Growth: 46.1 percent.
Patient Advocate
Support patients as they navigate the health care system.
Growth projection for health care social workers, which includes some advocates: 26.8 percent.
Growth: 21.1 percent.
Growth: 12.5 percent.
Independent contractor
Whatever your occupation, do it on your own and sell your services to others.
Massage therapist
Massages are growing at spas, clinics and hotels.
Growth: 22.6 percent.
Growth of landscape designers: 14.3 percent.
Accountant/financial manager
Good with numbers?
Help businesses, nonprofits and others with payroll, accounts payable, taxes and financial reports.
Growth: 13.1 percent.
Home modification professional
Retrofit houses to meet the needs of older homeowners.
Growth for construction managers, which includes some home modification professionals: 16.1 percent.
Personal financial adviser
Help consumers with taxes, investments and estate planning.
Growth projection: 27 percent.
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