Peak Demand Occupations

The occupations that are projected to have the fastest growth in the Hudson Valley region between 1998 and 2008 :
Systems analysts (7.4%)
Electronic pagination system operator (6.2%)
medical scientist (5.8%)
financial statistical analyst (5.8%)
computer support specialists (5.6%)
paralegal (5.5%)
home health aides (5.4%)
database administrators (5.2%)
ambulance drivers (4.5%)
medical assistants (4.4%)
* These projections are due to the growing importance of computers in the workplace and the increase in the senior population.
* Education beyond a high school diploma is required for most of the fastest growing jobs.



The occupations that are projected to have the largest growth in the Hudson Valley region between 1998 and 2008 :
Salespersons (retail)
home health aides
medical scientist (5.8%)
system analyst
clerks (general office)
cashiers
registered nurses
personal home care aides
general managers and top executives
nursing aides and orderlies
corrections officers / jailers
* These projections are due to the fact that these very large industries must employ a large number of workers.

Source : New York State Department of labor