|
Employment
|
Change
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| Occupation |
Estimated
2002
|
Projected
2012
|
Numeric
|
Percent
|
Annual
Average Openings
|
|
| Medical Assistants |
2,989
|
4,710
|
1,721
|
58%
|
227
|
|
| Dental Assistants |
1,844
|
2,893
|
1,049
|
57%
|
157
|
|
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
1,775
|
2,608
|
833
|
47%
|
108
|
|
| Occupational Therapist Aides |
76
|
109
|
33
|
43%
|
4
|
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
1,533
|
2,140
|
607
|
40%
|
88
|
|
| Occupational Therapist Assistants |
276
|
381
|
105
|
38%
|
15
|
|
| All other teachers, primary, secondary, and adult |
3,995
|
5,482
|
1,487
|
37%
|
198
|
|
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary |
222
|
304
|
82
|
37%
|
13
|
|
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
3,335
|
4,551
|
1,216
|
36%
|
161
|
|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
1,307
|
1,777
|
470
|
36%
|
63
|
|
| Personal Financial Advisors |
1,621
|
2,184
|
563
|
35%
|
77
|
|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
801
|
1,079
|
278
|
35%
|
42
|
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
534
|
718
|
184
|
34%
|
27
|
|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
489
|
656
|
167
|
34%
|
28
|
|
| English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsec. |
205
|
275
|
70
|
34%
|
12
|
|
| Occupational Therapists |
980
|
1,314
|
334
|
34%
|
46
|
|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
89
|
119
|
30
|
33%
|
5
|
|
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
262
|
350
|
88
|
33%
|
15
|
|
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Posts |
51
|
68
|
17
|
33%
|
3
|
|
| Physician Assistants |
263
|
350
|
87
|
33%
|
13
|
|
|
source: missouri economic
research and information center (meric)
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