|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
13,030 |
43% |
1,940 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
11,980 |
32% |
1,750 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
7,970 |
24% |
1,420 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
7,630 |
52% |
910 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
6,520 |
25% |
1,340 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
6,250 |
21% |
1,150 |
Work Experience |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
5,800 |
23% |
990 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
5,780 |
27% |
1,060 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer systems analysts |
5,300 |
42% |
670 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
5,130 |
54% |
610 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Accountants and auditors |
5,050 |
25% |
890 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
4,710 |
25% |
830 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
4,690 |
25% |
1,060 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
4,580 |
19% |
860 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
4,440 |
30% |
860 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
4,080 |
12% |
1,070 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer support specialists |
3,880 |
34% |
530 |
Associate Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
3,660 |
63% |
470 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
3,600 |
36% |
500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
3,590 |
24% |
710 |
Work Experience |
|
Construction laborers |
3,420 |
17% |
610 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
3,300 |
66% |
390 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
3,280 |
26% |
660 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
3,180 |
13% |
860 |
Work Experience |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
3,060 |
38% |
520 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
3,000 |
42% |
380 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Insurance sales agents |
2,990 |
31% |
530 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
2,900 |
13% |
710 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
2,680 |
16% |
550 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
2,680 |
25% |
470 |
Work Experience |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
2,510 |
34% |
410 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
2,500 |
25% |
380 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Loan officers |
2,210 |
32% |
330 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
2,200 |
34% |
300 |
License/Certification |
|
Financial managers |
2,150 |
25% |
340 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
2,110 |
31% |
390 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental assistants |
2,080 |
42% |
340 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
2,030 |
42% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
2,010 |
37% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
2,000 |
21% |
390 |
License/Certification |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
1,950 |
49% |
240 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
1,940 |
23% |
410 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
1,940 |
21% |
390 |
Work Experience |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
1,930 |
44% |
290 |
License/Certification |
|
Electricians |
1,920 |
17% |
420 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Civil engineers |
1,900 |
29% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Property, real estate, and community association managers |
1,830 |
23% |
330 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacists |
1,760 |
58% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
1,740 |
20% |
370 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Database administrators |
1,720 |
58% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Training and development specialists |
1,700 |
40% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction managers |
1,690 |
18% |
340 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
1,690 |
26% |
310 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer programmers |
1,540 |
14% |
420 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
1,530 |
16% |
400 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electronics engineers, except computer |
1,520 |
26% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
1,480 |
29% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Engineering managers |
1,470 |
28% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,440 |
46% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
1,430 |
49% |
180 |
License/Certification |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,420 |
13% |
390 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |