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POLK COUNTY BROADBAND PLAN
Table 9. Occupations with the Greatest Projected Relative Growth
Data source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
2011
Employment
(Actual)
2019
Employment
(Projected)
Relative Growth,
2011-2019
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
529
1,188
124.6%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
232
353
52.2%
Veterinarians
89
132
48.3%
Home Health Aides
779
1,145
47.0%
Loan Counselors
14
20
42.9%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal
Caretakers
74
105
41.9%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators,
M&P
37
52
40.5%
Physician Assistants
102
143
40.2%
Personal Financial Advisors
155
215
38.7%
Medical Records and Health Information
Technicians
392
530
35.2%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
119
160
34.5%
Network Systems and Data Communications
Analysts
298
395
32.6%
Physical Therapists
320
423
32.2%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
165
217
31.5%
Physical Therapist Assistants
58
76
31.0%
Medical Equipment Repairers
52
68
30.8%
Medical Assistants
844
1,103
30.7%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social
Workers
129
167
29.5%
Extruding, Forming, and Pressing Machine
Operators
75
97
29.3%
Heating, A.C., and Refrigeration Mechanics and
Installers
946
1,217
28.6%
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