Occupational Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 3-29-2011

West Virginia Demand Occupations
Workforce Investment Area 3
2008 - 2018

The following occupations are considered to be in high demand, where significant amounts of annual openings and growth are expected. Statistically, these occupations have positive growth and are in the top one-third of Total Annual Openings. Due to confidentiality constraints, employment and wage numbers are not displayed. Occupations requiring short-term on-the-job training are not shown on this listing.

SOC SOC Title Minimum Education/Training Required
29-1051 Pharmacists First Professional Degree
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Master's Degree
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors Bachelor's Degree
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Bachelor's Degree
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bachelor's Degree
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, except Special Education Bachelor's Degree
29-1111 Registered Nurses Associate Degree
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Associate Degree
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Postsecondary vocational training
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Postsecondary vocational training
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents Postsecondary vocational training
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents Postsecondary vocational training
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Postsecondary vocational training
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Postsecondary vocational training
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Postsecondary vocational training
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Long-term on-the-job training
13-1041 Compliance Officers, except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety Long-term on-the-job training
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants Long-term on-the-job training
33-2011 Fire Fighters Long-term on-the-job training
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Long-term on-the-job training
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant Long-term on-the-job training
47-2031 Carpenters Long-term on-the-job training
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Long-term on-the-job training
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, except Engines Long-term on-the-job training
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics Long-term on-the-job training
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians Moderate-term on-the-job training
31-9091 Dental Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training
31-9092 Medical Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2061 Construction Laborers Moderate-term on-the-job training
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Moderate-term on-the-job training
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, except Technical Work experience in related occupation
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Work experience in related occupation