Where The Jobs Are Now
And Where They're Going ToBe

Looking for work? Chances are you're going to be as interested in the prospects for future growth and income as you are in the starting salary. But how do you know whether there's a future in the occupation or industry you're considering? Let the tables below, from the US Department of Labor, serve as your crystal ball.

-The 10 fastest growing occupations, 1998-2008
-The 10 industries with the fastest wage and salary employment growth, 1998-2008
-Occupations with the greatest rettiree replacement needs, projected 1998-2008
-Employment by major occupational group, 1988, 1998, and projected 2008