TOP OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION by GROWTH
Occupational Title	Employment		Change		Annual	Avg. Ann.	Trng.
	2006	2016	Net	Percent	Openings	Salary	Code
Registered Nurses	32,840	38,560	5,722	17.4%	1,114	$68,594	6
Accountants and Auditors	21,400	24,460	3,057	14.3%	683	$70,540	5
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	24,660	27,590	2,924	11.9%	513	$30,157	7
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	7,000	9,540	2,543	36.4%	356	$88,211	5
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	18,550	20,570	2,029	10.9%	608	$63,097	5
Computer Systems Analysts	9,630	11,580	1,948	20.2%	450	$83,514	5
Financial Analysts	6,440	8,250	1,809	28.1%	218	$101,011	5
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	3,120	4,490	1,364	43.7%	200	$74,962	5
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	11,150	12,460	1,307	11.7%	264	$30,495	7
Management Analysts	10,870	12,010	1,138	10.5%	300	$87,114	4
Securities, Commodities, Financial Services Sales Agents	7,010	8,130	1,120	16.0%	292	$149,536	5
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	8,020	9,070	1,050	13.1%	324	$52,248	7
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Voc. Ed.	10,380	11,300	912	8.8%	318	$64,933	5
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	7,140	8,040	905	12.7%	209	$29,821	7
Financial Managers	10,150	11,010	864	8.5%	234	$112,497	4
Rehabilitation Counselors	4,370	5,220	850	19.4%	172	$41,562	3
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	4,190	5,030	839	20.0%	180	$73,619	5
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	10,370	11,190	823	7.9%	290	$42,853	7
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	3,660	4,410	749	20.4%	128	$88,508	5
Personal Financial Advisors	2,650	3,390	735	27.7%	98	$109,882	5
Computer Support Specialists	7,630	8,340	709	9.3%	307	$52,453	6
Lawyers	10,710	11,390	684	6.4%	271	$121,652	1
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	3,680	4,370	684	18.6%	130	$83,596	2
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4,680	5,350	665	14.2%	129	$49,274	6
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,970	4,620	658	16.6%	140	$44,195	7
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2,640	3,280	642	24.4%	120	$49,120	3
Dental Hygienists	3,160	3,790	625	19.8%	123	$70,973	6
Insurance Sales Agents	8,000	8,600	602	7.5%	234	$75,877	5
Industrial Engineers	3,290	3,890	599	18.2%	139	$79,002	5
Physical Therapists	3,200	3,780	585	18.3%	98	$73,844	3
Mental Health Counselors	2,010	2,600	584	29.0%	98	$41,993	3
Social and Community Service Managers	2,780	3,340	560	20.1%	109	$61,300	5
Pharmacists	2,760	3,280	520	18.8%	100	$104,444	1
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,200	5,700	504	9.7%	160	$59,826	5
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elem.	3,110	3,610	501	16.1%	119	$63,559	5
Computer and Information Systems Managers	4,630	5,090	466	10.1%	122	$116,497	4
Market Research Analysts	3,330	3,790	464	13.9%	69	$70,388	5
Medical and Public Health Social Workers	2,220	2,680	461	20.8%	93	$56,955	5
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Voc. Ed.	13,000	13,440	446	3.4%	432	$64,902	5
Database Administrators	1,920	2,360	445	23.2%	66	$77,495	5
Construction Managers	3,500	3,940	444	12.7%	98	$100,364	5
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	2,970	3,410	437	14.7%	84	$59,836	6
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	1,210	1,640	430	35.5%	67	$42,249	5
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,030	1,460	427	41.3%	75	$35,697	6
Public Relations Specialists	3,250	3,680	425	13.1%	68	$58,821	5
Health Specialties Teachers, PS	2,490	2,890	403	16.2%	82	$63,815	3
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	2,970	3,370	401	13.5%	104	$63,423	5
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	2,870	3,260	388	13.5%	79	$65,874	5
Training and Development Specialists	3,040	3,430	383	12.6%	104	$59,013	4
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,690	4,070	379	10.3%	107	$99,718	4
Cost Estimators	2,760	3,140	372	13.5%	94	$64,982	5
Sales Managers	4,470	4,830	354	7.9%	134	$113,513	4
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,770	2,120	348	19.7%	53	$23,701	7
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,800	3,150	346	12.3%	67	$36,579	7
Veterinarians	1,060	1,400	332	31.2%	54	$113,868	1
Civil Engineers	3,300	3,630	328	9.9%	120	$73,937	5
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,950	3,270	326	11.1%	78	$75,987	2
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,750	2,060	312	17.9%	85	$88,857	2