The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the premier, nationally recognized source for career information. The completely updated OOH reflects employment projections for the next decade. It includes information on the fastest-growing occupations, number of new jobs, and a summary of the highest-paying occupations. This handbook contains numerous occupations profiles and includes information on: duties required by the occupation, work environment, education and training needed, median pay, important qualities for the job, licenses, certification, and registrations needed, contact information to learn more about the occupation, job outlook. Special features include: Assumptions and methods used in preparing employment projections, a comprehensive appendix summarizing the occupations, data for occupations not covered in detail, employment projections, glossary of terms used throughout the book, occupational information network coverage; and a detailed index.--Back cover.

Includes index.

Projections data -- Fastest growing occupations -- Number of new jobs -- Highest paying occupations -- Occupational information included in the Handbook -- Data for occupations not covered in detail -- Appendix : summary of occupations -- Glossary -- Index -- Architecture and engineering -- Arts and design -- Building and grounds cleaning -- Business and financial -- Community and social service -- Computer and information technology -- Construction and extraction -- Education, training and library -- Entertainment and sports -- Farming, fishing and forestry -- Food preparation and serving -- Healthcare -- Installation maintenance and repair -- Legal -- Life, physical and social science -- Management -- Math -- Media and communications -- Military -- Office and administrative support -- Personal care and service -- Production -- Protective service -- Sales -- Transportation and material moving.