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2010 Statewide High Priority Occupations

SOC Code	SOC Title	Educational Attainment Level	Annual Average Wage	Annual Openings
13-2011	Accountants & Auditors	Bachelor's degree	$65,440	1,479
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	Moderate-term OJT	$55,030	250
17-3011	Architectural & Civil Drafters	Postsecondary vocational award	$41,930	157
25-1121	Art, Drama & Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$61,610	170
43-3021	Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators	Short-term OJT	$30,940	341
19-1021	Biochemists & Biophysicists	Doctoral degree	$99,520	73
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$81,640	131
19-4021	Biological Technicians	Associate degree	$41,160	161
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks	Moderate-term OJT	$32,800	1,835
47-2021	Brickmasons & Blockmasons	Long-term training	$48,930	150
43-4011	Brokerage Clerks	Moderate-term OJT	$34,380	126
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$78,690	184
51-7011	Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters	Long-term training	$35,030	205
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians	Associate degree	$50,410	108
43-5011	Cargo & Freight Agents	Moderate-term OJT	$36,590	133
47-2031	Carpenters	Long-term training	$42,660	1,011
47-2051	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	Long-term training	$40,560	192
19-2031	Chemists	Bachelor's degree	$69,980	165
39-9011	Child Care Workers	Short-term OJT	$19,800	1,810
21-1021	Child, Family & School Social Workers	Bachelor's degree	$34,470	733
17-2051	Civil Engineers	Bachelor's degree	$73,310	333
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators	Long-term training	$55,870	432
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists	Bachelor's degree	$53,840	181
15-1021	Computer Programmers	Bachelor's degree	$75,990	404
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$80,690	81
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	Bachelor's degree	$83,600	624
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	Bachelor's degree	$89,430	337
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	Associate degree	$42,320	882
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	Bachelor's degree	$76,410	1,033
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic	Long-term training	$34,540	193
47-2061	Construction Laborers	Moderate-term OJT	$33,260	445
13-1051	Cost Estimator	Bachelor's degree	$56,650	374
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	Moderate-term OJT	$32,440	4,400
51-4031	Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic	Moderate-term OJT	$30,030	321
31-9091	Dental Assistants	Moderate-term OJT	$30,680	527
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	Associate degree	$56,650	324
51-9081	Dental Laboratory Technicians	Long-term training	$39,430	69
29-1021	Dentists, General	First Professional degree	$131,410	120
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	Short-term OJT	$26,490	331
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$67,150	148
21-1012	Educational, Vocational & School Counselors	Master's degree	$50,990	355
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers	Long-term training	$59,050	139
47-2111	Electricians	Long-term training	$54,490	679
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers	Bachelor's degree	$51,840	1,683
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics	Postsecondary vocational award	$29,490	415
17-2199	Energy Engineers	Bachelor's degree	$85,000	30
25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$103,710	109
17-2081	Environmental Engineers	Bachelor's degree	$82,600	140
25-3011	ESL Teachers	Bachelor's degree	$41,090	38
51-4021	Extruding & Drawing Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic	Moderate-term OJT	$35,270	154
29-1062	Family & General Practitioners	First Professional degree	$167,050	286
13-2051	Financial Analysts	Bachelor's degree	$73,570	284
27-1024	Graphic Designers	Bachelor's degree	$42,450	309
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$100,300	191
49-9021	Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers	Long-term training	$41,800	284
31-1011	Home Health Aides	Short-term OJT	$21,600	2,277
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	Associate degree	$51,570	122
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	Bachelor's degree	$73,180	452
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Long-term training	$43,150	520
53-7051	Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators	Short-term OJT	$31,580	964
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers	Moderate-term OJT	$35,050	355
43-9041	Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks	Moderate-term OJT	$34,580	154
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	Bachelor's degree	$64,540	436
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters	Bachelor's degree	$66,450	139
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers	Bachelor's degree	$50,930	143
53-7062	Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers	Short-term OJT	$26,360	3,563
23-1011	Lawyers	First Professional degree	$120,200	686
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	Postsecondary vocational award	$37,560	300
25-4021	Librarians	Master's degree	$51,970	193
29-2061	Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses	Postsecondary vocational award	$39,920	1,450
43-4131	Loan Interviewers & Clerks	Short-term OJT	$31,190	163
13-2072	Loan Officers	Bachelor's degree	$54,770	157
51-4041	Machinists	Long-term training	$37,280	541
49-9042	Maintenance & Repair Workers, General	Long-term training	$35,320	419
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	Long-term training	$39,550	47
13-1111	Management Analysts	Work experience plus degree	$85,550	928
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$73,030	118
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	Postsecondary vocational award	$46,350	129
29-2012	Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians	Associate degree	$38,360	282
29-2011	Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists	Bachelor's degree	$50,620	249
11-9111	Medical & Health Services Managers	Work experience plus degree	$81,770	511
21-1022	Medical & Public Health Social Workers	Bachelor's degree	$42,130	357
51-9082	Medical Appliance Technicians	Long-term training	$36,290	56
29-2071	Medical Records & Health Information Technicians	Associate degree	$31,410	340
19-1042	Medical Scientists	Doctoral degree	$99,780	427
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	Postsecondary vocational award	$28,770	635
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	Postsecondary vocational award	$30,420	122
21-1023	Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers	Master's degree	$38,180	464
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	Master's degree	$36,100	647
25-2022	Middle School Teachers	Bachelor's degree	$54,220	617
51-4072	Molding & Casting Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic	Moderate-term OJT	$29,710	228
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Oprs, Metal & Plastic	Moderate-term OJT	$32,520	164
15-1071	Network & Computer Systems Administrators	Bachelor's degree	$68,900	595
15-1081	Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts	Bachelor's degree	$74,250	499
17-2161	Nuclear Engineers	Bachelor's degree	$102,730	53
51-4012	Numerical Tool & Process Control Programmers	Long-term training	$43,750	20
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants	Short-term OJT	$25,450	1,833
25-1072	Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary	Master's degree	$66,580	103
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	Bachelor's degree	$65,190	219
43-9061	Office Clerks	Short-term OJT	$27,550	4,035
47-2073	Operating Engineers	Moderate-term OJT	$45,540	372
51-9111	Packaging & Filling Machine Operators/Tenders	Short-term OJT	$28,020	373
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Oprs/Tenders	Moderate-term OJT	$35,590	189
23-2011	Paralegals & Legal Assistants	Associate degree	$46,080	270
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	Bachelor's degree	$83,940	305
29-1051	Pharmacists	First Professional degree	$93,280	401
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	Moderate-term OJT	$26,410	854
31-9099	Phlebotomists	Short-term OJT	$29,910	149
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	Associate degree	$40,320	150
29-1123	Physical Therapists	Master's degree	$72,820	341
29-1071	Physician Assistants	Bachelor's degree	$68,210	135
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	Long-term training	$53,550	361
25-2011	Preschool Teachers	Bachelor's degree	$24,500	538
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	Moderate-term OJT	$36,430	247
43-5061	Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	Short-term OJT	$42,170	427
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	Doctoral degree	$74,210	80
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists & Technicians	Associate degree	$49,200	261
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	Postsecondary vocational award	$47,530	216
53-7081	Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors	Short-term OJT	$32,110	150
29-1111	Registered Nurses	Associate degree	$61,390	4,803
49-9099	Renewable Energy Technicians	Long-term training	$40,040	61
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	Associate degree	$52,060	155
47-2181	Roofers	Moderate-term OJT	$39,790	145
41-4012	Sales Representatives	Moderate-term OJT	$63,440	2,041
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Scientific & Technical	Moderate-term OJT	$80,570	509
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers	Bachelor's degree	$53,380	1,353
43-6014	Secretaries	Moderate-term OJT	$28,900	1,446
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks	Short-term OJT	$30,710	755
21-1093	Social & Human Service Assistants	Moderate-term OJT	$27,220	724
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Bachelor's degree	$56,080	110
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Pre-, Kindergarten & Elem.	Bachelor's degree	$53,710	303
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Bachelor's degree	$54,720	134
47-2022	Stonemasons	Long-term training	$47,920	13
47-2221	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	Long-term training	$50,170	97
21-1011	Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors	Master's degree	$38,880	349
47-1011	Supervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction	Related work experience	$62,650	330
49-1011	Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers & Repairers	Related work experience	$61,140	394
51-1011	Supervisors - Production & Operating Workers	Related work experience	$54,460	510
53-1031	Supervisors - Transportation & Vehicle Operators	Related work experience	$54,670	286
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	Postsecondary vocational award	$36,730	167
51-2092	Team Assemblers	Moderate-term OJT	$29,780	1,021
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers	Postsecondary vocational award	$48,300	201
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers	Long-term training	$50,490	310
51-4111	Tool & Die Makers	Long-term training	$42,700	112
13-1073	Training & Development Specialists	Bachelor's degree	$51,260	339
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	Moderate-term OJT	$39,590	2,132
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	Short-term OJT	$30,700	1,083
29-1131	Veterinarians, Large Animals	First Professional degree	$97,820	122
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants	Short-term OJT	$24,140	48
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists & Technicians	Associate degree	$29,990	190
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Related work experience	$48,340	169
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	Bachelor's degree	$54,260	136
51-8031	Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operators	Long-term training	$41,340	150
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	Postsecondary vocational award	$34,840	505
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Oprs/Tenders	Moderate-term OJT	$28,550	198

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