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.