Top 100 Fast-Growth Jobs in Alabama
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Market Information Division
| # |
Occupation |
Employment |
Percent change |
| 2000 |
2010 |
| 1 |
Computer software engineers, applications |
2,650 |
5,540 |
109% |
| 2 |
Computer support specialists |
5,330 |
10,640 |
99% |
| 3 |
Network and computer systems administrators |
2,440 |
4,720 |
93% |
| 4 |
Computer software engineers, systems software |
1,800 |
3,380 |
88% |
| 5 |
Network systems and data communications analysts |
940 |
1,720 |
83% |
| 6 |
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles |
170 |
290 |
70% |
| 7 |
Desktop publishers |
520 |
870 |
68% |
| 8 |
Recreational vehicle service technicians |
150 |
250 |
62% |
| 9 |
Medical assistants |
3,710 |
5,970 |
61% |
| 10 |
Database administrators |
830 |
1,330 |
60% |
| 11 |
Physician assistants |
670 |
1,050 |
58% |
| 12 |
Medical records and health information technicians |
2,160 |
3,340 |
54% |
| 13 |
Personal and home care aides |
3,170 |
4,870 |
54% |
| 14 |
Computer and information systems managers |
2,950 |
4,390 |
49% |
| 15 |
Painters, transportation equipment |
840 |
1,230 |
47% |
| 16 |
Physical therapist assistants |
860 |
1,260 |
47% |
| 17 |
Computer systems analysts |
7,510 |
11,000 |
46% |
| 18 |
Physical therapist aides |
470 |
680 |
46% |
| 19 |
Audiologists |
180 |
260 |
45% |
| 20 |
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors |
50 |
80 |
44% |
| 21 |
Occupational therapist assistants |
300 |
430 |
44% |
| 22 |
Security and fire alarm systems installers |
560 |
800 |
43% |
| 23 |
Occupational therapist aides |
60 |
90 |
42% |
| 24 |
Social and human service assistants |
3,870 |
5,510 |
42% |
| 25 |
Speech-language pathologists |
950 |
1,350 |
42% |
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