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# Top Occupations Projected Need for Employees
(2006 - 2016)		 Projected Growth Average Annual Job Openings Typical Education or Training In a Career Voyages Industry?
1
Registered Nurses
State Report
 3,000 Icon - projected growth 3 530 Associate Degree   Health Care
2
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
State Report
 1,990 Icon - projected growth 2 460 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Hospitality
3
Personal and Home Care Aides
State Report
 1,740 Icon - projected growth 3 280 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Health Care
4
Customer Service Representatives
State Report
 1,330 Icon - projected growth 2 360 Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training   Financial Services
  Retail
5
Social and Human Service Assistants
State Report
 1,270 Icon - projected growth 3 180 Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training   Education
6
Home Health Aides
State Report
 1,010 Icon - projected growth 2 55,270 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Health Care
7
Waiters and Waitresses
State Report
 860 Icon - projected growth 1 680 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Hospitality
8
Retail Salespersons
State Report
 830 Icon - projected growth 1 680 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Automotive
  Retail
9
Office Clerks, General
State Report
 780 Icon - projected growth 1 340 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Business Management and Administration
 
10
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
State Report
 780 Icon - projected growth 1 42,230 License/Certification   Health Care
11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
State Report
 750 Icon - projected growth 2 210 Work Experience   Construction
  Retail
12
Postsecondary teachers
State Report
 720 Icon - projected growth 2 160 Bachelors or Higher Degree   Education
13
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
State Report
 610 Icon - projected growth 2 130 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Hospitality
14
Medical Secretaries
State Report
 550 Icon - projected growth 2 110 Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training   Health Care
15
Tellers
State Report
 550 Icon - projected growth 2 180 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Financial Services
16
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
State Report
 530 Icon - projected growth 1 240 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Business Management and Administration
 
17
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
State Report
 530 Icon - projected growth 1 200 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Hospitality
18
Food Preparation Workers
State Report
 520 Icon - projected growth 2 250 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Hospitality
19
Child Care Workers
State Report
 510 Icon - projected growth 1 220 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Education
20
Pharmacy Technicians
State Report
 510 Icon - projected growth 3 100 Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training   Health Care
21
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
State Report
 500 Icon - projected growth 1 180 Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training   Financial Services
22
Cooks, Restaurant
State Report
 440 Icon - projected growth 1 180 Long-term On-The-Job Training   Hospitality
23
Accountants and Auditors
State Report
 430 Icon - projected growth 2 110 Bachelors or Higher Degree   Business Management and Administration
  Financial Services
24
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
State Report
 350 Icon - projected growth 1 250 Short-Term On-The-Job Training   Transportation
25
Physicians and surgeons
State Report
 340 Icon - projected growth 1 100 Bachelors or Higher Degree   Health Care

These are only the top 25 occupations for this state.
See all occupations (by job openings) on America's Career InfoNet.

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