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Fastest growing jobs (besides healthcare)

When wondering where to find the fastest-growing jobs, many people know to look within the health-care industry. In fact, approximately 28 percent of all new jobs will be created in this industry through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This translates to 3.2 million new health-care positions.

But where else are jobs growing within the U.S. economy? Many people switching careers or assessing their education and training options aren’t interested in health care. Are there other rewarding, rapidly growing jobs that may be a better fit for them?

According to JIST’s recently released reference, 100 Fastest-Growing Careers, Eleventh Edition, there are many. Throughout the book, author Michael Farr identifies and overviews 100 occupations with the highest growth projections in the 10-year period ending in 2018, based on information from the U.S. Department of Labor.

“Rapidly growing jobs will often be more attractive career options than jobs that are not growing quickly. Often these jobs offer better-than-average opportunities for employment and job security. For this reason, you should pay attention to jobs that are projected to grow quickly,” says Farr.

Below are some of the fastest-growing occupations, outside of health care, featured in Farr’s 100 Fastest-Growing Careers:

Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators
Percent Growth Through 2018: 30 percent

Accountants and Auditors

Percent Growth Through 2018: 22 percent

Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists

Percent Growth Through 2018: 22 percent

Computer Software Engineers and Computer Programmers

Percent Growth Through 2018: 21 percent

Customer Service Representatives

Percent Growth Through 2018: 18 percent

Market and Survey Researchers

Percent Growth Through 2018: 28 percent