Fastest-Growing Occupations Not Requiring College, 2010-20

Last week, I blogged about the fastest-growing college-level occupations, according to the latest round of employment projections published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, applying to the years 2010 through 2020. This week, here is similar information for the fastest-growing occupations that don't require college.

Fastest-Growing Occupations Not Requiring College, 2010-20
Occ title	Empl 2010	Growth	Total annual job  open- ings	Edu- cation	Expe- rience	Train- ing
Personal Care Aides	861,000	70.5%	67,520	Less than high school	None	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	1,017,700	69.4%	83,750	Less than high school	None	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	29,400	60.1%	2,540	Less than high school	None	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Carpenters	46,500	55.7%	3,820	Less than high school	None	Short-term on-the-job training
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	19,100	48.6%	1,320	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Apprenticeship
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	57,900	45.4%	4,170	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
Physical Therapist Aides	47,000	43.1%	2,760	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Glaziers	41,900	42.4%	3,340	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Apprenticeship
Medical Secretaries	508,700	41.3%	27,840	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	89,200	40.5%	5,450	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Apprenticeship
Bicycle Repairers	9,900	37.6%	630	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Stonemasons	15,600	36.5%	890	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Apprenticeship
Pile-Driver Operators	4,100	36.0%	230	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Tapers	22,900	34.7%	1,430	Less than high school	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	144,700	34.6%	7,290	Less than high school	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	267,800	33.7%	13,760	Post- secondary non-degree award	None	Long-term on-the-job training
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	226,500	33.3%	12,080	Post- secondary non-degree award	None	None
Segmental Pavers	1,300	33.1%	90	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	63,800	33.0%	3,670	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Occupational Therapy Aides	7,500	33.0%	360	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Short-term on-the-job training
Pharmacy Technicians	334,400	32.4%	16,630	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	19,600	32.1%	1,010	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	28,300	31.8%	2,010	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Apprenticeship
Medical Assistants	527,600	30.9%	24,380	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Dental Assistants	297,200	30.8%	15,400	Post- secondary non-degree award	None	None