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 6
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 168,950 178,586 1,234 3,764 4,998 0.56
11-1011 Chief Executives 571 558 0 16 16 -0.23
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,577 1,538 0 38 38 -0.25
11-1031 Legislators 315 304 0 6 6 -0.35
11-2021 Marketing Managers 41 49 1 1 2 1.80
11-2022 Sales Managers 106 114 1 2 3 0.73
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 192 203 1 5 6 0.56
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 107 117 1 2 3 0.90
11-3031 Financial Managers 382 370 0 6 6 -0.32
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 39 41 0 1 1 0.50
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 101 98 0 4 4 -0.30
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 34 35 0 1 1 0.29
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 63 66 0 2 2 0.47
11-9021 Construction Managers 183 198 2 3 5 0.79
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Pr 32 33 0 1 1 0.31
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 408 407 0 11 11 -0.02
11-9041 Engineering Managers 111 113 0 2 2 0.18
11-9051 Food Service Managers 359 366 1 9 10 0.19
11-9061 Funeral Directors 56 61 1 1 2 0.86
11-9081 Lodging Managers 112 114 0 3 3 0.18
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 650 723 7 12 19 1.07
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 88 101 1 2 3 1.39
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 100 112 1 1 2 1.14
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 115 122 1 2 3 0.59
11-9199 Managers, All Other 645 698 5 13 18 0.79
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 84 85 0 2 2 0.12
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Produc 239 240 0 5 5 0.04
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 192 217 3 5 8 1.23
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Healt 319 350 3 4 7 0.93
13-1051 Cost Estimators 103 116 1 2 3 1.20
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 53 53 0 1 1 0.00
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 99 108 1 2 3 0.87
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 68 75 1 2 3 0.98
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 193 214 2 4 6 1.04
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, 919 928 1 20 21 0.10
13-1081 Logisticians 120 147 3 2 5 2.05
13-1111 Management Analysts 294 328 3 5 8 1.10
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 138 149 1 3 4 0.77
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 661 799 14 7 21 1.91
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,188 1,269 8 21 29 0.66
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 80 85 1 2 3 0.61
13-2031 Budget Analysts 39 44 1 1 2 1.21
13-2051 Financial Analysts 34 37 0 0 0 0.85
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 30 41 1 0 1 3.17
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 31 31 0 1 1 0.00
13-2071 Loan Counselors 46 41 0 1 1 -1.14
13-2072 Loan Officers 208 168 0 2 2 -2.11
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 73 81 1 2 3 1.05
13-2082 Tax Preparers 222 167 0 4 4 -2.81
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 70 75 1 2 3 0.69
15-1021 Computer Programmers 190 166 0 4 4 -1.34
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 297 398 10 4 14 2.97
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 56 69 1 1 2 2.11
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 352 391 4 11 15 1.06
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 384 463 8 10 18 1.89
15-1061 Database Administrators 58 70 1 1 2 1.90
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 134 157 2 3 5 1.60
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 200 288 9 4 13 3.71
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 316 361 5 8 13 1.34
17-1022 Surveyors 37 39 0 1 1 0.53
17-2051 Civil Engineers 214 231 2 6 8 0.77
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 45 52 1 1 2 1.46
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 110 121 1 3 4 0.96
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers 60 64 0 1 1 0.65
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 138 157 2 3 5 1.30
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 81 84 0 2 2 0.36
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Eng 39 42 0 1 1 0.74
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 91 98 1 2 3 0.74
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 229 254 3 3 6 1.04
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 53 55 0 2 2 0.37
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 41 0 1 1 0.25
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 133 138 1 3 4 0.37
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 145 153 1 3 4 0.54
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 35 37 0 1 1 0.56
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 68 75 1 1 2 0.98
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 57 62 1 1 2 0.84
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 53 58 1 1 2 0.91
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 80 91 1 2 3 1.30
19-1032 Foresters 96 106 1 3 4 1.00
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 68 78 1 2 3 1.38
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 106 114 1 3 4 0.73
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 66 76 1 2 3 1.42
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 32 34 0 0 0 0.61
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 146 157 1 2 3 0.73
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 31 36 1 1 2 1.51
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 104 116 1 3 4 1.10
19-4021 Biological Technicians 121 136 2 4 6 1.18
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 110 112 0 4 4 0.18
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including 75 83 1 3 4 1.02
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 45 1 2 3 1.18
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 42 50 1 1 2 1.76
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 341 352 1 7 8 0.32
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 121 146 3 2 5 1.90
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 84 89 1 2 3 0.58
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 873 961 9 18 27 0.97
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 173 213 4 4 8 2.10
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 366 413 5 8 13 1.22
21-1091 Health Educators 105 122 2 1 3 1.51
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 69 81 1 1 2 1.62
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 582 656 7 7 14 1.20
21-2011 Clergy 223 248 3 3 6 1.07
23-1011 Lawyers 733 706 0 14 14 -0.37
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 96 101 1 2 3 0.51
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 423 460 4 6 10 0.84
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 71 79 1 1 2 1.07
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 33 37 0 1 1 1.15
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 41 47 1 1 2 1.38
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 112 128 2 2 4 1.34
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 77 88 1 1 2 1.34
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 115 131 2 2 4 1.31
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 562 585 2 9 11 0.40
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 278 298 2 5 7 0.70
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,549 1,632 8 34 42 0.52
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Educat 660 680 2 14 16 0.30
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Edu 889 871 0 27 27 -0.20
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 302 267 0 9 9 -1.22
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Ele 614 677 6 14 20 0.98
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 94 101 1 2 3 0.72
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 176 177 0 4 4 0.06
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 179 198 2 2 4 1.01
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 288 297 1 3 4 0.31
25-4021 Librarians 161 157 0 4 4 -0.25
25-4031 Library Technicians 52 52 0 3 3 0.00
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 78 89 1 1 2 1.33
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 900 917 2 15 17 0.19
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 113 120 1 2 3 0.60
27-1023 Floral Designers 204 168 0 5 5 -1.92
27-1024 Graphic Designers 146 142 0 4 4 -0.28
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 49 55 1 1 2 1.16
27-2012 Producers and Directors 91 100 1 3 4 0.95
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 199 206 1 5 6 0.35
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 80 73 0 3 3 -0.91
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 69 75 1 2 3 0.84
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 341 362 2 3 5 0.60
27-3041 Editors 65 66 0 2 2 0.15
27-3043 Writers and Authors 81 87 1 2 3 0.72
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 41 44 0 1 1 0.71
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 43 50 1 1 2 1.52
27-4021 Photographers 61 61 0 1 1 0.00
29-1021 Dentists, General 134 143 1 3 4 0.65
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 87 91 0 2 2 0.45
29-1041 Optometrists 34 37 0 1 1 0.85
29-1051 Pharmacists 373 428 6 7 13 1.39
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 125 136 1 2 3 0.85
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 428 469 4 8 12 0.92
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 92 102 1 2 3 1.04
29-1067 Surgeons 51 56 1 1 2 0.94
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 377 437 6 7 13 1.49
29-1071 Physician Assistants 198 236 4 3 7 1.77
29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,800 4,629 83 63 146 1.99
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 124 146 2 2 4 1.65
29-1123 Physical Therapists 188 231 4 2 6 2.08
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 186 228 4 3 7 2.06
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 182 188 1 4 5 0.32
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 205 219 1 3 4 0.66
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 232 258 3 4 7 1.07
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 231 292 6 4 10 2.37
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 37 45 1 1 2 1.98
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 86 102 2 1 3 1.72
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 51 59 1 1 2 1.47
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 478 545 7 7 14 1.32
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 199 228 3 2 5 1.37
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 33 35 0 1 1 0.59
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 425 525 10 13 23 2.14
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 38 38 0 1 1 0.00
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 173 212 4 5 9 2.05
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,683 1,758 8 46 54 0.44
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 390 435 5 11 16 1.10
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 52 56 0 2 2 0.74
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 151 168 2 3 5 1.07
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 46 51 1 1 2 1.04
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,101 1,525 42 10 52 3.31
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,729 3,034 31 24 55 1.07
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 89 86 0 1 1 -0.34
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 93 121 3 1 4 2.67
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 55 60 1 1 2 0.87
31-9011 Massage Therapists 85 92 1 1 2 0.79
31-9091 Dental Assistants 369 461 9 6 15 2.25
31-9092 Medical Assistants 445 586 14 6 20 2.79
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 90 99 1 1 2 0.96
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 321 343 2 4 6 0.67
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 101 85 0 1 1 -1.71
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 32 32 0 0 0 0.00
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 105 120 2 1 3 1.34
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 49 61 1 1 2 2.21
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 53 56 0 2 2 0.55
33-2011 Fire Fighters 172 184 1 6 7 0.68
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 834 1,091 26 19 45 2.72
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 67 83 2 2 4 2.16
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 578 617 4 16 20 0.66
33-9032 Security Guards 731 842 11 15 26 1.42
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Se 122 125 0 9 9 0.24
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 198 209 1 3 4 0.54
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serv 1,125 1,222 10 9 19 0.83
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 448 481 3 12 15 0.71
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 933 922 0 25 25 -0.12
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,109 1,206 10 30 40 0.84
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 297 304 1 8 9 0.23
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,125 1,248 12 39 51 1.04
35-3011 Bartenders 984 1,028 4 36 40 0.44
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fas 3,769 4,414 65 72 137 1.59
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee S 468 501 3 33 36 0.68
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,894 3,108 21 157 178 0.72
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 224 247 2 3 5 0.98
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 277 299 2 12 14 0.77
35-9021 Dishwashers 347 370 2 14 16 0.64
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 324 355 3 22 25 0.92
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitori 296 330 3 4 7 1.09
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service 142 157 2 1 3 1.01
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner 3,362 3,698 34 64 98 0.96
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,504 1,598 9 28 37 0.61
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 997 1,081 8 13 21 0.81
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 30 34 0 0 0 1.26
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 152 156 0 3 3 0.26
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 165 172 1 3 4 0.42
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 35 37 0 3 3 0.56
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 244 260 2 12 14 0.64
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 649 689 4 8 12 0.60
39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,282 1,343 6 37 43 0.47
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 771 1,143 37 13 50 4.02
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 252 277 3 5 8 0.95
39-9032 Recreation Workers 524 528 0 10 10 0.08
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,902 1,910 1 40 41 0.04
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 349 350 0 5 5 0.03
41-2011 Cashiers 5,121 4,782 0 244 244 -0.68
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 648 757 11 25 36 1.57
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 340 313 0 4 4 -0.82
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,155 5,426 27 159 186 0.51
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 119 145 3 2 5 2.00
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 360 410 5 8 13 1.31
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 80 95 2 2 4 1.73
41-3041 Travel Agents 44 46 0 0 0 0.45
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 200 244 4 5 9 2.01
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technica 164 182 2 4 6 1.05
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except T 810 858 5 18 23 0.58
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 60 70 1 2 3 1.55
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 602 648 5 10 15 0.74
41-9041 Telemarketers 841 749 0 30 30 -1.15
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 156 176 2 1 3 1.21
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative 1,204 1,189 0 25 25 -0.13
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 176 158 0 4 4 -1.07
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 480 560 8 7 15 1.55
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 672 671 0 9 9 -0.01
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,221 2,369 15 35 50 0.65
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 313 302 0 8 8 -0.36
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 52 53 0 1 1 0.19
43-3071 Tellers 824 636 0 36 36 -2.56
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 57 62 1 1 2 0.84
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,391 1,677 29 39 68 1.89
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 150 161 1 3 4 0.71
43-4071 File Clerks 193 106 0 5 5 -5.82
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 295 311 2 12 14 0.53
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 656 695 4 17 21 0.58
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 146 100 0 3 3 -3.71
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 135 76 0 4 4 -5.58
43-4151 Order Clerks 94 68 0 2 2 -3.19
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 187 195 1 1 2 0.42
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 959 1,071 11 24 35 1.11
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 434 409 0 7 7 -0.59
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 99 92 0 3 3 -0.73