Targeted Occupations List

Target Occupations show a demand in this area, pay starting wages of at least $8.50 per hour or show a very high demand and pay over $6.00 per hour, and require some training.

Key to the Table:

SOC - Standard Occupational Classification Codes
Under Non-traditional Occupations: M = male, F = female

Education Codes Used
C = Certificate Program, 1-12 months course
A = Associates Degree, a 2 year course of study
B = Bachelors or Baccalaureate Program, a 4 year course of study

Occupations showing 2 codes indicate both are available, depending on the instructional program associated with the SOC Code.

Targeted Occupations in the Deep East Texas Region
SOC	SOC Title	Number Employed in Area in 2000	Additional Positions Projected by 2010	Average Area Hourly Wage 2000	Non-traditional Occupation	Education
11-9199	Managers, Not Elsewhere Classified	610	40	$23.87		A / B
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	250	190	$14.11		C / A
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	260	100	$24.01		A / B
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	60	10	$19.74	F	C / A
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	40	-10	$21.07	M	A
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	90	10	$16.28	M	A
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	240	30	$9.67	M	B
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Ed	2,090	500	$17.30	M	B
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational	1,010	200	$17.35		B
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Ex Special and Vocational	1,420	430	$18.15		B
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,800	530	$18.30	M	A
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	80	30	$15.76		A
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	100	20	$16.51		B
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	150	30	$14.12		A
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	130	40	$10.00		C
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	200	60	$6.99		C / A
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,090	170	$13.58	M	C
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,860	390	$6.80	M	C
31-9092	Medical Assistants	250	100	$9.45		C / A
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	50	20	$12.00	M	C
33-2011	Fire Fighters	260	40	$16.58	F	C
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	1,280	430	$11.62	F	C / A
33-3051	Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers	690	210	$9.83	F	C / A
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	470	110	$6.49		C / A
39-9011	Child Care Workers	1,100	370	$6.04	M	C / A
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,030	70	$11.44		C / A
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	170	10	$8.37	M	C / A
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	2,090	180	$7.79	M	C
47-2031	Carpenters	640	40	$12.30	F	C
47-2111	Electricians	440	80	$13.51	F	C / A
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	410	40	$14.36	F	C
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	740	80	$11.50	F	C / A
49-3031	Bus, Truck Mechanics, Diesel Engine Specialist	210	20	$13.03	F	C / A
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration	180	40	$11.09	F	C / A
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	340	10	$20.93	F	C / A
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,140	0	$12.21	F	C / A
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	120	20	$11.75	F	C / A
51-2011	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, Systems Wkr	10	0	$15.58	F	A
51-2023	Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	40	10	$10.73	F	C
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	520	70	$12.48	F	C / A
51-4199	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	60	20	$8.51	F	C
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	330	0	$8.91	F	C
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	370	-30	$11.33		A
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	2,010	290	$12.08	F	C / A
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	670	10	$10.28	F	C / A

The following sources were used in the analysis of targeted occupations:
Socrates Regional Labor Market Analysis
Emerging/Evolving Occupations in Texas

To find out more about these and other occupations, go to Internet sites http://socrates.cdr.state.tx.us/ for Occupational Profiles or http://tracer2.com or go to your local workforce center resource room.

Deep East Texas Workforce Development Board - Targeted Occupations is effective July 1, 2003, and is updated annually.

Revised 2/2004

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