SOC **	Occupation	Total Annual Openings thru 2016	Required Education	Average Salary	2006 Employment	2016 Employment
132011	Accountants and Auditors	115	Bachelor's degree	$58,253	3110	3720
113011	Administrative Services Managers	10	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$71,645	260	290
253011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Ed., and GED Teachers & Instr.	10	Bachelor's degree	$41,083	240	270
172011	Aerospace Engineers	120	Bachelor's degree	$92,497	2850	3490
493011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	10	Postsecondary vocational training	$41,170	250	310
132021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	10	Postsecondary vocational training	$42,536	230	270
171011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	15	Bachelor's degree	$76,606	370	470
173011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	10	Postsecondary vocational training	$43,255	410	420
493023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	70	Postsecondary vocational training	$33,992	1800	2150
132031	Budget Analysts	15	Bachelor's degree	$68,626	400	460
493031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	25	Postsecondary vocational training	$33,640	710	830
131199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	115	Bachelor's degree	$73,347	2780	3620
172041	Chemical Engineers	20	Bachelor's degree	$82,602	380	460
192031	Chemists	10	Bachelor's degree	$55,997	170	210
111011	Chief Executives	25	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$144,081	810	880
211021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	30	Bachelor's degree	$36,554	770	930
172051	Civil Engineers	25	Bachelor's degree	$77,186	540	630
212011	Clergy	55	Master's degree	$39,208	1180	1600
193031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	10	Doctoral degree	$74,406	170	200
131072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	10	Bachelor's degree	$45,714	140	170
151011	Computer and Information Scientists, Research	15	Doctoral degree	$95,737	390	440
113021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	25	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$99,932	680	840
172061	Computer Hardware Engineers	45	Bachelor's degree	$88,864	810	1010
151021	Computer Programmers	30	Bachelor's degree	$67,914	1510	1470
151031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	110	Bachelor's degree	$79,032	1790	2630
151032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	90	Bachelor's degree	$86,185	1950	2550
151099	Computer Specialists, All Other	55	Associate degree	$81,102	1080	1340
151041	Computer Support Specialists	60	Associate degree	$38,103	1090	1340
151051	Computer Systems Analysts	195	Bachelor's degree	$70,747	3190	4290
492011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Mach. Repairers	20	Postsecondary vocational training	$42,086	650	740
119021	Construction Managers	35	Bachelor's degree	$73,340	1410	1590
151061	Database Administrators	15	Bachelor's degree	$63,182	290	410
292021	Dental Hygienists	35	Associate degree	$39,300	590	860
291021	Dentists, General	10	First professional degree	$141,642	330	370
173019	Drafters, All Other	15	Postsecondary vocational training	$50,798	290	320
273041	Editors	10	Bachelor's degree	$48,156	210	240
119032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Sec. School	25	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$71,930	520	600
119033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	20	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$81,262	340	420
119031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care	10	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$46,670	120	150
259099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	20	Bachelor's degree	$40,477	590	700
211012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	20	Master's degree	$51,245	440	520
492094	Electrical & Electronics Repair., Commercial & Ind. Equip.	10	Postsecondary vocational training	$41,804	220	250
173023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	45	Associate degree	$47,014	1370	1570
173012	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	15	Postsecondary vocational training	$52,282	280	310
172071	Electrical Engineers	50	Bachelor's degree	$81,479	1290	1480
172072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	40	Bachelor's degree	$85,616	990	1160
252021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	165	Bachelor's degree	$43,588	3610	4470
131071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	10	Bachelor's degree	$43,906	250	310
119041	Engineering Managers	45	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$106,196	1170	1370
251032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	10	Doctoral degree	$52,965	160	210
173029	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	35	Associate degree	$60,526	970	1130
172199	Engineers, All Other	90	Bachelor's degree	$99,259	2900	3470
251123	English Language and Lit. Teachers, Postsec.	10	Master's degree	$42,028	190	250
172081	Environmental Engineers	10	Bachelor's degree	$75,463	250	300
192041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Inc. Health	10	Master's degree	$63,109	190	210
291062	Family and General Practitioners	15	First professional degree	$139,606	300	380
113031	Financial Managers	30	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$90,293	900	1040
132099	Financial Specialists, All Other	15	Bachelor's degree	$52,527	300	360
111021	General and Operations Managers	175	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$90,850	5460	5910
271024	Graphic Designers	30	Bachelor's degree	$38,352	620	750
131079	Human Resources, Train., & Labor Rel. Spec., All Other	30	Bachelor's degree	$60,256	690	870
173026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	10	Associate degree	$46,639	220	270
172112	Industrial Engineers	35	Bachelor's degree	$75,995	690	910
413021	Insurance Sales Agents	30	Bachelor's degree	$52,043	840	960
252012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25	Bachelor's degree	$43,640	540	680
231011	Lawyers	40	First professional degree	$98,263	1150	1370
254021	Librarians	15	Master's degree	$49,333	340	400
292061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	105	Postsecondary vocational training	$31,806	2070	2590
194099	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	15	Associate degree	$48,276	220	270
132072	Loan Officers	15	Bachelor's degree	$60,649	680	780
131081	Logisticians	45	Bachelor's degree	$76,379	850	1130
131111	Management Analysts	120	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$83,234	2400	3220
193021	Market Research Analysts	10	Bachelor's degree	$40,052	410	440
112021	Marketing Managers	15	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$103,722	350	400
172131	Materials Engineers	15	Bachelor's degree	$93,110	300	370
251022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	Master's degree	$49,879	150	190
173027	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	20	Associate degree	$44,341	480	580
172141	Mechanical Engineers	75	Bachelor's degree	$81,863	2030	2330
292011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	10	Bachelor's degree	$45,599	300	360
119111	Medical and Health Services Managers	15	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$66,383	380	490
211022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	15	Bachelor's degree	$40,553	260	370
211023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	10	Master's degree	$32,780	***	***
211014	Mental Health Counselors	10	Master's degree	$32,966	140	190
252022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Voc. Ed.	75	Bachelor's degree	$44,661	1750	2120
493042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	20	Postsecondary vocational training	$41,584	380	470
151071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	70	Bachelor's degree	$60,642	1030	1470
151081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	60	Bachelor's degree	$66,655	640	1090
291122	Occupational Therapists	10	Master's degree	$64,074	210	280
152031	Operations Research Analysts	20	Master's degree	$82,627	470	540
232011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	15	Associate degree	$36,634	300	420
132052	Personal Financial Advisors	15	Bachelor's degree	$101,592	290	420
291051	Pharmacists	30	First professional degree	$105,219	750	920
291123	Physical Therapists	20	Master's degree	$72,013	330	480
291069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	25	First professional degree	$190,947	490	630
192012	Physicists	10	Doctoral degree	$102,549	150	180
251199	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	15	Doctoral degree	$54,169	300	410
119141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Mgr.	20	Bachelor's degree	$62,337	660	730
112031	Public Relations Managers	10	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$63,678	190	240
273031	Public Relations Specialists	10	Bachelor's degree	$44,023	350	410
113061	Purchasing Managers	15	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$90,821	350	380
292034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	15	Associate degree	$43,430	400	480
419022	Real Estate Sales Agents	20	Postsecondary vocational training	$70,181	740	830
291111	Registered Nurses	330	Associate degree	$53,486	6510	8690
211015	Rehabilitation Counselors	10	Master's degree	$40,682	130	160
273022	Reporters and Correspondents	10	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$30,010	150	170
291126	Respiratory Therapists	10	Associate degree	$43,166	210	270
112022	Sales Managers	20	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$89,834	460	550
252031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special & Voc. Ed.	90	Bachelor's degree	$44,849	1970	2260
413031	Securities, Commodities, & Fin.l Services Sales Agents	10	Bachelor's degree	$115,872	170	200
119151	Social and Community Service Managers	10	Bachelor's degree	$44,561	150	200
252041	Special Ed. Teachers, Preschool, Kinder., & Elem. School	20	Bachelor's degree	$43,612	360	450
291067	Surgeons	10	First professional degree	$171,527	160	190
292055	Surgical Technologists	30	Postsecondary vocational training	$33,666	420	550
253099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	50	Bachelor's degree	$33,423	1690	1960
273042	Technical Writers	20	Bachelor's degree	$53,384	350	470
131073	Training and Development Specialists	30	Bachelor's degree	$40,173	480	660
291131	Veterinarians	15	First professional degree	$80,548	240	340
251194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	15	Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc	$44,626	290	380

* These occupations were selected based on high annual openings through job growth and attrition, salaries above an average of $30,000, and a requirement of post-secondary education and/or training.

** Standard Occupational Classification (http://www.bls.gov/SOC/).