Table 19
West Virginia Occupational Projections 1998 - 2008
Ranking by Growth
Occupational Title	Growth Rate	1998 Employment	2008 Employment	Total Growth	Annual Growth	Annual Separations	Annual Openings
Desktop Publishing Specialists	11%	50	110	54	5	1	6
Computer Scientists, NEC	10%	190	390	197	20	1	21
Aircraft Assemblers, Precision	10%	90	170	87	9	2	11
Computer Support Specialists	8%	930	1,700	768	77	6	83
Systems Analysts	8%	1,730	3,110	1,384	138	11	149
Telemarketers	7%	7,430	12,750	5,323	532	192	724
Paralegals & Legal Assistants	7%	920	1,560	637	64	8	72
Data Processing Equipment Repairers	7%	120	200	80	8	2	10
Aircraft Engine Specialists	7%	90	150	59	6	2	8
Computer Engineers	6%	260	420	159	16	2	18
Technical Writers	6%	50	80	30	3	1	4
Cardiology Technologists/Technicians	5%	140	210	69	7	3	10
Respiratory Therapists	5%	600	900	298	30	9	39
Combo Machine Tool Operators/Tenders	5%	80	110	37	4	2	6
Cleaners/Servants, Private Household	5%	1,110	1,640	531	53	24	77
Painters, Transportation Equipment	5%	140	200	63	6	3	9
Sales Representatives/Salespersons NEC	5%	170	250	80	8	6	14
Septic Tank Servicers/Sewer Pipe Cleaners	5%	60	80	26	3	1	4
Bindery Machine Operators	4%	140	200	61	6	2	8
Precision Metal Workers, NEC	4%	60	80	26	3	1	4
Private Detectives/Investigators	4%	330	480	148	15	8	23
Artists & Commercial Artists	4%	300	430	129	13	6	19
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers	4%	50	80	23	2	1	3
Furniture Finishers	4%	400	570	169	17	10	27
Log Handling Equipment Operators	4%	870	1,240	362	36	22	58
Funeral Directors & Morticians	4%	340	480	140	14	6	20
Logging Tractor Operators	4%	250	350	102	10	3	13
Correspondence Clerks	4%	110	150	43	4	3	7
Interior Designers	4%	130	180	51	5	2	7
Engineering/Natural Science/Computers/Info System Managers	4%	1,170	1,620	450	45	20	65
Surgical Technologists	4%	370	510	142	14	9	23
Adjustment Clerks	4%	1,640	2,270	628	63	11	74
Counter & Rental Clerks	4%	2,120	2,910	796	80	92	172
Sales Agents, Business Services	4%	980	1,350	369	37	20	57
Social/Human Service Assistants	4%	2,070	2,850	775	78	54	132
Parks/Recreation/Leisure/Fitness Studies Teachers	4%	60	90	23	2	2	4
Guards	4%	6,100	8,320	2,229	223	152	375
Designers, except Interior	4%	1,490	2,040	542	54	22	76
Computer Science Teachers, Post	4%	100	140	36	4	3	7
Athletes/Coaches/Umpires	4%	80	110	28	3	3	6
Pest Controllers Workers	4%	130	170	45	5	3	8
Electronics Repairers	4%	340	460	120	12	9	21
Management Analysts	4%	690	940	247	25	5	30
Health Professionals/Paraprofessionals, NEC	3%	1,940	2,620	673	67	48	115
Precision Woodworkers, NEC	3%	330	450	115	12	8	20
Tax Preparers	3%	630	840	214	21	14	35
Biological Scientists	3%	330	440	112	11	7	18
Numerical Control Machine Operators	3%	300	400	102	10	7	17
Writers & Editors	3%	750	1,000	252	25	20	45
New Accounts Clerks, Banking	3%	800	1,070	266	27	26	53
Funeral Attendants	3%	290	390	98	10	8	18
Bill & Account Collectors	3%	1,090	1,450	360	36	29	65
Correctional Officers	3%	1,830	2,410	583	58	50	108
Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs	3%	820	1,070	259	26	7	33
Combo Machine Tool Setters	3%	70	100	23	2	2	4
Database Administrators	3%	170	230	54	5	3	8
Medical Assistants	3%	960	1,260	298	30	24	54
Health Specialties Teachers, Post	3%	120	160	38	4	3	7
Bindery Machine Setters/Operators	3%	150	200	47	5	3	8
Hairdressers/Hairstylists/Cosmetologists	3%	3,580	4,680	1,103	110	92	202
Sheet Metal Duct Installers	3%	130	170	40	4	3	7
Baggage Porters/Bellhops	3%	130	170	40	4	2	6
Guides	3%	680	890	206	21	12	33
Milling/Plan Machine Setters/Operators	3%	70	100	22	2	2	4
Wood Machinists	3%	300	390	89	9	3	12
Sales Agents, Advertising	3%	640	820	188	19	18	37
Interview Clerks, except Personnel	3%	810	1,050	236	24	26	50
Criminal Investigators, Public Service	3%	90	110	25	3	2	5
Bicycle Repairers	3%	80	100	23	2	2	4
Insurance Adjusters/Examiners/Investigators	3%	940	1,210	271	27	16	43
Recreation Workers	3%	1,720	2,220	497	50	45	95
Bakers, Bread & Pastry	3%	640	830	185	19	17	36
Loan Counselors & Officers	3%	1,240	1,600	356	36	27	63
Hotel/Motel/Resort Desk Clerks	3%	1,220	1,570	348	35	47	82
Medical Records/Health Information Technicians	3%	610	780	171	17	15	32
Service Supervisors/Manager Supervisors, NEC	3%	3,870	4,950	1,084	108	88	196
Parking Lot Attendants	3%	120	150	33	3	2	5
Physician Assistants	3%	690	890	193	19	12	31
Mobile Home Repairers	3%	510	640	138	14	11	25
Pressers, Delicate Fabric	3%	140	170	37	4	2	6
Police Patrol Officers	3%	1,700	2,170	463	46	45	91
Cleaners of Vehicles/Equipment	3%	1,170	1,480	315	32	37	69
Tool Grinders/Filers/Sharpeners	3%	250	320	67	7	6	13
Cashiers	3%	21,560	27,280	5,716	572	940	1,512
Lawn Service Managers	3%	210	260	54	5	2	7
Electro Plate/Coat Machine Operators	3%	90	110	22	2	2	4
Animal Caretakers, except Farm	3%	810	1,020	209	21	12	33
Sawing Machine Operators/Tenders	3%	660	840	171	17	20	37
Ushers/Lobby Attendants/Ticket Takers	3%	420	530	108	11	8	19
Head Sawyer	3%	170	210	42	4	5	9
Sheet Metal Workers	3%	1,080	1,360	276	28	26	54
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	3%	60	70	15	2	1	3
Photographers	3%	710	890	180	18	10	28
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	3%	90	110	22	2	2	4
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil/Gas	3%	120	150	31	3	3	6
Press Machine Setters/Operators	3%	210	260	52	5	4	9
Dental Assistants	3%	930	1,170	234	23	14	37
Residential Counselors	3%	1,150	1,440	288	29	26	55
Physical Therapy Assistants/Aides	2%	480	600	120	12	12	24
Pruners	2%	470	590	118	12	14	26
Amusement/Recreation Attendants	2%	1,380	1,720	341	34	25	59
Medical/Health Service Managers	2%	1,280	1,590	316	32	23	55
Printing Press Machine Operators/Tenders	2%	430	540	106	11	9	20
Service Unit Operators, Oil/Gas/Mine	2%	210	260	51	5	5	10
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2%	210	260	51	5	5	10
Derrick Operators, Oil/Gas	2%	100	120	23	2	2	4
Social Workers, except Medical/Psychiatric	2%	2,460	3,060	591	59	32	91
Service Workers, NEC	2%	1,730	2,140	414	41	49	90
Hosts/Hostesses: Restaurant/Lounge	2%	920	1,140	220	22	28	50
Laborers, Landscaping/Groundskeeping	2%	5,220	6,460	1,241	124	155	279
Metal Fabricators, Structural	2%	140	170	33	3	3	6
Veterinary Assistants	2%	270	330	63	6	4	10
Securities/Commodities/Financial Service Sales Agents	2%	470	580	110	11	4	15
Advertising Clerks	2%	160	200	37	4	4	8
Food Servers	2%	150	180	34	3	12	15
Retail Salespersons	2%	23,540	29,030	5,482	548	798	1,346
Occupational Therapy Assistants/Aides	2%	100	130	24	2	3	5
Small Engine Mechanics	2%	170	210	40	4	4	8
Brokers, Real Estate	2%	80	100	18	2	2	4
Embalmers	2%	110	140	26	3	3	6
Timber Cutting/Related Log Workers, NEC	2%	60	80	14	1	2	3
Dental Hygienists	2%	740	910	168	17	17	34
Heat/AC/Refrigeration Mechanics/Installers	2%	1,300	1,590	295	30	24	54
Therapists, NEC	2%	310	390	71	7	5	12
Forging Machine Setters/Operators	2%	60	80	14	1	1	2
Instructional Coordinators	2%	190	230	42	4	2	6
Choke Setters	2%	50	70	12	1	1	2
Demonstrators/Product Promoters	2%	160	190	35	4	4	8
Electrical Home Appliance/Power Tool Repairers	2%	150	190	34	3	4	7
First Line Supervisors: Agriculture/Forest/Fish	2%	210	260	47	5	3	8
Veterinarians	2%	210	260	47	5	4	9
Lawyers	2%	2,700	3,300	598	60	30	90
Speech Pathologists/Audiologists	2%	540	660	120	12	8	20
Log Graders & Scalers	2%	140