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Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
33,890 |
20% |
6,910 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
15,130 |
13% |
3,230 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
11,580 |
33% |
1,770 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
11,350 |
29% |
1,900 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
11,190 |
13% |
2,780 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
11,110 |
12% |
2,880 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
10,140 |
15% |
2,080 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
9,460 |
9% |
4,170 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
9,160 |
45% |
1,290 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
8,960 |
11% |
1,940 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
8,330 |
8% |
2,630 |
Work Experience |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
8,160 |
15% |
2,190 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
8,150 |
7% |
3,970 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
7,930 |
26% |
1,140 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Construction laborers |
7,730 |
16% |
1,410 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
7,630 |
10% |
3,940 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
7,190 |
23% |
1,420 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
6,780 |
9% |
2,050 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
6,750 |
21% |
1,060 |
License/Certification |
|
Personal financial advisors |
6,450 |
33% |
900 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial managers |
6,420 |
14% |
1,290 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents |
6,370 |
17% |
1,070 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
6,330 |
13% |
1,780 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
6,060 |
24% |
850 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
5,580 |
32% |
730 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
5,580 |
31% |
970 |
License/Certification |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
5,430 |
40% |
700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer support specialists |
5,300 |
18% |
880 |
Associate Degree |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
5,280 |
11% |
1,550 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
5,080 |
14% |
1,110 |
Work Experience |
|
Dental assistants |
5,010 |
29% |
980 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
4,840 |
15% |
930 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
4,630 |
24% |
810 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Recreation workers |
4,610 |
16% |
1,110 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
4,600 |
7% |
1,510 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists |
4,560 |
11% |
1,280 |
License/Certification |
|
Public relations specialists |
4,210 |
26% |
660 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
4,130 |
9% |
1,570 |
License/Certification |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
4,100 |
3% |
3,200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
4,040 |
14% |
1,300 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical and health services managers |
3,970 |
18% |
820 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial analysts |
3,880 |
18% |
710 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
3,850 |
26% |
580 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
3,800 |
26% |
540 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
3,720 |
9% |
1,180 |
Work Experience |
|
Chief executives |
3,490 |
11% |
930 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Child, family, and school social workers |
3,210 |
15% |
690 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Paralegals and legal assistants |
3,180 |
15% |
490 |
Associate Degree |
|
Physical therapists |
3,020 |
27% |
410 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
2,950 |
21% |
550 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
2,900 |
14% |
610 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Dental hygienists |
2,690 |
30% |
350 |
Associate Degree |
|
Database administrators |
2,670 |
31% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
2,670 |
17% |
460 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
2,660 |
9% |
980 |
Work Experience |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
2,630 |
6% |
1,640 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Market research analysts |
2,560 |
17% |
650 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
2,520 |
24% |
370 |
License/Certification |
|
Administrative services managers |
2,490 |
12% |
660 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Physician assistants |
2,470 |
40% |
340 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Kindergarten teachers, except special education |
2,430 |
17% |
480 |
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