This is a list of high demand occupations in the 12-county Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area that are projected to have a growing number of job openings or a large number of positions and pay above average wages. The list is used to guide the investment of workforce program funds for training.
| Occ Code | Occupational Title | Annual Average Employment 2022 | Annual Average Employment Projections 2032 | Annual Openings Due To Growth | Entry Hourly Wage | Experienced Hourly Wage | Education Requirement for Entry Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Management & Administration | |||||||
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks | 1,228 | 1,193 | -35 | $14.17 | $23.53 | Some college, no degree |
| 11-1021 | General & Operations Managers | 3,312 | 3,714 | 402 | $18.37 | $60.15 | Bachelor's Degree |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries & Admin Assistants, Except Legal/Medical/Executive | 1,618 | 1,503 | -115 | $12.57 | $20.68 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Construction | |||||||
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 179 | 202 | 23 | $15.54 | $24.00 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 423 | 455 | 32 | $16.58 | $29.53 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers/Other Construction Equipment Operators | 290 | 302 | 12 | $17.42 | $27.77 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters | 202 | 208 | 6 | $15.47 | $24.93 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Education & Service | |||||||
| 39-9011 | Childcare Workers | 668 | 730 | 62 | $9.61 | $12.66 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 25-9045 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,568 | 1,641 | 73 | N/A | N/A | Associate's Degree |
| Healthcare | |||||||
| 29-2010 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Technicians | 168 | 179 | 11 | $18.57 | $31.63 | Associate's Degree |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 380 | 394 | 14 | $13.92 | $20.66 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 29-2042 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 151 | 178 | 27 | $13.26 | $17.49 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 586 | 734 | 148 | $13.88 | $18.72 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 31-1131 | Nursing Assistants Incl Nurse Aid, PCT, LPN, LVN | 1,196 | 1,328 | 132 | $13.06 | $17.80 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 315 | 337 | 22 | $15.87 | $20.86 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 123 | 142 | 19 | $14.62 | $20.80 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 31-2021 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 83 | 107 | 24 | $24.32 | $40.59 | Associate's Degree |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 174 | 188 | 14 | $21.28 | $34.65 | Associate's Degree |
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | 1,887 | 1,997 | 110 | $29.67 | $42.73 | Associate's or Bachelor's Degree |
| 29-1126 | Respiratory Therapists | 115 | 127 | 12 | $24.47 | $36.37 | Associate's Degree |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | 64 | 68 | 4 | $21.11 | $29.29 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 29-2056 | Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | 131 | 198 | 67 | $12.53 | $17.16 | Associate's Degree |
| Information Technology | |||||||
| 15-1211 | Computer Systems Analysts | 71 | 79 | 8 | $26.24 | $41.17 | Bachelor's Degree |
| 15-1232 | Computer User Support Specialists | 320 | 344 | 24 | $14.65 | $26.24 | Some college, no degree |
| 15-1244 | Network And Computer Systems Administrators | 132 | 136 | 4 | $25.52 | $42.00 | Bachelor's Degree |
| Installation, Maintenance, & Repair | |||||||
| 49-3021 | Automotive Body & Related Repairers | 129 | 130 | 1 | $14.75 | $27.79 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics | 868 | 891 | 23 | $14.51 | $25.58 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 49-3031 | Bus/Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists | 285 | 295 | 10 | $17.32 | $27.15 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 49-9051 | Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers | 191 | 195 | 4 | $23.17 | $38.11 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 49-9021 | Heating, AC, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers | 301 | 326 | 25 | $17.02 | $26.42 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 406 | 482 | 76 | $18.71 | $31.91 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 49-9071 | Maintenance & Repair Workers, General | 1,463 | 1,539 | 76 | $13.55 | $24.77 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 203 | 210 | 7 | $20.36 | $30.68 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 49-2022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers (Except Line Installers) | 149 | 154 | 5 | $18.03 | $31.10 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| Legal & Public Safety | |||||||
| 23-2011 | Paralegals & Legal Assistants | 226 | 239 | 13 | $18.07 | $29.01 | Associate's Degree |
| 33-3051 | Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 739 | 754 | 15 | $21.82 | $32.48 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
| Manufacturing & Engineering | |||||||
| 51-2028 | Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, Finishers | 309 | 311 | 2 | $14.89 | $21.07 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 17-3026 | Industrial Engineering Technologists & Technicians | 59 | 60 | 1 | $21.97 | $32.49 | Associate's Degree |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 163 | 170 | 7 | $17.32 | $26.66 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 17-3031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 72 | 82 | 10 | $14.71 | $25.62 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 51-8031 | Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators | 275 | 269 | -6 | $15.54 | $22.97 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers | 609 | 578 | -31 | $16.33 | $26.20 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Natural Resources | |||||||
| 45-4022 | Logging Equipment Operators | 726 | 686 | -40 | $15.43 | $27.47 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | |||||||
| 53-3032 | Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,189 | 2,322 | 133 | $17.35 | $28.39 | Postsecondary Nondegree Award |
