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Fastest Growing Careers

Want to know which fields are producing jobs for Georgians? In the coming years, many of the fastest-growing occupations in Georgia will be in the health services and education fields, and most require an education beyond high school. Read on to find out which occupations are expected to experience the fastest job growth over the coming years.

40 Fastest-Growing Occupations in Georgia , 2002-2012*
#	Occupational Title	2012 Projected Employment	Annual Avg. % Increase
1.	Medical Assistants	18,768	5.4
2.	Dental Hygienists	6,681	5.1
3.	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	11,029	5.0
4.	Dental Assistants	7,443	4.9
5.	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,835	4.8
6.	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	6,297	4.8
7.	Physician Assistants	2,209	4.8
8.	Home Health Aides	8,967	4.3
9.	Social and Human Service Assistants	17,736	4.2
10.	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	18,821	4.2
11.	Respiratory Therapists	3,896	4.1
12.	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	22,513	4.1
13.	Database Administrators	5,692	3.9
14.	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	1,585	3.9
15.	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	23,807	3.9
16.	Physical Therapist Assistants	1,829	3.9
17.	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	5,718	3.7
18.	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	4,283	3.6
19.	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	7,376	3.6
20.	Surgical Technologists	3,026	3.6
21.	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	3,720	3.6
22.	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	7,902	3.6
23.	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	2,653	3.4
24.	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	1,810	3.4
25.	Computer Systems Analysts	25,754	3.4
26.	Occupational Therapists	2,773	3.3
27.	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	8,635	3.3
28.	Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,565	3.2
29.	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	1,512	3.2
30.	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	2,335	3.1
31.	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	73,534	3.1
32.	Registered Nurses	75,649	3.1
33.	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2,209	3.1
34.	Physical Therapists	3,687	3.1
35.	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	8,727	3.0
36.	Medical and Health Services Managers	8,744	3.0
37.	Personal Financial Advisors	3,652	3.0
38.	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,288	3.0
39.	Management Analysts	22,127	3.0
40.	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	10,415	3.0

*Minimum 2002 employment level of 1,000

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