Jobs In Demand

This page shows an abbreviated list of occupations that are projected to have a growing number of job openings or maintains a large number of positions and is provided as general labor market information to those interested in exploring career options in the 12-county Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area. Comprehensive labor market information is available at http://www.tracer2.com. Some occupational information was consolidated; SOC codes show an "x" when this occurs. Pay and job entry requirements vary by company.

Table of Occupations Projected to Have a Growing Number of Openings or Maintaining a Large Number of Positions
Standard Occupational Code (SOC) Title	SOC Code	Number of Positions in 2000	Projected Additional Positions by 2010	Projected Number of Positions by 2010	Total Projected Annual Openings	Average Hourly Wage	Training Required
TOTAL ALL OCCUPATIONS		127,340	15,590	142,930	4,539	$ 12.58
Chief Executives	11-011	570	60	630	21	$ 51.57	BD
General and Operations Managers	11-021	2,200	180	2,380	53	$ 27.01	BD
Mgr/Supervisor, Misc. Industries	xx-xxxx	5330	360	5690	141	$ 14.15	OJT & BD
Educ Administrators, Elemen/Secondary	11-032	350	70	420	17	$ 25.34	MD
Accountants and Auditors	13-011	660	80	740	18	$ 19.88	BD
Computer Support Specialists	15-041	250	190	440	19	$ 14.11	AD
Teachers	25-xxxx	5,750	1,510	7,260	286	$15.-17.30	BD
Teacher Assistants	25-041	1,210	390	1,600	64	$ 6.12	OJT - AD
Registered Nurses	29-111	1,800	530	2,330	88	$ 18.30	AD
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses	29-061	1,090	170	1,260	47	$ 13.58	CP
Personal and Home Care Aides	3x-xxxx	2,720	610	3,330	101	$ 6.86	OJT
Nursing Aides/Orderlies/Attends	31-012	1,860	390	2,250	64	$ 6.80	CP
Medical Assistants	31-092	250	100	350	15	$ 9.45	CP to AD
Correctional Officers/Jailers	33-012	1,280	430	1,710	73	$ 11.62	CP to BD
Police/Sheriff's Patrol Officers	33-051	690	210	900	36	$ 9.83	CP to BD
Cooks & Food Preparation Wkrs	35-20xx	3,610	850	4,460	260	$ 6.15	OJT
Waitstaff & Servers, Counter Attend	35-30xx	2,110	390	2,500	164	$ 5.83	OJT
Cleaner, Janitor/Maids/House	37-201x	2,540	370	2,910	87	$ 12.96	OJT
Landscaping/Groundskeep Wkrs	37-011	540	120	660	27	$ 8.53	OJT
Child Care Workers	39-011	1,100	370	1,470	72	$ 6.20	OJT to AD
Cashiers	41-011	3,250	400	3,650	185	$ 6.03	OJT
Retail Salespersons	41-031	3,340	310	3,650	156	$ 7.45	OJT
Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product	41-012	860	30	890	23	$ 15.69	CP to AD
Bookkeeping/Accounting/Auditing	43-031	1,230	-20	1,210	23	$ 9.48	OJT to AD
Tellers	43-071	430	10	440	21	$ 8.86	OJT
Customer Service Representatives	43-051	1,600	320	1,920	47	$ 9.28	OJT
Clerks/Stocker/Reception/Order Fillers	43-xxxx	4340	340	4680	144	7.74	OJT
Exec Secretaries/Admin Assists/Secre	43-601x	2,320	40	2,360	44	$ 9.92	OJT to AD
Farmworkers	45-080	2,770	60	2,830	96	N/A	OJT
Logging Equipment Operators	45-022	720	0	720	15	$ 12.44	OJT to AD
Farming/Fishing/Forestry Wkr - Other	45-099	1,070	90	1,160	24	$ 10.62	OJT
Electricians	47-111	440	80	520	18	$ 13.51	AD
Auto Service Techs/Mechanics	49-023	740	80	820	23	$ 11.50	AD
Maintenance/Repair Wkrs, General	49-042	1,140	0	1,140	15	$ 12.21	OJT to AD
Team Assemblers	51-092	940	50	990	20	$ 9.25	OJT
Slaughterers & Meat Packers/Trimmers	51-302x	1940	110	2050	61	$ 7.85	OJT
Welders/Cutters/Solderers/Brazer	51-121	520	70	590	22	$ 12.48	CP to BD
Cabinetmakers/Bench Carpenters	51-011	560	50	610	25	$ 10.29	OJT to AD
Woodworking Machine Setter/Oper	51-042	330	0	330	15	$ 8.91	OJT to CP
Helpers/Production Workers	51-919x	1540	30	1570	38	$ 9.84	OJT
Bus Drivers, School	53-022	480	70	550	17	$ 6.94	OJT
Truck Drivers, Heavy/Tractor-Tra/Light	53-303x	2,770	380	3,150	73	$ 11.85	OJT to CP
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipmt	53-061	260	50	310	15	$ 7.44	OJT
Laborers and Freight/Stock/Mover	53-062	1,710	80	1,790	63	$ 8.13	OJT
Packers and Packagers, Hand	53-064	980	100	1,080	35	$ 6.38	OJT

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