Occupational Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 9-3-09

West Virginia Demand Occupations
Workforce Investment Area 4
2006 - 2016

The following list of occupations are considered to be in high demand, where significant amounts of annual openings and growth are expected. Statistically, these occupations are in the highest quintile for both Total Annual Openings and Annual Growth Rate. Due to confidentiality constraints, employment and wage numbers are not displayed.

 
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants Moderate-term on-the-job training
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Ele Bachelor's degree
29-1111 Registered Nurses Associate degree
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians Moderate-term on-the-job training
31-1011 Home Health Aides Short-term on-the-job training
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant Long-term on-the-job training
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers Short-term on-the-job training
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fas Short-term on-the-job training
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee S Short-term on-the-job training
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses Short-term on-the-job training
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Short-term on-the-job training
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner Short-term on-the-job training
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides Short-term on-the-job training
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks Short-term on-the-job training
43-3071 Tellers Short-term on-the-job training
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks Short-term on-the-job training
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Postsecondary vocational training
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Short-term on-the-job training