1. By Mrs. Kreifels

2.  Top skills: communication and science  Annual earnings: $85,000  Percent of Growth: 15%  Annual Openings: 4,000 Mrs. Kreifels2

3.  Top Skills  Science  Technology  Programming  Equipment Use Mrs. Kreifels3  Annual Earnings:  $76,000  Percent of Growth:  53%  Annual Openings:  21,000

4.  Top Skills: Management, math, science  Annual Earnings: $78,000  Percent of Growth: 24%  Annual Openings: 11,000 Mrs. Kreifels4

5.  Top Skills  Math  Science  Thought-processing  Annual Earnings:  $77,000  Percent of Growth:  40%  Annual Openings:  7,000 Mrs. Kreifels5