|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
18,980 |
19% |
3,970 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
14,640 |
17% |
2,750 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
13,740 |
12% |
3,460 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
11,700 |
15% |
2,430 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
9,420 |
14% |
2,700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
8,130 |
29% |
1,130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
7,890 |
12% |
2,590 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
7,500 |
13% |
1,670 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
7,270 |
15% |
1,660 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
6,760 |
22% |
1,290 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
6,600 |
12% |
1,680 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
6,050 |
16% |
1,100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
5,920 |
10% |
1,680 |
Work Experience |
|
Lawyers |
5,590 |
18% |
950 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
5,440 |
24% |
960 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
5,330 |
30% |
750 |
License/Certification |
|
Management analysts |
5,240 |
22% |
850 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Chief executives |
5,190 |
14% |
1,210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
4,930 |
9% |
1,680 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
4,220 |
40% |
610 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
4,210 |
45% |
600 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
4,190 |
15% |
1,310 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
4,170 |
27% |
570 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
3,810 |
18% |
870 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental assistants |
3,790 |
24% |
810 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
3,670 |
13% |
780 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
3,520 |
15% |
950 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
3,420 |
24% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer support specialists |
3,350 |
17% |
580 |
Associate Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
2,960 |
38% |
470 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
2,950 |
14% |
860 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,830 |
13% |
800 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
2,800 |
8% |
980 |
Work Experience |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
2,760 |
8% |
1,170 |
License/Certification |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
2,750 |
13% |
740 |
License/Certification |
|
Pharmacists |
2,630 |
23% |
480 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
2,590 |
12% |
660 |
Work Experience |
|
Administrative services managers |
2,550 |
14% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
2,410 |
41% |
310 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
2,410 |
18% |
510 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
2,350 |
27% |
320 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
2,330 |
11% |
640 |
License/Certification |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
2,320 |
25% |
330 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
2,300 |
24% |
360 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
2,290 |
36% |
320 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
2,100 |
11% |
680 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
2,080 |
13% |
490 |
Work Experience |
|
Legal secretaries |
2,030 |
17% |
440 |
License/Certification |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
1,950 |
23% |
290 |
License/Certification |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,910 |
2% |
1,670 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cement masons and concrete finishers |
1,880 |
25% |
340 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
1,850 |
12% |
610 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
1,840 |
12% |
440 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,810 |
21% |
350 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Training and development specialists |
1,750 |
21% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
1,740 |
13% |
490 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Insurance sales agents |
1,730 |
10% |
570 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fire fighters |
1,700 |
12% |
590 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Food service managers |
1,680 |
12% |
390 |
Work Experience |
|
Marketing managers |
1,650 |
15% |
370 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial analysts |
1,640 |
16% |
310 |
|