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Yesterday we started a series on the hottest job markets for the top careers of 2010, based on a report in U.S. News.

First on our list: X-ray techs.

Next up: Veterinarians and vet techs.

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National Average Hourly Earnings:

Vets: $34.07; vet techs: $14.19

National Job Growth 2008-2010:

Vets: 854 new jobs; vet techs: 639 new jobs

Current Top Markets for Vets and Vet Techs (Indeed.com postings):

1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (vets; vet techs)
2. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (vets; vet techs)
3. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy (vets; vet techs)
4. Dallas-Forth Worth-Arlington (vets; vet techs)
5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (vets; vet techs)

MSA	Vets	Growth	Average Wages	Vet Techs	Growth	Average wages
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria	1,727	78	$40.81	1,285	54	$16.45
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island	3,144	45	$42.07	3,905	51	$17.11
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy	1,272	38	$34.63	2,231	52	$16.90
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	268	31	$42.14	3,185	41	$13.45
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	852	31	$32.59	1,234	35	$14.40

Projected Top Markets for Vets and Vet Techs:

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
2. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
3. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet
4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
5. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown

MSA	Projected Total Jobs (2013)	Projected New Jobs (Since 2010)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana	6,421	1,159
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island	7,984	935
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet	4,796	698
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington,	4,009	556
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown	3,662	517

For more on the job market as it relates to vets, check out this NPR story.

3:59 pm on December 7th, 2010
Categories: Data & Analysis, In the News, Workforce Development.
Tags: Careers.