40 OCCUPATIONS WITH MOST OPENINGS IN U.S. 2004-2014
By Education Required
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Post-secondary or Associates (2 yr.) Degree Bachelors (4 yr.) Degree or Higher
Registered nurses
Postsecondary teachers
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
General and operations managers
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Elementary school teachers, except spec ed
Licensed practical/vocational nurses
Accountants and auditors
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Secondary school teachers, except spec/votech ed
Preschool teachers, except special education
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer support specialists
Middle school teachers, except spec/votech ed
Medical secretaries
Physicians and surgeons
Real estate sales agents
Computer systems analysts
Bus/truck mechanics Diesel engine specialists
Lawyers
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
Management analysts
Legal secretaries
Computer software engineers, systems software
Paralegals and legal assistants
Financial managers
Dental hygienists
Network systems and data communications analysts
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians
Chief executives
Radiologic technologists and technicians
Clergy
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Network and computer systems administrators
Medical records and health information techs
Sales managers
Library technicians
Computer and information systems managers
Respiratory therapists
Property/real estate managers
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
Construction managers
Gaming dealers
Insurance sales agents
Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Computer programmers
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians
Medical and health services managers
Medical transcriptionists
Pharmacists
Massage therapists
Child, family, and school social workers
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics
Administrative services managers
Architectural and civil drafters
Special education teachers Pre-K – 6 school
Surgical technologists
Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Physical therapist assistants
Mechanical engineers
Civil engineering technicians
Market research analysts
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Employment/recruitment specialists
Mechanical drafters
Education administrators Gr. 1-12 school
Computer and office machine repairers
Training and development specialists
Manicurists and pedicurists
Civil engineers
Travel agents
Marketing managers
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists
Electrical/electronic repairer industrial equipment
Physical therapists
Diagnostic medical sonographers
Industrial engineers
Biological technicians
Loan officers
Source:Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
