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Projections by Occupation - Occupational Outlook

South Dakota Outlook for Occupations for which
Employers Prefer Post-secondary Education
at Less than the Associate Degree Level*
2004 - 2014

SOC** Code

Occupational Title

2004 Workers

2014 Workers

Workers Needed Yearly

Job Outlook

493021

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

752

846

25

Fair

395011

Barbers

181

190

6

Fair

232091

Court Reporters

54

56

1

Fair

319091

Dental Assistants

652

906

44

Very favorable

292041

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

698

865

25

Very favorable

395012

Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists

2,157

2,405

66

Favorable

436012

Legal Secretaries

517

601

18

Favorable

292061

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

2,039

2,370

78

Favorable

395092

Manicurists and Pedicurists

35

45

2

Favorable

319092

Medical Assistants

961

1,383

60

Very favorable

436013

Medical Secretaries

292

347

11

Favorable

319094

Medical Transcriptionists

637

827

31

Very favorable

292052

Pharmacy Technicians

732

977

34

Very favorable

173031

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

172

189

8

Fair

*Post-secondary Education at Less Than the Associate Degree Level = workers can generally achieve average job performance after completion of technical or vocational education ranging in length from a few weeks to more than a year but less than the associate degree level.

**Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

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

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If you have questions or need more information, contact Melodee Lane of the Labor Market Information Center at (605) 626-2314 or e-mail her at melodee.lane@state.sd.us.