|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
8,480 |
23% |
1,610 |
Associate Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
7,360 |
19% |
1,370 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
5,980 |
20% |
1,540 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
4,900 |
24% |
900 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
4,770 |
21% |
1,060 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
4,280 |
13% |
1,010 |
Work Experience |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
3,770 |
21% |
820 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
3,700 |
23% |
800 |
License/Certification |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
3,170 |
15% |
720 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
2,890 |
9% |
1,020 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Team assemblers |
2,830 |
14% |
820 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
2,640 |
23% |
490 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
2,480 |
21% |
620 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
2,450 |
14% |
530 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
2,330 |
17% |
560 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
2,180 |
15% |
410 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
2,120 |
10% |
680 |
Work Experience |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
2,050 |
15% |
580 |
License/Certification |
|
Cooks, institution and cafeteria |
1,780 |
17% |
540 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
1,750 |
51% |
240 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
1,730 |
21% |
410 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
1,730 |
22% |
370 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer support specialists |
1,720 |
30% |
240 |
Associate Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
1,710 |
30% |
250 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
1,620 |
22% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
1,620 |
34% |
230 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
1,580 |
11% |
460 |
Work Experience |
|
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
1,550 |
4% |
980 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
1,510 |
16% |
370 |
Work Experience |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
1,470 |
16% |
470 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
1,440 |
12% |
350 |
Work Experience |
|
Clergy |
1,440 |
23% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,430 |
10% |
420 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,420 |
37% |
210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
1,360 |
15% |
360 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
1,300 |
40% |
160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Management analysts |
1,250 |
25% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Lawyers |
1,230 |
16% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacists |
1,230 |
31% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,210 |
19% |
290 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
1,200 |
9% |
420 |
License/Certification |
|
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians |
1,180 |
35% |
200 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales managers |
1,170 |
25% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
1,170 |
17% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
1,160 |
29% |
170 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental assistants |
1,160 |
38% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,150 |
18% |
270 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
1,050 |
46% |
140 |
Associate Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
990 |
41% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
980 |
34% |
130 |
License/Certification |
|
Legal secretaries |
970 |
25% |
170 |
License/Certification |
|
Chief executives |
950 |
18% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
900 |
27% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
880 |
13% |
220 |
Work Experience |
|
Sheet metal workers |
840 |
24% |
170 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
840 |
10% |
350 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental hygienists |
840 |
38% |
100 |
Associate Degree |
|
Loan officers |
810 |
19% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
800 |
38% |
130 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer programmers |
790 |
15% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Public relations managers |
780 |
34% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|