Job Forecast
West Central Ohio - Economic Development Region 3 Occupational Employment Projections by Major Occupational Group, 2006-2016
|
Employment |
Projected Change in Employment |
Total Annual Openings |
| Occupational Group |
2006 Annual |
2016 Projected |
2006 - 2016 |
Percent |
| Total, All Occupations |
195,100
|
202,700
|
7,600
|
3.9%
|
5,543
|
| Management Occupations |
14,310
|
13,650
|
-660
|
-4.6%
|
236
|
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
5,640
|
6,190
|
550
|
9.8%
|
157
|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
1,050
|
1,350
|
300
|
28.6%
|
55
|
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
2,600
|
2,620
|
20
|
0.8%
|
69
|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
610
|
700
|
90
|
14.8%
|
25
|
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
2,820
|
3,130
|
310
|
11.0%
|
78
|
| Legal Occupations |
540
|
530
|
-10
|
-1.9%
|
11
|
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
11,070
|
11,600
|
530
|
4.8%
|
311
|
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occ. |
2,150
|
2,250
|
100
|
4.7%
|
71
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
9,190
|
10,950
|
1,760
|
19.2%
|
354
|
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
6,630
|
7,930
|
1,300
|
19.6%
|
199
|
| Protective Service Occupations |
2,520
|
2,540
|
20
|
0.8%
|
85
|
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
15,640
|
16,830
|
1,190
|
7.6%
|
626
|
| Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup. |
6,010
|
6,550
|
540
|
9.0%
|
159
|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
4,890
|
4,910
|
20
|
0.4%
|
133
|
| Sales and Related Occupations |
19,030
|
20,030
|
1,000
|
5.3%
|
729
|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
24,710
|
25,470
|
760
|
3.1%
|
666
|
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,280
|
1,180
|
-100
|
-7.8%
|
29
|
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
8,250
|
8,970
|
720
|
8.7%
|
215
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
8,900
|
9,520
|
620
|
7.0%
|
201
|
| Production Occupations |
31,830
|
29,650
|
-2,180
|
-6.8%
|
665
|
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
15,420
|
16,160
|
740
|
4.8%
|
470
|
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information, October 2009.
West Central Ohio - Economic Development Region 3 Total Annual Openings by Major Occupational Group, 2006-2016
|
Employment |
Approximate Number of Annual Openings |
| Occupational Group |
2006 Annual |
2016 Projected |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Total, All Occupations |
195,100
|
202,700
|
1,347
|
4,196
|
5,543
|
| Management Occupations |
14,310
|
13,650
|
16
|
220
|
236
|
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
5,640
|
6,190
|
60
|
97
|
157
|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
1,050
|
1,350
|
30
|
25
|
55
|
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
2,600
|
2,620
|
11
|
58
|
69
|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
610
|
700
|
9
|
16
|
25
|
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
2,820
|
3,130
|
31
|
47
|
78
|
| Legal Occupations |
540
|
530
|
2
|
9
|
11
|
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
11,070
|
11,600
|
59
|
252
|
311
|
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occ. |
2,150
|
2,250
|
17
|
54
|
71
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
9,190
|
10,950
|
180
|
174
|
354
|
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
6,630
|
7,930
|
131
|
68
|
199
|
| Protective Service Occupations |
2,520
|
2,540
|
9
|
76
|
85
|
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
15,640
|
16,830
|
122
|
504
|
626
|
| Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup. |
6,010
|
6,550
|
55
|
104
|
159
|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
4,890
|
4,910
|
21
|
112
|
133
|
| Sales and Related Occupations |
19,030
|
20,030
|
131
|
598
|
729
|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
24,710
|
25,470
|
145
|
521
|
666
|
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,280
|
1,180
|
0
|
29
|
29
|
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
8,250
|
8,970
|
78
|
137
|
215
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
8,900
|
9,520
|
65
|
136
|
201
|
| Production Occupations |
31,830
|
29,650
|
45
|
620
|
665
|
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
15,420
|
16,160
|
132
|
338
|
470
|
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information, October 2009.
West Central Ohio - Economic Development Region 3 Fastest Growing Occupations 2006-2016
| Occupational Title |
Percent Change |
Total Annual Openings |
Region Avg. Wage Nov. 2008** |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
66.7%
|
10
|
$38.84OH |
| Management Analysts |
39.1%
|
13
|
$38.21OH |
| Medical Assistants |
36.8%
|
28
|
$12.99OH |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate |
32.1%
|
15
|
$24.46OH |
| Respiratory Therapists |
31.6%
|
9
|
$23.70OH |
| Home Health Aides |
31.1%
|
61
|
$10.22 |
| Physical Therapists |
30.0%
|
4
|
$36.24OH |
| Dental Assistants |
29.4%
|
16
|
$15.55OH |
| Dental Hygienists |
29.3%
|
20
|
$30.67OH |
| Surgical Technologists |
28.6%
|
8
|
NA
|
| Food Batchmakers |
28.6%
|
15
|
$14.15OH |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
27.5%
|
155
|
$18.93OH |
| Vet. Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers |
27.3%
|
9
|
$11.36OH |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
26.9%
|
15
|
$12.51OH |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
26.3%
|
9
|
$26.10 |
| Registered Nurses |
25.0%
|
144
|
$26.42 |
| FL Sup/Mgrs of Lndscap./Lawn Ser/Groundskp |
23.5%
|
5
|
$20.01OH |
| Roofers |
23.5%
|
8
|
$18.19OH |
| Sales Rep., Wholesale & Mfg, Tech./Sci. Prod. |
23.1%
|
6
|
$37.75OH |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
22.5%
|
16
|
$17.93OH |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
21.1%
|
7
|
$10.11OH |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters |
20.3%
|
26
|
$24.13OH |
| Chiropractors |
20.0%
|
5
|
NA
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
20.0%
|
7
|
$20.46OH |
| Securities/Commodities/Fin. Serv. Sales Agents |
19.2%
|
12
|
$33.37OH |
| Heating, AC, & Refrigeration Mechanics/Installers |
19.2%
|
19
|
$19.62OH |
| Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Spec. |
18.8%
|
28
|
$19.07OH |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
18.8%
|
6
|
$24.82 |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
18.8%
|
6
|
$15.92 |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers |
18.2%
|
4
|
$21.54OH |
Statewide wage
**May 2007 wages statistically aged to November 2008.
++Annual earnings, typically 9 1/2 month school year for teachers
NA = wage not available
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information, October 2009.
West Central Ohio - Economic Development Region 3 Occupations with the Most Annual Openings 2006-2016
| Occupational Title |
Total Annual Openings |
Region Avg. Wage
Nov. 2008** |
| Retail Salespersons |
249
|
$11.33 |
| Cashiers |
244
|
$8.42 |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
168
|
$8.05 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
155
|
$18.93OH |
| Registered Nurses |
144
|
$26.42 |
| Comb. Food Preparation & Serving Workers, inc. Fast Food |
139
|
$7.92 |
| Team Assemblers |
129
|
$13.75OH |
| Customer Service Representatives |
90
|
$15.54OH |
| Janitors & Cleaners, except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners |
90
|
$12.14 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
88
|
$12.16OH |
| Office Clerks, General |
75
|
$11.57 |
| Farmers and Ranchers |
70
|
NA |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
67
|
$48,081 ++ |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
66
|
$14.77 |
| Secondary School Teachers, except Special & Vocational Ed. |
63
|
$48,697 ++ |
| Home Health Aides |
61
|
$10.22 |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
59
|
$11.67OH |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers |
59
|
$18.81OH |
| Child Care Workers |
55
|
$10.34OH |
| Food Preparation Workers |
52
|
$8.86 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks |
46
|
$10.93 |
| Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
45
|
$13.12 |
| Sales Rep., Wholesale & Mfg, ex. Tech. & Scientific Products |
45
|
$28.62 |
| Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocatational Nurses |
43
|
$18.01 |
| General and Operations Managers |
43
|
$40.26 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
42
|
$10.61 |
| Accountants and Auditors |
41
|
$29.27 |
| Secretaries, except Legal, Medical & Executive |
41
|
$13.02 |
| Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant/Lounge/Coffee Shop |
40
|
$7.90 |
| Cooks, Fast Food |
39
|
$8.28 |
Statewide wage
**May 2007 wages statistically aged to November 2008.
++Annual earnings, typically 9 1/2 month school year for teachers
NA = wage not available
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information, October 2009.