|
South Dakota Outlook for
Occupations for which
Employers Prefer an Associate Degree*
2004-2014 |
|
SOC** Code |
Occupational Title |
2004 Workers |
2014 Workers |
Workers Needed Yearly |
Job Outlook |
|
194011 |
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians |
297 |
324 |
8 |
Unfavorable |
|
493011 |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
194 |
228 |
8 |
Favorable |
|
173011 |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
246 |
259 |
8 |
Unfavorable |
|
493023 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
2,540 |
2,970 |
111 |
Favorable |
|
194021 |
Biological Technicians |
292 |
337 |
9 |
Fair |
|
274012 |
Broadcast Technicians |
105 |
114 |
4 |
Fair |
|
493031 |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists |
858 |
1,010 |
37 |
Favorable |
|
292031 |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
191 |
254 |
10 |
Favorable |
|
194031 |
Chemical Technicians |
117 |
135 |
5 |
Fair |
|
173022 |
Civil Engineering Technicians |
498 |
561 |
17 |
Fair |
|
271021 |
Commercial and Industrial Designers |
110 |
122 |
3 |
Fair |
|
151041 |
Computer Support Specialists |
2,194 |
2,539 |
62 |
Favorable |
|
292021 |
Dental Hygienists |
423 |
597 |
21 |
Favorable |
|
439031 |
Desktop Publishers |
218 |
261 |
9 |
Favorable |
|
292032 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
190 |
276 |
12 |
Favorable |
|
173023 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
277 |
309 |
9 |
Fair |
|
173012 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
48 |
49 |
1 |
Unfavorable |
|
173025 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians |
35 |
54 |
3 |
Favorable |
|
194091 |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians,
including Health |
70 |
74 |
2 |
Fair |
|
493041 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics |
942 |
938 |
21 |
Fair |
|
271023 |
Floral Designers |
396 |
431 |
9 |
Fair |
|
194093 |
Forest and Conservation Technicians |
320 |
339 |
9 |
Fair |
|
271024 |
Graphic Designers |
389 |
459 |
12 |
Fair |
|
173026 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians |
177 |
194 |
5 |
Fair |
|
273091 |
Interpreters and Translators |
83 |
110 |
4 |
Fair |
|
132072 |
Loan Officers |
1,337 |
1,398 |
28 |
Fair |
|
173013 |
Mechanical Drafters |
151 |
172 |
6 |
Fair |
|
173027 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
129 |
150 |
5 |
Fair |
|
292012 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
457 |
592 |
26 |
Very favorable |
|
499062 |
Medical Equipment Repairers |
97 |
119 |
5 |
Fair |
|
292071 |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
846 |
1,103 |
38 |
Very favorable |
|
151071 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
990 |
1,324 |
44 |
Very favorable |
|
292033 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists |
112 |
144 |
5 |
Fair |
|
514012 |
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers |
85 |
97 |
3 |
Fair |
|
312011 |
Occupational Therapist Assistants |
41 |
54 |
2 |
Favorable |
|
232011 |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
372 |
475 |
13 |
Very favorable |
|
312021 |
Physical Therapist Assistants |
257 |
360 |
15 |
Very favorable |
|
291124 |
Radiation Therapists |
45 |
59 |
2 |
Favorable |
|
292034 |
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
756 |
997 |
38 |
Very favorable |
|
291111 |
Registered Nurses |
8,885 |
12,005 |
498 |
Very favorable |
|
292055 |
Surgical Technologists |
353 |
465 |
16 |
Favorable |
|
171022 |
Surveyors |
145 |
166 |
7 |
Favorable |
|
259041 |
Teacher Assistants |
5,462 |
6,169 |
176 |
Fair |
|
292056 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
215 |
279 |
9 |
Very favorable |
|
*Associate Degree = workers can generally achieve average job performance after
completing a post-secondary education program granting an associate degree and
usually involving about two years of full-time equivalent academic work, but
less than four years.
**Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC)
Note: Occupational data not
published if 2004 worker level was <30. |
