This is a list of occupations that are projected to have a growing number of job openings or a large number of positions and is provided as general labor market information to those interested in exploring career options in the 12-county Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area. Pay and job entry requirements vary by company.
| Occ Code | Occupational Title | Annual Avg Employment 2022 | Annual Avg Employment Projected 2032 | % Change | Mean Wage | Educational Requirement for Entry Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 604 | 631 | 4.5% | Some college, no degree | |
| 39-9011 | Childcare Workers | 410 | 476 | 16.1% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 725 | 846 | 16.7% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 35-2012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 201 | 225 | 11.9% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 534 | 548 | 2.6% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 336 | 363 | 8.0% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 382 | 433 | 13.4% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 574 | 654 | 13.9% | Bachelor's Degree | |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 231 | 253 | 9.5% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | |
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,566 | 1,658 | 5.9% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | |
| 31-1120 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,462 | 3,860 | 11.5% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 220 | 261 | 18.6% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | 221 | 258 | 16.7% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 936 | 1,040 | 11.1% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | |
| 53-3033 | Light Truck Drivers | 215 | 261 | 21.4% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 189 | 212 | 12.2% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 465 | 599 | 28.8% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | |
| 29-1171 | Nurse Practitioners | 187 | 335 | 79.1% | Master's Degree | |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 888 | 865 | -2.6% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 248 | 261 | 5.2% | High School Diploma or equivalent | |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 210 | 223 | 6.2% | Associate's Degree | |
| 43-5052 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | 387 | 399 | 3.1% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 797 | 928 | 16.4% | High school diploma or equivalent | |
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | 1,654 | 1,751 | 5.9% | Associate's or Bachelor's Degree | |
| 53-7065 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 221 | 228 | 3.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
