|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
7,440 |
26% |
1,210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Customer service representatives |
6,580 |
28% |
1,010 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Registered nurses |
6,540 |
18% |
1,420 |
Associate Degree |
|
General and operations managers |
5,590 |
19% |
1,120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
5,050 |
21% |
930 |
Work Experience |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
4,880 |
29% |
930 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
3,740 |
17% |
790 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
3,700 |
61% |
480 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
3,670 |
23% |
720 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Accountants and auditors |
2,970 |
29% |
490 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
2,960 |
35% |
560 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
2,700 |
20% |
450 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
2,550 |
22% |
440 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,440 |
21% |
520 |
Work Experience |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
2,400 |
27% |
490 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Lawyers |
2,140 |
35% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
2,120 |
37% |
360 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Food service managers |
2,040 |
32% |
310 |
Work Experience |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
2,030 |
19% |
480 |
License/Certification |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,950 |
50% |
260 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
1,900 |
32% |
310 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
1,860 |
14% |
460 |
Work Experience |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
1,820 |
38% |
240 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
1,790 |
17% |
360 |
Work Experience |
|
Chief executives |
1,770 |
22% |
330 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,730 |
8% |
580 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Real estate sales agents |
1,730 |
41% |
260 |
License/Certification |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
1,670 |
7% |
620 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
1,660 |
31% |
270 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer support specialists |
1,630 |
28% |
230 |
Associate Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
1,570 |
13% |
420 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,550 |
26% |
310 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction managers |
1,520 |
37% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
1,460 |
17% |
310 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
1,450 |
8% |
530 |
Work Experience |
|
Financial managers |
1,410 |
20% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
1,380 |
25% |
250 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental assistants |
1,350 |
39% |
230 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
1,340 |
62% |
160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
1,330 |
20% |
320 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Clergy |
1,310 |
12% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,200 |
18% |
270 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
1,190 |
32% |
160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
1,190 |
17% |
280 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
1,160 |
29% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
1,140 |
28% |
160 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales managers |
1,130 |
32% |
180 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer systems analysts |
1,130 |
28% |
160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fire fighters |
1,120 |
34% |
210 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Data entry keyers |
1,090 |
20% |
240 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Pharmacists |
1,080 |
29% |
180 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers |
1,070 |
10% |
350 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
1,060 |
39% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
1,040 |
14% |
300 |
Work Experience |
|
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators |
1,040 |
10% |
280 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
1,000 |
40% |
140 |
Associate Degree |
|
Paralegals and legal assistants |
980 |
33% |
120 |
Associate Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
970 |
35% |
140 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Recreation workers |
960 |
31% |
170 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
950 |
25% |
140 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
940 |
9% |
370 |
|