|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
15,820 |
31% |
2,660 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
9,100 |
23% |
1,500 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
7,220 |
20% |
1,400 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
6,710 |
19% |
1,250 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
6,350 |
54% |
840 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
5,510 |
22% |
1,030 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
5,350 |
17% |
1,360 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
5,060 |
16% |
1,070 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
5,040 |
44% |
620 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
4,040 |
15% |
840 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer support specialists |
3,680 |
32% |
510 |
Associate Degree |
|
Computer systems analysts |
3,540 |
37% |
460 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
2,820 |
15% |
630 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
2,680 |
15% |
650 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,670 |
17% |
650 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
2,570 |
15% |
610 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical assistants |
2,540 |
49% |
350 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
2,520 |
22% |
470 |
Work Experience |
|
Management analysts |
2,450 |
23% |
390 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Lawyers |
2,430 |
15% |
450 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
2,410 |
35% |
310 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
2,400 |
23% |
440 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
2,400 |
35% |
370 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
2,350 |
15% |
500 |
Work Experience |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
2,290 |
16% |
660 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
2,150 |
50% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
2,060 |
20% |
450 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales managers |
2,040 |
27% |
340 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
1,970 |
16% |
360 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,930 |
9% |
620 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
1,910 |
13% |
570 |
License/Certification |
|
Financial managers |
1,820 |
18% |
320 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
1,730 |
24% |
360 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
1,720 |
5% |
890 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
1,690 |
17% |
420 |
Work Experience |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
1,690 |
13% |
420 |
License/Certification |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
1,670 |
37% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
1,670 |
6% |
790 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
1,580 |
49% |
210 |
Associate Degree |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
1,570 |
17% |
420 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental hygienists |
1,560 |
34% |
200 |
Associate Degree |
|
Fire fighters |
1,520 |
21% |
360 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,510 |
18% |
370 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
1,500 |
19% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Dental assistants |
1,490 |
34% |
270 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Public relations specialists |
1,460 |
34% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
1,450 |
22% |
260 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Training and development specialists |
1,440 |
28% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
1,400 |
52% |
200 |
License/Certification |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,380 |
29% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
1,310 |
38% |
170 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers |
1,310 |
28% |
250 |
Work Experience |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
1,290 |
20% |
210 |
License/Certification |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
1,280 |
43% |
170 |
Work Experience |
|
Loan officers |
1,190 |
23% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
1,180 |
27% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents |
1,170 |
15% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,150 |
4% |
700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer programmers |
1,110 |
11% |
350 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacists |
1,110 |
28% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
1,090 |
13% |
320 |
|