|
Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
|
|
(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered nurses |
23,100 |
33% |
3,760 |
Associate Degree |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
14,220 |
24% |
2,380 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Customer service representatives |
13,980 |
26% |
2,200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
General and operations managers |
13,040 |
21% |
2,500 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
10,780 |
20% |
2,060 |
Work Experience |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
8,430 |
20% |
1,960 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
7,470 |
16% |
1,630 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
6,510 |
23% |
1,020 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Carpenters |
6,500 |
19% |
1,200 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
5,990 |
12% |
1,590 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
5,910 |
15% |
1,460 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
5,560 |
32% |
760 |
License/Certification |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
5,370 |
21% |
1,150 |
Work Experience |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
5,290 |
28% |
1,110 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Social and human service assistants |
5,110 |
48% |
700 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical assistants |
4,950 |
61% |
650 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer systems analysts |
4,880 |
33% |
660 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Accountants and auditors |
4,840 |
23% |
890 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
4,770 |
19% |
1,150 |
License/Certification |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
4,770 |
9% |
1,530 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Electricians |
4,280 |
23% |
790 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
4,220 |
17% |
850 |
Work Experience |
|
Computer support specialists |
4,160 |
26% |
620 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
4,110 |
11% |
1,230 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
4,020 |
21% |
760 |
Work Experience |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
3,840 |
22% |
760 |
License/Certification |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
3,720 |
20% |
860 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
3,690 |
22% |
610 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Sales managers |
3,280 |
31% |
530 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
3,140 |
18% |
800 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Dental assistants |
3,120 |
53% |
480 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
2,980 |
30% |
440 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical secretaries |
2,920 |
18% |
600 |
License/Certification |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
2,910 |
30% |
420 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Recreation workers |
2,840 |
27% |
530 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Lawyers |
2,800 |
24% |
430 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors |
2,780 |
48% |
410 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
2,690 |
32% |
350 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
2,650 |
17% |
650 |
Work Experience |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
2,620 |
48% |
340 |
Associate Degree |
|
Dental hygienists |
2,590 |
54% |
300 |
Associate Degree |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
2,560 |
22% |
530 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
2,530 |
16% |
650 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
2,500 |
33% |
390 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
2,330 |
30% |
310 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
2,330 |
37% |
300 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
2,280 |
23% |
500 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Paralegals and legal assistants |
2,260 |
36% |
280 |
Associate Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
2,250 |
33% |
310 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical and health services managers |
2,240 |
32% |
360 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
2,230 |
45% |
280 |
Work Experience |
|
Painters, construction and maintenance |
2,200 |
17% |
410 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Slaughterers and meat packers |
2,190 |
18% |
490 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction managers |
2,190 |
15% |
480 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Loan officers |
2,150 |
27% |
350 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Financial analysts |
2,140 |
28% |
330 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
2,130 |
45% |
270 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Machinists |
2,080 |
16% |
510 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Legal secretaries |
2,070 |
29% |
350 |
License/Certification |
|
Cement masons and concrete finishers |
2,070 |
34% |
330 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
2,020 |
13% |
530 |