Top 30 Growing Occupations by Percentage1998-2008

Pikes Peak State
Occupational Title Growth Rate Occupational Title Average Annual Pct.
Telmktrs/Door Sales/Related Wkrs 11.3% Computer Support Specialists 14.76%
Packaging/Fillng Mach Oprs/Tndrs 9.2% Systems Analysts 12.77%
Computer Support Specialists 9.1% Computer Engineers 11.13%
Surgical Technologists 8.6% Telmktrs/Door Sales/Related Wkrs 9.56%
Systems Analysts 8.5% Plumbers/Pipefittrs/Steamfitrs 8.17%
Computer Engineers 8.4% Engr/Nat Sci/Comp/Info Sys Mgrs 7.82%
Home Health Aides 8.4% Sales Agents, Business Services 6.98%
Database Administrators 8.1% First Line Supervs: Const/Extrac 5.97%
Sheet Metal Duct Installers 7.7% Carpenters 5.53%
Social/Human Service Assistants 7.1% Guards 5.45%
Medical Assistants 6.8% Laborers, Ldscpng/Groundskpng 5.29%
Teachers, Special Education 6.5% Computer Programmers 4.91%
Personal/Home Care Aides 6.5% Truck Drivers, Light 4.16%
Ins Adjustrs/Examiners/Investgrs 6.3% Teachers, Secondary School 4.14%
Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs 6.2% General Managers & Top Execs 4.06%
Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional 6.2% Office/Admin Support Supvrs/Mgrs 4.02%
Respiratory Therapists 6.2% Retail Salespersons 4.01%
Stonemasons 6.0% Reception & Information Clerks 3.82%
Teacher Aides/Educational Assts 6.0% Cashiers 3.64%
Film Editors 6.0% Office Clerks, General 3.55%
Emergency Medical Techns/Paramds 6.0% Marketing/Sales Supervisors 3.30%
Claims Examiners Prop/Casual Ins 6.0% Sales Rprs, Mfg and Wholesale 3.26%
Roofers 5.7% Truck Drivers, Heavy 3.16%
Teachers, Preschool 5.6% Teachers, Elementary School 3.11%
Instructors, Adult (Non-VocEd) 5.6% Janitors & Cleaners 2.91%
Dental Hygienists 5.6% Registered Nurses 2.64%
Physician Assistants 5.6% Waiters & Waitresses 2.62%
Computer Science Teachers, Post 5.6% Fd Prep/Service Wkrs, Fast Food 2.43%
Social Workers, Med/Psychiatric 5.4% Secretaries, Ex Legal or Medical 1.82%
Secrts/Comdts/Fin Ser Sales Agts 5.4% Bookkpng/Accntng/Auditng Clerks 1.67%

 


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