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• New Growth and Turnover• 2-Year Cycle (even numbers), 10-Year

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average wages and at least 100 expected annual openings

Georgia Workforce Trends

Percent Change

Numerical Change

Fastest Growing Jobs

Most (Largest) Job Growth

Most Annual Openings

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Dental Assistant:

• Requisite Skills and Training:– Education: Moderate-Term OJT– Primary Skills: Other– Secondary Skills: Science,

Persuasive/Interpersonal

• Average Wages: $16.35

• Expected Annual Openings: 460

Dental Hygienists:

• Requisite Skills and Training:– Education: Associate’s Degree– Primary Skills: Other– Secondary Skills: English, Science,

Persuasive/Interpersonal

• Average Wages: $30.05

• Expected Annual Openings: 350

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Historical Data

Occupational Wages

Outlooks (Industry/Occupational)

Occupational Outlook

Occupational Outlook

Occupation Projections Data

ALL Occupations (long-term)

Occupation Projections Data

There are 786 Job Titles

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45

71.45First Professional Degree

Doctoral Degree

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree + Work Exp

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Postsecondary Vocational Training

Work Exp in Related Occ

Long-term OJT

Moderate-term OJT

Short-term OJT

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, 2018 Occupational Projections

There are 786 Job Titles20 48

3133

112

42

534786

177

137

First Professional Degree

Doctoral Degree

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree + Work Exp

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Postsecondary Vocational Training

Work Exp in Related Occ

Long-term OJT

Moderate-term OJT

Short-term OJT


A Different Perspective (Job Titles)


339

47

400

Requires Education

Work Experience

On the Job Training

Jobs in 2018 (4,880,770)

1,578,400

519,340

2,791,030

Requires Education

Work Experience

On the Job Training


Average Annual Wage

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, 2010 Wage Survey

Average Annual Wage:

$41,300 or $19.87/hr

Average Wage Distribution

Less than $25k$25 - $49K$50 - $74K$75 - $99KMore than $100K


Average Wage Distribution(All Levels of Education)

33%

40%

16%

8%3%

Less than $25k$25 - $49K$50 - $74K$75 - $99KMore than $100K


Average Wage Distribution(High School Diploma or less)


Fastest Growth

Percent

Number Most Growth

Percent

Number

Marriage and Family Therapists 6.0% 20

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2.3% 2,670

Home Health Aides 5.2% 720 Registered Nurses 3.1% 2,370Skin Care Specialists 4.9% 110 Retail Salespersons 1.3% 2,200Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 4.8% 20

Customer Service Representatives 1.8% 1,910

Actors 4.4% 60

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2.8% 1,490

Manicurists and Pedicurists 4.3% 30

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.6% 1,330

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 4.1% 350 Waiters and Waitresses 1.7% 1,250Medical Assistants 3.9% 670 Office Clerks, General 1.3% 1,230

Mental Health Counselors 3.9% 90Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2.6% 1,090

Physical Therapist Assistants 3.9% 50 Management Analysts 1.9% 1,020


Most Annual Openings Percent Number

Retail Salespersons 1.3% 7,000Waiters and Waitresses 1.7% 4,860Cashiers 0.2% 4,810Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2.3% 4,620

Customer Service Representatives 1.8% 4,620

Registered Nurses 3.1% 3,470Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 0.3% 3,220Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.6% 2,840

Office Clerks, General 1.3% 2,810Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2.8% 2,510


Growth to 2018

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, WI&A, 2018 Long-term Occupational Projections

2018 Average Growth: 12.7%

(0)

(Annual Openings)

Annual Openings: 157,690

(0)

(6,640)

(1,540)(1,010)

(2,740)

(0)

(1,200)

(13,590)(2,720)

(9,120)(4,030)

(3,330)(18,090)

(23,630)

(10,530)

(4,980)(4,510)

(990)(4,280)

(4,280)(7,570)

Education and Training Pays!

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, WI&A, 2010 Georgia Wage Survey

22 Occupational Groups

Management Occupations


Life, Physical & Social Science Occupations


Healthcare Practitioners & Technical


Healthcare Support Occupations


Protective Service Occupations


Building/Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance


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