|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
4,540 |
37% |
710 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
3,410 |
37% |
480 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
3,360 |
21% |
640 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
2,290 |
41% |
380 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
1,850 |
18% |
360 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
1,780 |
24% |
320 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
1,630 |
19% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
1,570 |
26% |
320 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
1,480 |
64% |
190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
1,430 |
19% |
270 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
1,320 |
25% |
290 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
1,280 |
40% |
190 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
1,270 |
15% |
240 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
1,220 |
22% |
280 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
1,110 |
24% |
220 |
Work Experience |
|
Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers |
1,080 |
37% |
160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
1,060 |
11% |
280 |
Work Experience |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
960 |
10% |
270 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
960 |
18% |
200 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Electricians |
920 |
26% |
160 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
910 |
56% |
120 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
900 |
17% |
230 |
License/Certification |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
790 |
57% |
100 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
770 |
17% |
150 |
Work Experience |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
760 |
72% |
100 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer support specialists |
750 |
33% |
100 |
Associate Degree |
|
Sales managers |
730 |
38% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
730 |
10% |
220 |
Work Experience |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
720 |
34% |
100 |
License/Certification |
|
Financial managers |
710 |
21% |
120 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
670 |
21% |
140 |
License/Certification |
|
Dental assistants |
650 |
42% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
630 |
31% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
630 |
29% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical and health services managers |
610 |
33% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Administrative services managers |
600 |
24% |
110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
590 |
6% |
260 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Food service managers |
570 |
20% |
110 |
Work Experience |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
540 |
12% |
150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
520 |
26% |
110 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators |
510 |
15% |
140 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
480 |
20% |
110 |
Work Experience |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
440 |
16% |
110 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
430 |
10% |
100 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Cooks, institution and cafeteria |
150 |
5% |
110 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive |
140 |
1% |
320 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |