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Short- or moderate-term on-the-job training
Occupations that have the most growth and that usually require short- or moderate-term on-the-job training, projected 2008–18
| Occupation |
Thousands of jobs |
Median annual wages, May 2008 |
Home health aides |
461 |
20,460 |
Customer service representatives |
400 |
29,860 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
394 |
16,430 |
Personal and home care aides |
376 |
19,180 |
Retail salespersons |
375 |
20,510 |
Office clerks, general |
359 |
25,320 |
Construction laborers |
256 |
28,520 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
233 |
37,270 |
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers |
217 |
23,150 |
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks |
212 |
32,510 |
Receptionists and information clerks |
173 |
24,550 |
Medical assistants |
164 |
28,300 |
Security guards |
153 |
23,460 |
Waiters and waitresses |
152 |
16,660 |
Maintenance and repair workers, general |
148 |
33,710 |
Child care workers |
142 |
18,970 |
Teacher assistants |
135 |
22,200 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
134 |
20,800 |
Cashiers, except gaming |
126 |
17,660 |
Medical secretaries |
126 |
29,680 |
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