40 OCCUPATIONS WITH MOST OPENINGS IN U.S. 2004-2014

By Education Required

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Post-secondary or Associates (2 yr.) Degree Bachelors (4 yr.) Degree or Higher

Registered nurses / Postsecondary teachers
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants / General and operations managers
Automotive service technicians and mechanics / Elementary school teachers, except spec ed
Licensed practical/vocational nurses / Accountants and auditors
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists / Secondary school teachers, except spec/votech ed
Preschool teachers, except special education / Computer software engineers, applications
Computer support specialists / Middle school teachers, except spec/votech ed
Medical secretaries / Physicians and surgeons
Real estate sales agents / Computer systems analysts
Bus/truck mechanics Diesel engine specialists / Lawyers
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors / Management analysts
Legal secretaries / Computer software engineers, systems software
Paralegals and legal assistants / Financial managers
Dental hygienists / Network systems and data communications analysts
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians / Chief executives
Radiologic technologists and technicians / Clergy
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics / Network and computer systems administrators
Medical records and health information techs / Sales managers
Library technicians / Computer and information systems managers
Respiratory therapists / Property/real estate managers
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians / Construction managers
Gaming dealers / Insurance sales agents
Appraisers and assessors of real estate / Computer programmers
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians / Medical and health services managers
Medical transcriptionists / Pharmacists
Massage therapists / Child, family, and school social workers
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics / Administrative services managers
Architectural and civil drafters / Special education teachers Pre-K - 6 school
Surgical technologists / Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Physical therapist assistants / Mechanical engineers
Civil engineering technicians / Market research analysts
Veterinary technologists and technicians / Employment/recruitment specialists
Mechanical drafters / Education administrators Gr. 1-12 school
Computer and office machine repairers / Training and development specialists
Manicurists and pedicurists / Civil engineers
Travel agents / Marketing managers
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians / Medical and clinical laboratory technologists
Electrical/electronic repairer industrial equipment / Physical therapists
Diagnostic medical sonographers / Industrial engineers
Biological technicians / Loan officers

Source:Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections