Alabama Department of Labor

High Demand Occupations, Associate Degree and Under WDR Region 10 Table of Contents,  Printable Format

SOC Occupation 2012 2022 Percent Change (%) Avg Annual Growth (%) Avg Annual Openings Avg Annual Salary 292021 Dental Hygienists 290 380 31.51 2.74 15 $46,043 291141 Registered Nurses 2,650 3,220 21.37 1.97 110 $53,843 312021 Physical Therapist Assistants 110 160 40.18 3.82 5 $51,591 471011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Tr 660 810 23.40 2.07 20 $49,981 472031 Carpenters 760 990 30.79 2.68 30 $30,664 292032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 90 130 43.01 3.75 5 $47,388 499021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 350 440 25.65 2.31 20 $36,843 436013 Medical Secretaries 370 510 39.62 3.26 20 $26,425 532012 Commercial Pilots 580 670 15.83 1.45 25 $91,346 319092 Medical Assistants 590 780 31.47 2.83 30 $23,897 292012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 130 160 30.16 2.10 5 $37,327 292041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 420 510 22.78 1.96 20 $34,261 311011 Home Health Aides 500 670 33.67 2.97 25 $18,845 292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,560 1,870 19.97 1.83 70 $33,916 399021 Personal and Home Care Aides 340 490 45.86 3.72 20 $17,306 472061 Construction Laborers 820 1,030 25.82 2.31 40 $22,217 512011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 460 540 19.56 1.62 15 $40,608 473013 Helpers--Electricians 130 180 37.98 3.31 5 $25,881 536051 Transportation Inspectors 180 210 16.57 1.55 10 $67,327 472111 Electricians 440 530 20.55 1.88 15 $33,839 472141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 250 310 24.30 2.17 10 $32,162 514192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 50 80 53.06 4.81 5 $29,246 271026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 270 340 24.54 2.33 15 $26,508 292071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 230 280 24.34 1.99 10 $27,388 472073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 400 480 19.60 1.84 15 $33,145 319091 Dental Assistants 190 240 21.13 2.36 10 $35,103 151151 Computer User Support Specialists 260 310 18.68 1.77 10 $39,425 292034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 280 330 17.25 1.66 10 $41,796 399011 Childcare Workers 1,060 1,290 22.65 1.98 55 $17,458 291126 Respiratory Therapists 190 230 18.04 1.93 5 $42,207 433021 Billing and Posting Clerks 520 620 18.96 1.77 20 $27,082 472051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 100 130 30.10 2.66 5 $29,304 292031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 60 70 27.59 1.55 5 $36,883 472151 Pipelayers 120 150 25.64 2.26 5 $29,561 473012 Helpers--Carpenters 100 130 34.38 2.66 5 $20,048 292055 Surgical Technologists 120 150 26.05 2.26 5 $29,576 292052 Pharmacy Technicians 540 630 18.10 1.55 15 $27,246 499051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 200 230 14.14 1.41 10 $50,669 472152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 220 260 17.65 1.68 5 $36,571 431011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Administrative Support Workers 1,100 1,230 11.78 1.12 40 $44,452

Data provided by the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the Projections Managing Partnership, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Totals in some occupational groups may not add due to exclusion of sub-groups and/or individual occupations with employment of less than 10 in the base (2012) and projected (2022) years or where publication of the occupation would violate confidentiality. *** The data for these occupations are confidential according to standards provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. * Percent change is based on unrounded data.1. Employment is rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Average Annual Growth is compounded. 3. Openings are rounded to the nearest 5. Wage data provided by the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) division in partnership with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2014 release based on the May 2013 employment and wage estimate file