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Occupation |
Projected Need |
Projected |
Average Job |
Typical Education or Training |
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(2002-2012) |
Growth |
Openings |
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|
|
Registered nurses |
47,500 |
35% |
7,630 |
Associate Degree |
|
Customer service representatives |
38,650 |
23% |
6,320 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
38,250 |
31% |
6,560 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
General and operations managers |
30,700 |
19% |
6,160 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational
education |
28,350 |
35% |
5,130 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical assistants |
26,300 |
62% |
3,410 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
23,100 |
18% |
4,380 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
19,150 |
19% |
3,870 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products |
18,600 |
18% |
4,540 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Construction laborers |
18,000 |
17% |
3,200 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
17,850 |
14% |
4,080 |
Work Experience |
|
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
17,300 |
34% |
3,040 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cooks, restaurant |
16,100 |
29% |
3,340 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Accountants and auditors |
16,000 |
19% |
3,180 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education |
15,900 |
24% |
3,050 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving
workers |
15,000 |
26% |
2,880 |
Work Experience |
|
Preschool teachers, except special education |
14,500 |
38% |
1,910 |
License/Certification |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
13,200 |
22% |
2,640 |
License/Certification |
|
Computer systems analysts |
12,350 |
32% |
1,680 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
12,000 |
9% |
3,860 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Management analysts |
12,000 |
28% |
1,790 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer software engineers, systems software |
10,650 |
42% |
1,320 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Correctional officers and jailers |
10,650 |
30% |
1,820 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
10,250 |
18% |
2,580 |
License/Certification |
|
Electricians |
9,900 |
22% |
1,890 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Lawyers |
9,550 |
21% |
1,540 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer support specialists |
8,850 |
25% |
1,330 |
Associate Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers |
8,550 |
7% |
3,380 |
Work Experience |
|
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
8,200 |
6% |
3,310 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
7,800 |
34% |
1,010 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers |
7,550 |
14% |
1,690 |
Work Experience |
|
Sales managers |
7,050 |
30% |
1,150 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Carpenters |
7,000 |
14% |
1,510 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Financial managers |
6,850 |
19% |
1,190 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network and computer systems administrators |
6,750 |
32% |
910 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers |
6,700 |
14% |
1,570 |
Work Experience |
|
Dental assistants |
6,600 |
42% |
1,100 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Medical and health services managers |
6,400 |
38% |
970 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school |
6,250 |
37% |
1,050 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers |
6,200 |
15% |
1,780 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Food service managers |
6,200 |
20% |
1,130 |
Work Experience |
|
Farmers and ranchers |
6,100 |
3% |
1,700 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Clergy |
5,950 |
17% |
1,320 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
5,950 |
34% |
820 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters |
5,900 |
16% |
1,420 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Fire fighters |
5,900 |
29% |
1,180 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Kindergarten teachers, except special education |
5,900 |
44% |
750 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers |
5,900 |
17% |
1,480 |
Work Experience |
|
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers |
5,850 |
29% |
860 |
Long-term On-The-Job Training |
|
Chief executives |
5,800 |
17% |
1,220 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
5,750 |
41% |
750 |
Work Experience |
|
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers |
5,700 |
11% |
1,680 |
Work Experience |
|
Pharmacists |
5,600 |
37% |
860 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
5,500 |
29% |
900 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
5,500 |
43% |
700 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Administrative services managers |
5,300 |
20% |
1,030 |
Bachelors or Higher Degree |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
4,950 |
55% |
620 |
Associate Degree |
|
Social and human service assistants |
4,900 |
29% |
790 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Cement masons and concrete finishers |
4,850 |
24% |
890 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products |
4,450 |
17% |
1,130 |
Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training |
|
Training and development specialists |
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