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Targeted Occupations & Industries

Workforce Solutions Capital Area regularly analyzes the regional labor market, looking for industry and occupational trends. Based on this analysis, we have identified In-Demand Industries, In-Demand Occupations and Targeted Occupations. These lists also are used to guide the investment of workforce program funds for training.

Targeted Occupations are in demand or emerging in the local economy, are experiencing growth, and provide opportunities for high-skill, high-wage jobs.

Click on the occupations below for individual profiles that offer labor market information including wages, projected job openings, and a career ladder infographic showing career opportunities from entry-level to experienced.

Approved Training Occupations (Effective May 5, 2025)

SOCOccupation Job TitleIndustry
13-2011Accountants & AuditorsProfessional & Business Services
49-2023Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsMobility & Infrastructure
43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing ClerksProfessional & Business Services
53-3052Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityMobility & Infrastructure
49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsMobility & Infrastructure
29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansHealth Sciences
47-2031CarpentersSkilled Trades
39-9011Child Care WorkersEarly Childhood Education
17-2051Civil Engineering Technicians and TechnologistsInfrastructure
29-2012Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansHealth Sciences
21-2094Community Health WorkersHealth Sciences
15-1231Computer Network Support SpecialistsInformation Technology
15-1232Computer User Support SpecialistsInformation Technology
15-1211Computer Systems AnalystsInformation Technology
15-1245Database AdministratorsInformation Technology
31-9091Dental AssistantsHealth Sciences
29-1292Dental HygienistsHealth Sciences
29-2032Diagnostic Medical SonographersHealth Sciences
49-2000Electrical and Electronics Installers and RepairersSkilled Trades/Mobility & Infrastructure
49-2093Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentMobility & Infrastructure
49-2094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentMobility & Infrastructure
49-2096Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesMobility & Infrastructure
47-2111ElectriciansSkilled Trades
29-2042Emergency Medical TechniciansHealth Sciences
17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSkilled Trades/Advanced Manufacturing
49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSkilled Trades
49-9041Industrial Machinery MechanicsAdvanced Manufacturing
15-1212Information Security AnalystInformation Technology
51-9061Inspectors, Sorters, Testers, Samplers and WeighersAdvanced Manufacturing
29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesHealth Sciences
51-4041MachinistsSkilled Trades
49-9071Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralSkilled Trades/Mobility & Infrastructure
13-1111Management AnalystsProfessional & Business Services
13-1161Market Research Analyst and Marketing SpecialistProfessional & Business Services
31-9092Medical Assistants+ (requires obtaining 31-9097 Phlebotomists certification)Health Sciences
29-2071Medical Records and Health Information TechniciansHealth Sciences
43-6013Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHealth Sciences
15-1244Network & Computer Systems AdministratorsInformation Technology
31-1131Nursing AssistantsHealth Sciences
29-1122Occupational Therapist AssistantsHealth Sciences
23-2011Paralegal and Legal AssistantsProfessional & Business Services
29-2043ParamedicsHealth Sciences
25-2000Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education TeachersEarly Childhood Education
25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationEarly Childhood Education
29-2052Pharmacy TechniciansHealth Sciences
31-2021Physical Therapist AssistantsHealth Sciences
47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSkilled Trades
29-2034Radiologic TechnologistsHealth Sciences
29-1141Registered NursesHealth Sciences
29-1126Respiratory TherapistsHealth Sciences
43-6014Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal/Medical and ExecutiveProfessional & Business Services
47-2211Sheet Metal WorkersSkilled Trades
15-1256Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersInformation Technology

21-1023

29-2055

Substance Abuse, Behaviorial Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor

Surgical Technologists

Health Sciences

Health Sciences

17-3031Surveying and Mapping TechniciansMobility & Infrastructure
53-3032Truck DriversMobility & Infrastructure
15-1134Web DevelopersInformation Technology
51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersSkilled Trades

 

In-Demand Industries

NAICS CodeTitle
5413Architectural, Engineering & Related Services
2382Building Equipment Contractors
5415Computer Systems Design and Related Services
6111Elementary and Secondary Schools
4841General Freight Trucking
6221General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
6216Home Health Care Services
5416Management, Scientific & Technical Consulting Services
2362Nonresidential Building Construction
6231Nursing Care Facilities
6211Offices of Physicians
2361Residential Building Construction
3344Semiconductor & Other Electronic Components Manufacturing
4542Specialized Freight Trucking

In-Demand Occupations

SOCOccupation Job TitleAnnual Average Employment 2020
35-3023Fast Food and Counter Workers34,173
41-2031Retail Salespersons31,383
43-9061Office Clerks, General28,216
43-4051Customer Service Representatives25,142
41-2011Cashiers22,816
15-1256Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers20,784
11-1021General and Operations Managers19,955
35-3031Waiters and Waitressess19,31
43-6014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive16,476
37-2011Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners15,303
53-7062Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand13,867
29-1141Registered Nurses13,587
53-7065Stockers and Order Fillers13,576
13-1198Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other12,346
43-3031Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks12,346
47-2061Construction Laborers12,253
13-2011Accountants and Auditors11,316
43-1011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers10,998
41-3091Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel10,993
31-1122Personal Care Aides10,667
49-9071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General10,524
35-2014Cooks, Restaurant10,380
41-1011First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10,216
53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Drivers9,642
25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education9,192
41-4012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products9,000
37-3011Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers8,930
15-1232Computer User Support Specialists8,681
37-2012Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners8,560
35-1012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7,647
11-9198Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other7,482
15-1211Computer Systems Analysst7,647
13-1111Management Analysts7,482
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education7,146
43-4171Receptionists and Information Clerks7,081
33-9032Security Guards6,879
23-1011Lawyers6,682
25-9045Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary6,644
39-9011Childcare Workers6,388
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers6,172
53-3033Light Truck Drivers6,055
47-2031Carpenters5,897
43-6013Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants5,780
35-2021Food Preparation Workers5,734
47-1011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers5,760
25-3031Substitute Teachers, Short-Term5,631
47-2111Electricians5,493

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