|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
4,740 |
48% |
680 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
3,100 |
43% |
420 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
3,090 |
26% |
530 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
2,420 |
35% |
360 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
2,250 |
19% |
420 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,830 |
77% |
230 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
1,740 |
19% |
430 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
1,680 |
56% |
230 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
1,660 |
28% |
320 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,500 |
16% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
1,460 |
37% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
1,220 |
37% |
180 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
1,200 |
16% |
260 |
Work Experience |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,090 |
48% |
160 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Roofers |
1,090 |
72% |
140 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,030 |
18% |
210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
1,000 |
34% |
170 |
License/Certification |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
940 |
20% |
190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
940 |
10% |
280 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
910 |
16% |
210 |
Work Experience |
|
Accountants and auditors |
870 |
28% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
830 |
25% |
190 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
820 |
23% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction managers |
800 |
34% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
780 |
81% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Graders and sorters, agricultural products |
770 |
56% |
110 |
Work Experience |
|
Dental assistants |
760 |
57% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
690 |
41% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
670 |
22% |
140 |
Work Experience |
|
Financial managers |
610 |
26% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
590 |
15% |
170 |
License/Certification |
|
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
500 |
7% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
500 |
31% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
440 |
14% |
110 |
Work Experience |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
430 |
19% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
410 |
17% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Team assemblers |
180 |
5% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |