|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and operations managers |
14,180 |
22% |
2,650 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Registered nurses |
11,180 |
24% |
2,100 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
7,360 |
23% |
1,220 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
6,860 |
60% |
890 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
6,670 |
49% |
800 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
5,480 |
22% |
1,100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
5,190 |
21% |
1,170 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
4,960 |
44% |
610 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer systems analysts |
4,840 |
24% |
710 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
4,620 |
30% |
760 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
4,590 |
19% |
850 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
4,510 |
21% |
740 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
4,440 |
56% |
540 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
4,180 |
12% |
1,050 |
Work Experience |
|
Management analysts |
4,170 |
22% |
670 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
3,980 |
13% |
980 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
3,690 |
18% |
760 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
3,660 |
22% |
830 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
3,460 |
23% |
600 |
Work Experience |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
3,350 |
55% |
410 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
3,280 |
54% |
440 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
3,260 |
14% |
720 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer support specialists |
3,170 |
29% |
450 |
Associate Degree |
|
Accountants and auditors |
2,990 |
16% |
660 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
2,970 |
35% |
450 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
2,970 |
20% |
510 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
2,900 |
10% |
910 |
Work Experience |
|
Lawyers |
2,840 |
21% |
460 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
2,820 |
34% |
440 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,820 |
18% |
660 |
Work Experience |
|
Construction managers |
2,820 |
24% |
500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
2,720 |
26% |
510 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
2,540 |
37% |
350 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
2,540 |
22% |
510 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
2,470 |
38% |
320 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Administrative services managers |
2,380 |
21% |
460 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
2,290 |
5% |
1,060 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
2,150 |
14% |
510 |
License/Certification |
|
Dental assistants |
2,040 |
38% |
360 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Rehabilitation counselors |
2,010 |
55% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and community service managers |
1,950 |
38% |
290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
1,930 |
11% |
650 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer programmers |
1,800 |
14% |
490 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Paralegals and legal assistants |
1,790 |
36% |
220 |
Associate Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
1,770 |
13% |
590 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
1,740 |
54% |
250 |
License/Certification |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,690 |
26% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Loan officers |
1,650 |
30% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
1,520 |
5% |
700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
1,500 |
20% |
320 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,490 |
27% |
300 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial
workers |
1,470 |
27% |
280 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
1,390 |
17% |
350 |
Work Experience |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
1,370 |
11% |
460 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
1,340 |
21% |
260 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sheet metal workers |
1,310 |
24% |
260 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Marketing managers |
1,300 |
27% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists |
1,240 |
33% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacists |
1,170 |
27% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Training and development specialists |
1,160 |
28% |
180 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Civil engineers |
1,160 |
26% |
190 |
|