming dealers 91,100 5,590 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
22 Medical and clinical laboratory technicians 155,600 5,460 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Associate degree 
23 Veterinary technologists and technicians 79,600 4,850 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Associate degree 
24 Surgical technologists 91,500 4,630 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
25 Respiratory therapists 105,900 4,140 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
 

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.

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

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