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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Vermont

What professions added the most jobs in Vermont? 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 Vermont is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Vermont

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 Vermont increased from 286,990 to 301,050 with a net gain of 14,060. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food with 1,230 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic with 1,230 job added.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	All Occupations	286,990	301,050	14,060	4.90%	$33,220
2	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	4,200	5,430	1,230	29.29%	$19,140
3	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	320	1,090	770	240.62%	$32,600
4	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2,470	3,230	760	30.77%	$48,540
5	Cashiers	8,750	9,510	760	8.69%	$19,240
6	Social and Human Service Assistants	1,730	2,420	690	39.88%	$29,480
7	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	890	1,470	580	65.17%	$49,600
8	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	4,070	4,630	560	13.76%	$23,580
9	Training and Development Specialists	350	870	520	148.57%	$51,680
10	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	410	910	500	121.95%	$46,740
11	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	980	1,460	480	48.98%	$27,200
12	Waiters and Waitresses	4,560	5,020	460	10.09%	$27,280
13	Compliance Officers	1,770	2,220	450	25.42%	$57,430
14	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5,410	5,830	420	7.76%	$29,040
15	Bartenders	1,580	1,980	400	25.32%	$24,170
16	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	1,160	1,540	380	32.76%	$59,470
17	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	420	790	370	88.10%	$54,390
18	Food Preparation Workers	1,700	2,070	370	21.76%	$20,330
19	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	860	1,210	350	40.70%	$29,050
20	Managers, All Other	290	620	330	113.79%	$90,020
21	Mental Health Counselors	280	610	330	117.86%	$39,830
22	Cooks, Fast Food	510	820	310	60.78%	$19,200
23	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	960	1,270	310	32.29%	$53,740
24	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	290	600	310	106.90%	$54,910
25	Food Batchmakers	260	570	310	119.23%	$26,630
26	Carpenters	2,490	2,790	300	12.05%	$38,570
27	Electrical Engineers	330	600	270	81.82%	$79,400
28	Security Guards	970	1,240	270	27.84%	$25,120
29	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,510	1,780	270	17.88%	$34,900
30	File Clerks	190	460	270	142.11%	$24,580
31	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	2,920	3,190	270	9.25%	$23,360
32	Customer Service Representatives	3,170	3,420	250	7.89%	$28,350
33	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,750	3,000	250	9.09%	$34,690
34	Packers and Packagers, Hand	720	970	250	34.72%	$22,670
35	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	800	1,030	230	28.75%	$20,750
36	Couriers and Messengers	100	330	230	230.00%	$23,230
37	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	480	710	230	47.92%	$48,520
38	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	280	500	220	78.57%	$
39	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	1,460	1,680	220	15.07%	$48,660
40	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	1,140	1,350	210	18.42%	$25,020
41	Helpers--Production Workers	430	640	210	48.84%	$23,240
42	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2,060	2,270	210	10.19%	$24,570
43	Business Operations Specialists, All Other*	780	980	200	25.64%	$61,230
44	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	370	570	200	54.05%	$37,610
45	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5,190	5,380	190	3.66%	$33,670
46	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	370	560	190	51.35%	$33,020
47	Loan Officers	390	570	180	46.15%	$57,180
48	Parts Salespersons	430	600	170	39.53%	$30,410
49	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	240	410	170	70.83%	$38,710
50	Family and General Practitioners	250	410	160	64.00%	$144,480

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 computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic with a growth rate of 240.62%. It is followed by the profession of couriers and messengers which grew by 230.00% in the same period.

Rank	Job Description	Jobs 2010 i	Jobs 2014 i	Change # i	Change % i	Salary 2014 i
1	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	320	1,090	770	240.62%	$32,600
2	Couriers and Messengers	100	330	230	230.00%	$23,230
3	Training and Development Specialists	350	870	520	148.57%	$51,680
4	File Clerks	190	460	270	142.11%	$24,580
5	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	410	910	500	121.95%	$46,740
6	Food Batchmakers	260	570	310	119.23%	$26,630
7	Mental Health Counselors	280	610	330	117.86%	$39,830
8	Managers, All Other	290	620	330	113.79%	$90,020
9	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	290	600	310	106.90%	$54,910
10	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	130	250	120	92.31%	$50,850
11	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	110	210	100	90.91%	$77,120
12	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	420	790	370	88.10%	$54,390
13	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	160	300	140	87.50%	$32,180
14	Electrical Engineers	330	600	270	81.82%	$79,400
15	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	280	500	220	78.57%	$
16	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	110	190	80	72.73%	$54,720
17	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	240	410	170	70.83%	$38,710
18	Helpers--Electricians	160	270	110	68.75%	$31,340
19	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	890	1,470	580	65.17%	$49,600
20	Family and General Practitioners	250	410	160	64.00%	$144,480
21	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	110	180	70	63.64%	$33,660
22	Healthcare Social Workers	240	390	150	62.50%	$45,750
23	Cooks, Fast Food	510	820	310	60.78%	$19,200
24	Real Estate Sales Agents	100	160	60	60.00%	$64,200
25	Reporters and Correspondents	120	190	70	58.33%	$33,620
26	Pediatricians, General	140	220	80	57.14%	$117,560
27	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	370	570	200	54.05%	$37,610
28	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	250	380	130	52.00%	$54,950
29	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	370	560	190	51.35%	$33,020
30	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	260	390	130	50.00%	$33,280
31	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	980	1,460	480	48.98%	$27,200
32	Helpers--Production Workers	430	640	210	48.84%	$23,240
33	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	270	400	130	48.15%	$
34	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	480	710	230	47.92%	$48,520
35	Personal Financial Advisors	190	280	90	47.37%	$67,000
36	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	220	70	46.67%	$30,860
37	Loan Officers	390	570	180	46.15%	$57,180
38	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	130	190	60	46.15%	$
39	Veterinarians	180	260	80	44.44%	$78,370
40	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	180	260	80	44.44%	$20,480
41	Massage Therapists	250	360	110	44.00%	$49,140
42	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners*	190	270	80	42.11%	$37,640
43	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	860	1,210	350	40.70%	$29,050
44	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	150	210	60	40.00%	$58,820
45	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	150	210	60	40.00%	$56,210
46	Social and Human Service Assistants	1,730	2,420	690	39.88%	$29,480
47	Parts Salespersons	430	600	170	39.53%	$30,410
48	Legal Secretaries	180	250	70	38.89%	$35,350
49	Pharmacy Aides	130	180	50	38.46%	$20,150
50	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	300	410	110	36.67%	$58,780

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Top 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Vermont

Table 1. 50 Fastest Growing Jobs in Vermont

Table 2. 50 Jobs with Fastest Growth Rate

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