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

West Virginia Demand Occupations
Workforce Investment Area 7
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
31-1011 Home Health Aides Short-term on-the-job training
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 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
41-9091 Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Rel Short-term on-the-job training
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Short-term on-the-job training
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Short-term on-the-job training
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Postsecondary vocational training
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Short-term on-the-job training