The term "Southern New Jersey" or "South Jersey" refers to a large Metroplex relevant to labor statistics, made up of the following coutnies: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem.

These counties, along with Northern New Jersey, are bordered by Philadelpihia on the West and New York City on the East. A substantial amount of business and traffic pass through South Jersey between these two large metroplexes that nearly surround it, and also to Atlantic City.

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According to state labor market statistics, the ten occupations that offer the highest growth rates in Southern New Jersey though at least 2014 are included in the following list.

These jobs are found largely in the Healthcare and Information Technology (IT) Industries, along with Education: mainstream [non-Special-Education] Preschool Teachers, and Social Services: Rehabilitation Counselors.

Growth rates in these job titles are from over 31% to approximately 55%.

1. Personal and Home Care Aides
2. Home Health Aides
3. Medical Assistants
4. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
5. Preschool Teachers (mainstream)
6. Computer Software Engineers, Applications
7. Dental Hygienists
8. Dental Assistants
9. Rehabilitation Counselors
10. Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

The second half of the top 20 fastest growing jobs in South Jersey make up an interesting variety of job titles. In addition, growth rates for these occupations rages fomr approximately 29% to 30%.

These jobs offer additional positions in the Healthcare Industry, but also in Tool Repair and Maintenance, Religion, Social Services, and Tourism.

• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Post Secondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Motor Vehicle Operators,
• Physical Therapist Aides
• Physical Therapists
• Meeting and Convention Planners
• Directors of Religious Activities and Education

Additonal job titles that offer a large number of openings yearly in South Jersey include:

• Registered Nurses (RNs) - including Travel Nursing.
• Retail Salespersons and Cashiers
• Food Prep & Serving Staff, including Fast Food and Professional Wait Staff
• Child Care Workers
• Office and Bookkeeping Clerks
• General Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers