The list is based on occupations that grew at least 6 percent from 2010 to 2013, have at least 30,000 total jobs and fall in a wage category of at least $22 an hour. All of the occupations are also projected to add more jobs this year.
1. Physical therapist assistants
• Median hourly earnings: $25.08
• Grew 10 percent from 2010 to 2013 (added 6,388 jobs)
2. Nurse anesthetists
• Median hourly earnings: $71.43
• Grew 9 percent from 2010 to 2013 (added 3,010 jobs)
3. Physical therapists
• Median hourly earnings: $37.96
• Grew 8 percent from 2010 to 2013 (added 14,975 jobs)
4. Nurse practitioners
• Median hourly earnings: $43.26
• Grew 8 percent from 2010 to 2013 (added 7,832 jobs)
5. Occupational therapists
• Median hourly earnings: $36.27
• Grew 6 percent from 2010 to 2013 (added 6,368 jobs)
Data was sourced from Economic Modeling Specialists International.
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