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Occupation Projections - Kent County
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Kent County Occupation Projections: 2006 - 2016
SOCJob Title20062016Ann. GrowthAnn. Openings*
00-0000Total, All Occupations68487813811.74%2912
11-0000Management Occupations309034591.13%102
11-1011Chief Executives1341460.86%5
11-1021General and Operations Managers5636120.84%19
11-1031Legislators2833221.30%9
11-2000Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers1271531.88%6
11-2011Advertising and Promotions Managers24281.55%1
11-2022Sales Managers81981.92%4
11-3000Operations Specialties Managers4594960.78%14
11-3011Administrative Services Managers941091.49%5
11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers1131190.52%3
11-3031Financial Managers1181300.97%3
11-3041Compensation and Benefits Managers20210.49%0
11-3051Industrial Production Managers4240-0.49%1
11-3061Purchasing Managers21210.00%1
11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers44480.87%1
11-9000Other Management Occupations152417301.28%50
11-9021Construction Managers1451802.19%6
11-9031Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program22240.87%1
11-9032Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School1421571.01%6
11-9041Engineering Managers40420.49%1
11-9051Food Service Managers2012401.79%9
11-9061Funeral Directors17212.14%0
11-9081Lodging Managers26311.77%2
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers1491771.74%6
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers35391.09%1
11-9131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents12141.55%0
11-9141Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers29300.34%0
11-9151Social and Community Service Managers1141381.93%4
11-9199Managers, All Other2682950.96%8
13-0000Business and Financial Operations Occupations286633631.61%105
13-1022Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products84941.13%3
13-1023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products8279-0.37%2
13-1031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators66801.94%3
13-1041Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation1381692.05%5
13-1051Cost Estimators1101513.22%6
13-1071Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists891041.57%4
13-1072Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists1742061.70%7
13-1073Training and Development Specialists2012361.62%8
13-1079Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other1862452.79%10
13-1081Logisticians23281.99%1
13-1111Management Analysts2282390.47%5
13-1199Business Operations Specialists, All Other2983812.49%11
13-2011Accountants and Auditors5356682.25%22
13-2021Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate1111362.05%5
13-2031Budget Analysts47521.02%2
13-2051Financial Analysts82900.94%2
13-2072Loan Officers11380-3.40%1
13-2081Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents30361.84%2
13-2099Financial Specialists, All Other44582.80%2
15-0000Computer and Mathematical Occupations114913541.66%49
15-1021Computer Programmers143139-0.28%3
15-1031Computer Software Engineers, Applications64751.60%2
15-1032Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software1001292.58%5
15-1041Computer Support Specialists2472801.26%11
15-1051Computer Systems Analysts1531841.86%7
15-1061Database Administrators11597-1.69%1
15-1071Network and Computer Systems Administrators1211512.24%6
15-1081Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts1302135.06%11
15-1099Computer Specialists, All Other21230.91%1
17-0000Architecture and Engineering Occupations112613671.96%53
17-1011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval55702.44%3
17-1022Surveyors2833291.52%14
17-2051Civil Engineers3133842.07%15
17-2071Electrical Engineers11153.15%0
17-2081Environmental Engineers20241.84%1
17-2112Industrial Engineers1291682.68%7
17-3011Architectural and Civil Drafters45521.46%2
17-3013Mechanical Drafters13183.31%1
17-3022Civil Engineering Technicians43562.68%2
17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians37503.06%2
17-3025Environmental Engineering Technicians27290.72%1
17-3026Industrial Engineering Technicians31351.22%1
17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians37482.64%2
19-0000Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations7318491.51%31
19-2031Chemists34381.12%1
19-2041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health1321491.22%5
19-3021Market Research Analysts821072.70%4
19-3051Urban and Regional Planners941061.21%4
19-3093Historians34391.38%2
19-4021Biological Technicians29320.99%1
19-4031Chemical Technicians42501.76%2
19-4091Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health23271.62%1
21-0000Community and Social Services Occupations149217971.88%57
21-1012Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors1751991.29%6
21-1015Rehabilitation Counselors3153962.32%14
21-1021Child, Family, and School Social Workers3664231.46%14
21-1022Medical and Public Health Social Workers58742.47%3
21-1023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers52591.27%2
21-1093Social and Human Service Assistants1291702.80%6
21-1099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other1922231.51%5
23-0000Legal Occupations6247441.77%23
23-1011Lawyers2473042.10%11
23-2011Paralegals and Legal Assistants1572062.75%7
23-2092Law Clerks94940.00%2
23-2093Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers40451.19%2
25-0000Education, Training, and Library Occupations418148361.47%150
25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education82971.69%3
25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education68801.64%2
25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education103912161.59%41
25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education2893311.37%10
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education3583890.83%14
25-2032Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School98980.00%3
25-2042Special Education Teachers, Middle School1081271.63%4
25-2043Special Education Teachers, Secondary School1101231.12%3
25-3021Self-Enrichment Education Teachers1251753.42%6
25-4021Librarians1151250.84%4
25-4031Library Technicians30341.26%2
25-9031Instructional Coordinators48612.43%2
25-9041Teacher Assistants8209040.98%21
27-0000Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations85810391.93%41
27-1014Multi-Media Artists and Animators9122.92%0
27-1023Floral Designers43481.11%2
27-1024Graphic Designers871041.80%4
27-3031Public Relations Specialists66822.19%3
27-4021Photographers831011.98%4
27-4031Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture452.26%0
29-0000Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations295438162.59%145
29-1011Chiropractors24312.59%1
29-1021Dentists, General41502.00%2
29-1041Optometrists15181.84%0
29-1051Pharmacists1221643.00%6
29-1062Family and General Practitioners33391.69%2
29-1064Obstetricians and Gynecologists27362.92%2
29-1069Physicians and Surgeons, All Other27352.63%2
29-1111Registered Nurses88011762.94%45
29-1123Physical Therapists64863.00%3
29-1131Veterinarians70912.66%3
29-2041Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics1071402.73%4
29-2056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians711134.76%6
29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3964471.22%16
29-2071Medical Records and Health Information Technicians40522.66%2
29-2081Opticians, Dispensing1001100.96%4
29-9011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists941131.86%4
31-0000Healthcare Support Occupations213327662.63%85
31-1011Home Health Aides1322014.30%8
31-1012Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants144618212.33%51
31-9091Dental Assistants1091503.24%6
31-9092Medical Assistants1532314.21%10
31-9094Medical Transcriptionists17212.14%0
33-0000Protective Service Occupations238230942.65%131
33-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives47521.02%3
33-1099First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other24302.26%1
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators921162.35%4
33-3051Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3624111.28%15
33-9032Security Guards4816282.70%25
35-0000Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations586475872.61%380
35-1011Chefs and Head Cooks45552.03%2
35-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4405582.40%15
35-2011Cooks, Fast Food2122682.37%12
35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria871001.40%3
35-2014Cooks, Restaurant2933882.85%18
35-2021Food Preparation Workers6868782.50%43
35-3011Bartenders2242962.83%15
35-3021Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food135618723.28%78
35-3022Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop4725591.71%42
35-3031Waiters and Waitresses109814142.56%92
35-3041Food Servers, Nonrestaurant921071.52%3
35-9011Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2252822.28%15
35-9021Dishwashers2673452.60%19
37-0000Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations230928862.26%97
37-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers3213450.72%7
37-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers52652.26%1
37-2011Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners103413152.43%48
37-2012Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3564492.35%16
37-3011Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers5246842.70%23
39-0000Personal Care and Service Occupations257831672.08%121
39-3091Amusement and Recreation Attendants1271652.65%10
39-5012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists3253851.71%10
39-9011Child Care Workers7248821.99%37
39-9032Recreation Workers1691991.65%6
41-0000Sales and Related Occupations757591231.88%399
41-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers7518761.55%29
41-1012First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers1061181.08%3
41-2011Cashiers186520821.11%111
41-2012Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers1932191.27%12
41-2021Counter and Rental Clerks2062230.80%10
41-2022Parts Salespersons1701810.63%3
41-2031Retail Salespersons292436772.32%165
41-3021Insurance Sales Agents3444512.75%19
41-3099Sales Representatives, Services, All Other1482053.31%10
41-4011Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products81860.60%3
41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3053792.20%14
41-9022Real Estate Sales Agents1221512.16%5
41-9099Sales and Related Workers, All Other901112.12%3
43-0000Office and Administrative Support Occupations10710120161.16%372
43-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers6066430.59%17
43-3011Bill and Account Collectors2513272.68%12
43-3021Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators293291-0.07%4
43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks98411901.92%36
43-3051Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks68750.98%3
43-3071Tellers12574-5.11%6
43-4031Court, Municipal, and License Clerks1461661.29%5
43-4061Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs21241.34%0
43-4071File Clerks9048-6.09%2
43-4131Loan Interviewers and Clerks9663-4.13%2
43-4141New Accounts Clerks188-7.79%1
43-4151Order Clerks841122.92%5
43-4161Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping1251421.28%3
43-4171Receptionists and Information Clerks5867592.62%31
43-4199Information and Record Clerks, All Other114103-1.01%2
43-5011Cargo and Freight Agents20231.41%1
43-5021Couriers and Messengers21220.47%1
43-5031Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers63772.03%3
43-5032Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance66791.81%3
43-5041Meter Readers, Utilities42420.00%1
43-5051Postal Service Clerks30351.55%2
43-5052Postal Service Mail Carriers1581881.75%8
43-5053Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators30330.96%0
43-5061Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks88920.45%2
43-5071Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks2833281.49%12
43-5081Stock Clerks and Order Fillers863831-0.38%21
43-5111Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping3735-0.55%1
43-6011Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants113513111.45%36
43-6012Legal Secretaries1461832.28%6
43-6013Medical Secretaries1511912.38%6
43-6014Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive6877400.75%16
43-9011Computer Operators9274-2.15%2
43-9022Word Processors and Typists6258-0.66%1
43-9051Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service1311-1.66%0
43-9061Office Clerks, General173121242.07%71
43-9199Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other5248-0.80%1
45-0000Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations991928-0.65%29
45-2011Agricultural Inspectors1061241.58%5
45-2099Agricultural Workers, All Other1311-1.66%0
47-0000Construction and Extraction Occupations355242881.90%135
47-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2062542.12%8
47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons1031262.04%4
47-2031Carpenters6427281.27%18
47-2051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers45552.03%2
47-2061Construction Laborers7959822.14%25
47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators3103601.51%11
47-2111Electricians4645561.83%21
47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall921101.80%4
47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance58732.33%3
47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1361742.50%7
47-2181Roofers28362.55%2
47-2211Sheet Metal Workers1181472.22%6
47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers34381.12%1
47-3013Helpers--Electricians981161.70%5
47-3015Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters29341.60%2
47-3016Helpers--Roofers19231.93%1
47-4011Construction and Building Inspectors921202.69%5
49-0000Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations322938321.73%119
49-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers2482861.44%10
49-2011Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers202144-3.33%2
49-2022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers52642.10%2
49-2094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment36401.06%1
49-3021Automotive Body and Related Repairers831042.28%4
49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics5787702.91%31
49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1301602.10%6
49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines49561.34%2
49-9011Mechanical Door Repairers63792.29%3
49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1391772.45%6
49-9031Home Appliance Repairers27352.63%2
49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics1261360.77%3
49-9042Maintenance and Repair Workers, General6447581.64%13
49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers811244.35%6
49-9091Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers73800.92%3
49-9098Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers71872.05%4
49-9099Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other26353.02%1
51-0000Production Occupations337235430.50%103
51-1011First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers1511600.58%4
51-3011Bakers1101341.99%4
51-3021Butchers and Meat Cutters59671.28%3
51-4041Machinists63772.03%2
51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1091412.61%5
51-5011Bindery Workers11120.87%0
51-5023Printing Machine Operators28311.02%1
51-6011Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers1942301.72%8
51-6021Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials54560.36%0
51-6031Sewing Machine Operators7941-6.35%1
51-8021Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators38400.51%1
51-8031Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators62883.56%4
51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1271320.39%3
51-9111Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders157145-0.79%3
51-9199Production Workers, All Other62680.93%2
53-0000Transportation and Material Moving Occupations472155271.59%187
53-1021First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand25322.50%2
53-1031First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators76932.04%4
53-3022Bus Drivers, School3704221.32%10
53-3031Driver/Sales Workers78911.55%2
53-3032Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer156519642.30%68
53-3033Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services2843431.91%11
53-3041Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs1181431.94%5
53-6021Parking Lot Attendants83981.68%4
53-6031Service Station Attendants24281.55%1
53-7032Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators33463.38%2
53-7051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators5796160.62%19
53-7061Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment1992482.23%13
53-7062Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand7668491.03%33
53-7064Packers and Packagers, Hand205181-1.24%3

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