Denver Metropolitan Projections 1998-2008

Jobs Requiring an Associate's Degree
		Employment		Average Annual
OES Code	Occupational Title	1998	2008	Absolute Growth	Growth Rate	Replace- ments	Openings
24502	Biological/Agric Techns/Technols	560	600	40	0.7%	10	14
32925	Cardiology Technologists/Techns	120	170	50	4.2%	0	5
24505	Chemical Techns/Thnls, Ex Health	750	910	160	2.1%	20	36
22502	Civil Engineering Techns/Technls	750	1,000	250	3.3%	20	45
25104	Computer Support Specialists	9,460	22,090	12,630	13.4%	60	1,323
32908	Dental Hygienists	1,230	1,810	580	4.7%	30	88
32523	Dietetic Technicians	70	70	0	0.0%	0	0
22505	Elect & Electronic Techns/Tehnls	3,250	3,930	680	2.1%	70	138
39011	Funeral Directors & Morticians	120	140	20	1.7%	0	2
22508	Ind Engineering Techns/Technls	290	300	10	0.3%	10	11
28302	Law Clerks	360	350	-10	-0.3%	0	-1
22511	Mechnl Engineering Techns/Tehnls	830	1,040	210	2.5%	20	41
32911	Med Records/Health Info Techns	490	690	200	4.1%	10	30
32905	Med/Clinical Lab Technicians	1,030	1,260	230	2.2%	10	33
32914	Nuclear Medical Technologists	160	190	30	1.9%	0	3
66021	Occ Therapy Assistants/Aides	140	190	50	3.6%	0	5
28305	Paralegals & Legal Assistants	2,440	3,630	1,190	4.9%	20	139
24511	Petroleum Techns/Technologists	330	350	20	0.6%	10	12
66017	Physical Therapy Assists/Aides	840	1,140	300	3.6%	20	50
32913	Radiation Therapists	120	120	0	0.0%	0	0
32919	Radiologic Techns/Technologists	1,110	1,300	190	1.7%	20	39
32502	Registered Nurses	16,840	21,130	4,290	2.5%	280	709
32302	Respiratory Therapists	760	1,070	310	4.1%	10	41
32951	Veterinary Technologists/Techns	520	680	160	3.1%	10	26