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Job openings due to growth and replacement needs, projected 2008–18, in thousands
| Occupation |
From growth |
From replacement needs |
Total |
Median annual wages, May 2008 |
Cashiers, except gaming |
126 |
1,594 |
1,720 |
17,660 |
Retail salespersons |
375 |
1,252 |
1,627 |
20,510 |
Waiters and waitresses |
152 |
1,315 |
1,466 |
16,660 |
Customer service representatives |
400 |
709 |
1,108 |
29,860 |
Registered nurses |
582 |
458 |
1,039 |
62,450 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
394 |
573 |
967 |
16,430 |
Office clerks, general |
359 |
412 |
771 |
25,320 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
0 |
746 |
746 |
22,660 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education |
244 |
352 |
597 |
49,330 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
135 |
428 |
563 |
20,800 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
233 |
322 |
555 |
37,270 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
104 |
449 |
553 |
21,450 |
Postsecondary teachers |
257 |
296 |
553 |
58,830 |
Home health aides |
461 |
92 |
553 |
20,460 |
Child care workers |
142 |
381 |
523 |
18,970 |
General and operations managers |
0 |
502 |
502 |
91,570 |
Accountants and auditors |
279 |
218 |
498 |
59,430 |
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers |
160 |
329 |
489 |
45,790 |
Receptionists and information clerks |
173 |
307 |
480 |
24,550 |
Personal and home care aides |
376 |
102 |
478 |
19,180 |
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Note: Components may not sum to totals due to rounding
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