|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
4,270 |
17% |
950 |
Associate Degree |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
2,590 |
9% |
830 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
2,480 |
9% |
710 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
2,270 |
21% |
370 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Customer service representatives |
2,260 |
13% |
490 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
2,230 |
12% |
590 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
2,030 |
10% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,840 |
13% |
500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
1,770 |
17% |
350 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
1,730 |
12% |
490 |
Work Experience |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,630 |
12% |
430 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
1,340 |
13% |
430 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
1,300 |
7% |
470 |
Work Experience |
|
Accountants and auditors |
1,210 |
13% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
1,190 |
14% |
320 |
Work Experience |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
1,150 |
9% |
370 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
1,140 |
17% |
260 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
1,110 |
15% |
240 |
Work Experience |
|
Cooks, institution and cafeteria |
1,100 |
14% |
350 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
1,060 |
18% |
220 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
970 |
15% |
300 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
830 |
13% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators |
740 |
14% |
170 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
710 |
13% |
210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
690 |
17% |
160 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
690 |
13% |
130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer programmers |
660 |
16% |
170 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
640 |
8% |
270 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer support specialists |
640 |
14% |
120 |
Associate Degree |
|
Data entry keyers |
590 |
13% |
170 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
570 |
9% |
180 |
License/Certification |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
560 |
14% |
120 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental assistants |
560 |
18% |
140 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except
line installers |
550 |
24% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction managers |
540 |
14% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Lawyers |
540 |
15% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
530 |
18% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
490 |
10% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
470 |
15% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
460 |
9% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
450 |
9% |
180 |
Work Experience |
|
Food service managers |
430 |
12% |
100 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical and health services managers |
430 |
16% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
400 |
6% |
210 |
License/Certification |
|
Chief executives |
380 |
9% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Insurance sales agents |
360 |
9% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Loan officers |
350 |
9% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
340 |
6% |
140 |
Work Experience |
|
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers |
330 |
14% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
320 |
2% |
430 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sheet metal workers |
300 |
9% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
300 |
9% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
280 |
7% |
140 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Team assemblers |
270 |
2% |
390 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Veterinarians |
250 |
8% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Mechanical engineers |
240 |
9% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Printing machine operators |
200 |
4% |
130 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
150 |
2% |
200 |
Work Experience |
|
Agricultural equipment operators |
140 |
2% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
130 |
2% |
170 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Machinists |
100 |
3% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
|