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Sources Utilized A. Regional Statistics by Angelou Economics Group B. SOCRATES C. TRACER and BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) D. Wanted Analytics
Key s Logistics Manufacturing Business Support Services Defense and Aerospace Education Training & Personal Development Life Sciences Tourism
Target Occupation List Specific Parameters q 10% Employment Growth within 10 q 20 or more openings per year q $12.00 or more average wage Additional Information: All training funds are available The minimum hourly wage for the Target Occupation List is $12.06 and the maximum wage is $50.49 The minimum average annual openings for the Target Occupation list is 20 and the maximum average annual openings is 315
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth ly Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 760 30 150 20% $ 17.45 $ 36,303 Logistics Construction Laborers 2800 100 400 14% $ 12.47 $ 25,938 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5750 205 1150 20% $ 17.42 $ 36,224 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1670 50 240 14% $ 12.42 $ 25,834 Logistics Logistics Logistics Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 660 25 110 17% $ 17.61 $ 36,629 Logistics Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 780 20 90 12% $ 17.68 $ 36,772 Logistics
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth ly Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1630 65 240 15% $ 15.83 $ 32,921 Manufacturing Carpenters 1280 30 160 13% $ 14.01 $ 29,147 Manufacturing Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 650 20 70 11% $ 16.14 $ 33,576 Manufacturing Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 540 20 80 15% $ 25.57 $ 53,187 Manufacturing Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers 720 30 80 11% $ 16.46 $ 34,236 Manufacturing
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title positions in 10 Job Growth ly Accountants and Auditors 2160 110 450 21% $ 28.49 $ 59,252 Business Support Services Billing and Posting Clerks 1050 45 250 24% $ 12.92 $ 26,882 Business Support Services Bookkeeping/Accounting/Auditing 3150 85 530 17% $ 15.21 $ 31,643 Business Support Services Business Operations Specialists 2020 60 300 15% $ 31.83 $ 66,214 Business Support Services Civil Engineers 430 20 90 21% $ 34.29 $ 71,323 Business Support Services General and Operations Managers 4130 145 700 17% $ 50.49 $ 105,023 Business Support Services Human Resources Specialists 890 25 110 12% $ 25.59 $ 53,227 Business Support Services Management Analysts 810 30 130 16% $ 33.11 $ 68,873 Business Support Services Office Clerks, General 7620 235 760 10% $ 12.70 $ 26,412 Business Support Services Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4980 140 790 16% $ 13.05 $ 27,154 Business Support Services
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth Computer Support Specialists 1270 45 230 18% $ 21.69 $ 45,105 Defense and Aerospace Computer Systems Analysts 700 25 160 23% $ 32.41 $ 67,415 Defense and Aerospace Correctional Officers and Jailers 1460 75 350 24% $ 22.82 $ 47,462 Defense and Aerospace Electricians 1210 35 120 10% $ 18.64 $ 38,769 Defense and Aerospace Machinists 530 20 120 23% $ 12.56 $ 26,135 Defense and Aerospace Network and Computer Systems Administrators 650 20 100 15% $ 31.86 $ 66,261 Defense and Aerospace Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1740 95 380 22% $ 26.71 $ 55,547 Defense and Aerospace Software Developers, Applications 610 20 110 18% $ 32.57 $ 67,752 Defense and Aerospace Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 720 25 130 18% $ 22.45 $ 46,693 Defense and Aerospace
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 880 35 140 16% $ 26.08 $ 54,253 Education, Training and Personal Development Elementary School Teachers 5180 225 1090 21% $ 24.42 $ 50,786 Education, Training and Personal Development Middle School Teachers 2590 110 550 21% $ 24.23 $ 50,389 Education, Training and Personal Development Preschool Teachers 690 30 120 17% $ 20.41 $ 42,450 Education, Training and Personal Development Secondary School Teachers 3620 150 500 14% $ 24.73 $ 51,433 Education, Training and Personal Development
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth ly Dental Assistants 600 20 80 13% $ 12.26 $ 25,511 Life Sciences EMTs/Paramedics 450 25 130 29% $ 15.52 $ 32,287 Life Sciences Firefighters 870 45 200 23% $ 25.16 $ 52,323 Life Sciences Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2050 100 510 25% $ 21.18 $ 44,054 Life Sciences Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians 350 20 120 34% $ 15.95 $ 33,181 Life Sciences Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 370 20 80 22% $ 23.65 $ 49,196 Life Sciences 510 30 130 25% $ 14.55 $ 30,260 Life Sciences Medical Secretaries 2000 105 780 39% $ 12.06 $ 25,086 Life Sciences
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth ly Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker 90 2 20 22% $ 20.57 $ 42,793 Life Sciences Mental Health Counselor 120 5 30 25% $ 25.44 $ 52,906 Life Sciences Pharmacy Technicians 970 35 250 26% $ 13.82 $ 28,736 Life Sciences Physical Therapists 320 20 100 31% $ 46.17 $ 96,039 Life Sciences Registered Nurses 5440 250 1460 27% $ 31.23 $ 64,965 Life Sciences Social and Human Service Assistant 480 25 110 23% $ 15.19 $ 31,594 Life Sciences Social Child, Family, and School Social Workers Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors 440 20 80 18% $ 18.74 $ 38,982 Life Sciences 150 10 50 33% $ 16.69 $ 34,708 Life Sciences
Target Occupations List Target Occupation Job Title Job Growth Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 640 20 120 19% $ 16.77 $ 34,882 Tourism Customer Service Representatives 6870 315 1290 19% $ 12.72 $ 26,457 Tourism First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2300 135 690 30% $ 15.14 $ 31,482 Tourism Maintenance and Repair Workers 3040 110 520 17% $ 13.60 $ 28,287 Tourism Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists 440 20 150 34% $ 25.06 $ 52,118.00 Tourism
Demand Occupation List Specific Parameters q 10% Employment Growth within 10 q 15 or more openings per year Additional Information: Only TRADE funds are available The minimum hourly wage for the Demand Occupation List is $8.39 and the maximum hourly wage is $36.51 The minimum average annual openings for the Demand Occupation list is 15 and the maximum average annual openings is 390
Demand Occupation List Demand Occupation Job Title Job Growth Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4750 220 770 16.21% $ 10.00 $ 20,809 Logistics positions in 10 Job Growth Demand Occupation Job Title Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Loan Officers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 430 15 70 16.28% $ 17.49 $ 36,373 Business Services 470 15 70 14.89% $ 30.46 $ 63,348 Business Services 390 15 100 25.64% $ 18.54 $ 38,557 Business Services 420 15 70 16.67% $ 36.51 $ 75,937 Business Services
Demand Occupation List Demand Occupation Job Title positions in 10 Job Growth Mechanical Engineers 240 15 30 12.50% $ 49.67 $ 103,312 Defense and Aerospace Security Guards 2840 90 470 16.55% $ 10.14 $ 21,083 Defense and Aerospace Demand Occupation Job Title Job Growth Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary School 440 15 60 13.64% $ 23.87 $ 49,641 Education, Training and Personal Development Teacher Assistants 2790 105 390 13.98% $ 10.91 $ 22,688 Education, Training and Personal Development
Demand Occupation List Demand Occupation Job Title Job Growth Dental Hygienists 300 15 60 20.00% $ 30.37 $ 63,160 Life Sciences Medical Assistants 1370 70 440 32.12% $ 11.28 $ 23,467 Life Sciences Nursing Assistants 2010 100 620 30.85% $ 10.31 $ 21,451 Life Sciences Radiologic Technologists 390 15 110 28.21% $ 24.54 $ 51,051 Life Sciences
Demand Occupation List Demand Occupation Job Title positions in 10 Job Growth Bartenders 1200 75 290 24.17% $ 9.87 $ 20,536 Tourism Cashiers 7010 390 850 12.13% $ 8.96 $ 18,627 Tourism Cooks, Restaurant 2570 140 890 34.63% $ 9.26 $ 19,252 Tourism Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 460 30 80 17.39% $ 8.65 $ 17,993 Tourism Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 190 20 40 21.05% $ 8.39 $ 17,451 Tourism Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 370 15 100 27.03% $ 9.61 $ 19,994 Tourism Recreation Workers 440 15 90 20.45% $ 10.87 $ 22,616 Tourism