Which Jobs Will Be Plentiful in the Future?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of the 30 fastest-growing careers (2006-2016) are below. I was getting a check-up at the dentist’s office last week and I thought, “There’s no way I could ever be a dental hygienist.” Yet it could be in my future, or yours. Take a look:
Physician assistants
Physical therapists
Manicurists and pedicurists
Environmental science and protection technicians
Gaming and sports book writers and runners
Computer software and systems software engineers
Database administrators
Computer systems analysts
Dental assistants
Marriage and family therapists
Mental health and substance abuse social workers
Mental health counselors
Dental hygienists
Forensic science technicians
Pharmacy technicians
Physical therapist assistants
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators
Social and human service assistants
Financial analysts
Skin care specialists
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
Veterinarians
Medical assistants
Theatrical and performance makeup artists
Personal financial advisers
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Computer applications software engineers
Home health aides
Personal and home care aides
Network systems and data communications analyst
May 5th, 2008 at 11:52 am
You’ve written before about the shortage of gerontoligists (sp) and I’m surprised not to see this on the list as I would think it is needed.
Manicurists and Pedicurists? After NYC’s abundance of them, Santa Fe is sure lacking.
May 5th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Not sure if my earlier comment made it; I had trouble posting on another post before this one came up.
Anyway, gerontoligists are needed as you’ve noted in the past.,
May 5th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Oh, dear. Not a single one of those jobs appeals to me. Lucky I’m retired.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I actually thought makeup for theater sounded like fun. I would like to put fake beards on women and stuff.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
H.A.: It’s true that gerontologist is not on the list, but lots of medical-related jobs are! I think those are a response to the growing need for medical care for this generation.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:01 am
I agree with H.A. Page that it’s amazing that gerontologists are on the list. With 78 million of us Baby Boomers moving through the aging process, one would think that gerontology could the career of a lifetime. If I wasn’t in my late 50s, I’d certainly think about getting that degree.
May 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
No matchmaker? Big mistake.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:25 am
since i do not have to think about another career–and had several before retiring–the list was a chance to consider some intriguing combos. mental health services in a nail salon? how about dental work in an office attached to the one for personal financial advise?
May 9th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I bet mental health services ALREADY take place in lots of salons.
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Oh, I ran those careers past my ten year old son and he said “how boring”.
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