Career Options
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
What do you want to be when you grow up? The answer may well depend upon the options available to you. For example, at the turn of the last century delivering ice to homes was a popular job because people used ice boxes to keep food cold. Today, refrigerators have largely replaced the need for ice boxes and for ice deliveries to homes.
What jobs are going to be popular when you grow up? As you can see, experts predict that the computer and health-care industries will provide lots of job opportunities.
| Occupation By Percent Growth | Percent Change Between 2002 and 2012 |
|---|---|
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 45.6 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 45.3 |
| Medical Assistants | 44.4 |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 40.6 |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 38.3 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 36.5 |
| Physician Assistants | 36.4 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 35.7 |
| Database Administrators | 35.3 |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 34.8 |
