| Top Growing Occupations Registered Nurses, with a net growth of 6,522 jobs, is projected to be the top growing occupation thru 2018. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education are in the top three for net growth with 3,704 and 3,011 jobs respectively.
| SOC Code |
Occupation Title |
Estimated Employment 2008 |
Projected Employment 2018 |
Net Growth |
| 29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
23,513 |
30,035 |
6,522 |
| 31-1012 |
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
18,626 |
22,330 |
3,704 |
| 25-2021 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
11,009 |
14,020 |
3,011 |
| 43-4051 |
Customer Service Representatives |
15,143 |
17,931 |
2,788 |
| 35-3021 |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
20,235 |
22,992 |
2,757 |
| 39-9021 |
Personal and Home Care Aides |
8,607 |
10,965 |
2,358 |
| 37-2011 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
18,040 |
20,365 |
2,325 |
| 43-9061 |
Office Clerks, General |
23,361 |
25,544 |
2,183 |
| 43-3031 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
20,486 |
22,466 |
1,980 |
| 53-3032 |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
36,364 |
38,244 |
1,880 |
| 25-2031 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
9,794 |
11,601 |
1,807 |
| 25-9041 |
Teacher Assistants |
9,268 |
10,940 |
1,672 |
| 29-2061 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
12,449 |
14,113 |
1,664 |
| 33-3012 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers |
5,141 |
6,712 |
1,571 |
| 39-9011 |
Child Care Workers |
10,067 |
11,568 |
1,501 |
| 25-2022 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
5,732 |
7,152 |
1,420 |
| 33-9032 |
Security Guards |
6,610 |
8,022 |
1,412 |
| 43-4171 |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
9,402 |
10,788 |
1,386 |
| 35-3031 |
Waiters and Waitresses |
18,214 |
19,577 |
1,363 |
| 31-1011 |
Home Health Aides |
4,213 |
5,420 |
1,207 |
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