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2010 High Priority Occupations for Lancaster Workforce Investment Area
 
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  Wages (2008) Employment
SOC Code SOC Title Educational Attainment 1 Annual Average Entry Level Exper. Level Estimated 2006 Projected 2016 Percent Change Annual Openings
11-9011 Farm & Agricultural Managers BD+ N/A N/A N/A 1,470 1,610 9.4% 25
11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers BD+ $76,400 $48,780 $90,210 340 430 25.30% 15
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners & Investigators LT OJT $47,370 $26,230 $57,940 360 370 4.20% 11
13-1051 Cost Estimators BD $57,410 $37,040 $67,600 700 770 10.30% 21
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists BD $50,190 $33,240 $58,660 210 230 13.00% 8
13-1073 Training & Development Specialists BD $46,800 $28,350 $56,020 270 300 11.70% 9
13-1111 Management Analysts BD+ $62,440 $36,110 $75,600 450 520 16.40% 15
13-2011 Accountants & Auditors BD $59,050 $37,020 $70,060 1,530 1,690 10.10% 42
13-2051 Financial Analysts BD $60,340 $40,830 $70,090 210 240 15.10% 4
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors BD N/A N/A N/A 230 310 31.30% 9
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters BD $56,120 $38,840 $64,750 180 180 0.60% 5
13-2072 Loan Officers BD $51,380 $35,540 $59,310 300 270 -10.00% 3
15-1021 Computer Programmers BD $60,480 $41,300 $70,080 400 340 -15.00% 8
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications BD $75,500 $47,610 $89,440 250 340 34.30% 13
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software BD $76,700 $54,270 $87,920 120 140 23.10% 5
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists AD $43,060 $30,730 $49,220 590 610 2.20% 19
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts BD $63,160 $43,870 $72,810 310 360 16.00% 13
15-1061 Database Administrators BD $58,780 $43,380 $66,490 90 110 23.9% 3
15-1071 Network & Computer Systems Administrators BD $63,490 $42,570 $73,950 500 580 16.20% 19
15-1081 Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts BD $70,020 $43,260 $83,410 190 270 41.70% 12
17-2051 Civil Engineers BD $71,980 $49,650 $83,140 290 310 6.90% 10
17-2071 Electrical Engineers BD $71,750 $50,260 $82,490 140 130 -2.9% 3
17-2081 Environmental Engineers BD $67,170 $47,510 $77,000 10 10 14.30% 0
17-2112 Industrial Engineers BD $69,050 $50,510 $78,310 360 430 19.40% 16
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers BD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
17-2199 Energy Engineers BD $76,630 $58,710 $85,600 50 50 4.20% 1
17-3011 Architectural & Civil Drafters PS VOC $41,080 $32,080 $45,570 160 140 -10.00% 5
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters PS VOC $45,420 $30,610 $52,820 210 210 0.50% 6
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians AD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians AD $44,660 $35,110 $49,430 110 120 8.00% 3
19-1012 Food Scientists & Technologists BD $76,700 $52,270 $88,910 40 40 8.60% 1
19-1021 Biochemists & Biophysicists PhD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
19-1042 Medical Scientists PhD N/A N/A N/A 70 70 3.10% 2
19-2031 Chemists BD $48,690 $32,030 $57,020 350 390 13.00% 14
19-4021 Biological Technicians AD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
21-1011 Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors MD $31,720 $24,490 $35,330 90 110 26.70% 4
21-1012 Educational, Vocational & School Counselors MD $52,020 $35,050 $60,510 270 270 1.50% 5
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors MD $39,170 $26,180 $45,670 150 190 26.20% 7
21-1021 Child, Family & School Social Workers BD $31,850 $22,600 $36,470 310 360 15.00% 12
21-1022 Medical & Public Health Social Workers BD $41,550 $30,950 $46,840 290 370 26.20% 14
21-1023 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers MD $41,860 $29,240 $48,170 180 220 22.20% 8
21-1093 Social & Human Service Assistants MT OJT $26,590 $20,430 $29,680 550 710 29.00% 22
23-1011 Lawyers PROF $93,350 $41,600 $119,230 420 440 4.00% 10
23-2011 Paralegals & Legal Assistants AD $40,140 $24,520 $47,950 240 280 14.90% 7
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $74,250 $45,360 $88,690 130 150 16.90% 4
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $83,550 $55,200 $97,720 80 90 17.30% 2
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $69,060 $43,210 $81,980 110 130 17.70% 4
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $87,000 $58,670 $101,170 N/A N/A N/A N/A
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary PhD N/A N/A N/A 60 70 18.00% 2
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $70,580 $46,020 $82,860 80 90 18.70% 2
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary PhD N/A N/A N/A 100 120 18.60% 4
25-1072 Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary MD (MSN)* $61,550 $56,900 $63,870 110 130 18.80% 4
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary PhD N/A N/A N/A 110 130 18.50% 4
25-1121 Art, Drama & Music Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $45,390 $26,150 $55,010 150 170 15.50% 5
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary WK EXP $59,110 $36,710 $70,320 60 60 5.50% 1
25-2011 Preschool Teachers BD $24,420 $18,040 $27,610 500 560 13.70% 15
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers BD $50,640 $35,860 $58,030 270 280 2.60% 5
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers BD $56,280 $37,970 $65,430 2,340 2,340 -0.10% 51
25-2022 Middle School Teachers BD $55,840 $38,980 $64,270 840 820 -2.00% 18
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers BD $55,900 $40,020 $63,840 1,650 1,540 -7.00% 49
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School BD $56,160 $40,690 $63,900 190 160 -16.30% 6
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Pre-, Kindergarten & Elem. BD $52,900 $40,400 $59,150 380 410 5.50% 11
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School BD $53,130 $39,790 $59,790 N/A N/A N/A N/A
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School BD $54,320 $39,900 $61,530 280 260 -4.40% 6
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education & GED Teachers BD N/A N/A N/A 80 80 -4.90% 1
25-4021 Librarians MD $58,930 $44,180 $66,300 200 180 -6.70% 5
27-1024 Graphic Designers BD $44,960 $27,490 $53,690 550 560 1.10% 16
27-2012 Producers & Directors BD+ $44,580 $25,810 $53,960 90 90 0.00% 3
27-4021 Photographers LT OJT $40,700 $23,710 $49,200 100 110 2.90% 2
27-4031 Camera Operators: TV, Video & Motion Picture MT OJT N/A N/A N/A 20 20 0.00% 0
27-4032 Film & Video Editors BD N/A N/A N/A 10 10 9.10% 0
29-1021 Dentists, General PROF N/A N/A N/A 110 120 7.10% 3
29-1051 Pharmacists PROF $95,810 $76,640 $105,400 280 340 19.00% 10
29-1062 Family & General Practitioners PROF $111,670 $56,010 $139,510 390 440 13.10% 12
29-1071 Physician Assistants BD $72,880 $57,040 $80,810 170 240 36.20% 8
29-1111 Registered Nurses AD $62,560 $45,940 $70,870 3,670 4,560 24.20% 150
29-1122 Occupational Therapists BD $64,250 $44,330 $74,210 180 220 23.60% 7
29-1123 Physical Therapists MD $79,850 $52,470 $93,540 290 370 30.00% 13
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists AD $54,480 $44,490 $59,470 130 150 18.30% 4
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists MD $63,840 $45,810 $72,850 180 180 4.60% 4
29-1131 Veterinarians PROF $76,530 $58,670 $85,460 160 200 28.30% 8
29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists BD $49,770 $33,820 $57,750 170 170 1.80% 3
29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians AD $41,820 $27,750 $48,860 220 240 12.10% 6
29-2021 Dental Hygienists AD $55,070 $41,510 $61,850 430 550 27.30% 20
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians AD $50,350 $30,910 $60,070 70 80 24.60% 3
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists & Technicians AD $54,270 $41,530 $60,640 360 400 10.70% 9
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics PS VOC $30,500 $22,590 $34,450 680 800 17.50% 20
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians MT OJT $25,680 $18,680 $29,180 390 500 29.10% 23
29-2055 Surgical Technologists PS VOC $40,900 $36,540 $43,080 110 130 19.60% 5
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists & Technicians AD $29,370 $21,970 $33,080 210 290 35.00% 15
29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses PS VOC $38,860 $31,660 $42,460 1,540 1,820 18.20% 70
29-2071 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians AD $32,640 $23,450 $37,240 410 500 20.60% 20
31-1011 Home Health Aides ST OJT $20,790 $17,170 $22,600 1,980 3,010 52.10% 121
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants ST OJT $26,680 $22,230 $28,910 3,220 3,880 20.60% 95
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides ST OJT N/A N/A N/A 50 50 14.90% 1
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants AD $40,220 $34,180 $43,250 70 80 13.40% 2
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants AD $40,660 $36,210 $42,880 90 120 33.30% 4
31-9091 Dental Assistants MT OJT $33,080 $27,530 $35,850 450 580 27.80% 21
31-9092 Medical Assistants MT OJT $27,230 $21,950 $29,870 650 900 37.80% 33
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists PS VOC $31,230 $24,930 $34,370 250 280 13.60% 6
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers ST OJT $21,570 $16,900 $23,900 120 110 -5.00% 2
31-9099 Phlebotomists N/A $34,710 $26,600 $38,760 180 210 17.70% 5
33-3051 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers LT OJT $57,410 $45,730 $63,250 770 810 5.20% 25
33-9032 Security Guards ST OJT $29,650 $19,320 $34,810 790 890 13.20% 26
35-1012 Supervisors - Food Preparation & Serving Workers WK EXP $31,710 $21,620 $36,750 1,100 1,200 8.60% 18
39-9011 Child Care Workers AD* $19,930 $16,450 $21,670 1,570 1,890 20.00% 76
41-1011 Supervisors - Retail Sales Workers WK EXP $47,400 $28,770 $56,720 2,040 2,040 0.30% 44
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents MT OJT $51,380 $26,790 $63,680 230 260 10.80% 7
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents BD $58,830 $29,600 $73,440 510 530 2.90% 13
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Scientific & Technical MT OJT $67,310 $37,110 $82,410 340 360 6.40% 10
41-4012 Sales Representatives MT OJT $57,660 $29,810 $71,580 3,820 3,970 3.80% 99
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents PS VOC $40,730 $25,260 $48,460 380 390 1.60% 7
43-1011 Supervisors - Office & Administrative Support Workers WK EXP $46,850 $31,520 $54,510 1,770 1,790 1.00% 39
43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators ST OJT $28,930 $22,300 $32,240 940 950 1.40% 13
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks MT OJT $32,640 $23,680 $37,120 3,590 3,840 6.70% 80
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks MT OJT $32,230 $26,130 $35,280 80 80 7.90% 4
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives MT OJT $31,750 $21,400 $36,930 3,380 3,810 12.80% 137
43-4131 Loan Interviewers & Clerks ST OJT $26,030 $17,910 $30,100 210 180 -14.00% 4
43-4151 Order Clerks ST OJT $29,090 $21,160 $33,060 600 420 -30.30% 13
43-5011 Cargo & Freight Agents MT OJT $36,440 $29,250 $40,040 20 20 15.00% 1
43-5061 Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks ST OJT $41,960 $29,900 $47,990 710 740 3.50% 22
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks ST OJT $29,820 $21,220 $34,130 1,760 1,770 0.80% 43
43-6012 Legal Secretaries PS VOC $35,180 $27,670 $38,930 200 200 2.00% 3
43-6013 Medical Secretaries PS VOC $28,220 $22,600 $31,030 710 850 19.30% 25
43-6014 Secretaries MT OJT $28,150 $20,350 $32,050 2,780 2,670 -4.00% 44
43-9041 Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks MT OJT $34,470 $24,600 $39,410 240 230 -4.90% 3
43-9061 Office Clerks ST OJT $27,430 $18,880 $31,700 6,030 6,410 6.40% 149
45-1011 Farm & Forestry Worker Supervisors MT OTJ $41,550 $27,380 $48,630 140 150 6.5% 4
45-2092 Farmworkers & Laborers: Crop, Nursery & Greenhouse LT OJT $20,370 $16,380 $22,370 3,270 3,480 6.40% 103
47-1011 Supervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction Workers WK EXP $57,590 $39,770 $66,510 1,130 1,180 4.30% 21
47-2021 Brickmasons & Blockmasons LT OJT $51,000 $36,410 $58,300 790 800 1.50% 18
47-2022 Stonemasons LT OJT N/A N/A N/A 110 110 1.90% 2
47-2031 Carpenters LT OJT $38,060 $27,520 $43,320 4,580 4,810 5.00% 85
47-2051 Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers LT OJT $39,340 $28,230 $44,890 450 460 1.50% 14
47-2061 Construction Laborers MT OJT $32,000 $25,200 $35,400 1,770 1,830 3.10% 19
47-2073 Operating Engineers MT OJT $41,490 $32,460 $46,010 750 770 2.40% 17
47-2111 Electricians LT OJT $38,850 $30,280 $43,130 1,550 1,570 1.20% 42
47-2132 Insulation Workers: Mechanical MT OJT N/A N/A N/A 20 20 0.00% 1
47-2141 Painters, Construction & Maintenance MT OJT $31,730 $24,800 $35,200 600 630 5.00% 14
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters LT OJT $41,630 $32,970 $45,960 840 870 3.20% 20
47-2181 Roofers MT OJT $36,280 $27,340 $40,750 310 320 3.50% 8
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers MT OJT $51,590 $36,220 $59,270 470 480 1.10% 13
47-2221 Structural Iron & Steel Workers LT OJT $40,130 $27,900 $46,240 70 70 -1.50% 2
49-1011 Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers & Repairers WK EXP $61,540 $42,450 $71,080 640 650 1.70% 16
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers PS VOC $43,670 $34,230 $48,380 220 240 7.70% 8
49-2095 Elec. Installers & Repairers: Powerhouse, Substation & Relay PS VOC N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
49-3021 Automotive Body & Related Repairers LT OJT $39,770 $27,340 $45,980 690 670 -2.70% 16
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics PS VOC $36,900 $26,590 $42,060 1,930 2,020 4.90% 49
49-3031 Bus, Truck & Diesel Engine Mechanics PS VOC $38,780 $27,410 $44,460 630 680 6.80% 18
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics PS VOC $39,780 $27,810 $45,770 110 120 5.40% 3
49-9021 Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers LT OJT $40,740 $32,390 $44,920 590 610 3.10% 12
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics LT OJT $42,100 $30,270 $48,020 1,120 1,360 21.70% 43
49-9042 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General LT OJT $36,460 $25,180 $42,100 2,790 2,920 4.60% 20
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery LT OJT $37,740 $26,610 $43,310 180 180 -1.10% 3
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers LT OJT N/A N/A N/A 40 40 -5.30% 1
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers LT OJT $54,710 $38,830 $62,650 140 160 16.90% 6
49-9064 Watch Repairers LT OJT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
49-9099 Renewable Energy Technician LT OJT $30,120 $21,290 $34,530 160 180 16.10% 4
51-1011 Supervisors - Production & Operating Workers WK EXP $49,920 $33,610 $58,080 1,700 1,690 -0.90% 29
51-2022 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers ST OJT $27,610 $19,460 $31,680 690 570 -18.00% 12
51-2092 Team Assemblers MT OJT $30,820 $22,060 $35,200 4,140 4,140 -0.10% 86
51-3011 Bakers LT OJT $24,650 $17,780 $28,090 390 400 2.80% 9
51-3021 Butchers & Meat Cutters LT OJT $29,420 $21,180 $33,540 220 210 -3.60% 7
51-3092 Food Batchmakers ST OJT $32,110 $22,160 $37,090 810 890 9.10% 28
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic LT OJT $32,990 $24,050 $37,460 320 380 18.20% 10
51-4012 Numerical Tool & Process Control Programmers LT OJT $45,850 $33,300 $52,120 60 70 7.80% 2
51-4021 Extruding & Drawing Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic MT OJT $37,080 $29,630 $40,810 300 320 6.60% 10
51-4031 Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic MT OJT $32,890 $26,930 $35,870 710 660 -7.50% 17
51-4041 Machinists LT OJT $34,620 $23,470 $40,200 970 1,080 12.00% 27
51-4072 Molding & Casting Machine Oprs, Metal & Plastic MT OJT $30,530 $23,190 $34,210 430 390 -8.60% 10
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Oprs, Metal & Plastic MT OJT $31,110 $23,300 $35,020 590 690 16.70% 22
51-4111 Tool & Die Makers LT OJT $44,570 $34,680 $49,520 340 360 6.80% 7
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers PS VOC $35,130 $26,180 $39,600 1,010 1,090 7.60% 29
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators MT OJT $36,980 $24,870 $43,030 1,000 1,000 0.10% 22
51-7011 Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters LT OJT $33,180 $26,190 $36,670 490 520 6.20% 17
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders MT OJT $28,820 $21,880 $32,290 570 620 8.60% 19
51-8031 Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operators LT OJT $38,250 $26,690 $44,020 210 220 6.30% 5
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers MT OJT $31,580 $23,060 $35,840 1,510 1,580 5.10% 30
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians LT OJT $30,460 $22,620 $34,380 N/A N/A N/A N/A
51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians LT OJT N/A N/A N/A 70 90 29.00% 3
51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators/Tenders ST OJT $30,440 $18,390 $36,470 1,330 1,220 -8.30% 25
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders MT OJT $30,160 $19,660 $35,410 240 220 -8.60% 6
53-1031 Supervisors - Transportation & Vehicle Operators WK EXP $58,120 $41,500 $66,420 450 490 8.50% 13
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers ST OJT $28,650 $18,130 $33,900 920 830 -9.60% 16
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer MT OJT $41,250 $30,490 $46,630 4,140 4,450 7.50% 105
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services ST OJT $29,330 $20,610 $33,680 2,870 3,010 5.00% 65
53-7051 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators ST OJT $31,530 $23,400 $35,600 1,720 1,730 0.80% 44
53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers ST OJT $27,660 $20,200 $31,390 5,930 5,780 -2.50% 190
53-7081 Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors ST OJT $33,280 $24,830 $37,510 200 200 -3.00% 6
 
1Educational Attainment Abbreviations:
 
ST OJT Short-term Training - basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job training.
MT OJT Moderate-term Training - basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job training.
LT OJT Long-term Training - basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job training.
WK EXP Work Experience - in a related occupation, training is gained through hands-on work in a similar occupation.
PS VOC Post-secondary Vocational Training - training is gained through a vocational training program.
AD Associate's Degree - degree completed after two years of full-time schooling beyond high school.
BD Bachelor's Degree - degree completed after four years of full-time schooling beyond high school.
BD+ Bachelor's Degree plus experience - a four-year bachelor's degree plus experience gained through hands-on experience.
MD Master's - training at the college or university level beyond a four-year bachelor's degree.
PhD Doctoral - training at the college or university level beyond a four-year bachelor's degree.
PROF First Professional Degree - training at the college or university level beyond a four-year bachelor's degree.
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