| Top 10 Critical Occupations with Highest Number of Vacancies |
No. of Critical
Vacancies |
Employment |
Median Salary |
Top Industry Employing This Job |
Education/
Training Requirement |
Persistent |
| |
(2007, Q4) |
2006 May |
2006 May |
|
|
|
| Registered Nurses |
3,786 |
78,280 |
$71,970 |
Hospitals |
Associates |
Yes |
| Nursing Aides, Oderlies, and Attendants |
2,018 |
40,950 |
$27,570 |
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
Certificate |
Yes |
| Customer Service Representatives |
1,464 |
54,200 |
$35,180 |
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities |
Moderate-term OJT |
Yes |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
1,416 |
43,790 |
$45,120 |
Educational Services |
Work experience in a related occupation |
Yes |
| Accountants and Auditors |
1,393 |
31,150 |
$61,490 |
Professional Scientific and Technical Services |
Bachelors |
Yes |
| Tellers |
1,191 |
14,880 |
$26,270 |
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities |
Short-term OJT |
Yes |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
1,116 |
23,140 |
$91,900 |
Professional Scientific and Technical Services |
Bachelors |
Yes |
| First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Retail Sales Workers |
952 |
26,550 |
$37,210 |
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores |
Work experience in a related occupation |
Yes |
| Financial Analysts |
879 |
12,830 |
$76,480 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, adn Other Financial Investments and Related Activites |
Bachelors |
Yes |
| Cooks, Restaurants |
865 |
19,370 |
$25,740 |
Food Services and Drinking Places |
Long-term OJT |
Yes |
