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Projections by Occupation - Occupations Needing the Most Workers

South Dakota Occupations Needing the Most Workers Yearly
& with Fair or Better Job Outlook
(Occupations in which Employers Prefer Workers with a Bachelor's Degree)
2004 - 2014

SOC*
Code

Occupational Title

Workers Needed Yearly

SD % Change

Job Outlook

252021

Elementary School Teachers, except Special Education

153

11.0%

Favorable

252031

Secondary School Teachers, except Special and Vocational Education

133

11.0%

Fair

132011

Accountants and Auditors

117

15.0%

Favorable

399041

Residential Advisors

96

33.0%

Very favorable

252022

Middle School Teachers, except Special and Vocational Education

61

10.0%

Fair

414011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

56

13.0%

Favorable

211021

Child, Family and School Social Workers

52

24.0%

Favorable

252011

Preschool Teachers, except Special Education

35

30.0%

Very favorable

273031

Public Relations Specialists

35

22.0%

Favorable

292011

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

35

26.0%

Very favorable

399032

Recreation Workers

31

19.0%

Favorable

131041

Compliance Officers, except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety and Transportation

30

14.0%

Favorable

131071

Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists

27

20.0%

Very favorable

211011

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

25

34.0%

Very favorable

131023

Purchasing Agents, except Wholesale, Retail and Farm Products

23

11.0%

Fair

*Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

Note: Occupational data not published if 2004 worker level was <30.

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