|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
8,780 |
23% |
1,680 |
Associate Degree |
|
General and operations managers |
6,860 |
17% |
1,460 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
4,130 |
15% |
850 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Customer service representatives |
3,920 |
23% |
650 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
3,690 |
20% |
850 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
3,000 |
15% |
690 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
2,910 |
33% |
570 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
2,860 |
16% |
520 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
2,700 |
22% |
510 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
2,500 |
20% |
600 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
2,300 |
13% |
510 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,300 |
20% |
500 |
Work Experience |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
2,290 |
13% |
630 |
License/Certification |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
2,210 |
22% |
480 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
2,090 |
50% |
290 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
2,020 |
16% |
420 |
Work Experience |
|
Accountants and auditors |
1,680 |
13% |
410 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,670 |
15% |
430 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
1,630 |
20% |
330 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
1,550 |
6% |
600 |
Work Experience |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
1,500 |
14% |
430 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer systems analysts |
1,470 |
29% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
1,440 |
33% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
1,410 |
13% |
300 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,180 |
37% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
1,170 |
34% |
160 |
Work Experience |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
1,130 |
32% |
150 |
License/Certification |
|
Dental assistants |
1,130 |
34% |
210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
1,110 |
14% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacists |
1,100 |
24% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Chefs and head cooks |
1,040 |
33% |
200 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,030 |
24% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
1,020 |
14% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
1,010 |
34% |
140 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction managers |
990 |
17% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
970 |
29% |
140 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
950 |
14% |
280 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
940 |
13% |
280 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
940 |
10% |
290 |
Work Experience |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
930 |
3% |
730 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Legal secretaries |
920 |
16% |
210 |
License/Certification |
|
Paralegals and legal assistants |
920 |
25% |
120 |
Associate Degree |
|
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines |
910 |
17% |
210 |
License/Certification |
|
Chief executives |
860 |
14% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Management analysts |
830 |
20% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Machinists |
820 |
14% |
220 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
800 |
35% |
110 |
Associate Degree |
|
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels |
790 |
14% |
240 |
Work Experience |
|
Fire fighters |
790 |
18% |
210 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Food service managers |
790 |
19% |
150 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer support specialists |
780 |
26% |
120 |
Associate Degree |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
780 |
13% |
200 |
License/Certification |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
770 |
25% |
120 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
760 |
6% |
430 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
680 |
25% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
670 |
11% |
220 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical and public health social workers |
660 |
32% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Loan officers |
650 |
15% |
140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Respiratory therapists |
650 |
32% |
130 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
630 |
3% |
490 |
Work Experience |
|
Property, real estate, and community association managers |
620 |
18% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|