Occupational Projections
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WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 8-19-08
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West Virginia Occupational Projections
Statewide
2006 - 2016

SOC SOC Title 2006 Estimated Employment 2016 Projected Employment Annual Growth Openings Annual Replacement Openings Total Annual Openings Annual Growth Rate
00-0000 Total, All Occupations 785,204 834,732 6,045 17,749 23,794 0.61
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,793 2,819 3 76 79 0.09
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 8,562 8,336 0 206 206 -0.27
11-1031 Legislators 1,146 1,141 0 22 22 -0.04
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 234 235 0 5 5 0.04
11-2021 Marketing Managers 313 342 3 7 10 0.89
11-2022 Sales Managers 701 765 6 16 22 0.88
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 997 1,046 5 26 31 0.48
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 558 618 6 9 15 1.03
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,856 1,920 6 27 33 0.34
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 158 165 1 3 4 0.43
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 75 82 1 1 2 0.90
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 210 228 2 4 6 0.83
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 591 563 0 20 20 -0.48
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 186 183 0 5 5 -0.16
11-9021 Construction Managers 672 721 5 10 15 0.71
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Pr 110 108 0 3 3 -0.18
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,856 1,869 1 52 53 0.07
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 56 61 1 2 3 0.86
11-9041 Engineering Managers 529 583 5 11 16 0.98
11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,423 1,494 7 34 41 0.49
11-9061 Funeral Directors 267 254 0 6 6 -0.50
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,371 2,645 27 44 71 1.10
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 220 242 2 5 7 0.96
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 722 728 1 17 18 0.08
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 642 681 4 12 16 0.59
11-9199 Managers, All Other 2,870 3,025 16 57 73 0.53
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 501 490 0 11 11 -0.22
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Produc 951 949 0 20 20 -0.02
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,402 1,512 11 36 47 0.76
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Healt 1,361 1,462 10 16 26 0.72
13-1051 Cost Estimators 625 694 7 13 20 1.05
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 484 525 4 10 14 0.82
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 422 470 5 9 14 1.08
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 933 1,038 11 20 31 1.07
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, 4,533 4,487 0 98 98 -0.10
13-1081 Logisticians 297 364 7 4 11 2.06
13-1111 Management Analysts 1,058 1,167 11 18 29 0.99
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 562 608 5 11 16 0.79
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,930 3,416 49 31 80 1.55
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 5,637 6,366 73 99 172 1.22
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 483 518 4 10 14 0.70
13-2031 Budget Analysts 131 140 1 3 4 0.67
13-2041 Credit Analysts 157 143 0 6 6 -0.93
13-2051 Financial Analysts 282 355 7 2 9 2.33
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 264 271 1 7 8 0.26
13-2061 Financial Examiners 94 97 0 2 2 0.31
13-2071 Loan Counselors 132 124 0 1 1 -0.62
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,105 1,075 0 12 12 -0.27
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 346 383 4 9 13 1.02
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 312 318 1 8 9 0.19
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 54 64 1 1 2 1.71
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,124 1,012 0 24 24 -1.04
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 668 991 32 10 42 4.02
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 304 383 8 4 12 2.34
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,414 1,559 15 44 59 0.98
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 998 1,267 27 27 54 2.42
15-1061 Database Administrators 412 513 10 4 14 2.22
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 741 908 17 17 34 2.05
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 745 1,110 37 15 52 4.07
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 1,083 1,149 7 29 36 0.59
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 105 117 1 2 3 1.09
17-1022 Surveyors 518 602 8 16 24 1.51
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 83 109 3 2 5 2.76
17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,361 1,533 17 36 53 1.20
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 83 93 1 3 4 1.14
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 401 414 1 9 10 0.32
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 166 179 1 4 5 0.76
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 174 177 0 5 5 0.17
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers 262 270 1 6 7 0.30
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 490 587 10 12 22 1.82
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 515 514 0 11 11 -0.02
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Eng 264 293 3 6 9 1.05
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 170 200 3 4 7 1.64
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 500 522 2 6 8 0.43
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 300 305 1 9 10 0.17
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 128 133 1 4 5 0.38
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 303 324 2 9 11 0.67
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 884 959 8 17 25 0.82
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 704 718 1 14 15 0.20
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 230 252 2 5 7 0.92
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 92 96 0 2 2 0.43
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 251 252 0 5 5 0.04
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 632 740 11 12 23 1.59
19-1022 Microbiologists 71 75 0 1 1 0.55
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 132 142 1 3 4 0.73
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 124 131 1 3 4 0.55
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 87 106 2 3 5 1.99
19-1032 Foresters 295 318 2 9 11 0.75
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 119 141 2 4 6 1.71
19-2031 Chemists 593 560 0 16 16 -0.57
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 611 660 5 16 21 0.77
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 286 365 8 7 15 2.47
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 67 71 0 1 1 0.58
19-3011 Economists 67 73 1 2 3 0.86
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 320 327 1 2 3 0.22
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 715 806 9 11 20 1.21
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 106 115 1 3 4 0.82
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 468 506 4 15 19 0.78
19-4021 Biological Technicians 336 366 3 12 15 0.86
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 816 783 0 27 27 -0.41
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 233 278 5 9 14 1.78
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including 353 410 6 13 19 1.51
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 114 123 1 4 5 0.76
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 250 267 2 10 12 0.66
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 334 434 10 7 17 2.65
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,521 1,570 5 30 35 0.32
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 148 170 2 3 5 1.40
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 759 920 16 15 31 1.94
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,515 3,772 26 74 100 0.71
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,023 1,239 22 22 44 1.93
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,450 1,710 26 31 57 1.66
21-1091 Health Educators 523 615 9 6 15 1.63
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 260 307 5 3 8 1.68
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,457 3,961 50 40 90 1.37
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 234 261 3 3 6 1.10
21-2011 Clergy 1,086 1,180 9 15 24 0.83
23-1011 Lawyers 3,149 3,413 26 60 86 0.81
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 528 571 4 10 14 0.79
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,043 2,421 38 27 65 1.71
23-2091 Court Reporters 113 147 3 2 5 2.67
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 297 291 0 5 5 -0.20
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 199 216 2 3 5 0.82
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 374 430 6 6 12 1.41
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 167 191 2 3 5 1.35
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 198 227 3 3 6 1.38
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 116 134 2 2 4 1.45
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 56 64 1 1 2 1.34
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 71 82 1 1 2 1.45
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 315 362 5 5 10 1.40
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 60 69 1 1 2 1.41
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 283 331 5 5 10 1.58
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 125 143 2 2 4 1.35
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 273 315 4 5 9 1.44
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 114 131 2 2 4 1.40
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 72 83 1 1 2 1.43
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 209 241 3 4 7 1.43
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,023 1,181 16 17 33 1.45
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,961 2,003 4 32 36 0.21
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,300 1,411 11 22 33 0.82
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 7,527 8,000 47 164 211 0.61
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Educat 3,545 3,691 15 77 92 0.40
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Edu 4,911 4,861 0 146 146 -0.10
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,214 1,083 0 36 36 -1.14
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Ele 3,087 3,440 35 69 104 1.09
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 577 627 5 13 18 0.83
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 661 670 1 15 16 0.14
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Ins 85 88 0 1 1 0.35
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,136 1,172 4 12 16 0.31
25-4021 Librarians 761 753 0 21 21 -0.11
25-4031 Library Technicians 464 493 3 23 26 0.61
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 390 444 5 5 10 1.31
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 4,410 4,449 4 72 76 0.09
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 671 701 3 9 12 0.44
27-1011 Art Directors 156 168 1 4 5 0.74
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrator 76 80 0 2 2 0.51
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 210 209 0 5 5 -0.05
27-1024 Graphic Designers 642 684 4 17 21 0.64
27-1025 Interior Designers 174 154 0 5 5 -1.21
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 329 356 3 9 12 0.79
27-2012 Producers and Directors 356 355 0 11 11 -0.03
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 92 101 1 2 3 0.94
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 109 130 2 3 5 1.78
27-2031 Dancers 93 114 2 5 7 2.06
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 495 378 0 17 17 -2.66
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 421 442 2 13 15 0.49
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,321 1,441 12 10 22 0.87
27-3041 Editors 303 305 0 9 9 0.07
27-3042 Technical Writers 74 90 2 2 4 1.98
27-3043 Writers and Authors 513 560 5 9 14 0.88
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 125 138 1 3 4 0.99
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 73 84 1 2 3 1.41
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 259 246 0 8 8 -0.51
27-4021 Photographers 571 595 2 13 15 0.41
29-1021 Dentists, General 495 528 3 10 13 0.65
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 291 306 2 7 9 0.50
29-1051 Pharmacists 1,832 2,115 28 32 60 1.45
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 334 375 4 6 10 1.16
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 1,226 1,343 12 22 34 0.92
29-1063 Internists, General 581 638 6 11 17 0.94
29-1066 Psychiatrists 297 318 2 5 7 0.69
29-1067 Surgeons 274 300 3 5 8 0.91
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,426 1,655 23 26 49 1.50
29-1071 Physician Assistants 638 780 14 9 23 2.03
29-1111 Registered Nurses 16,520 20,060 354 273 627 1.96
29-1121 Audiologists 80 88 1 1 2 0.96
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 611 743 13 9 22 1.98
29-1123 Physical Therapists 1,213 1,518 31 15 46 2.27
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 161 197 4 2 6 2.04
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 107 101 0 2 2 -0.58
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 822 1,002 18 12 30 2.00
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 890 932 4 17 21 0.46
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 904 1,023 12 14 26 1.24
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 912 1,157 25 17 42 2.41
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 290 357 7 4 11 2.10
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 308 355 5 4 9 1.43
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 237 271 3 3 6 1.35
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,890 2,244 35 22 57 1.73
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 2,199 2,755 56 67 123 2.28
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 168 167 0 5 5 -0.06
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,872 7,198 33 187 220 0.46
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,366 1,548 18 37 55 1.26
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 367 398 3 12 15 0.81
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 264 293 3 2 5 1.05
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 459 474 2 9 11 0.32
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 56 54 0 1 1 -0.36
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 115 139 2 2 4 1.91
31-1011 Home Health Aides 5,034 6,638 160 45 205 2.80
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 10,727 12,215 149 96 245 1.31
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 1,522 1,673 15 14 29 0.95
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 509 667 16 7 23 2.74
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 268 309 4 3 7 1.43
31-9011 Massage Therapists 502 563 6 6 12 1.15
31-9091 Dental Assistants 1,359 1,714 36 24 60 2.35
31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,191 2,912 72 27 99 2.89
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 1,092 1,179 9 14 23 0.77
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 599 655 6 7 13 0.90
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 93 111 2 3 5 1.79
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 243 265 2 8 10 0.87
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevent 88 96 1 3 4 0.87
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, 149 177 3 2 5 1.74
33-2011 Fire Fighters 792 873 8 29 37 0.98
33-3011 Bailiffs 86 95 1 2 3 1.00
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,366 3,035 67 54 121 2.52
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 314 383 7 7 14 2.01
33-3031 Fish and Game Wardens 112 120 1 3 4 0.69
33-3041 Parking Enforcement Workers 66 72 1 2 3 0.87
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,910 3,198 29 78 107 0.95
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 118 131 1 3 4 1.05
33-9032 Security Guards 4,915 5,737 82 100 182 1.56
33-9091 Crossing Guards 190 185 0 6 6 -0.27
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Se 811 861 5 60 65 0.60
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 530 570 4 7 11 0.73
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serv 4,994 5,556 56 38 94 1.07
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 2,911 3,225 31 79 110 1.03
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 4,136 4,024 0 112 112 -0.27
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 5,137 5,792 66 139 205 1.21
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 4,622 5,273 65 160 225 1.33
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fas 16,971 20,321 335 322 657 1.82
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee S 1,757 1,971 21 122 143 1.16
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 12,552 13,987 144 682 826 1.09
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,256 1,407 15 53 68 1.14
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 168 186 2 8 10 1.02
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitori 1,145 1,285 14 17 31 1.16
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service 729 815 9 5 14 1.12
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner 13,008 14,200 119 249 368 0.88
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 7,183 7,882 70 135 205 0.93
37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 98 110 1 2 3 1.16
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 5,350 6,013 66 71 137 1.18
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 1,017 1,035 2 22 24 0.18
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,235 1,303 7 20 27 0.54
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 579 633 5 12 17 0.90
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 239 269 3 17 20 1.19
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 979 1,103 12 48 60 1.20
39-4011 Embalmers 185 179 0 4 4 -0.33
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 496 480 0 12 12 -0.33
39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 58 64 1 1 2 0.99
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 129 141 1 2 3