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Occupations with the Most Openings
Listed below are occupations 1-25 with the largest number of projected openings during the
2014-2024
time period.
Click on Skills of a chosen occupation to learn the skill-set needed.
Click on Jobs to see what jobs are posted in your county.
#
Occupation
Employment in 2014
Average annual job openings*
Skills Needed
Current Jobs Available
1
Retail Salespersons
89,390
3,390
Skills
Jobs
2
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
63,140
2,900
Skills
Jobs
3
Cashiers
59,770
2,570
Skills
Jobs
4
Waiters and Waitresses
43,450
2,320
Skills
Jobs
5
Personal Care Aides
62,450
2,300
Skills
Jobs
6
Office Clerks, General
97,830
2,280
Skills
Jobs
7
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
55,340
1,920
Skills
Jobs
8
Customer Service Representatives
57,820
1,890
Skills
Jobs
9
Registered Nurses
56,210
1,860
Skills
Jobs
10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
52,130
1,570
Skills
Jobs
11
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
49,000
1,370
Skills
Jobs
12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
40,560
1,310
Skills
Jobs
13
Bartenders
26,730
1,270
Skills
Jobs
14
Nursing Assistants
34,240
1,230
Skills
Jobs
15
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
32,910
1,180
Skills
Jobs
16
General and Operations Managers
35,430
1,180
Skills
Jobs
17
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
46,570
1,070
Skills
Jobs
18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
32,340
1,050
Skills
Jobs
19
Teacher Assistants
35,590
930
Skills
Jobs
20
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
33,340
890
Skills
Jobs
21
Accountants and Auditors
23,030
880
Skills
Jobs
22
Cooks, Restaurant
19,640
860
Skills
Jobs
23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
34,670
850
Skills
Jobs
24
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
26,280
840
Skills
Jobs
25
Team Assemblers
37,110
810
Skills
Jobs
*Average annual job openings =
Average annual job openings due to growth and net replacements
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