Home Career Guidance Dress for Success Job Search Registration Staff	Job Search Return to Occupational Summary Return to Alabama Region Summary Top 40 High Demand Occupations WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AREA Base Year 2004 and Projected Year 2014 SOC Code Occupation Employment1 Average Annual Growth (%) Average Annual Openings2 10-Year Change (%) Mean Annual Salary 2004 2014 291111 Registered Nurses 10,490 13,500 2.55 520 29 50,069 311011 Home Health Aides 2,240 3,550 4.71 160 58 17,029 132011 Accountants & Auditors 3,720 4,790 2.56 175 29 57,464 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants 4,230 5,290 2.26 160 25 18,917 512092 Team Assemblers 1,980 2,540 2.52 105 28 31,387 319092 Medical Assistants 960 1,410 3.92 65 47 25,436 252011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,270 1,700 2.96 55 34 22,117 434051 Customer Service Representatives 7,160 8,590 1.84 250 20 28,911 151081 Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts 940 1,400 4.06 55 49 54,278 533032 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 6,570 7,870 1.82 235 20 35,418 352021 Food Preparation Workers 2,080 2,580 2.18 125 24 16,695 212011 Clergy 2,060 2,550 2.16 90 24 49,318 434171 Receptionists & Information Clerks 4,060 4,850 1.79 180 19 21,509 399021 Personal & Home Care Aides 670 1,010 4.19 45 51 16,761 151032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 850 1,160 3.16 40 36 75,393 151031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 940 1,240 2.81 40 32 62,046 111021 General & Operations Managers 6,050 7,130 1.66 225 18 95,139 372012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 4,010 4,780 1.77 160 19 15,297 412031 Retail Salespersons 14,460 16,660 1.43 745 15 23,913 292021 Dental Hygienists 800 1,100 3.24 35 38 44,534 231011 Lawyers 2,710 3,250 1.83 90 20 108,236 211093 Social & Human Service Assistants 740 990 2.95 40 34 24,373 412021 Counter & Rental Clerks 1,460 1,780 2 85 22 21,557 151051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,800 2,180 1.93 60 21 60,030 151071 Network & Computer Systems Administrators 940 1,200 2.47 35 28 56,560 414012 Sales Reps., Wholesale & Mfg., Except Technical & Scientific Products 5,650 6,500 1.41 235 15 53,611 519198 Helpers--Production Workers 1,070 1,320 2.12 55 23 24,708 292061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,410 3,970 1.53 130 16 30,927 232011 Paralegals & Legal Assistants 730 970 2.88 30 33 41,948 339032 Security Guards 4,280 4,940 1.44 160 15 18,129 131199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,920 2,270 1.69 70 18 63,033 353021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 6,950 7,910 1.3 395 14 14,167 291129 Therapists, All Other3 * * 2.63 35 * * 436012 Legal Secretaries 1,100 1,330 1.92 45 21 36,883 499021 Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers 1,100 1,340 1.99 40 22 31,221 399031 Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors 680 870 2.49 35 28 27,970 332011 Fire Fighters3 * * 2.14 45 * * 292034 Radiologic Technologists & Technicians 940 1,150 2.04 40 22 39,379 292052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,090 1,320 1.93 40 21 22,430 292071 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians 720 920 2.48 30 28 25,908 493023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 1,900 2,210 1.52 80 16 34,612 111011 Chief Executives 1,300 1,540 1.71 50 18 156,264 533033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 3,160 3,620 1.37 75 15 27,339   Source: 2004-2014 projections were developed by the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Market Information Division, Research and WIA Unit, Micro-Matrix System, June 2006.   Note: Occupations were selected based on the descending order of average rankings using base year employment, average annual growth and average annual openings.  The annual growth rate is compounded.  Wage estimates are based on the release of the May 2005.   1 Employment is rounded to the nearest 10.   2 Average Annual Openings are rounded to the nearest 5.   3 Data is suppressed due to confidentiality standards.
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