Occupational Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 7-26-06

Demand Occupations
Workforce Investment Area 2
2004 - 2014

The following list of occupations are considered to be in high demand, where significant amounts of annual openings and growth are expected. Statistically, these occupations are in the highest quintile for both Total Annual Openings and Annual Growth Rate. Due to confidentiality constraints on some of the occupations, employment and wage numbers are not displayed.

SOC Title Training/Education Required
11-9051 Food Service Managers Work experience in a related occupation                
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Bachelor's degree                                      
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers Bachelor's degree                                      
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists Associate degree                                       
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bachelor's degree                                      
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers Bachelor's degree                                      
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Master's degree                                        
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training                      
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Postsecondary vocational training                      
29-1051 Pharmacists First professional degree                              
29-1063 Internists, General First professional degree                              
29-1067 Surgeons First professional degree                              
29-1071 Physician Assistants Bachelor's degree                                      
29-1111 Registered Nurses Associate degree                                       
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists Associate degree                                       
29-2021 Dental Hygienists Associate degree                                       
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Associate degree                                       
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians Moderate-term on-the-job training                      
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Associate degree                                       
31-1011 Home Health Aides Short-term on-the-job training                         
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Postsecondary vocational training                      
31-9091 Dental Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training                      
31-9092 Medical Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training                      
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists Postsecondary vocational training                      
33-2011 Fire Fighters Long-term on-the-job training                          
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks Work experience in a related occupation                
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serv Work experience in a related occupation                
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant Long-term on-the-job training                          
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fas Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee S Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-9021 Dishwashers Short-term on-the-job training                         
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Short-term on-the-job training                         
39-9011 Child Care Workers Short-term on-the-job training                         
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides Short-term on-the-job training                         
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors Short-term on-the-job training                         
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives Moderate-term on-the-job training                      
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Short-term on-the-job training                         
47-2181 Roofers Moderate-term on-the-job training                      
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Long-term on-the-job training                          
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers Short-term on-the-job training                         
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services Short-term on-the-job training