|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
20,900 |
26% |
3,700 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
11,100 |
19% |
2,000 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
7,400 |
14% |
1,800 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
6,900 |
63% |
900 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical secretaries |
6,800 |
19% |
1,400 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
5,700 |
13% |
1,700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
5,500 |
26% |
800 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer systems analysts |
5,500 |
29% |
800 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
5,500 |
31% |
700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Accountants and auditors |
5,400 |
15% |
1,200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
5,200 |
37% |
900 |
License/Certification |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
5,100 |
10% |
1,300 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
5,100 |
38% |
700 |
License/Certification |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
5,000 |
15% |
1,400 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
4,800 |
34% |
700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
4,600 |
9% |
1,400 |
Work Experience |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
4,200 |
23% |
800 |
License/Certification |
|
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents |
4,200 |
24% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer support specialists |
4,000 |
21% |
700 |
Associate Degree |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
3,900 |
15% |
1,000 |
License/Certification |
|
Dental assistants |
3,700 |
36% |
700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
3,500 |
6% |
1,600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
3,400 |
17% |
700 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
3,400 |
28% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
3,300 |
27% |
500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
3,200 |
11% |
800 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
3,200 |
14% |
700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
3,000 |
13% |
900 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
2,900 |
9% |
900 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
2,800 |
50% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
2,700 |
26% |
500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Rehabilitation counselors |
2,700 |
38% |
400 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
2,700 |
19% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
2,600 |
15% |
500 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
2,600 |
10% |
600 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
2,400 |
26% |
400 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Graphic designers |
2,400 |
36% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
2,300 |
14% |
600 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
2,200 |
14% |
500 |
Work Experience |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
2,200 |
31% |
300 |
Work Experience |
|
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists |
2,100 |
26% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
2,100 |
27% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
2,000 |
9% |
800 |
License/Certification |
|
Pharmacists |
2,000 |
28% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
2,000 |
25% |
400 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Dental hygienists |
1,900 |
37% |
200 |
Associate Degree |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
1,900 |
13% |
500 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
1,800 |
14% |
500 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Photographers |
1,800 |
54% |
200 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer programmers |
1,700 |
5% |
900 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
1,700 |
13% |
600 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Training and development specialists |
1,600 |
23% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
1,600 |
3% |
1,300 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical and health services managers |
1,500 |
27% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
1,500 |
10% |
500 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Public relations specialists |
1,500 |
30% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
1,400 |
5% |
700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
1,400 |
29% |
200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Kindergarten teachers, except special education |
1,400 |
24% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Database administrators |
1,400 |
39% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Radiologic technologists and technicians |
1,400 |
25% |
300 |
|