|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
12,010 |
24% |
2,250 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
8,430 |
19% |
1,490 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
7,470 |
17% |
1,480 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
6,740 |
15% |
1,540 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
4,940 |
15% |
1,240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
4,300 |
17% |
1,120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
3,980 |
15% |
910 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
3,940 |
58% |
520 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
3,590 |
14% |
1,050 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
3,520 |
12% |
830 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
3,390 |
29% |
640 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
2,820 |
18% |
760 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
2,690 |
24% |
400 |
License/Certification |
|
Accountants and auditors |
2,650 |
12% |
670 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
2,590 |
15% |
490 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
2,580 |
48% |
350 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
2,490 |
24% |
370 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
2,490 |
6% |
990 |
Work Experience |
|
Dental assistants |
2,460 |
47% |
390 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
2,420 |
15% |
550 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
2,420 |
13% |
640 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,380 |
15% |
610 |
Work Experience |
|
Electricians |
2,230 |
19% |
460 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer support specialists |
2,220 |
22% |
350 |
Associate Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
2,200 |
12% |
710 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
2,090 |
32% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Lawyers |
2,080 |
18% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
1,920 |
47% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
1,910 |
16% |
370 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
1,900 |
24% |
340 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
1,800 |
17% |
360 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
1,750 |
29% |
280 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
1,710 |
39% |
230 |
Associate Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
1,620 |
30% |
220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fire fighters |
1,600 |
26% |
340 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
1,590 |
10% |
490 |
Work Experience |
|
Personal financial advisors |
1,530 |
52% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,480 |
27% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
1,470 |
28% |
210 |
License/Certification |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
1,420 |
27% |
210 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
1,380 |
21% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
1,360 |
13% |
390 |
Work Experience |
|
Pharmacists |
1,360 |
28% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,350 |
14% |
360 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
1,340 |
15% |
360 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Loan officers |
1,310 |
20% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
1,300 |
21% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
1,250 |
8% |
450 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,200 |
15% |
330 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
1,180 |
36% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,150 |
4% |
610 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
1,130 |
12% |
370 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
1,130 |
4% |
790 |
Work Experience |
|
Construction managers |
1,120 |
15% |
250 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
1,120 |
34% |
150 |
Work Experience |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
1,100 |
26% |
170 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Kindergarten teachers, except special education |
1,090 |
26% |
160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Management analysts |
1,070 |
15% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Property, real estate, and community association managers |
1,000 |
20% |
190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Coaches and scouts |
990 |
18% |
210 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Administrative services managers |
960 |
15% |
220 |
|