Annual NC Estimated Average Occupation Percentage Employment Employment Annual Change 2004 2014 Openings Medical Assistants 4.28 9,380 14,260 660 Biomedical Engineers 4.27 270 410 20 Physician Assistants 4.16 2,620 3,940 170 Network Systems and Data 4.15 7,600 11,410 470 Communications Analysts Personal and Home Care Aides 4.10 18,800 28,100 1,230 Home Health Aides 4.02 34,510 51,190 2,120 Dental Hygienists 3.90 5,220 7,650 290 Physical Therapist Assistants 3.77 1,940 2,810 120 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3.65 8,990 12,870 480 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 3.62 1,430 2,040 90 Occupational Therapist Assistants 3.50 560 790 30 Occupational Therapists 3.44 2,110 2,960 120 Network and Computer Systems 3.42 7,340 10,270 370 Administrators Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3.42 2,600 3,640 130 Postsecondary Teachers 3.42 42,920 60,060 2,710
Occupation Annual Percentage Change NC Employment 2004 Estimated Employment 2014 Average Annual Openings Medical Assistants 4.28 9,380 14,260 660 Biomedical Engineers 4.27 270 410 20 Physician Assistants 4.16 2,620 3,940 170 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 4.15 7,600 11,410 470 Personal and Home Care Aides 4.10 18,800 28,100 1,230 Home Health Aides 4.02 34,510 51,190 2,120 Dental Hygienists 3.90 5,220 7,650 290 Physical Therapist Assistants 3.77 1,940 2,810 120 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3.65 8,990 12,870 480 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 3.62 1,430 2,040 90 Occupational Therapist Assistants 3.50 560 790 30 Occupational Therapists 3.44 2,110 2,960 120 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3.42 7,340 10,270 370 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3.42 2,600 3,640 130 Postsecondary Teachers 3.42 42,920 60,060 2,710
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