New York's 100 Fastest Growing Jobs in 2017

Job security and growth is pretty high up on the list of what we're all looking for in a future career.

And sometimes that’s hard to determine; Some jobs that were in high demand 50 or 60 years ago are now some of the least popular careers.

If you’re looking for job security in these ever-changing times, Zippia, the career expert website that provides job counseling, has determined which professions are New York’s Fastest Growing Jobs for 2017.

Gaming cage worker, also known as cage cashier, was found to be the most secure and beneficial jobs in 2017 and the coming years. (see full list below)

• Check job listings on Patch for more career opportunities.

The website analyzed Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics data for jobs in New York with more than 1,000 workers to determine the rankings.

Below is the list of jobs - click on the occupation to find out where they are available in New York. The list includes their growth percentages over the past year, their average wages and the number of jobs estimated to be available in each profession in 2024:

(job—growth percentage, average wage, jobs estimated in 2024)

1. Gaming Cage Workers— 77.66%, 27,840, 1,670
2. Statisticians— 54.93%, 79,810, 2,200
3. Home Health Aides— 45.28%, 23,370, 235,310
4. Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners— 38.54%, 28,860, 1,330
5. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians— 37.13%, 26,510, 2,290
6. Web Developers— 34.72%, 78,310, 14,550
7. Interpreters and Translators— 34.4%, 50,980, 5,900
8. Physical Therapist Aides— 33.8%, 27,630, 4,750
9. Nurse Practitioners— 32.05%, 106,830, 15,080
10. Biomedical Engineers— 31.65%, 89,760, 1,040
11. Personal Care Aides— 31.12%, 24,920, 215,950
12. Physical Therapist Assistants— 30.43%, 52,500, 5,830
13. Operations Research Analysts— 30.17%, 101,540, 6,990
14. Computer Systems Analysts— 30.09%, 97,000, 48,860
15. Occupational Therapy Assistants— 29.57%, 56,130, 2,980
16. Environmental Engineering Technicians— 29.55%, 48,460, 1,710
17. Physical Therapists— 29.33%, 85,130, 21,650
18. Software Developers, Applications— 29.28%, 110,530, 60,710
19. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics— 29.07%, 38,940, 21,270
20. Massage Therapists— 29.02%, 62,980, 9,870
21. Audiologists— 28.87%, 81,800, 1,250
22. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food— 28.47%, 21,410, 204,100
23. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers— 28.21%, 93,000, 2,000
24. Law Teachers, Postsecondary— 28.19%, 133,200, 4,820
25. Bartenders— 27.8%, 26,380, 55,170
26. Self-Enrichment Education Teachers— 27.65%, 53,640, 54,530
27. Sheet Metal Workers— 27.55%, 69,910, 9,120
28. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers— 27.51%, 37,700, 62,810
29. Physician Assistants— 27.09%, 102,020, 14,590
30. Software Developers, Systems Software— 26.82%, 110,380, 23,690
31. Protective Service Workers, All Other— 26.63%, 28,380, 17,500
32. Optometrists— 26.54%, 132,750, 3,910
33. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers— 26.52%, 54,410, 18,320
34. Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary— 26.44%, 67,690, 3,300
35. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists— 26.43%, 77,280, 58,550
36. Healthcare Social Workers— 26.38%, 58,170, 16,290
37. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers— 26.38%, 68,980, 6,660
38. Chefs and Head Cooks— 26.35%, 46,720, 15,010
39. Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic— 26.29%, 36,900, 5,860
40. Cooks, Restaurant— 25.89%, 27,250, 79,610
41. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters— 25.82%, 72,480, 35,280
42. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers— 25.7%, 65,240, 6,310
43. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners— 25.69%, 39,650, 1,370
44. Stonemasons— 25.6%, 52,220, 1,570
45. Pipelayers— 25.44%, 46,760, 1,430
46. Insulation Workers, Mechanical— 25.4%, 71,890, 1,580
47. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary— 25.35%, 120,140, 33,330
48. Cost Estimators— 25.22%, 75,180, 12,710
49. Personal Financial Advisors— 25.19%, 148,450, 41,750
50. Millwrights— 25.0%, 59,520, 1,200
51. Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic— 25.0%, 46,330, 1,350
52. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors— 24.81%, 48,940, 11,770
53. Phlebotomists— 24.81%, 38,100, 6,740
54. Roofers— 24.72%, 58,190, 6,710
55. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians— 24.67%, 38,530, 2,830
56. Helpers–Electricians— 24.61%, 32,260, 7,190
57. Tapers— 24.35%, 62,500, 1,430
58. Fence Erectors— 24.07%, 46,760, 2,010
59. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers— 24.04%, 24,530, 42,100
60. Construction Laborers— 23.81%, 47,730, 87,300
61. Medical Assistants— 23.73%, 34,280, 31,540
62. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop— 23.73%, 23,420, 22,940
63. Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs— 23.66%, 32,390, 22,680
64. Opticians, Dispensing— 23.57%, 46,780, 3,670
65. Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary— 23.36%, 88,300, 7,500
66. Brickmasons and Blockmasons— 22.99%, 65,550, 7,650
67. Electricians— 22.98%, 72,540, 50,300
68. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers— 22.86%, 47,930, 4,730
69. Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other— 22.7%, 22,940, 2,000
70. Medical Appliance Technicians— 22.68%, 35,410, 1,190
71. Audio and Video Equipment Technicians— 22.59%, 57,060, 9,170
72. Medical Secretaries— 22.58%, 38,150, 15,580
73. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians— 22.56%, 40,810, 5,270
74. Fundraisers— 22.55%, 60,290, 9,130
75. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers— 22.52%, 55,530, 14,580
76. Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors— 22.39%, 59,830, 22,360
77. Manicurists and Pedicurists— 22.38%, 20,310, 26,580
78. Shampooers— 22.37%, 21,150, 3,610
79. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators— 22.35%, 64,350, 3,230
80. Occupational Therapists— 22.34%, 81,060, 11,940
81. Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop— 22.28%, 23,220, 34,910
82. Community Health Workers— 22.26%, 44,060, 4,010
83. Management Analysts— 22.24%, 106,760, 63,150
84. Religious Workers, All Other— 22.03%, 30,640, 1,440
85. Skincare Specialists— 21.99%, 39,830, 4,660
86. Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters— 21.88%, 34,070, 4,290
87. Biochemists and Biophysicists— 21.81%, 81,400, 2,960
88. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners— 21.79%, 60,030, 12,130
89. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health— 21.69%, 48,560, 3,590
90. Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers— 21.67%, 78,320, 1,460
91. Elevator Installers and Repairers— 21.57%, 83,880, 4,170
92. Speech-Language Pathologists— 21.53%, 87,640, 13,320
93. Industrial Machinery Mechanics— 21.46%, 53,330, 13,300
94. Glaziers— 21.45%, 57,010, 3,680
95. Accountants and Auditors— 21.37%, 91,630, 132,330
96. Therapists, All Other— 21.18%, 60,630, 2,060
97. Amusement and Recreation Attendants— 21.14%, 22,840, 17,990
98. Baggage Porters and Bellhops— 21.12%, 32,140, 6,080
99. Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other— 21.09%, 45,620, 3,100
100. Costume Attendants— 21.09%, 78,630, 1,550