Workforce Development Statistics
In September 2007, WorkNet Pinellas commissioned the Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development to publish Pinellas County, Florida Feasibility Study and Gap Analysis for Centers of Excellence Career-Technical High Schools. The study was undertaken with the intent to better coordinate educational outcomes with actual and projected workforce needs.
The Haas Study identified the following sectors as forecasted to experience the greatest growth from 2007-2017:
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WorkNet Pinellas compiled data to forecast the top ten fastest growing occupations for each sector from 2007-2017. Occupation data is based on industry data and regional staffing patterns taken from Occupational Employment statistics program (US Department of Labor statistics). Wage information is partially derived from the American Community Survey. The report also uses data from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Workforce Region 14: 2007-2008 Preliminary Targeted Occupations List
| SOC Code | SOC Title | Annual Growth Rate | Annual Openings | Mean Wage | Entry Wage | Training Code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132011* | Accountants and Auditors | 2.59% | 212 | $28.18 | $17.66 | 4 | R |
| 113011* | Administrative Service Managers | 2.88% | 29 | $33.34 | $17.51 | 4 | R |
| 493011* | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | N/A | 30 | $25.00 | $17.00 | 3 | L |
| 173011* | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1.60% | 394 | $19.84 | $13.65 | 3 | S |
| 493021 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1.42% | 395 | $18.63 | $11.54 | 3 | S |
| 493023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 2.14% | 114 | $17.63 | $11.22 | 3 | R |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1.46% | 280 | $14.06 | $9.70 | 4 | R |
| 472021 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 3.38% | 55 | $16.31 | $11.05 | 3 | R |
| 493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2.09% | 672 | $17.62 | $12.78 | 3 | S |
| 131199* | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 3.47% | 118 | $26.81 | $15.25 | 4 | R |
| 292031 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 2.63% | 156 | $18.04 | $10.94 | 4 | S |
| 472031 | Carpenters | 3.21% | 290 | $15.34 | $10.56 | 3 | R |
| 472051 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 2.81% | 36 | $13.89 | $11.12 | 3 | R |
| 351011 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 2.25% | 434 | $18.86 | $11.17 | 3 | S |
| 173022* | Civil Engineering Technicians | 2.44% | 263 | $19.68 | $13.55 | 4 | S |
| 131031* | Claims Adjuster Examiners and Investigators | 3.43% | 58 | $22.60 | $15.75 | 3 | R |
| 272022* | Coaches and Scouts | 2.56% | 400 | $29.80 | $14.86 | 4 | S |
| 131072* | Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists | 2.88% | 227 | $23.37 | $15.42 | 4 | S |
| 113021* | Computer and Information System Managers | 2.84% | 31 | $45.21 | $28.98 | 4 | R |
| 151021* | Computer Programmers | 0.14% | 43 | $28.76 | $17.39 | 3 | R |
| 151031* | Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 3.07% | 46 | $44.11 | $25.87 | 4 | R |
| 151041 | Computer Support Specialists | 1.93% | 68 | $18.17 | $11.14 | 3 | R |
| 151051* | Computer Systems Analysts | 2.97% | 75 | $32.21 | $21.27 | 4 | R |
| 474011* | Construction and Building Inspectors | 2.90% | 352 | $22.28 | $16.44 | 3 | S |
| 119021* | Construction Managers | 1.71% | 53 | $38.11 | $24.56 | 4 | R |
| 333012* | Correctional officers and Jailers | 1.53% | 64 | $19.38 | $15.18 | 3 | R |
| 131051* | Cost Estimators | 2.58% | 30 | $25.17 | $16.84 | 4 | R |
| 232091 | Court Reporters | 5.20% | 174 | $17.62 | $10.83 | 3 | S |
| 434051 | Customer Service Representative | 2.86% | 490 | $14.05 | $10.24 | 3 | R |
| 151061* | Database Administrators | 4.14% | 277 | $28.40 | $17.65 | 4 | S |
| 319091 | Dental Assistants | 3.47% | 73 | $14.10 | $11.45 | 3 | R |
| 292021* | Dental Hygienists | 3.46% | 35 | $22.93 | $14.95 | 4 | R |
| 519081 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | 2.01% | 168 | $17.28 | $10.39 | 3 | S |
| 292032* | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 3.60% | 211 | $24.50 | $18.74 | 4 | S |
| 472081 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 2.61% | 508 | $15.82 | $11.26 | 3 | S |
| 472111 | Electricians | 2.22% | 80 | $15.90 | $11.67 | 3 | R |
| 292041 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2.41% | 277 | $14.07 | $9.99 | 3 | S |
| 131071* | Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists | 3.49% | 55 | $21.37 | $14.03 | 4 | R |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1.69% | 201 | $16.71 | $12.16 | 3 | R |
| 132051* | Financial Analysts | 2.94% | 26 | $31.01 | $18.69 | 4 | R |
| 113031* | Financial Managers | 2.86% | 58 | $42.88 | $26.97 | 4 | R |
| 332011* | Fire Fighters | 2.68% | 61 | $19.45 | $12.94 | 3 | R |
| 471011* | First-Line Supervisors Of Construction and Extraction Workers | 2.25% | 139 | $23.87 | $16.56 | 4 | R |
| 331021* | First-Line Supervisors. Of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 2.51% | 195 | $32.04 | $21.80 | 3 | S |
| 351012 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Serving Workers | 1.57% | 98 | $16.21 | $10.51 | 3 | R |
| 371012* | First-Line Supervisors. of Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 4.07% | 31 | $18.47 | $12.55 | 3 | R |
| 531031* | First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Vehicle Operators | 2.54% | 30 | $24.58 | $14.38 | 3 | R |
| 491011* | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers | 1.81% | 52 | $24.95 | $18.00 | 3 | R |
| 431011* | First-Line Supervisors of Office Admin Support Workers | 1.75% | 186 | $23.22 | $14.17 | 4 | R |
| 511011* | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 0.68% | 48 | $24.89 | $16.80 | 3 | R |
| 411012* | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 0.31% | 41 | $35.97 | $19.73 | 3 | R |
| 391021 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 2.79% | 39 | $17.07 | $11.70 | 3 | R |
| 411011* | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Workers | 0.40% | 106 | $21.01 | $12.93 | 3 | R |
| 119051* | Food Service Managers | 1.85% | 470 | $27.77 | $17.94 | 3 | S |
| 111021* | General and Operations Managers | 2.35% | 170 | $47.36 | $23.91 | 4 | R |
| 472121 | Glazers | 2.19% | 239 | $14.65 | $10.78 | 3 | S |
| 271024* | Graphic Designers | 1.58% | 447 | $18.45 | $12.19 | 3 | S |
| 292099 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 2.45% | 213 | $15.45 | $10.55 | 3 | S |
| 499021 | Heating, A.C., and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 2.28% | 33 | $17.33 | $12.56 | 3 | R |
| 259031* | Instructional Coordinators | 2.87% | 307 | $23.16 | $15.90 | 4 | S |
| 413021* | Insurance Sales Agents | 1.41% | 72 | $26.47 | $14.35 | 3 | R |
| 271025* | Interior Designers | 2.26% | 228 | $23.62 | $13.10 | 3 | S |
| 515021 | Job Printers | 1.06% | 25 | $14.23 | $11.17 | 3 | R |
| 436012 | Legal Secretaries | 2.85% | 62 | $16.70 | $12.60 | 3 | R |
| 292061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 3.15% | 254 | $17.50 | $14.74 | 3 | R |
| 434131 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 1.23% | 493 | $15.63 | $11.10 | 3 | S |
| 132072* | Loan Officers | 3.26% | 39 | $26.16 | $17.23 | 4 | R |
| 514041 | Machinists | 1.35% | 32 | $16.11 | $11.87 | 3 | R |
| 112021* | Marketing Mangers | 2.68% | 294 | $47.34 | $27.64 | 4 | S |
| 292012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 2.91% | 356 | $16.31 | $10.73 | 4 | S |
| 292011* | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 2.53% | 26 | $25.86 | $19.27 | 4 | R |
| 119111* | Medical and Health Services Managers | 2.97% | 34 | $38.89 | $23.38 | 3 | R |
| 319092 | Medical Assistants | 4.70% | 1,828 | $12.14 | $9.57 | 3 | S |
| 292071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 3.06% | 26 | $13.27 | $9.62 | 3 | R |
| 436013 | Medical Secretaries | 2.27% | 87 | $12.94 | $9.74 | 3 | R |
| 319094 | Medical Transcriptionists | 3.22% | 244 | $13.79 | $10.57 | 3 | S |
| 151071* | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3.50% | 36 | $29.02 | $19.19 | 3 | R |
| 151081* | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 4.84% | 63 | $28.93 | $18.11 | 3 | R |
| 472073 | Operating Engineers/ Construction Equipment Operators | 2.04% | 56 | $14.99 | $11.30 | 3 | R |
| 472141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 2.73% | 65 | $12.99 | $10.65 | 3 | R |
| 232011* | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 3.98% | 49 | $20.12 | $15.26 | 3 | R |
| 132052* | Personal Financial Advisors | 3.46% | 52 | $44.53 | $16.95 | 4 | R |
| 312021* | Physical Therapist Assistants | 4.06% | 216 | $20.33 | $14.88 | 4 | S |
| 472161 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 2.38% | 277 | $15.49 | $11.47 | 3 | S |
| 472152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 2.45% | 51 | $16.55 | $12.42 | 3 | R |
| 333051* | Police and Sherriff’s Patrol | 1.75% | 85 | $23.43 | $17.49 | 3 | R |
| 515023 | Printing Machine Operators | 1.22% | 27 | $15.53 | $9.71 | 3 | R |
| 339021* | Private Detectives and Investigators | 2.05% | 178 | $18.39 | $12.40 | 3 | S |
| 119141* | Property, Real Estate & Association Managers | 0.78% | 511 | $28.61 | $14.26 | 4 | S |
| 273031* | Public Relations Specialists | 2.90% | 76 | $22.95 | $13.52 | 4 | R |
| 131023* | Purchasing Agents, Except Farm Products & Trade | 1.49% | 50 | $22.57 | $14.90 | 4 | R |
| 292034* | Radiologic Technologists | 3.29% | 51 | $22.44 | $17.04 | 4 | R |
| 419021* | Real Estate Brokers | 3.33% | 60 | $34.40 | $11.46 | 3 | R |
| 419022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 1.59% | 2,395 | $22.74 | $9.51 | 3 | S |
| 493092* | Recreational Vehicle Service | N/A | 50 | $23.00 | $14.00 | 3 | L |
| 291111* | Registered Nurses | 3.40% | 520 | $26.18 | $19.89 | 4 | R |
| 291126* | Respiratory Therapists | 2.65% | 354 | $20.48 | $16.92 | 4 | S |
| 472181 | Roofers | 2.27% | 30 | $15.00 | $10.61 | 3 | R |
| 112022* | Sales Managers | 3.00% | 56 | $52.04 | $29.00 | 4 | R |
| 414011* | Sales Reps., Wholesale & Mfg. Tech. & Sci. Products | 0.43% | 62 | $31.79 | $14.55 | 3 | R |
| 414012* | Sales Reps., Wholesale & Mfg., Other | 1.21% | 238 | $26.01 | $12.69 | 3 | R |
| 413031* | Securities, and Financial Services | 1.28% | 38 | $47.84 | $16.26 | 4 | R |
| 492098 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 3.23% | 315 | $15.34 | $10.75 | 3 | S |
| 253021 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 3.36% | 49 | $16.84 | $11.44 | 3 | R |
| 472211 | Sheet Metal Workers | 2.65% | 48 | $14.72 | $9.67 | 3 | R |
| 535031* | Ship Engineers | 3.95% | 238 | $30.48 | $19.10 | 3 | S |
| 119151* | Social and Community Service Managers | 3.26% | 238 | $28.54 | $18.03 | 4 | S |
| 472221 | Structural iron and Steel Workers | 2.12% | 181 | $16.57 | $11.81 | 3 | S |
| 211011 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 2.19% | 178 | $17.39 | $11.89 | 4 | S |
| 292055 | Surgical Technologists | 2.58% | 207 | $16.78 | $13.12 | 3 | S |
| 173031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 2.13% | 494 | $14.52 | $9.76 | 3 | S |
| 171022* | Surveyors | 2.65% | 293 | $23.90 | $14.30 | 4 | S |
| 499052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 2.04% | 392 | $17.37 | $11.34 | 3 | S |
| 472044* | Tile and Marble Setters | 3.59% | 58 | $19.90 | $14.43 | 3 | R |
| 533032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 2.42% | 128 | $15.63 | $11.08 | 3 | R |
| 251194* | Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3.48% | 332 | $22.69 | $13.88 | 3 | S |
| 514121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1.33% | 40 | $14.93 | $11.26 | 3 | R |
| 131022* | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Farm Products | 1.64% | 32 | $21.41 | $14.25 | 4 | R |
SOC code* denotes a high skill/high wage occupation, whereas NR denotes not releasable data
FLDOE Training Codes 3 (PSAV Certificates) and 4 (Community College Credit/Degree)
Source = R meets regional wage and openings criteria based on state Labor Market Statistics employer survey data. Regional data are shown.
Source = L Occupation requested by the regional workforce board and approved by WFI. Local data are shown. Annual growth rate not applicable
Source = S meets statewide wage and ope<
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