|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
4,510 |
38% |
700 |
Associate Degree |
|
General and operations managers |
2,300 |
21% |
440 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
1,940 |
25% |
310 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
1,900 |
18% |
380 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
1,700 |
57% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
1,590 |
21% |
280 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
1,510 |
21% |
340 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
1,370 |
56% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,060 |
23% |
230 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
930 |
20% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
930 |
16% |
230 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Management analysts |
930 |
53% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
840 |
19% |
210 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
840 |
22% |
200 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
820 |
16% |
220 |
License/Certification |
|
Accountants and auditors |
810 |
22% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
800 |
47% |
120 |
License/Certification |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
750 |
30% |
110 |
License/Certification |
|
Carpenters |
720 |
12% |
170 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
700 |
10% |
220 |
Work Experience |
|
Construction laborers |
670 |
18% |
120 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
650 |
26% |
120 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
640 |
20% |
130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
640 |
18% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
620 |
22% |
130 |
Work Experience |
|
Dental assistants |
600 |
47% |
100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
590 |
6% |
250 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
580 |
9% |
180 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical secretaries |
580 |
21% |
110 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
530 |
14% |
130 |
Work Experience |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
510 |
14% |
120 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
490 |
18% |
100 |
Work Experience |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
460 |
22% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
420 |
19% |
100 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
400 |
10% |
130 |
Work Experience |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
340 |
9% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
320 |
13% |
100 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |