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Projections by Occupation - Occupations Needing the Most Workers

South Dakota Occupations Needing the Most Workers
2004 - 2014

SOC* Code

Occupational Title

2004 Workers

2014 Workers

Workers Needed Yearly

Job Outlook

412031

Retail Salespersons

12,576

14,763

676

Favorable

353031

Waiters and Waitresses

7,844

8,997

519

Fair

291111

Registered Nurses

8,885

12,005

498

Very favorable

353021

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, including Fast Food

6,004

6,972

357

Favorable

434051

Customer Service Representatives

8,454

10,441

324

Favorable

372011

Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

8,638

10,219

322

Fair

311012

Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants

6,473

7,983

236

Favorable

399011

Child Care Workers

5,144

6,062

232

Fair

353022

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop

2,770

3,230

227

Favorable

352021

Food Preparation Workers

3,950

4,787

223

Favorable

533032

Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

8,067

8,974

222

Fair

372012

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

5,243

6,300

216

Fair

434171

Receptionists and Information Clerks

4,209

5,065

189

Favorable

414012

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, except Technical and Scientific Products

4,529

5,211

187

Fair

259041

Teacher Assistants

5,462

6,169

176

Fair

*Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

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

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