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Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas

Target Occupations

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.

2023 Target Occupations
Occ Code Occupational Title Annual Average Employment 2020 Annual Average Employment Projections 2030 Annual Openings Due To Growth 2021 Entry Hourly Wage 2021 Experienced Hourly Wage Education Requirement for Entry Level
Business Management & Administration
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 1,147 1,180 33 $12.20 $22.20 Some college, no degree
Construction
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers 171 243 72 $20.86 $35.46 Postsecondary Certificate
47-2111 Electricians 353 382 29 $15.77 $28.00 Postsecondary Certificate
49-9021 Heating, AC, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers 256 263 7 $15.42 $24.00 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
47-2073 Operating Engineers/Other Construction Equipment Operators 385 458 73 $15.62 $23.60 Postsecondary Certificate
Education & Information Technology
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts 167 202 35 $19.23 $38.91 Bachelor's Degree
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialist 167 178 11 $15.34 $26.32 Some college, no degree
15-1244 Network And Computer Systems Administrators 107 116 9 $23.86 $39.82 Bachelor's Degree
25-2000 Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers 4.688 4.831 143 N/A N/A Bachelor's Degree
Health Science
29-2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 359 409 50 $16.23 $22.32 Postsecondary Nondegree award
29-2601 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,249 1,340 91 $18.07 $24.35 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
31-9092 Medical Assistants 783 897 114 $12.54 $16.75 Postsecondary Nondegree award
31-1131 Nursing Assistants 1,179 1,240 61 $10.69 $13.88 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants* 3,753 5,506 1,753 $27.32 $37.14 Associate's Degree
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 264 270 6 $13.26 $18.50 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
31-9097 Phlebotomists 68 72 4 $13.00 $16.00 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 208 215 7 $16.96 $29.27 Associate's Degree
29-1141 Registered Nurses 2,153 2,186 33 $26.96 $38.79 Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 106 114 8 $21.10 $25.99 Associate's Degree
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 119 122 3 $17.37 $25.99 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
33-3051 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers 682 715 33 $19.48 $30.27 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
Manufacturing & Engineering
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians 526 556 30 $13-$23 $21-$34 Associate's Degree
51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Exc Coil Winders, Tapers, Finishers 149 318 169 $13.62 $19.01 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
51-4041 Machinists 150 174 24 $14.48 $24.12 Postsecondary Certificate
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 419 494 75 $15.89 $24.29 Postsecondary Certificate
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 357 380 23 $13.20 $26.10 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
49-3031 Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists 263 315 52 $14.54 $25.68 Postsecondary Nondegree Award
53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,753 5,506 1,753 $15.36 $26.73 Postsecondary Nondegree Award

*state data