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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 Workers are Trained On the Job)
2004 - 2014

SOC*
Code

Occupational Title

Workers Needed Yearly

SD % Change

Job Outlook

412031

Retail Salespersons

676

17.0%

Favorable

353031

Waiters and Waitresses

519

15.0%

Fair

353021

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, including Fast Food

357

16.0%

Favorable

434051

Customer Service Representatives

324

24.0%

Favorable

372011

Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

322

18.0%

Fair

311012

Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants

236

23.0%

Favorable

399011

Child Care Workers

232

18.0%

Fair
353022

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop

227

17.0%

Favorable

352021

Food Preparation Workers

223

21.0%

Favorable

533032

Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

222

11.0%

Fair

372012

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

216

20.0%

Fair

434171

Receptionists and Information Clerks

189

20.0%

Favorable

414012

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

187

15.0%

Fair

512092

Team Assemblers

158

19.0%

Fair

433011

Bill and Account Collectors

158

22.0%

Favorable

*Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

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

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