A1:E1 2016 High Priority Occupations for South Central Workforce Development Area

Employment
Educatio Entry
Annual
nal Level Percent
SOC Title Opening
Attainme wage Change
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nt 2015
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers AD $46,690 38% 12
Brickmasons & Blockmasons LT OJT $29,810 33% 16
Industrial Machinery Mechanics LT OJT $35,960 30% 163
Computer Systems Analysts BD $51,410 29% 95
Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians AD $36,240 28% 13
Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists BD $37,000 28% 81
Medical Secretaries MT OJT $25,350 27% 104
Physical Therapist Assistants AD $39,280 27% 23
Software Developers, Systems Software BD $53,960 26% 37
Respiratory Therapists AD $48,130 26% 17
CNC Machine Tool Programmers, Metal & Plastic LT OJT $34,950 25% 6
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians AD $26,800 24% 14
Logisticians BD $50,840 24% 24
Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers MT OJT $29,470 24% 19
Surgical Technologists PS $32,190 24% 16
Civil Engineers BD $55,770 24% 95
Nurse Practitioners MD $71,400 22% 14
Occupational Therapy Assistants AD $32,300 22% 12
Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics PS $21,500 21% 69
Cost Estimators BD $40,640 20% 63
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic MT OJT $28,760 20% 35
Carpenters LT OJT $29,180 18% 159
Computer User Support Specialists PS $32,560 18% 68
Construction Laborers ST OJT $25,210 18% 128
Supervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction Workers WK EXP $44,920 17% 57
Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers MT OJT $29,030 17% 10
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors BD $28,420 17% 32
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians PS $26,450 17% 42
Registered Nurses BD $52,430 17% 470
Software Developers, Applications BD $49,970 17% 60

Short-term or Moderate-term training (ST OJT or MT OJT) basic tasks and skills are learned through a period of on-the-job training. A high s
Long-term training (LT OJT) a high school diploma and at least one year of on-the-job training or an apprenticeship.
Related work experience (WK EXP) a high school diploma and training gained through hands-on work in a similar occupation.
Postsecondary training (PS or PS+) training is gained through a postsecondary training program. Some period of related work experience m
Associate Degree (AD or AD+) degree completed after two years of full-time schooling beyond high school. Some period of related work ex
Bachelors Degree (BD or BD+) degree completed after four years of full-time schooling beyond high school. Some period of related work e
Masters Degree (MD or MD+) degree completed after two years of full-time schooling beyond a bachelors degree. Some period of related
Doctoral (PhD) or First Professional Degree (PROF) degree programs requiring 3-6 years of education at the college or university level beyo
period of on-the-job training. A high school diploma may be required.

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at the college or university level beyond a four-year bachelors degree.