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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Montana

What professions added the most jobs in Montana? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in Montana is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Montana

Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in Montana increased from 424,300 to 443,330 with a net gain of 19,030. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of office clerks, general with 3,200 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of personal care aides with 3,200 job added.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	All Occupations	424,300	443,330	19,030	4.49%	$29,030
2	Office Clerks, General	5,320	8,520	3,200	60.15%	$23,330
3	Personal Care Aides	2,480	4,840	2,360	95.16%	$20,080
4	Cashiers	13,260	15,390	2,130	16.06%	$18,500
5	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	9,350	11,080	1,730	18.50%	$17,800
6	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,270	3,510	1,240	54.63%	$27,790
7	Teacher Assistants	3,290	4,260	970	29.48%	$21,330
8	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	4,320	5,270	950	21.99%	$32,370
9	Construction Laborers	2,910	3,860	950	32.65%	$33,160
10	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	610	1,500	890	145.90%	$41,130
11	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,270	5,140	870	20.37%	$24,640
12	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	2,090	2,950	860	41.15%	$50,720
13	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	2,530	3,390	860	33.99%	$41,220
14	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,640	2,470	830	50.61%	$42,870
15	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,300	2,060	760	58.46%	$53,200
16	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	940	1,690	750	79.79%	$48,220
17	Cooks, Restaurant	3,860	4,540	680	17.62%	$19,460
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	3,840	4,520	680	17.71%	$40,140
19	Mental Health Counselors	530	1,180	650	122.64%	$26,130
20	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	110	620	510	463.64%	$34,240
21	Pharmacy Technicians	810	1,310	500	61.73%	$29,710
22	Bartenders	4,320	4,810	490	11.34%	$17,770
23	Psychiatric Technicians	140	580	440	314.29%	$24,120
24	Electricians	1,950	2,380	430	22.05%	$52,130
25	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6,000	6,430	430	7.17%	$36,460
26	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,400	1,780	380	27.14%	$55,920
27	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	470	850	380	80.85%	$20,490
28	Psychiatric Aides	600	970	370	61.67%	$24,390
29	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	960	1,320	360	37.50%	$36,040
30	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	7,670	8,020	350	4.56%	$21,780
31	Team Assemblers	1,030	1,380	350	33.98%	$26,560
32	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	310	650	340	109.68%	$26,940
33	Managers, All Other	770	1,100	330	42.86%	$64,920
34	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	890	1,220	330	37.08%	$17,250
35	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	340	660	320	94.12%	$42,310
36	Medical and Health Services Managers	830	1,140	310	37.35%	$69,640
37	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	280	590	310	110.71%	$35,700
38	Protective Service Workers, All Other *	450	740	290	64.44%	$30,570
39	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	4,960	5,250	290	5.85%	$18,240
40	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	840	1,120	280	33.33%	$23,270
41	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	530	810	280	52.83%	$43,340
42	Driver/Sales Workers	1,790	2,070	280	15.64%	$21,390
43	Software Developers, Systems Software	290	560	270	93.10%	$68,810
44	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners*	200	460	260	130.00%	$31,730
45	Pharmacists	980	1,240	260	26.53%	$101,030
46	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	410	670	260	63.41%	$33,280
47	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	870	1,120	250	28.74%	$
48	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	760	1,000	240	31.58%	$46,270
49	Insurance Sales Agents	1,290	1,520	230	17.83%	$39,690
50	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	850	1,070	220	25.88%	$29,130

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of roustabouts, oil and gas with a growth rate of 463.64%. It is followed by the profession of psychiatric technicians which grew by 314.29% in the same period.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	110	620	510	463.64%	$34,240
2	Psychiatric Technicians	140	580	440	314.29%	$24,120
3	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	100	260	160	160.00%	$33,400
4	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	120	300	180	150.00%	$49,190
5	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	610	1,500	890	145.90%	$41,130
6	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners*	200	460	260	130.00%	$31,730
7	Mental Health Counselors	530	1,180	650	122.64%	$26,130
8	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	170	370	200	117.65%	$21,430
9	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	280	590	310	110.71%	$35,700
10	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	310	650	340	109.68%	$26,940
11	Food Service Managers	190	390	200	105.26%	$45,400
12	Plant and System Operators, All Other	110	220	110	100.00%	$53,810
13	Personal Care Aides	2,480	4,840	2,360	95.16%	$20,080
14	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	190	370	180	94.74%	$40,860
15	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	340	660	320	94.12%	$42,310
16	Software Developers, Systems Software	290	560	270	93.10%	$68,810
17	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	230	420	190	82.61%	$22,830
18	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	270	490	220	81.48%	$55,350
19	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	470	850	380	80.85%	$20,490
20	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	940	1,690	750	79.79%	$48,220
21	Musicians and Singers	180	320	140	77.78%	$
22	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	120	210	90	75.00%	$36,930
23	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	150	260	110	73.33%	$23,220
24	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	170	290	120	70.59%	$38,880
25	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	100	170	70	70.00%	$21,210
26	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	130	220	90	69.23%	$24,470
27	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	270	450	180	66.67%	$28,900
28	Postal Service Clerks	240	400	160	66.67%	$53,090
29	Protective Service Workers, All Other *	450	740	290	64.44%	$30,570
30	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	410	670	260	63.41%	$33,280
31	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	270	440	170	62.96%	$43,560
32	Pharmacy Technicians	810	1,310	500	61.73%	$29,710
33	Psychiatric Aides	600	970	370	61.67%	$24,390
34	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	130	210	80	61.54%	$45,730
35	Office Clerks, General	5,320	8,520	3,200	60.15%	$23,330
36	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,300	2,060	760	58.46%	$53,200
37	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,270	3,510	1,240	54.63%	$27,790
38	Helpers--Extraction Workers	110	170	60	54.55%	$32,100
39	Floral Designers	170	260	90	52.94%	$20,690
40	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	530	810	280	52.83%	$43,340
41	Occupational Therapists	230	350	120	52.17%	$63,270
42	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,640	2,470	830	50.61%	$42,870
43	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	200	300	100	50.00%	$38,130
44	Transportation Workers, All Other	100	150	50	50.00%	$23,690
45	Library Technicians	290	430	140	48.28%	$23,190
46	Sewing Machine Operators	250	370	120	48.00%	$23,600
47	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	230	340	110	47.83%	$43,160
48	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	300	440	140	46.67%	$33,810
49	Tax Preparers	130	190	60	46.15%	$28,490
50	Computer Operators	130	190	60	46.15%	$28,470

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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Montana

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Montana

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

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