Top 100 Fast-Growth Jobs in Louisiana
Source: Louisiana Works, Department of Labor
| # |
Occupation |
Employment |
Percent change |
| 2000 |
2010 |
1 |
Computer software engineers, applications |
740 |
1,410 |
91% |
2 |
Network and computer systems administrators |
1,630 |
2,970 |
82% |
3 |
Computer software engineers, systems software |
530 |
950 |
78% |
4 |
Computer support specialists |
3,290 |
5,820 |
77% |
5 |
Personal financial advisors |
280 |
450 |
61% |
6 |
Manicurists and pedicurists |
300 |
480 |
60% |
7 |
Personal and home care aides |
5,700 |
9,070 |
59% |
8 |
Social and human service assistants |
2,890 |
4,580 |
59% |
9 |
Network systems and data communications analysts |
410 |
630 |
56% |
10 |
Desktop publishers |
250 |
380 |
55% |
11 |
Database administrators |
400 |
600 |
51% |
12 |
Interpreters and translators |
70 |
100 |
51% |
13 |
Computer and information scientists, research |
110 |
160 |
50% |
14 |
Medical assistants |
4,340 |
6,450 |
49% |
15 |
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents |
1,680 |
2,490 |
48% |
16 |
Audiologists |
140 |
200 |
46% |
17 |
Multi-media artists and animators |
140 |
210 |
46% |
18 |
Funeral attendants |
400 |
580 |
45% |
19 |
Helpers-Roofers |
380 |
550 |
45% |
20 |
Physician assistants |
460 |
650 |
43% |
21 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
30,670 |
43,090 |
41% |
22 |
Occupational therapist aides |
160 |
230 |
41% |
23 |
Home health aides |
5,610 |
7,850 |
40% |
24 |
Roofers |
780 |
1,090 |
39% |
25 |
Shampooers |
130 |
170 |
39% |
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