Occupational Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated 8-22-2012
West Virginia Demand Occupations
2010-2020
The following list of occupations are considered to be in high demand, where significant amounts of annual openings and growth are expected. 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	Occupational Title	Education	Work Experience	Job Training
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists	Doctoral or professional degree	None	Internship/residency
23-1011	Lawyers	Doctoral or professional degree	None	None
29-1051	Pharmacists	Doctoral or professional degree	None	None
29-1123	Physical Therapists	Doctoral or professional degree	None	None
21-1022	Accountants & Auditors	Bachelor's degree	None	None
13-2011	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Bachelor's degree	None	None
21-1021	Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers	Bachelor's degree	None	None
21-1023	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary School	Bachelor's degree	None	Internship/residency
25-2041	Public Relations Specialists	Bachelor's degree	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
27-3031	Recreation Workers	Bachelor's degree	None	None
39-9032	Healthcare Social Workers	Master's degree	None	None
23-2011	Paralegals & Legal Assistants	Associate's degree	None	None
29-1111	Registered Nurses	Associate's degree	None	None
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	Associate's degree	None	None
29-2037	Radiologic Technologists & Technicians	Associate's degree	None	None
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
29-2061	Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
29-2071	Medical Records & Health Information Technicians	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
31-9091	Dental Assistants	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists	Postsecondary non-degree award	None	None
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Long-term on-the-job training
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
31-9092	Medical Assistants	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
39-3011	Gaming Dealers	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-3011	Bill & Account Collectors	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-9041	Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2073	Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators	High school diploma or equivalent	None	Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	Less than high school	< 1 year	Moderate-term on-the-job training