Local Area 5 – Southeast
Top 10 Local High Demand High Wage Occupations
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1
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Less than 5 years
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$41,207Median:
$58,569Experienced:
$72,264Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
9Ten Year:
9
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2
Registered Nurses
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$46,243Median:
$58,410Experienced:
$66,259Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
10Ten Year:
9
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3
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$40,722Median:
$51,335Experienced:
$57,359Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
10Ten Year:
8
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4
General and Operations Managers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: 5 years or more
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$42,107Median:
$72,944Experienced:
$110,480 $100,000+Occupation Demand Score
Current:
4Two Year:
10Ten Year:
9
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5
Electricians
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Apprenticeship
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$38,682Median:
$53,232Experienced:
$73,426Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
8Ten Year:
7
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6
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$41,260Median:
$48,684Experienced:
$53,230Occupation Demand Score
Current:
8Two Year:
10Ten Year:
9
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7
Construction Managers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$51,295Median:
$81,396Experienced:
$126,106 $100,000+Occupation Demand Score
Current:
9Two Year:
5Ten Year:
5
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8
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$39,514Median:
$60,020Experienced:
$81,414Occupation Demand Score
Current:
7Two Year:
9Ten Year:
8
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9
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Long-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$42,526Median:
$55,503Experienced:
$66,007Occupation Demand Score
Current:
9Two Year:
7Ten Year:
8
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10
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$48,030Median:
$61,963Experienced:
$71,904Occupation Demand Score
Current:
6Two Year:
6Ten Year:
5