Table 3-1:  Wyoming's 30 Fastest Net Employment Growth Occupations,
1998 - 2008

OES* Code

Occupational Title Base Year 1998 Projected Year 2008 Net Growth Typical Education/Experience Level**
49011 Salespersons, Retail 6,400 7,852 1,452 Short-term on-the-job training
32502 Registered Nurses 3,419 4,314 895 Associate's degree
49023 Cashiers 5,734 6,550 816 Short-term on-the-job training
31308 Teachers, Secondary School 3,908 4,508 600 Bachelor's degree
65038 Food Preparation Workers 3,344 3,852 508 Short-term on-the-job training
19005 General Managers and Top Executives 6,100 6,568 468 Work exp., plus a bachelor's or higher degree
87102 Carpenters 1,927 2,357 430 ***Moderate-term on-the-job training
85132 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 3,409 3,786 377 Long-term on-the-job training
65026 Cooks, Restaurant 2,325 2,697 372 Long-term on-the-job training
87202 Electricians 1,316 1,628 312 Long-term on-the-job training
67005 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,100 4,402 302 ***Short-term on-the-job training
13002 Financial Managers 1,551 1,828 277 Work exp., plus a bachelor's or higher degree
41002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers - Sales and Related Workers 3,056 3,312 256 Work experience in related occupation
98999 All Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,428 2,681 253 ***Short-term on-the-job training
81005 First-Line Supervisors and Managers - Construction and Extractive 1,526 1,763 237 ***Work experience in related occupation
65041 Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers 2,641 2,862 221 ***Short-term on-the-job training
65008 Waiters and Waitresses 5,520 5,739 219 Short-term on-the-job training
15026 Food Service and Lodging Managers 978 1,182 204 Work experience in related occupation
97105 Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers 2,104 2,294 190 ***Short-term on-the-job training
49021 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 2,202 2,389 187 ***Short-term on-the-job training
87311 Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers 495 661 166 Long-term on-the-job training
27307 Residential Counselors 585 750 165 Bachelor's degree
87502 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 725 888 163 Long-term on-the-job training
87917 Service Unit Operators 1,043 1,204 161 ***Short-term on-the-job training
32505 Licensed Practical Nurses 900 1,060 160 Post secondary vocational training
85302 Automotive Mechanics 1,326 1,485 159 Post secondary vocational training
49999 All Other Sales and Related Workers 1,229 1,388 159 ***Short-term on-the-job training
92935 Chemical Equipment Controllers and Operators 392 542 150 ***Moderate-term on-the-job training
68038 Child Care Workers 759 904 145 Short-term on-the-job training
15017 Construction Managers 622 764 142 Bachelor's degree

* The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces estimates of occupational wages from a survey of establishments operating in Wyoming; each occupation is given a unique classification code.
** Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics Internet Site.  http://stats.bls.gov/asp/oep/noeted/empnumb.asp (15 August, 2000).
*** Typical Education/Experience Level was not available for these occupations but inferred based on the most similar occupation for which data was available.

 

Table 3-2: The U.S.' 30 Fastest Net Employment Growth Occupations,
1998 - 2008

OES* Code

Occupational Title Base Year 1998 Projected Year 2008 Net Growth Typical Education/Experience Level**
25102 Systems Analysts 617,000 1,194,000 577,000 Bachelor's degree
49011 Retail Salespersons 4,056,000 4,620,000 563,000 Short-term on-the-job training
49023 Cashiers 3,198,000 3,754,000 556,000 Short-term on-the-job training
19005 General Managers and Top Executives 3,362,000 3,913,000 551,000 Work exp. plus bachelor's or higher degree
N/A*** Truck Drivers Light and Heavy 2,970,000 3,463,000 493,000 Short-term on-the-job training
55347 Office Clerks, General 3,021,000 3,484,000 463,000 Short-term on-the-job training
32502 Registered Nurses 2,079,000 2,530,000 451,000 Associate's degree
25104 Computer Support Specialists 429,000 869,000 439,000 Associate's degree
68035 Personal Care and Home Health Aides 746,000 1,179,000 433,000 Short-term on-the-job training
31521 Teacher Assistants 1,192,000 1,567,000 375,000 Short-term on-the-job training
N/A*** Janitors and Cleaners, Including Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,184,000 3,549,000 365,000 Short-term on-the-job training
66008 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,367,000 1,692,000 325,000 Short-term on-the-job training
22127 Computer Engineers 299,000 622,000 323,000 Bachelor's degree
31308 Teachers, Secondary School 1,426,000 1,749,000 322,000 Bachelor's degree
N/A*** Office and Administrative Support Supervisors and Managers 1,611,000 1,924,000 313,000 Work experience in a related occupation
55305 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,293,000 1,599,000 305,000 Short-term on-the-job training
65008 Waiters and Waitresses 2,019,000 2,322,000 303,000 Short-term on-the-job training
63047 Guards 1,027,000 1,321,000 294,000 Short-term on-the-job training
13011 Marketing and Sales Worker Supervisors 2,584,000 2,847,000 263,000 Work experience in a related occupation
65017 Food Counter, Fountain, and Related Workers 2,025,000 2,272,000 247,000 Short-term on-the-job training
68038 Child Care Workers 905,000 1,141,000 236,000 Short-term on-the-job training
79041 Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping 1,130,000 1,364,000 234,000 Short-term on-the-job training
N/A*** Social Workers 604,000 822,000 218,000 Bachelor's degree
98902 Hand Packers and Packagers 984,000 1,197,000 213,000 Short-term on-the-job training
31305 Teachers, Elementary School 1,754,000 1,959,000 205,000 Bachelor's degree
N/A*** Blue-Collar Worker Supervisors 2,198,000 2,394,000 196,000 Work experience in a related occupation
N/A*** College and University Faculty 865,000 1,061,000 195,000 Doctoral degree
25105 Computer Programmers 648,000 839,000 191,000 Bachelor's degree
53123 Adjustment Clerks 479,000 642,000 163,000 Short-term on-the-job training
63017 Correctional Officers 383,000 532,000 148,000 Long-term on-the-job training

*Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics Internet Site.  http://stats.bls.gov/asp/oep/noeted/empnumb.asp (15 August, 2000).
** Typical Education/Experience Level was not available for these occupations but inferred based on the most similar occupation for which data was available.

 

Table 3-3: Wyoming's 30 Fastest Percent Employment Growth Occupations, 1998 - 2008

OES* Code

Occupational Title Base Year 1998 Projected Year 2008 Net Growth Typical Education/Experience Level**
53117 Credit Checkers 112 155 38.4% Short-term on-the-job training
53121 Loan and Credit Clerks 283 405 43.1% Short-term on-the-job training
53128 Brokerage Clerks 32 44 37.5% Moderate-term on-the-job training
53302 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 79 123 55.7% Long-term on-the-job training
53311 Insurance Claims Clerks 43 59 37.2% Moderate-term on-the-job training
53314 Insurance Policy Processing Clerks 320 455 42.2% Moderate-term on-the-job training
55302 Stenographers and/or Court Reporters 73 99 35.6% Post secondary vocational training
58011 Transportation Agents 187 263 40.6% ***Short-term on-the-job training
87302 Brickmasons 160 224 40.0% ***Long-term on-the-job training
87602 Carpet Installers 112 154 37.5% Moderate-term on-the-job training
91502 Numerical Control Machine Tool Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 37 58 56.8% Moderate-term on-the-job training
91905 Plastic Molding and Casting Machine Operators and Tenders 52 78 50.0% ***Moderate-term on-the-job training
91911 Metal Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators and Tenders 46 63 37.0% ***Moderate-term on-the-job training
91914 Foundry Mold Assembly and Shake-Out Workers 43 58 34.9% Moderate-term on-the-job training
92908 Photographic Processing Machine Operators and Tenders 87 131 50.6% Short-term on-the-job training
92935 Chemical Equipment Controllers and Operators 392 542 38.3% ***Moderate-term on-the-job training
95008 Chemical Plant and System Operators 233 330 41.6% Long-term on-the-job training
97702 Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 209 293 40.2% Bachelor's degree
98314 Helpers, Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 25 34 36.0% ***Short-term on-the-job training
21921 Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance 50 67 34.0% Bachelor's degree
22127 Computer Engineers 26 35 34.6% Bachelor's degree
25102 Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing 181 310 71.3% Bachelor's degree
25103 Data Base Administrators 33 57 72.7% Bachelor's degree
25108 Computer Programmer Aides 167 280 67.7% ***Associate's degree
28302 Law Clerks 83 114 37.4% ***Associate's degree
28308 Title Searchers 22 31 40.9% ***Associate's degree
28311 Title Examiners and Abstractors 39 54 38.5% ***Associate's degree
32302 Respiratory Therapists 143 227 58.7% Associate's degree
32951 Veterinary Technicians and Technologists 83 123 48.2% Associate's degree
34035 Artists and Related Workers 93 126 35.5% Work exp., plus a bachelor's or higher degree

* The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces estimates of occupational wages from a survey of establishments operating in Wyoming; each occupation is given a unique classification code.
** Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics Internet Site.  http://stats.bls.gov/asp/oep/noeted/empnumb.asp (15 August, 2000).
*** Typical Education/Experience Level was not available for these occupations but inferred based on the most similar occupation for which data was available.

 

Table 3-4: The U.S.' 30 Fastest Percent Employment Growth Occupations, 1998 - 2008

OES* Code

Occupational Title Base Year 1998 Projected Year 2008 Net Growth Typical Education/Experience Level**
22127 Computer Engineers 299,000 622,000 108.0% Bachelor's degree
25104 Computer Support Specialists 429,000 869,000 102.0% Associate's degree
25102 Systems Analysts 617,000 1,194,000 94.0% Bachelor's degree
25103 Database Administrators 87,000 155,000 77.0% Bachelor's degree
89707 Desktop Publishing Specialists 26,000 44,000 73.0% Long-term on-the-job training
28305 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 136,000 220,000 62.0% Associate's degree
66005 Medical Assistants 252,000 398,000 58.0% Moderate-term on-the-job training
68035 Personal Care and Home Health Aides 746,000 1,179,000 58.0% Short-term on-the-job training
N/A*** Social and Human Service Assistants 268,000 410,000 53.0% Moderate-term on-the-job training
32511 Physician Assistants 66,000 98,000 48.0% Bachelor's degree
85705 Data Processing Equipment Repairers 79,000 117,000 47.0% Postsecondary vocational training
27307 Residential Counselors 190,000 278,000 46.0% Bachelor's degree
92902 Electronic Semiconductor Processors 63,000 92,000 45.0% Moderate-term on-the-job training
32911 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 92,000 133,000 44.0% Associate's degree
66017 Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides 82,000 118,000 44.0% Associate's degree
32302 Respiratory Therapists 86,000 123,000 43.0% Associate's degree
N/A*** Engineering, Natural Science, and Computer and Information Systems Managers 326,000 468,000 43.0% Work exp., plus bachelor's or higher degree
32928 Surgical Technologists 54,000 77,000 42.0% Postsecondary vocational training
66002 Dental Assistants 229,000 325,000 42.0% Moderate-term on-the-job training
32908 Dental Hygienists 143,000 201,000 41.0% Associate's degree
N/A*** Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 303,000 427,000 41.0% Bachelor's degree
66021 Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 19,000 26,000 40.0% Associate's degree
32925 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 21,000 29,000 39.0% Associate's degree
63017 Correctional Officers 383,000 532,000 39.0% Long-term on-the-job training
32314 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 105,000 145,000 38.0% Master's degree
N/A*** Social Workers 604,000 822,000 36.0% Bachelor's degree
53508 Bill and Account Collectors 311,000 420,000 35.0% Short-term on-the-job training
24308 Biological Scientists 81,000 109,000 35.0% Doctoral degree
66023 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except EMTs 19,000 26,000 35.0% Short-term on-the-job training
32305 Occupational Therapists 73,000 98,000 34.0% Bachelor's degree

*Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics Internet Site.  http://stats.bls.gov/asp/oep/noeted/empnumb.asp (15 August, 2000).
** Typical Education/Experience Level was not available for these occupations but inferred based on the most similar occupation for which data was available.

 


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