Alabama Department of Labor

Workforce Development Region 2

High Demand Occupations Base Year 2012 and Projected Year 2022 Table of Contents,  Printable Format

SOC Occupation 2012 2022 Percent Change (%) Avg Annual Growth (%) Avg Annual Openings Avg Annual Salary 151121 Computer Systems Analysts 2,660 3,390 27.38 2.45 115 $89,366 151122 Information Security Analysts 260 380 49.80 3.87 15 $78,864 291123 Physical Therapists 370 500 35.42 3.06 20 $81,000 151132 Software Developers, Applications 2,010 2,470 23.03 2.08 70 $96,075 151151 Computer User Support Specialists 2,040 2,670 30.43 2.73 95 $44,835 292021 Dental Hygienists 680 920 35.15 3.07 40 $48,695 471011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Tr 1,950 2,440 25.31 2.27 70 $53,174 113021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,080 1,310 21.67 1.95 40 $127,754 312021 Physical Therapist Assistants 270 380 37.73 3.48 15 $55,258 291171 Nurse Practitioners 230 300 31.44 2.69 10 $92,868 131161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 410 530 29.76 2.60 20 $58,688 151133 Software Developers, Systems Software 2,120 2,510 18.75 1.70 65 $103,412 292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,050 2,580 26.07 2.33 105 $36,978 291141 Registered Nurses 7,170 8,500 18.65 1.72 275 $54,840 131051 Cost Estimators 490 610 23.42 2.21 30 $59,406 151141 Database Administrators 350 440 24.08 2.31 15 $78,159 291127 Speech-Language Pathologists 220 280 30.70 2.44 10 $62,884 514011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal 780 1,010 30.19 2.62 45 $33,942 514041 Machinists 1,500 1,860 23.83 2.17 70 $38,588 292032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 190 280 46.60 3.95 10 $43,831 472031 Carpenters 2,060 2,570 24.64 2.24 75 $35,451 119021 Construction Managers 830 990 19.06 1.78 30 $82,157 151143 Computer Network Architects 220 270 25.35 2.07 10 $86,333 436013 Medical Secretaries 890 1,200 35.10 3.03 40 $27,611 399021 Personal and Home Care Aides 2,080 2,900 39.75 3.38 100 $17,604 312011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 90 140 53.85 4.52 5 $52,008 472111 Electricians 1,720 2,060 20.35 1.82 65 $44,065 514122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 520 670 30.10 2.57 30 $33,980 311011 Home Health Aides 1,410 1,920 36.48 3.14 80 $19,444 251072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 110 150 40.57 3.15 5 $59,250 472061 Construction Laborers 2,260 2,830 24.88 2.27 105 $28,423 499041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,850 2,210 18.93 1.79 90 $47,811 119111 Medical and Health Services Managers 300 360 20.47 1.84 15 $91,108 512031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,220 1,490 21.50 2.02 45 $41,496 292055 Surgical Technologists 430 560 28.70 2.68 15 $38,835 514022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic *** *** 86.46 6.05 10 $35,152 472152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,190 1,440 21.18 1.93 40 $40,314 319092 Medical Assistants 1,170 1,500 27.73 2.52 55 $25,808 151142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 990 1,160 17.21 1.60 35 $76,484 291122 Occupational Therapists 150 200 29.80 2.92 5 $64,736

Note: Occupations were selected using unrounded data based on the descending order of average ranking based on three variables: growth, openings, and wages. May 2014 wage data based on the May 2013 OES employment and wage estimate file. 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.