Fastest-Growing Occupations in Alameda County
1995-2002



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Occupation Percent Growth
Computer Engineers 68.7%
Systems Analysts - EDP 57.7%
Numerical-Control Machine-Tool Setters & Set-Up Operators 56.8%
Home Health Care Workers 48.2%
Electrical Equipment Assemblers - Precision 36.8%
Technical Writers 36.7%
Emergency Medical Technicians 34.5%
Electrical & Electronic Engineers 32.7%
Travel Agents 32.6%
Industrial Engineers, Exc. Safety 32.5%
Bakers - Bread & Pastry 31.8%
Construction Managers 31.1%
Mechanical Engineers 30.7%
Adjustment Clerks 30.5%
Electrical & Electronic Assemblers 29.8%
Engineering, Math and Natural Sciences Managers 28.8%
Teachers - Special Education 27.9%
Customer Service Representatives - Utilities 26.2%
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics 25.7%
Dental Laboratory Technicians - Precision 25.5%
Management Analysts 25.0%
Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters 25.0%
School Bus Drivers 23.8%
Helpers - Carpenters & Related 23.8%
Personal & Home Care Aides 23.4%
Aircraft Mechanics 23.1%
Electrical Installers & Repairers - Transportation Equipment 22.9%
Chemists - Exc. Biochemists 22.8%
Cost Estimators 22.5%
Grinding & Polishing Workers - Hand 22.4%
Operating Engineers 20.7%
Reservation & Transportation Ticket Agents 20.4%
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations Managers 20.0%
Human Services Workers 20.0%
Waiters & Waitresses 19.9%
Concrete & Terrazzo Finishers 19.7%
Photographers 19.4%
Assembler & Fabricators - Exc. Machine, Electronic & Precision 19.3%
Artists & Related Workers 19.2%
Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs 19.1%
Tax Preparers 19.0%
Medical Assistants 18.6%
Data Processing Equipment Repairers 18.3%
Purchasing Agents - Exc. Wholesale, Retail & Farm Products 17.6%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers - Construction & Extractive Workers 17.6%
Demonstrator, Promoters & Models 17.1%
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians 17.0%
Police Patrol Officers 16.9%
Bill & Account Collectors 16.8%
Instructors - Non-Vocational Education 16.7%

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