This file represents Table 3, Occupations with the largest job growth, 2006-16, in
"Occupational employment projections to 2016," published in the November 2007 Monthly
Labor Review.
Table 3. Occupations with the largest job growth, 2006-16 [Numbers in thousands]
2006 National Employment Matrix code and title
Employment
Change
Quartile rank by 2006 median annual earnings(1)
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training(2)
Title
Code
Number
Numeric
Percent
2006
2016
Computer software engineers, applications
15-1031
507
733
226
44.6
VH
Bachelor's degree
Management analysts
13-1111
678
827
149
21.9
VH
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Computer systems analysts
15-1051
504
650
146
29.0
VH
Bachelor's degree
Network systems and data communications analysts
15-1081
262
402
140
53.4
VH
Bachelor's degree
Footnotes: (1) The quartile rankings of Occupational Employment Statistics Survey annual wages data are presented in the following categories: VH = very high ($46,360 or more). The rankings were based on quartiles, with one-fourth of total employment defining each quartile. Wages are for wage and salary workers.
