|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
12,370 |
24% |
2,310 |
Associate Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
6,960 |
14% |
1,530 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Customer service representatives |
5,320 |
15% |
1,070 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
4,440 |
56% |
590 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
4,410 |
10% |
1,260 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
4,270 |
15% |
1,040 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
3,520 |
11% |
1,200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
3,510 |
18% |
890 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
3,030 |
10% |
870 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
2,410 |
12% |
620 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Dental assistants |
2,370 |
43% |
390 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
2,360 |
44% |
330 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
2,220 |
14% |
720 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
2,210 |
11% |
490 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
2,010 |
13% |
540 |
License/Certification |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
2,010 |
19% |
470 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
2,000 |
13% |
650 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
1,940 |
25% |
280 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
1,860 |
11% |
510 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
1,860 |
7% |
730 |
Work Experience |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
1,780 |
14% |
420 |
License/Certification |
|
Lawyers |
1,680 |
17% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
1,600 |
6% |
610 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales managers |
1,560 |
21% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer support specialists |
1,550 |
20% |
250 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
1,440 |
9% |
530 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
1,430 |
44% |
190 |
Associate Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
1,340 |
35% |
220 |
License/Certification |
|
Dental hygienists |
1,330 |
43% |
160 |
Associate Degree |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,310 |
26% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
1,290 |
27% |
180 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
1,280 |
11% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
1,270 |
39% |
170 |
Work Experience |
|
Pharmacists |
1,180 |
23% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
1,170 |
9% |
340 |
Work Experience |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
1,160 |
18% |
190 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
1,150 |
24% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Management analysts |
1,150 |
16% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
1,120 |
47% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
1,110 |
6% |
610 |
License/Certification |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
1,090 |
16% |
250 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical secretaries |
1,080 |
15% |
250 |
License/Certification |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
1,080 |
20% |
180 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
1,050 |
10% |
310 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
1,040 |
31% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
1,040 |
22% |
170 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
1,040 |
9% |
350 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
1,020 |
26% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
960 |
3% |
790 |
Work Experience |
|
Radiologic technologists and technicians |
920 |
23% |
170 |
Associate Degree |
|
Gaming dealers |
910 |
29% |
190 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
890 |
9% |
340 |
Work Experience |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
890 |
11% |
300 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
860 |
3% |
610 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
850 |
18% |
170 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school |
840 |
21% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Kindergarten teachers, except special education |
840 |
26% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Rehabilitation counselors |
840 |
34% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
820 |
14% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cement masons and concrete finishers |
810 |
20% |
160 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Training and development specialists |
810 |
21% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |