The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts, that through 2016, these will be the fastest growing jobs you can get with just a high school diploma or a GED. The median wage given is not necessarily what you would earn if you were working in this field, but rather the mid-point of wages earned by all workers. Half of all workers earned below it and half earned above it. Earnings vary by employer and depend on factors including level of experience and training, and location.
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Personal and home care aides provide housekeeping and routine personal care services to those who are elderly, disabled, ill, or mentally disabled allowing them to remain in their own homes. We can expect to see a 51% increase in the employment of personal and home care aides between 2006 and 2016. Median hourly earnings for those working in this field were $8.54 in 2006. Use the
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Home health aides provide services to the elderly, people with disabilities, and those who are ill, that allow them to live at home. Employment of home health aides is projected to grow by 49% between 2006 and 2016. Median hourly earnings were over $9.34 in 2006. Use the
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Medical assistants perform administrative duties in physicians' offices. They may also perform some clinical duties as allowed by individual state laws. Employment in this field is expected to grow by 35% between 2006 and 2016. Medical assistants' median annual earnings were $26,290 in 2006. Use the
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Social and human service assistant is a generic term that encompasses job titles including human service workers, case management aides, social work assistants, community support workers, mental health aides, community outreach workers, life skill counselors, and gerontology aides. Employment of social and human service assistants is expected to increase by 34% between 2006 and 2016. Median annual earnings were $25,580 in 2006. Use the
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Gaming surveillance officers, also known as gaming investigators, look for irregular activities, for example cheating or theft, in casinos. They make sure there is compliance with rules, regulations and laws. Employment of gaming surveillance officers is expected to increase by 34% between 2006 and 2016. Median annual earnings for those working in this field were $21,530 in 2006. Use the
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Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists by counting tablets, labeling bottles, and performing other routine tasks. We can expect to see a 32% growth in employment between 2006 and 2016. The median hourly wages of pharmacy technicians were $12.32 in 2006. Use the
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Dental assistants perform duties that may include patient care, laboratory work, and office work. There is expected to be a 29% growth in employment between 2006 and 2016. Dental assistants earned a median hourly wage of $14.53 in 2006. Use the
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Gaming and sports book writers and runners help operate games such as bingo and keno. They also take bets on sporting events. A 28% growth in employment is expected for this field. Gaming and sports book writers and runners earned a median annual salary of $18,800 in 2006. Use the
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Quarry rock splitters use jackhammers and wedges to Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass. There is expected to be a 25% increase in the employment of quarry rock splitters between 2006 and 2016. Median annual earning for those working in this field were $28,050 in 2007. Use the
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Customer Service representatives help their employers' customers with their questions and concerns. Employment in this field is expected to grow by 25% between 2006 and 2016. The median hourly earnings for customer service representatives were $13.62 in 2006. Use the
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