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Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division
Alabama High Demand Occupations, Associate Degree and Under
Base Year 2014 and Projected Year 2024

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SOCOccupation20142024Percent Change (%) Avg Annual Growth (%) Avg Annual OpeningsAvg Annual Salary
499041Industrial Machinery Mechanics10,12012,57024.212.19505$51,054
414012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products24,18026,5609.840.94735$62,788
151151Computer User Support Specialists5,9607,08018.791.74190$47,092
413021Insurance Sales Agents6,8807,61010.611.01255$76,607
312021Physical Therapist Assistants1,8502,61041.083.50130$54,728
493011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2,9203,59022.952.09135$67,678
512092Team Assemblers35,68045,00026.122.351,695$34,897
292061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses14,48016,53014.161.33615$36,472
514041Machinists6,7908,01017.971.67320$42,782
434051Customer Service Representatives30,42034,08012.031.141,115$32,476
472111Electricians9,63010,78011.941.13260$46,877
319092Medical Assistants6,6008,06022.122.02285$27,694
399021Personal Care Aides13,85018,04030.252.68530$18,669
514121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers9,49010,60011.701.11380$39,644
493031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists4,5405,23015.201.42150$41,470
533032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers34,34036,8807.400.72835$39,607
311011Home Health Aides5,1907,03035.453.08300$20,324
436013Medical Secretaries4,7005,61019.361.79140$32,871
311014Nursing Assistants23,82027,35014.821.39890$23,034
352014Cooks, Restaurant14,89017,36016.591.55640$22,060
499051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers3,9204,58016.841.57220$65,630
499021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers5,0805,79013.981.32150$39,937
472061Construction Laborers10,42011,74012.671.20340$28,899
353021Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food46,32052,16012.611.192,080$18,365
519061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers11,04012,31011.501.09405$34,513
537062Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand40,87044,8409.710.931,615$24,880
499071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General15,42016,5207.130.69515$38,343
472031Carpenters11,89013,0609.840.94255$37,221
433021Billing and Posting Clerks7,4708,58014.861.40265$33,549
434171Receptionists and Information Clerks14,06015,57010.741.03530$25,445
292041Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics3,6104,58026.872.41155$28,806
435081Stock Clerks and Order Fillers22,19024,2409.240.89910$25,000
472152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters5,9306,5109.780.94135$41,922
514011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic1,6702,19031.142.75105$37,084
292021Dental Hygienists3,0403,54016.451.53100$44,972
537051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators9,67010,5709.310.89330$32,415
412031Retail Salespersons59,99064,4707.470.722,525$27,075
319091Dental Assistants3,3903,93015.931.49140$32,922
493023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics9,2209,7906.180.60305$39,685
312011Occupational Therapy Assistants50073046.003.8635$58,900
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 (2014) and projected (2024) 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. 1. Employment is rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Average Annual Growth is compounded. 3. Openings are rounded to the nearest 5. Wage data is based on the May 2015 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current Employment Cost Index (ECI) factors reflecting wages as of March 2016.