TABLE 1: The 10 Highest-Wage Occupations in Region 11
Occupations Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Dentists, General Pediatricians, General Family and General Practitioners Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Podiatrists Materials Engineers Nuclear Engineers Physicists Electrical Engineers Median Wage $157,581 $156,190 $150,884 $145,892 $134,360 $120,611 $115,875 $115,339 $113,779 $110,481 Demand Level Low Low Low Low High Low Low Low Low Low Educational Level BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher
TABLE 2: The 10 Highest-Demand Occupations in Region 11
Occupations Medical Equipment Repairers Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers Respiratory Therapy Technicians Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides Other Personal Care and Service Workers Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Mental Health Counselors Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers Physical Therapist Assistants Projected Growth 100% 100% 100% 71% 68% 63% 63% 60% 57% 55% Wage Level High High High Low Low Moderate High Moderate High High Educational Level Some College Some College Some College High School Some College BA or higher BA or higher High School BA or higher Some College
These tables were prepared under a contract with the U.S. Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences, Contract EDIES-12-C-0005, by Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia, administered by CNA.
CTE Program Areas: AG Agriculture HS Health Science MK Marketing
BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
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TABLE 3: All High-Wage, High-Demand Occupations in Region 11
Occupations Generally Requiring a BA or Higher AG Mental Health Counselors Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Computer and Mathematical Occupations Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Advertising Sales Agents Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists Medical and Public Health Social Workers Registered Nurses Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Engineers Network and Computer Systems Administrators Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners Sales and Related Workers, All Other Industrial Engineers Computer Systems Analysts Physical Therapists Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School Instructional Coordinators Pharmacists Detectives and Criminal Investigators Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Credit Analysts Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Medical and Health Services Managers Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Speech-Language Pathologists Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Human Resources Managers Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Community and Social Services Occupations Financial Specialists Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary Accountants and Auditors x -2x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT x x x x FC x HS MK TE TI
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CTE Program Areas: AG Agriculture HS Health Science MK Marketing
BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
FC Family & Consumer Sciences TI Trade & Industrial
Occupations Generally Requiring a BA or Higher (continued) AG Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary Civil Engineers Dentists Other Teachers and Instructors, All Other Occupations Generally Requiring Some College AG Medical Equipment Repairers Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers Respiratory Therapy Technicians Physical Therapist Assistants Drafters, Engineering, and Mapping Technicians Nuclear Medicine Technologists Construction Managers Cost Estimators Surgical Technologists Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Demonstrators and Product Promoters Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Health Technologists and Technicians Fire Fighters Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Mechanical Drafters Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Dental Hygienists Loan Officers Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Postal Service Mail Carriers Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers Other Management Occupations Industrial Engineering Technicians Construction and Building Inspectors First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT FC HS MK TE TI x x x x x BT x x x FC HS MK TE TI
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CTE Program Areas: AG Agriculture HS Health Science MK Marketing
BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
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Occupations Generally Requiring a High School Diploma AG Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Glaziers Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Sheet Metal Workers Electricians Industrial Machinery Mechanics First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Crane and Tower Operators Machinists BT FC HS MK TE TI x x x x x x x x x
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REGION 12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Crockett, Dyer, Dyersburg City, Bradford Special, Gibson Special, Humboldt City, Lauderdale, Milan City Special, Trenton City, Lake, Obion, Tipton, Union City
TABLE 4: The 10 Highest-Wage Occupations in Region 12
Occupations Family and General Practitioners Dentists, General Pediatricians, General Podiatrists Nuclear Engineers Pharmacists Chiropractors Lawyers Materials Engineers Optometrists Median Wage $162,904 $156,190 $150,263 $120,611 $115,339 $111,167 $101,552 $100,445 $96,816 $96,785 Demand Level Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Educational Level BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher
TABLE 5: The 10 Highest-Growth Occupations in Region 12
Occupations Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers Social and Human Service Assistants Graphic Designers Law Enforcement Workers Sales Representatives, Services Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Recreation Workers Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Advertising Sales Agents Projected Growth 200% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 90% 88% 80% Wage Level Low High Low Moderate Moderate Low Low Low Moderate Moderate Educational Level Some College BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher Some College BA or higher High School Some College Some College BA or higher
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TABLE 6: All High-Wage, High-Demand Occupations in Region 12
Occupations Generally Requiring a BA or Higher AG Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists Electrical Engineers Physical Therapists Conservation Scientists Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Mgrs Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Public Relations Specialists Medical and Public Health Social Workers Accountants and Auditors Occupational Therapists Medical and Health Services Managers Instructional Coordinators Network and Computer Systems Administrators Dentists Financial Specialists Registered Nurses Management Analysts Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School Other Teachers and Instructors, All Other Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Sales Managers Purchasing Managers Detectives and Criminal Investigators Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Financial Managers Occupations Generally Requiring Some College AG Administrative Services Managers Dental Hygienists First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation Business Operations Specialists, All Other Drafters, Engineering, and Mapping Technicians Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Health Technologists and Technicians Cost Estimators Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators x x -6x x x x x x BT x x x FC HS MK TE TI x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT x x x FC HS MK TE TI
REL APPALACHIA WORKSHOP: Using Local Labor Market Data to Guide Students College & Career Preparation
CTE Program Areas: AG Agriculture HS Health Science MK Marketing
BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
FC Family & Consumer Sciences TI Trade & Industrial
Occupations Generally Requiring Some College (continued) AG Respiratory Therapists Funeral Directors Postal Service Mail Carriers Postal Service Clerks Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers Construction Managers Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives Loan Officers Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Occupations Generally Requiring a High School Diploma AG Brickmasons and Blockmasons Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Industrial Machinery Mechanics Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers BT FC HS MK TE TI x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT FC HS MK x TE TI
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REGION 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Fayette, Memphis-Shelby
TABLE 7: The 10 Highest-Wage Occupations in Region 13
Occupations Chief Executives Computer and Information Systems Managers Sales Managers Marketing Managers Top Executives Operations Specialties Managers General and Operations Managers Public Relations Managers Advertising and Promotions Managers Administrative Services Managers Median Wage $158,970 $86,905 $85,617 $83,802 $75,571 $75,571 $75,044 $74,249 $61,845 $50,766 Demand Level Low High High High Low New occupation Low High Low Low Educational Level BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher Some College BA or higher BA or higher Some College
TABLE 8: The 10 Highest-Growth Occupations in Region 13
Occupations Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Anthropologists and Archeologists Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Plant and System Operators, All Other Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Pharmacy Technicians Actors Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Projected Growth 113% 100% 100% 88% 87% 83% 80% 76% 71% 67% Wage Level High High High Low Moderate High High Moderate High High Educational Level BA or higher BA or higher BA or higher High School High School High School Some College Some College BA or higher BA or higher
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BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
FC Family & Consumer Sciences TI Trade & Industrial
TABLE 9: All High-Wage, High-Demand Occupations in Region 13
Occupations Generally Requiring a BA or Higher AG Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Anthropologists and Archeologists Actors Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Commercial Pilots Pharmacists Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians Set and Exhibit Designers Database Administrators Industrial Engineers Computer Software Engineers, Applications Biomedical Engineers Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Financial Analysts Environmental Engineers Natural Sciences Managers Computer and Information Scientists, Research Computer Systems Analysts Psychiatrists Network and Computer Systems Administrators Rehabilitation Counselors Registered Nurses Mathematical Science Occupations Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary Commercial and Industrial Designers Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Audiologists Occupational Therapists Marketing Managers Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Physical Therapists Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists x x -9x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT FC HS MK TE TI x
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CTE Program Areas: AG Agriculture HS Health Science MK Marketing
BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
FC Family & Consumer Sciences TI Trade & Industrial
Occupations Generally Requiring a BA or Higher (continued) AG Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Athletes and Sports Competitors Athletic Trainers Instructional Coordinators Computer and Information Systems Managers Accountants and Auditors Business Teachers, Postsecondary Public Relations Specialists Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists Directors, Religious Activities and Education Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Physician Assistants Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elem School Clergy Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Salespersons Social and Community Service Managers Medical and Public Health Social Workers Other Teachers and Instructors, All Other Medical and Health Services Managers Special Education Teachers, Middle School Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Training and Development Specialists Education Administrators, All Other Aerospace Engineers Biological Technicians English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Community and Social Service Occupations, All Other Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Dentists Chemists Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Public Relations Managers Veterinarians Lawyers Speech-Language Pathologists Human Resources Managers Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers x x -10x x x x x x x x x Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT FC x HS MK TE TI
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BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
FC Family & Consumer Sciences TI Trade & Industrial
Occupations Generally Requiring a BA or Higher (continued) AG Agricultural and Food Scientists Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Personal Financial Advisors Actuaries Education Teachers, Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Tax Preparers History Teachers, Postsecondary Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations, Other Anesthesiologists Sales Managers Detectives and Criminal Investigators Occupations Generally Requiring Some College AG Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Orthotists and Prosthetists Environ Science and Protection Technicians, Incl Health Industrial Engineering Technicians Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers Electro-Mechanical Technicians Dancers Medical Equipment Repairers Business Operations Specialists, All Other Respiratory Therapists Surgical Technologists Court Reporters Interpreters and Translators Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Paralegals and Legal Assistants Physical Therapist Assistants Electrical and Electronics Drafters Agricultural Inspectors Tool and Die Makers Forensic Science Technicians Media and Communication Workers, All Other Radiation Therapists Dental Hygienists x x -11x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT FC HS MK TE TI x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x BT FC HS MK TE TI
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CTE Program Areas: AG Agriculture HS Health Science MK Marketing
BT Business Technology TE Technology Engineering
FC Family & Consumer Sciences TI Trade & Industrial
Occupations Generally Requiring Some College (continued) AG Nuclear Medicine Technologists Brokerage Clerks Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Computer Support Specialists Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Legal Secretaries Cost Estimators Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Real Estate Brokers Transportation Workers, All Other Cargo and Freight Agents Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Chemical Technicians Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistant Fire Fighters Food Service Managers Occupations Generally Requiring a High School Diploma AG Plant and System Operators, All Other Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Machinists Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Electricians Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Brickmasons and Blockmasons Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Industrial Machinery Mechanics Carpet Installers Millwrights Crane and Tower Operators REL APPALACHIA WORKSHOP: Using Local Labor Market Data to Guide Students College & Career Preparation x x BT FC HS MK TE x TI x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x -12x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment BT FC HS x MK TE TI
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