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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016. Read more about state employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

The estimate for Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation(e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. Read more about Job Openings

Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2006. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.

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These are the occupations that are projected to have the largest number of job openings during the 2006-2016 time period. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Occupations with the Most Openings

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#	Occupation	Employment 2006	Job Openings
#	Occupation	1	Job Openings	Cashiers, except gaming	139,430	6,630
2	Waiters and waitresses	96,830	6,370
3	Retail salespersons	162,050	5,870
4	Registered nurses	113,050	4,430
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	128,880	4,130
6	Customer service representatives	87,330	3,960
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	106,720	3,400
8	Office clerks, general	103,960	2,730
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	92,990	2,460
10	Home health aides	42,200	2,410
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	74,170	2,000
12	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	71,280	1,880
13	Team assemblers	89,040	1,850
14	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	77,140	1,800
15	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	77,380	1,790
16	Food preparation workers	34,670	1,710
17	Elementary school teachers, except special education	54,320	1,630
18	Child care workers	45,260	1,620
19	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	38,690	1,590
20	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	52,540	1,590
21	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	58,810	1,550
22	Postsecondary teachers	45,900	1,550
23	Stock clerks and order fillers	64,790	1,540
24	Receptionists and information clerks	37,970	1,420
25	General and operations managers	56,770	1,370
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State Data Source: Ohio Bureau of Labor Market Information, Office of Workforce Development, Department of Job & Family Services

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