Table 2: Fastest Growing Occupations, 2006-16

[Numbers in thousands]

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\multirow{2}{}{\textbf{Title}} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\textbf{Employment}} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\textbf{Change}} & \multirow{2}{}{\begin{tabular}{c}
\textbf{Most significant source of} \\
\textbf{postsecondary education or training}
\end{tabular}} \\
\cline{2-5}
& \textbf{2006} & \textbf{2016} & \textbf{Percent} & \textbf{Numeric} & \\
\hline
Marriage and family therapists & 25 & 32 & 29.8 & 7 & Master's degree \\
\hline
Dental assistants & 280 & 362 & 29.2 & 82 & Moderate-term on-the-job training \\
\hline
Computer systems analysts & 504 & 650 & 29.0 & 146 & Bachelor's degree \\
\hline
Database administrators & 119 & 154 & 28.6 & 34 & Bachelor's degree \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Computer software engineers, \\
systems software
\end{tabular} & 350 & 449 & 28.2 & 99 & Bachelor's degree \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Gaming and sports book writers \\
and runners
\end{tabular} & 18 & 24 & 28.0 & 5 & Short-term on-the-job training \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Environmental science and \\
protection technicians, including health
\end{tabular} & 36 & 46 & 27.8 & 10 & Associate degree \\
\hline
\end{tabular}



Answer :

Certainly! Let's break down the data for the fastest growing occupations between 2006 and 2016 into a detailed table summary. Here is the completed table with all the given occupations:

```
Table: Fastest Growing Occupations, 2006-2016

| Occupation | 2006 Employment (Thousands) | 2016 Employment (Thousands) | Percent Change | Numeric Change (Thousands) | Most Significant Source of Postsecondary Education or Training |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Marriage and family therapists | 25 | 32 | 29.8% | 7 | Master's degree |
| Dental assistants | 280 | 362 | 29.2% | 82 | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Computer systems analysts | 504 | 650 | 29.0% | 146 | Bachelor's degree |
| Database administrators | 119 | 154 | 28.6% | 34 | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer software engineers, systems software | 350 | 449 | 28.2% | 99 | Bachelor's degree |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | 18 | 24 | 28.0% | 5 | Short-term on-the-job training |
```

Details:

1. Marriage and family therapists:
- Initial employment in 2006: 25 thousand.
- Employment in 2016: 32 thousand.
- Percent change: 29.8%.
- Numeric change: 7 thousand.
- Education requirement: Master's degree.

2. Dental assistants:
- Initial employment in 2006: 280 thousand.
- Employment in 2016: 362 thousand.
- Percent change: 29.2%.
- Numeric change: 82 thousand.
- Training requirement: Moderate-term on-the-job training.

3. Computer systems analysts:
- Initial employment in 2006: 504 thousand.
- Employment in 2016: 650 thousand.
- Percent change: 29.0%.
- Numeric change: 146 thousand.
- Education requirement: Bachelor's degree.

4. Database administrators:
- Initial employment in 2006: 119 thousand.
- Employment in 2016: 154 thousand.
- Percent change: 28.6%.
- Numeric change: 34 thousand.
- Education requirement: Bachelor's degree.

5. Computer software engineers, systems software:
- Initial employment in 2006: 350 thousand.
- Employment in 2016: 449 thousand.
- Percent change: 28.2%.
- Numeric change: 99 thousand.
- Education requirement: Bachelor's degree.

6. Gaming and sports book writers and runners:
- Initial employment in 2006: 18 thousand.
- Employment in 2016: 24 thousand.
- Percent change: 28.0%.
- Numeric change: 5 thousand.
- Training requirement: Short-term on-the-job training.

This table summarizes the key employment figures, percentage and numeric changes over the decade, and the most significant source of postsecondary education or training required for each occupation.