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 | Fastest-growing jobs | | |  | Personal and home care aides
Description: Assist elderly, disabled or ill live in own homes
Education: On the job or community college or trade school
Median salary: $8.12 per hour
| | Network and computer systems administrators
Description: Design, install and support computers, Internet, etc.
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median salary: $58,190 per year
| | Database administrators
Description: Use database management software to organize and store data
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median salary: $60,650 per year
| | Physical therapists
Description: Provide services to help patients with mobility
Education: Minimum bachelor's degree plus state license
Median salary: $60,180 per year
| | Forensic science technicians
Description: Investigate crime scenes and analyze physical evidence
Education: Associate degree
Median salary: $21.16 per hour
| | Veterinary technicians
Description: Perform laboratory and clinical procedures
Education: Associate or bachelor degree plus state license
Median salary: $11.99 per hour
| | Diagnostic medical sonographers
Description: Take X-ray, MRI, sonogram
Education: Associate degree
Median salary: $52,490 per year
| | Physical therapist aides
Description: Accompany patients, some clerical work, keep therapy area clean and prepared for next patient
Education: On the job
Median salary: $21, 380
| | Occupational therapist aides
Description: Prepare and assemble equipment used in treatment
Education: Associate degree
Median salary: $23,150 per year
| | Medical scientists
Description: Research and development on human diseases
Education: Ph.D.
Median salary: $61,320 per year
| | Occupational therapists
Description: Help patients perform daily living and working tasks
Education: Master's degree plus national certification
Median salary: $54,660 per year
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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