|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
1,850 |
24% |
350 |
Associate Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
1,590 |
44% |
230 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
1,350 |
34% |
190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Customer service representatives |
1,280 |
19% |
230 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
1,210 |
18% |
250 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
1,060 |
29% |
160 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
1,040 |
15% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
940 |
15% |
290 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
890 |
32% |
140 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
870 |
19% |
210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
800 |
45% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
790 |
14% |
190 |
Work Experience |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
660 |
18% |
120 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
620 |
15% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
550 |
13% |
150 |
Work Experience |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
530 |
21% |
120 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
420 |
17% |
100 |
License/Certification |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
400 |
5% |
190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
240 |
4% |
160 |
Work Experience |