Fastest Growing Occupations in the U.S. 2010-2020
| Occupation | Growth Rate 2010-2020 | 2010 Median Pay |
| Personal Care Aides | 70% | 19,640 |
| Home Health Aides | 69% | 20,560 |
| Biomedical Engineers | 62% | 81,540 |
| Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 60% | 27,780 |
| Helpers–Carpenters | 56% | 25,760 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 52% | 29,710 |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 49% | 38,430 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 46% | 49,690 |
| Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 45% | 26,740 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 44% | 45,260 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 44% | 51,010 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 43% | 23,380 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 43% | 4,470 |
| Glaziers | 42% | 36,640 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 42% | 43,300 |
| Medical Secretaries | 41% | 30,530 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 41% | 60,570 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 41% | 45,720 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 41% | 46,930 |
| Physical Therapists | 39% | 76,310 |
source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012–13 Edition, US Department of Labor
Occupations with the Most Projected Job Openings – Atlantic County 2010-2020
| Occupation | Annual Average Job Openings | 2011 Annual Wage |
| Gaming Dealers | 390 | 17,800 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 390 | 23,040 |
| Retail Salespersons | 230 | 23,430 |
| Cashiers | 210 | 21,320 |
| Registered Nurses | 100 | 73,300 |
| Bartenders | 90 | 27,290 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 90 | 26,490 |
| Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers Incl. Fast Food | 80 | 19,150 |
| Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 80 | 22,160 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 80 | 27,020 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 70 | 32,720 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 70 | 20,030 |
| Gaming Supervisors | 70 | 57,340 |
| Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop | 70 | 23,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 60 | 44,830 |
| Office Clerks, General | 60 | 31,300 |
| Carpenters | 50 | 58,830 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrativen Workers | 50 | 50,540 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 50 | 24,090 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 40 | 36,660 |
| Dishwashers | 40 | 20,720 |
| Home Health Aides | 40 | 24,810 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 40 | 25,580 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 40 | 39,800 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | 40 | 65,680 |
Source: Atlantic County Community Fact Book – June 2013, NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
A majority of these twenty-five top-ranking occupations are related to Atlantic City’s hotel-casino industry (casino dealers ranked first) and other restaurant/hospitality/tourism-related industries. Also, many require only moderate or short-term on the job training.
Atlantic County is projected to have 5,550 job openings per year through 2020. The county’s top 25 ranked occupations by number of jobs openings are anticipated to account for 45.6 percent of all annual job openings.