|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer service representatives |
8,050 |
31% |
1,190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
7,670 |
22% |
1,350 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Registered nurses |
6,260 |
23% |
1,200 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
3,190 |
13% |
760 |
Work Experience |
|
General and operations managers |
2,870 |
16% |
620 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
2,220 |
37% |
330 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
2,170 |
17% |
540 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
2,120 |
15% |
480 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Slaughterers and meat packers |
1,910 |
16% |
450 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
1,850 |
20% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
1,820 |
15% |
430 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer systems analysts |
1,810 |
35% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
1,600 |
23% |
300 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
1,600 |
14% |
460 |
License/Certification |
|
Team assemblers |
1,570 |
5% |
950 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
1,480 |
11% |
360 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
1,470 |
21% |
340 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
1,350 |
9% |
550 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
1,350 |
5% |
600 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
1,290 |
13% |
270 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer support specialists |
1,200 |
29% |
170 |
Associate Degree |
|
Insurance sales agents |
1,160 |
19% |
260 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
1,150 |
15% |
260 |
Work Experience |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,090 |
6% |
500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,030 |
23% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,000 |
21% |
210 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
1,000 |
27% |
150 |
License/Certification |
|
Medical assistants |
1,000 |
48% |
140 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales managers |
990 |
33% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
980 |
14% |
250 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
980 |
7% |
420 |
Work Experience |
|
Financial managers |
960 |
18% |
170 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
950 |
8% |
330 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cement masons and concrete finishers |
900 |
26% |
160 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
880 |
39% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
840 |
15% |
230 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
840 |
10% |
280 |
Work Experience |
|
Demonstrators and product promoters |
820 |
18% |
190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
800 |
19% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
780 |
33% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
780 |
10% |
320 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
780 |
17% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
770 |
11% |
200 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
760 |
40% |
100 |
Associate Degree |
|
Lawyers |
750 |
16% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
740 |
34% |
100 |
Work Experience |
|
Pharmacists |
740 |
26% |
130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Dental assistants |
730 |
31% |
140 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
710 |
9% |
230 |
License/Certification |
|
Training and development specialists |
700 |
32% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Loan officers |
670 |
19% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
660 |
30% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators |
650 |
24% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Recreation workers |
650 |
12% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Machinists |
640 |
11% |
200 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
630 |
17% |
130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
620 |
14% |
180 |
License/Certification |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
580 |
19% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Administrative services managers |
560 |
14% |
130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Industrial machinery mechanics |
540 |
20% |
110 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer programmers |
510 |
14% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
|