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

West Virginia Demand Occupations
Workforce Investment Area 5
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.

 
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
33-9032 Security Guards 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
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Short-term on-the-job training
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides Short-term on-the-job training
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Short-term on-the-job training
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks Short-term on-the-job training
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Short-term on-the-job training
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Moderate-term on-the-job training