Looking at specific occupations, several stand out as having especially high growth rates. Of the fastest-growing occupations, some offer abovemedian wages, while others are much lower paying. The single fastestgrowing occupation is projected to be for wind turbine service technicians, which pays wages substantially above the median (figure 8.28). Following that are occupational therapy assistants and physical therapy assistants, who also earn above-average wages. However, the next two fastest-growing occupations, physical therapist aides and home health aides, earn wages well below the median. Given the nature of this book, it is also worth noting that one of the fastest-growing occupations includes cartographers and photogrammetrists, with wages well above the median for all occupations.