Occupational Projections
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WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 8-19-08
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West Virginia Occupational Projections
Workforce Investment Area 1
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 124,371 131,015 881 2,833 3,714 0.52
11-1011 Chief Executives 568 561 0 16 16 -0.12
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,477 1,413 0 36 36 -0.44
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 48 49 0 1 1 0.21
11-2021 Marketing Managers 36 35 0 1 1 -0.28
11-2022 Sales Managers 75 86 1 2 3 1.38
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 179 182 0 5 5 0.17
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 53 57 0 1 1 0.73
11-3031 Financial Managers 311 318 1 5 6 0.22
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 54 53 0 2 2 -0.19
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 38 36 0 1 1 -0.54
11-9021 Construction Managers 129 143 1 2 3 1.04
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 305 301 0 9 9 -0.13
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 107 113 1 3 4 0.55
11-9041 Engineering Managers 61 63 0 1 1 0.32
11-9051 Food Service Managers 254 266 1 6 7 0.46
11-9061 Funeral Directors 66 66 0 2 2 0.00
11-9081 Lodging Managers 123 150 3 3 6 2.00
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 331 375 4 6 10 1.26
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 246 244 0 6 6 -0.08
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 56 51 0 1 1 -0.93
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 143 153 1 3 4 0.68
11-9199 Managers, All Other 423 451 3 8 11 0.64
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 37 0 1 1 -0.78
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Produc 128 130 0 3 3 0.16
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 199 219 2 5 7 0.96
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Healt 163 175 1 2 3 0.71
13-1051 Cost Estimators 63 71 1 1 2 1.20
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 63 68 1 1 2 0.77
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 44 47 0 1 1 0.66
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 117 127 1 3 4 0.82
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, 846 805 0 18 18 -0.50
13-1111 Management Analysts 118 126 1 2 3 0.66
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 131 147 2 3 5 1.16
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 371 426 6 4 10 1.39
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 851 911 6 15 21 0.68
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 61 61 0 1 1 0.00
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 47 57 1 0 1 1.95
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 37 39 0 1 1 0.53
13-2071 Loan Counselors 30 27 0 0 0 -1.05
13-2072 Loan Officers 217 203 0 2 2 -0.66
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 36 39 0 1 1 0.80
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 51 53 0 1 1 0.39
15-1021 Computer Programmers 208 177 0 4 4 -1.60
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 44 60 2 1 3 3.15
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 158 164 1 5 6 0.37
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 65 76 1 2 3 1.58
15-1061 Database Administrators 45 53 1 1 2 1.65
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 165 3 3 6 1.66
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 92 133 4 2 6 3.75
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 30 32 0 1 1 0.65
17-1022 Surveyors 46 45 0 1 1 -0.22
17-2051 Civil Engineers 137 146 1 4 5 0.64
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 63 79 2 2 4 2.29
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 110 110 0 2 2 0.00
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Eng 46 47 0 1 1 0.22
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 30 30 0 1 1 0.00
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 110 119 1 2 3 0.79
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 73 70 0 1 1 -0.42
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 33 35 0 1 1 0.59
19-1032 Foresters 81 86 1 2 3 0.60
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 79 91 1 1 2 1.42
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 85 94 1 3 4 1.01
19-4021 Biological Technicians 43 49 1 2 3 1.31
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 37 42 1 1 2 1.28
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 37 46 1 1 2 2.20
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 257 259 0 5 5 0.08
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 98 121 2 2 4 2.13
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 77 81 0 2 2 0.51
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 659 720 6 14 20 0.89
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 153 182 3 3 6 1.75
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 195 219 2 4 6 1.17
21-1091 Health Educators 94 112 2 1 3 1.77
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 73 86 1 1 2 1.65
21-2011 Clergy 214 226 1 3 4 0.55
23-1011 Lawyers 395 396 0 8 8 0.03
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 251 271 2 3 5 0.77
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 51 57 1 1 2 1.12
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 44 50 1 1 2 1.29
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 36 41 1 1 2 1.31
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 94 106 1 2 3 1.21
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 42 48 1 1 2 1.34
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 41 47 1 1 2 1.38
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 46 52 1 1 2 1.23
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 202 232 3 3 6 1.39
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 300 338 4 5 9 1.20
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 314 328 1 5 6 0.44
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 228 242 1 4 5 0.60
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,367 1,422 6 30 36 0.40
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Educat 639 652 1 14 15 0.20
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Edu 917 890 0 27 27 -0.30
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 235 205 0 7 7 -1.36
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Ele 693 755 6 15 21 0.86
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 64 68 0 1 1 0.61
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 138 137 0 3 3 -0.07
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 111 119 1 1 2 0.70
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 158 160 0 2 2 0.13
25-4021 Librarians 131 126 0 4 4 -0.39
25-4031 Library Technicians 53 53 0 3 3 0.00
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 106 118 1 2 3 1.08
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 752 751 0 12 12 -0.01
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 96 98 0 1 1 0.21
27-1011 Art Directors 50 56 1 1 2 1.14
27-1023 Floral Designers 146 121 0 4 4 -1.86
27-1024 Graphic Designers 74 77 0 2 2 0.40
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 104 110 1 3 4 0.56
27-2012 Producers and Directors 82 89 1 2 3 0.82
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 43 44 0 1 1 0.23
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 110 97 0 2 2 -1.25
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 50 53 0 2 2 0.58
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 218 225 1 2 3 0.32
27-3043 Writers and Authors 74 80 1 1 2 0.78
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 43 44 0 1 1 0.23
27-4021 Photographers 41 40 0 1 1 -0.25
29-1021 Dentists, General 177 195 2 4 6 0.97
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 32 34 0 1 1 0.61
29-1051 Pharmacists 303 348 5 5 10 1.39
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 32 35 0 1 1 0.90
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 161 183 2 3 5 1.29
29-1063 Internists, General 36 40 0 1 1 1.06
29-1067 Surgeons 48 54 1 1 2 1.18
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 250 307 6 5 11 2.08
29-1071 Physician Assistants 146 189 4 2 6 2.62
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,538 3,061 52 42 94 1.89
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 162 204 4 2 6 2.33
29-1123 Physical Therapists 250 313 6 3 9 2.27
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 121 145 2 2 4 1.83
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 159 173 1 3 4 0.85
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 187 204 2 3 5 0.87
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 154 180 3 2 5 1.57
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 252 332 8 5 13 2.80
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 36 44 1 1 2 2.03
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 56 1 1 2 1.14
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 259 293 3 4 7 1.24
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 173 200 3 2 5 1.46
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 387 473 9 12 21 2.03
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 64 62 0 2 2 -0.32
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 77 93 2 2 4 1.91
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,586 1,657 7 43 50 0.44
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 226 266 4 6 10 1.64
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 73 81 1 2 3 1.05
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 99 109 1 2 3 0.97
31-1011 Home Health Aides 993 1,283 29 9 38 2.60
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,893 2,035 14 17 31 0.73
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 62 81 2 1 3 2.71
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 54 59 1 1 2 0.89
31-9091 Dental Assistants 327 430 10 6 16 2.78
31-9092 Medical Assistants 433 596 16 5 21 3.25
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 31 32 0 0 0 0.32
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 257 289 3 3 6 1.18
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 70 57 0 1 1 -2.03
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 76 1 1 2 0.83
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 42 44 0 1 1 0.47
33-2011 Fire Fighters 56 58 0 2 2 0.35
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 421 556 14 10 24 2.82
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 36 43 1 1 2 1.79
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 453 476 2 12 14 0.50
33-9032 Security Guards 425 486 6 9 15 1.35
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Se 181 204 2 13 15 1.20
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 94 106 1 7 8 1.21
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 98 112 1 1 2 1.34
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serv 917 1,022 11 7 18 1.09
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 844 926 8 23 31 0.93
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 843 801 0 23 23 -0.51
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 840 936 10 23 33 1.09
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 345 380 4 9 13 0.97
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 675 759 8 23 31 1.18
35-3011 Bartenders 822 866 4 30 34 0.52
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fas 3,032 3,554 52 58 110 1.60
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee S 331 365 3 23 26 0.98
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,001 2,207 21 109 130 0.98
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 111 127 2 2 4 1.36
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 224 249 3 9 12 1.06
35-9021 Dishwashers 287 316 3 12 15 0.97
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 227 251 2 16 18 1.01
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitori 211 250 4 3 7 1.71
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service 104 113 1 1 2 0.83
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner 2,367 2,593 23 45 68 0.92
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,699 1,977 28 32 60 1.53
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 598 658 6 8 14 0.96
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 205 224 2 4 6 0.89
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 171 176 1 3 4 0.29
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 97 114 2 5 7 1.63
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 441 443 0 5 5 0.05
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 326 420 9 13 22 2.57
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,195 1,234 4 34 38 0.32
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 735 891 16 13 29 1.94
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 213 220 1 4 5 0.32
39-9032 Recreation Workers 401 433 3 8 11 0.77
39-9041 Residential Advisors 51 44 0 1 1 -1.47
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,640 1,657 2 34 36 0.10
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 309 304 0 5 5 -0.16
41-2011 Cashiers 4,473 4,196 0 213 213 -0.64
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 92 120 3 4 7 2.69
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 370 451 8 14 22 2.00
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 318 284 0 4 4 -1.12
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,111 4,210 10 127 137 0.24
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 124 144 2 2 4 1.51
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 423 479 6 9 15 1.25
41-3041 Travel Agents 30 31 0 0 0 0.33
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 185 227 4 4 8 2.07
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technica 129 138 1 3 4 0.68
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except T 1,100 1,118 2 24 26 0.16
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 323 305 0 5 5 -0.57
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 100 105 1 1 2 0.49
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative 832 847 2 17 19 0.18
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 183 166 0 4 4 -0.97
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 178 213 4 3 7 1.81
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 599 608 1 8 9 0.15
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,737 1,839 10 27 37 0.57
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 174 180 1 4 5 0.34
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 39 32 0 1 1 -1.96
43-3071 Tellers 656 623 0 29 29 -0.51
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 74 77 0 2 2 0.40
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 747 919 17 21 38 2.09
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 148 163 2 3 5 0.97
43-4071 File Clerks 176 100 0 5 5 -5.50
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 392 500 11 16 27 2.46
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 154 167 1 4 5 0.81
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 82 85 0 3 3 0.36
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 42 34 0 1 1 -2.09
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 76 52 0 2 2 -3.72
43-4151 Order Clerks 123 118 0 3 3 -0.41
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 87 1 1 2 0.84
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 808 919 11 20 31 1.30
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Cler 126 141 2 3 5 1.13
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 225 203 0 4 4 -1.02
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 91 88 0 3 3 -0.33
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 91 97 1 2 3 0.64
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 72 66 0 2 2 -0.87
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 138 112 0 4 4 -2.07
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 79 80 0 2 2 0.13
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 205 209 0 6 6 0.19
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Mach 235 217 0 3 3 -0.79
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 116 119 0 3 3 0.26
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 256 257 0 6 6 0.04
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,256 1,090 0 30 30 -1.41
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 42 37 0 1 1 -1.26
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 824 896 7 13 20 0.84
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 372 344 0 6 6 -0.78
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 358 414 6 6 12 1.46
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,313 2,150 0 37 37 -0.73
43-9011 Computer Operators 48 35 0 1 1 -3.11
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 140 127 0 3 3 -0.97
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Servic 53 47 0 1 1 -1.19
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,685 3,877 19 68 87 0.51
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 54 44 0 1 1 -2.03
45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers 62 62 0 1 1 0.00
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and E 973 983 1 14 15 0.10
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 106 112 1 2 3 0.55
47-2031 Carpenters 1,340 1,467 13 18 31 0.91
47-2041 Carpet Installers 51 44 0 1 1 -1.47
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,196 1,263 7 9 16 0.55
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operato 1,554 1,596 4 30 34 0.27
47-2111 Electricians 820 850 3 21 24 0.36
47-2121 Glaziers 36 36 0 1 1 0.00
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 99 101 0 2 2 0.20
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 209 218 1 4 5 0.42
47-2181 Roofers 84 89 1 2 3 0.58
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 77 75 0 2 2 -0.26
47-2221