|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
4,190 |
25% |
770 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
2,470 |
16% |
480 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
1,740 |
6% |
670 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,610 |
16% |
390 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
1,590 |
19% |
400 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
General and operations managers |
1,390 |
12% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,300 |
32% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
1,160 |
13% |
350 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Slaughterers and meat packers |
1,100 |
13% |
290 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
1,070 |
15% |
250 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
1,070 |
15% |
240 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
980 |
13% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
940 |
31% |
150 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
810 |
16% |
240 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
740 |
14% |
180 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers |
740 |
5% |
330 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer systems analysts |
710 |
22% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Public relations specialists |
680 |
30% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
670 |
12% |
220 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
660 |
14% |
180 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
620 |
13% |
160 |
Work Experience |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
610 |
10% |
200 |
License/Certification |
|
Medical and health services managers |
580 |
27% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
540 |
6% |
200 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
540 |
15% |
160 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
510 |
16% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Insurance sales agents |
410 |
9% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
400 |
11% |
130 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
370 |
11% |
100 |
Work Experience |
|
Chief executives |
360 |
10% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
360 |
3% |
220 |
Work Experience |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
340 |
10% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
340 |
13% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
320 |
3% |
220 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Agricultural equipment operators |
160 |
4% |
130 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
150 |
3% |
110 |
License/Certification |
|
Electrical power-line installers and repairers |
130 |
5% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
130 |
1% |
210 |
Work Experience |