Table 20
West Virginia Occupational Projections 1998 - 2008
Ranking by Total Growth
Occupational Title	1998 Employment	2008 Employment	Total Growth	Annual Growth	Annual Separations	Annual Openings
Cashiers	21,560	27,280	5,716	572	940	1,512
Retail Salespersons	23,540	29,030	5,482	548	798	1,346
Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales	7,430	12,750	5,323	532	192	724
General Managers and Top Executives	20,450	24,330	3,881	388	358	746
Office Clerks, General	16,300	18,810	2,509	251	452	703
Marketing/Sales Supervisors	11,680	13,990	2,309	231	153	384
Registered Nurses	13,540	15,840	2,297	230	223	453
Guards	6,100	8,320	2,229	223	152	375
Food Preparation Workers	9,790	11,330	1,547	155	539	694
Waiters and Waitresses	9,510	11,020	1,506	151	524	675
Janitors and Cleaners	13,100	14,530	1,430	143	284	427
Systems Analysts	1,730	3,110	1,384	138	11	149
Nursing Aides/Orderlies/Attendants	8,810	10,160	1,353	135	122	257
Truck Drivers, Light	7,720	9,050	1,330	133	111	244
Food Preparation Workers	7,720	9,020	1,305	131	425	556
Helpers/Laborers/Movers, NEC	13,310	14,570	1,260	126	413	539
Laborers, Landscaping/Groundskeeping	5,220	6,460	1,241	124	155	279
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,320	7,520	1,202	120	118	238
Hairdressers/Hairstylists/Cosmetologists	3,580	4,680	1,103	110	92	202
Office/Administrative Support Supervisors/Managers	6,350	7,440	1,096	110	143	253
Service Supervisors/Manager Super, NEC	3,870	4,950	1,084	108	88	196
Reception and Information Clerks	5,980	6,980	1,003	100	114	214
Cooks, Restaurant	4,610	5,610	1001	100	120	220
Carpenters	7,350	8,320	978	98	197	295
Home Health Aides	4,520	5,490	971	97	63	160
Cooks, Fast Food	4,210	5,120	904	90	110	200
Personal/Home Care Aides	4,290	5,190	900	90	112	202
Child Care Workers	5,290	6,150	862	86	52	138
Teachers, Secondary School	7,460	8,320	859	86	238	324
Teachers, Special Education	3,690	4,490	799	80	31	111
Sales Representatives, Manufacturing and Wholesale	5,280	6,080	798	80	129	209
Counter and Rental Clerks	2,120	2,910	796	80	92	172
Social/Human Service Assistants	2,070	2,850	775	78	54	132
Computer Support Specialists	930	1,700	768	77	6	83
Postsecondary Teachers, NEC	6,640	7,410	765	77	184	261
Automotive Mechanics/Service Technicians	4,450	5,200	748	75	111	186
Health Professionals/Paraprofessionals, NEC	1,940	2,620	673	67	48	115
Hand Packers and Packagers	3,120	3,780	659	66	77	143
Food Service and Lodging Managers	3,540	4,180	646	65	62	127
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	920	1,560	637	64	8	72
Adjustment Clerks	1,640	2,270	628	63	11	74
Lawyers	2,700	3,300	598	60	30	90
Social Workers, except Medical/Psychiatric	2,460	3,060	591	59	32	91
Correctional Officers	1,830	2,410	583	58	50	108
Maintenance Repairers, General Utility	9,090	9,670	577	58	204	262
Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional	2,650	3,220	569	57	30	87
Financial Managers	3,640	4,180	544	54	57	111
Designers, except Interior	1,490	2,040	542	54	22	76
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor	7,160	7,700	538	54	108	162
Cleaners/Servants, Private Household	1,110	1,640	531	53	24	77
Legal Secretaries	2,440	2,960	526	53	40	93
Stock Clerks: Stockroom/Warehouse	4,140	4,660	520	52	63	115
Human Resources/Training/Labor Relations Specialists	3,140	3,650	510	51	83	134
Recreation Workers	1,720	2,220	497	50	45	95
Accountants and Auditors	4,180	4,670	492	49	65	114
Assemblers/Fabricated except Machinery/Electrical/Precision	3,350	3,830	479	48	60	108
Administrative Support/Clerical Occupations, NEC	3,130	3,600	474	47	50	97
Police Patrol Officers	1,700	2,170	463	46	45	91
Painters and Paperhangers	2,390	2,850	462	46	61	107
Engineering/Natural Sciences/Computers/Information System Managers	1,170	1,620	450	45	20	65
Bank Tellers	4,220	4,650	434	43	181	224
Professional/Paraprofessional/Technicians, NEC	3,790	4,220	430	43	92	135
Welders and Cutters	2,870	3,300	426	43	73	116
Service Workers, NEC	1,730	2,140	414	41	49	90
Inspectors and Compliance Officers	2,410	2,820	413	41	44	85
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses	6,160	6,560	400	40	132	172
Bartenders	3,810	4,200	396	40	163	203
Carpenters/Related Helpers	2,070	2,450	380	38	95	133
Sales Agents, Business Services	980	1,350	369	37	20	57
Instructors and Coaches, Sports	2,250	2,610	364	36	24	60
Log Handling Equipment Operators	870	1,240	362	36	22	58
Meat/Poultry/Fish Cutters, Hand	1,650	2,010	361	36	38	74
Bill and Account Collectors	1,090	1,450	360	36	29	65
Loan Counselors and Officers	1,240	1,600	356	36	27	63
Cooks, Short Order	1,600	1,950	351	35	42	77
Hotel/Motel/Resort Desk Clerks	1,220	1,570	348	35	47	82
Advertising/Marketing/Promotional/PR/Sales Managers	1,680	2,030	344	34	23	57
Amusement/Recreation Attendants	1,380	1,720	341	34	25	59
Shipping/Receiving/Traffic Clerks	4,160	4,510	341	34	69	103
Driver/Sales Workers	2,550	2,880	331	33	51	84
Managers and Administrators, NEC	9,650	9,970	325	33	170	203
Administrative Services Managers	2,260	2,580	323	32	39	71
Social Workers, Medical/Psychiatric	1,560	1,890	323	32	20	52
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	1,700	2,010	318	32	49	81
Medical/Health Service Managers	1,280	1,590	316	32	23	55
Cleaners of Vehicles/Equipment	1,170	1,480	315	32	37	69
Machinists	2,230	2,540	304	30	44	74
Medical Assistants	960	1,260	298	30	24	54
Respiratory Therapists	600	900	298	30	9	39
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Mechanics/Installers	1,300	1,590	295	30	24	54
Human Resources Managers	1,340	1,630	294	29	31	60
Residential Counselors	1,150	1,440	288	29	26	55
Elevator Installers and Repairers	1,410	1,690	283	28	36	64
Hand Workers, NEC	1,550	1,830	282	28	42	70
Physicians and Surgeons	3,130	3,410	276	28	49	77
Sheet Metal Workers	1,080	1,360	276	28	26	54
Insurance Sales Agents	2,280	2,550	273	27	52	79
Insurance Adjusters/Examiners/Investigators	940	1,210	271	27	16	43
Mechanic and Repairer Helpers	1,460	1,730	270	27	66	93
Truck Drivers, Heavy	11,500	11,760	268	27	166	193
New Accounts Clerks, Banking	800	1,070	266	27	26	53
Construction Managers	1,210	1,470	262	26	21	47
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs	820	1,070	259	26	7	33
Telephone/Cable TV Installers/Repairers	1,810	2,070	259	26	59	85
Sales Agents, Real Estate	1,730	1,980	256	26	35	61
Writers and Editors	750	1,000	252	25	20	45
Management Analysts	690	940	247	25	5	30
Counter Attendants/Lunchroom/Cafeteria	1,380	1,610	238	24	114	138
Interview Clerks, except Personnel	810	1,050	236	24	26	50
Dental Assistants