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Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
44,060 |
34% |
7,160 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
40,340 |
31% |
6,000 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
23,910 |
35% |
3,290 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
23,790 |
24% |
4,930 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
19,090 |
35% |
3,100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
17,150 |
22% |
2,980 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
16,510 |
23% |
3,030 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
16,120 |
23% |
2,950 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Accountants and auditors |
15,400 |
25% |
2,700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Management analysts |
15,380 |
39% |
2,080 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
15,100 |
59% |
1,980 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
14,850 |
25% |
2,460 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
13,180 |
14% |
3,180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
13,140 |
39% |
2,270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
12,290 |
9% |
3,670 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
12,270 |
27% |
2,000 |
Work Experience |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
12,060 |
27% |
2,190 |
License/Certification |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
11,800 |
24% |
2,700 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
11,260 |
33% |
1,810 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
10,950 |
23% |
1,700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
10,580 |
29% |
2,020 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
10,120 |
21% |
2,310 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
9,550 |
11% |
2,490 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer systems analysts |
9,080 |
39% |
1,170 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
8,780 |
41% |
1,170 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
8,590 |
11% |
2,500 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
8,350 |
21% |
1,770 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer support specialists |
8,320 |
30% |
1,170 |
Associate Degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
7,870 |
55% |
960 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
7,260 |
26% |
1,150 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
6,940 |
27% |
1,290 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction managers |
6,870 |
25% |
1,190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
6,750 |
29% |
1,190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
6,660 |
35% |
890 |
License/Certification |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
6,370 |
20% |
1,300 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
6,280 |
38% |
920 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Public relations specialists |
6,210 |
44% |
820 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Paralegals and legal assistants |
6,190 |
37% |
750 |
Associate Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
6,120 |
42% |
760 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
5,820 |
40% |
730 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
5,650 |
44% |
720 |
Work Experience |
|
Cement masons and concrete finishers |
5,630 |
44% |
820 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
5,610 |
25% |
1,160 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
5,350 |
52% |
680 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
5,310 |
14% |
1,230 |
Work Experience |
|
Dental assistants |
5,260 |
38% |
910 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
5,250 |
25% |
830 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Personal financial advisors |
5,160 |
47% |
660 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fire fighters |
5,070 |
25% |
1,100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
4,920 |
23% |
1,030 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales managers |
4,820 |
36% |
730 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
4,780 |
36% |
630 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents |
4,750 |
24% |
700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Chief executives |
4,730 |
22% |
880 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Kindergarten teachers, except special education |
4,570 |
46% |
580 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
4,570 |
31% |
650 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Insurance sales agents |
4,540 |
13% |
1,270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
4,530 |
21% |
1,000 |
Work Experience |
|
Roofers |
4,400 |
33% |
750 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
4,280 |
44% |
650 |
License/Certification |
|
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators |
4,210 |
14% |
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