Panhandle Workforce Development
HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS
SOC Code
Occupation
Title
Annual Average
Employment
Number
Change
Growth
Rate
Annual Average
Job Openings
2004
2014
Growth
Replacement
Total
TOTAL, ALL OCCUPATIONS
200,350
231,200
30,850
15.4%
3,085
4,670
7,755
11-0000
Management Occupations
21,450
23,900
2,450
11.4%
245
250
495
11-3011
Administrative Services Mgrs
400
450
50
12.5%
5
10
15
11-9011
‡Farm, Ranch, & Other Agricultural Mgrs
1,250
1,650
400
32.0%
40
20
60
11-9012
Farmers & Ranchers
11,800
12,500
700
5.9%
70
70
140
11-9021
Construction Mgrs
600
700
100
16.7%
10
10
20
11-9032
Ed Administrators, Elementary/Secondary School
350
400
50
14.3%
5
10
15
11-9051
Food Service Mgrs
500
550
50
10.0%
5
10
15
11-1011
Chief Executives
300
400
100
33.3%
10
5
15
11-1021
‡General & Operations Mgrs
2,600
3,100
500
19.2%
50
50
100
13-0000
Business & Financial Operations Occupations
5,950
7,100
1,150
19.3%
115
105
220
13-1111
Management Analysts
600
650
50
8.3%
5
10
15
13-2011
‡Accountants & Auditors
1,550
1,900
350
22.6%
35
30
65
15-0000
Computer & Mathematical Occupations
2,200
2,800
600
27.3%
60
30
90
15-1021
Computer Programmers
300
300
0
0.0%
0
5
5
15-1041
‡Computer Support Specialists
400
500
100
25.0%
10
5
15
15-1051
‡Computer Systems Analysts
450
600
150
33.3%
15
5
20
15-1071
‡Network & Computer Systems Administrators
250
350
100
40.0%
10
5
15
15-1081
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
200
300
100
50.0%
10
0
10
17-0000
Architecture & Engineering Occupations
2,400
2,800
400
16.7%
40
55
95
17-3000
‡Drafters, Engineering, & Mapping Technicians (‡17-3029 Engineering Technicians
950
1,100
150
15.8%
15
20
35
19-0000
Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations
1,300
1,500
200
15.4%
20
30
50
21-0000
Community & Social Services Occupations
3,200
3,800
600
18.8%
60
60
120
21-1012
Educational, Vocational, & School Counselors
300
400
100
33.3%
10
5
15
21-1093
Social & Human Service Assistants
450
500
50
11.1%
5
10
15
21-2011
Clergy
1,150
1,350
200
17.4%
20
25
45
23-0000
Legal Occupations
1,150
1,350
200
17.4%
20
15
35
23-1011
Lawyers
650
750
100
15.4%
10
10
20
25-0000
Education, Training, & Library Occupations
12,750
16,300
3,550
27.8%
355
265
620
25-1042
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
300
400
100
33.3%
10
5
15
25-2011
Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education
550
750
200
36.4%
20
5
25
25-2012
Kindergarten Teachers, Ex. Special Education
250
350
100
40.0%
10
5
15
25-2021
‡Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education
2,450
3,200
750
30.6%
75
55
130
25-2022
Middle School Teachers, Ex. Special & Vocational Education
1,350
1,650
300
22.2%
30
30
60
25-2031
‡Secondary School Teachers, Ex. Special & Vocational Education
1,650
2,100
450
27.3%
45
45
90
25-2041
‡Special Ed Teachers, Preschool/Kindergarten/Elementary School
250
350
100
40.0%
10
5
15
25-2042
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
100
150
50
50.0%
5
5
10
25-2043
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
100
150
50
50.0%
5
5
10
25-9041
Teacher Assistants
1,650
2,150
500
30.3%
50
30
80
27-0000
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations
2,150
2,500
350
16.3%
35
40
75
29-0000
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations
8,350
10,450
2,100
25.1%
210
160
370
29-1111
‡Registered Nurses
2,850
3,650
800
28.1%
80
60
140
29-1126
‡Respiratory Therapists
150
150
0
0.0%
0
5
5
29-2011
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists
200
200
0
0.0%
0
5
5
29-2012
‡Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
200
250
50
25.0%
5
5
10
29-2021
‡Dental Hygienists
150
200
50
33.3%
5
0
5
29-2034
‡Radiologic Technologists & Technicians
200
250
50
25.0%
5
5
10
29-2052
‡Pharmacy Technicians
400
550
150
37.5%
15
5
20
29-2054
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
50
50
0
0.0%
0
0
0
29-2055
‡Surgical Technologists
150
150
0
0.0%
0
0
0
29-2061
‡Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
1,250
1,450
200
16.0%
20
25
45
29-2071
‡Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
150
200
50
33.3%
5
0
5
31-0000
Healthcare Support Occupations
4,150
5,450
1,300
31.3%
130
65
195
31-1011
Home Health Aides
750
1,050
300
40.0%
30
10
40
31-1012
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants
1,900
2,350
450
23.7%
45
25
70
31-9091
Dental Assistants
300
400
100
33.3%
10
10
20
31-9092
‡Medical Assistants
550
900
350
63.6%
35
10
45
33-0000
Protective Service Occupations
4,550
5,200
650
14.3%
65
125
190
33-2011
‡Fire Fighters
450
550
100
22.2%
10
15
25
33-3012
‡Correctional Officers & Jailers
1,050
1,100
50
4.8%
5
20
25
33-3051
‡Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers
1,150
1,350
200
17.4%
20
30
50
33-9032
Security Guards
950
1,050
100
10.5%
10
20
30
35-0000
Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations
13,900
16,050
2,150
15.5%
215
555
770
35-1012
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Food Preparation & Serving Wrkrs
1,350
1,550
200
14.8%
20
30
50
35-2011
Cooks, Fast Food
500
600
100
20.0%
10
15
25
35-2012
Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria
550
600
50
9.1%
5
20
25
35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant
950
1,150
200
21.1%
20
30
50
35-2015
Cooks, Short Order
250
300
50
20.0%
5
10
15
35-2021
Food Preparation Wrkrs
650
750
100
15.4%
10
25
35
35-3011
Bartenders
350
400
50
14.3%
5
15
20
35-3021
Combined Food Preparation & Serving Wrkrs, Inc. Fast Food
4,400
5,100
700
15.9%
70
190
260
35-3022
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop
500
550
50
10.0%
5
30
35
35-3031
Waiters & Waitresses
2,600
3,000
400
15.4%
40
135
175
35-9011
Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers
500
550
50
10.0%
5
15
20
35-9021
Dishwashers
500
550
50
10.0%
5
15
20
35-9031
Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop
350
450
100
28.6%
10
10
20
37-0000
Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations
5,700
6,750
1,050
18.4%
105
115
220
37-2011
Janitors & Cleaners, Ex. Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
2,550
3,100
550
21.6%
55
50
105
37-2012
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
1,450
1,650
200
13.8%
20
30
50
37-3011
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Wrkrs
1,150
1,350
200
17.4%
20
25
45
39-0000
Personal Care & Service Occupations
7,000
8,550
1,550
22.1%
155
165
320
39-5012
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists
400
450
50
12.5%
5
10
15
39-9011
Child Care Wrkrs
2,950
3,600
650
22.0%
65
80
145
39-9021
Personal & Home Care Aides
1,850
2,400
550
29.7%
55
30
85
41-0000
Sales & Related Occupations
19,950
22,050
2,100
10.5%
210
670
880
41-1011
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Retail Sales Wrkrs
2,600
2,800
200
7.7%
20
45
65
41-1012
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Non-Retail Sales Wrkrs
600
650
50
8.3%
5
10
15
41-2011
Cashiers
5,450
5,600
150
2.8%
15
265
280
41-2021
Counter & Rental Clerks
600
700
100
16.7%
10
25
35
41-2031
Retail Salespersons
5,450
6,450
1,000
18.3%
100
200
300
41-3021
Insurance Sales Agents
1,000
1,100
100
10.0%
10
25
35
41-4012
Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Mfg, Ex Technical/Scientific Products
1,800
2,150
350
19.4%
35
50
85
43-1011
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Office & Administrative Support Wkrs
1.850
2,000
150
8.1%
15
40
55
43-0000
Office & Administrative Support Occupations
27,100
29,150
2,050
7.6%
205
620
825
43-3011
Bill & Account Collectors
400
500
100
25.0%
10
5
15
43-3031
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks
2,350
2,550
200
8.5%
20
45
65
43-3071
Tellers
750
900
150
20.0%
15
40
55
43-4051
Customer Service Representatives
2,350
2,950
600
25.5%
60
35
95
43-4111
Interviewers, Ex. Eligibility & Loan
400
500
100
25.0%
10
10
20
43-4171
Receptionists & Information Clerks
1,250
1,550
300
24.0%
30
30
60
43-5052
Postal Service Mail Carriers
400
400
0
0.0%
0
15
15
43-5071
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
800
900
100
12.5%
10
15
25
43-6011
‡Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants
2,250
2,550
300
13.3%
30
45
75
43-6014
Secretaries, Ex. Legal, Medical, & Executive
2,800
2,850
50
1.8%
5
55
60
43-9061
Office Clerks, General
3,350
3,650
300
9.0%
30
75
105
45-0000
Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations
9,400
10,300
900
9.6%
90
265
355
45-2091
Agricultural Equip Oprs
400
450
50
12.5%
5
10
15
45-2092
Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, & Greenhouse
6,900
7,550
650
9.4%
65
195
260
45-2093
Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals
1,550
1,700
150
9.7%
15
45
60
47-0000
Construction & Extraction Occupations
9,550
11,550
2,000
20.9%
200
200
400
47-1011
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Construction Trades & Extraction Wkrs
900
1,100
200
22.2%
20
15
35
47-2031
‡Carpenters
700
850
150
21.4%
15
10
25
47-2061
Construction Laborers
1,700
1,900
200
11.8%
20
25
45
47-2073
‡Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equip Oprs
550
650
100
18.2%
10
15
25
47-2111
‡Electricians
750
850
100
13.3%
10
15
25
47-2141
Painters, Construction & Maintenance
400
500
100
25.0%
10
5
15
47-2152
‡Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters
500
600
100
20.0%
10
10
20
47-5071
Roustabouts, Oil & Gas
550
700
150
27.3%
15
15
30
49-0000
Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations
7,850
9,100
1,250
15.9%
125
180
305
49-1011
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers
700
850
150
21.4%
15
20
35
49-2091
Avionics Technicians
50
50
0
0.0%
0
0
0
49-3011
‡Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians
150
200
50
33.3%
5
5
10
49-3021
‡Automotive Body & Related Repairers
300
350
50
16.7%
5
5
10
49-3023
‡Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics
1,050
1,200
150
14.3%
15
30
45
49-3031
‡Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists
400
500
100
25.0%
10
10
20
49-9021
‡Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
350
450
100
28.6%
10
5
15
49-9041
‡Industrial Machry Mechanics
600
700
100
16.7%
10
15
25
49-9042
‡Maintenance & Repair Wrkrs, General
1,750
2,050
300
17.1%
30
35
65
49-9098
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Wrkrs
300
350
50
16.7%
5
10
15
51-0000
Production Occupations
16,800
18,950
2,150
12.8%
215
400
615
51-1011
First-Line Supvrs/Mgrs of Production & Operating Wrkrs
1,250
1,400
150
12.0%
15
25
40
51-2011
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers
50
50
0
0.0%
0
0
0
51-2092
Team Assemblers
850
1,050
200
23.5%
20
20
40
51-3021
Butchers & Meat Cutters
300
350
50
16.7%
5
5
10
51-3022
Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers
1,000
1,200
200
20.0%
20
20
40
51-3023
Slaughterers & Meat Packers
3,600
4,300
700
19.4%
70
80
150
51-4041
‡Machinists
500
550
50
10.0%
5
10
15
51-4121
‡Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
800
950
150
18.8%
15
25
40
51-8093
Petroleum Pump System Oprs, Refinery Oprs, & Gaugers
550
450
-100
-18.2%
0
15
15
51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers
700
750
50
7.1%
5
15
20
51-9198
Helpers--Production Wrkrs
550
650
100
18.2%
10
15
25
53-0000
Transportation & Material Moving Occupations
13,600
15,550
1,950
14.3%
195
305
500
53-3022
Bus Drivers, School
650
850
200
30.8%
20
15
35
53-3031
Driver/Sales Wrkrs
700
800
100
14.3%
10
10
20
53-3032
‡Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer
2,850
3,330
450
15.8%
45
45
90
53-3033
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
1,500
1,750
250
16.7%
25
15
40
53-7051
‡Industrial Truck & Tractor Oprs
750
850
100
13.3%
10
15
25
53-7061
Cleaners of Vehicles & Equip
800
850
50
6.3%
5
30
35
53-7062
Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand
2,900
3,200
300
10.3%
30
95
125
53-7064
Packers & Packagers, Hand
900
1,050
150
16.7%
15
15
30
 
"High-Demand Occupations" are those projected by TWC to have 100 or more openings in the current ten-year projection period, 15 or more openings per year due to any combination of growth and replacement, or that have been targeted for WIA training due to employer input/local wisdom.

Totals may not add due to suppression and rounding.

*Defined as Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, and Wheeler Counties.

‡Panhandle WDA High-Priority (WIA targeted) Occupations
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