Description 2017 – 2024 Openings Annual Openings 2017 – 2024 Replacement Jobs Annual Replacement Jobs
Social and Human Service Assistants 2,250 321 1,944 278
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,098 157 1,071 153
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,744 249 1,705 244
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,111 159 1,098 157
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 375 54 369 53
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 225 32 224 32
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 257 37 252 36
Teacher Assistants 3,352 479 3,263 466
Physician Assistants 152 22 108 15
Occupational Therapists 250 36 178 25
Registered Nurses 3,453 493 2,725 389
Dental Hygienists 284 41 231 33
Pharmacy Technicians 432 62 420 60
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,044 149 850 121
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 265 38 222 32
Nursing Assistants 3,382 483 3,094 442
Medical Assistants 1,614 231 1,408 201
Personal Care Aides 14,288 2,041 11,301 1,614
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 802 115 801 114
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 343 49 312 45
Machinists 893 128 865 124
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 684 98 680 97

Totals

38,319

5,474

33,135

4,734

Data provide by EMSI-extraction from job postings occupational table

Below are priority occupations in the Blueprint that showed zero (0) or negative growth. The Blueprint will emphasize replacement jobs opportunities for these occupations.

Data provide by EMSI-extraction from job postings occupational table