Moderate-term on-the-job Training
Occupation
Customer Service Representatives Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Construction Laborers Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Medical Assistants Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

New

Job

Annual Average

Positions Replacements Openings Wage

350

180

530 13.70

250

260

510 24.02

220

150

370 18.24

150

120

270 17.75

110

150

260 14.56

120

140

260 13.04

100

100

200 7.35

130

70

200 11.61

100

90

190 15.12

150

30

180 12.63

100

80

180 30.50

Long-term on-the-job Training

Occupation

New

Job

Annual Average

Positions Replacements Openings Wage

Cooks, Restaurant

180

Carpenters

120

Electricians

110

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

60

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

50

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

Mechanics and Installers

70

ClaimsAdjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50

Fire Fighters

30

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

30

Telecommunications Line Installers

and Repairers

30

150

330 9.17

60

180 15.88

70

180 16.45

50

110 17.37

50

100 20.44

20

90 22.37

10

60 23.28

30

60 16.31

20

50 20.19

20

50 16.42

For more information, please contact Israel Hora at (404) 232-3875 Fax (404) 232-3888
Email: Workforce_Info@dol.state.ga.us
www.dol.state.ga.us/wp/lmi_publications.htm

During the years 2004 and 2005, more than 17,000 new jobs will be created annually in the Atlanta Regional Area. In addition to these job openings
arising from employment growth, openings will also arise from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, die, or leave the labor
force permanently for other reasons. This is important because over the next two years job openings resulting from replacement needs will exceed those resulting from growth in many occupations. It is expected that more than 16,000 additional job openings per year will result from the need to replace workers who leave during this period.
This brochure lists the jobs expected to be in the highest demand over the next two years in this area. Each table shows the top ten jobs expected to have the most annual openings by the level of education
and training usually required for employment. Annual openings are split into those resulting from growth (new positions) and those resulting
from replacements.
Area wages from the 2004 Georgia Wage Survey are also shown for each occupation. All wages are
hourly, except that annual wages are shown for the few occupations in which the number of hours typically worked in a year is less that 2,080.
Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis
Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner

GeorGia Jobs 2004 - 2005

Short-term Employment Projections
See which jobs are expected to be in highest demand over the next two years
Workforce Investment Area #7 Atlanta Regional

Cherokee

Gwinnett

Douglas

Clayton Rockdale

Fayette

Henry

Includes the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale

Atlanta Regional Area's Top Jobs by Most Expected Annual Openings for 2004-2005

More than a Bachelor's Degree

Occupation

New

Job

Annual Average

Positions Replacements Openings Wage

General and Operations Managers

290

Financial Managers

100

Management Analysts

100

Sales Managers

80

Chief Executives

70

Computer and Information Systems Managers 60

Administrative Services Managers

50

Education Administrators, Elementary

and Secondary School

60

Lawyers

50

Pharmacists

40

210

500 41.07

30

130 48.74

30

130 31.81

40

120 43.63

40

110

*

30

90 45.35

30

80 31.24

20

80 76,850

30

80 42.84

20

60 39.94

Bachelor's Degree

Occupation

New

Job

Annual Average

Positions Replacements Openings Wage

Elementary School Teachers,

Except Special Education

410

Accountants and Auditors

100

Computer Systems Analysts

120

Computer Software Engineers, Applications 90

Computer Software Engineers,

Systems Software

80

Construction Managers

70

Network Systems and Data

Communications Analysts

80

Computer Programmers

30

Kindergarten Teachers,

Except Special Education

60

Loan Officers

60

Securities, Commodities, and Financial

Services Sales Agents

70

130

540 46,980

60

160 24.47

30

150 34.82

20

110 30.84

20

100 38.41

30

100 31.39

10

90 34.48

40

70 31.56

10

70 43,430

10

70 25.99

0

70 22.31

* hourly wage is $70.00 or more

For more information, please contact Israel Hora at (404) 232-3875 Fax (404) 232-3888
Email: Workforce_Info@dol.state.ga.us
www.dol.state.ga.us/wp/lmi_publications.htm

Associate's Degree

Occupation

New Positions

Registered Nurses

320

Computer Support Specialists

90

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30

Dental Hygienists

50

Medical Records and Health

Information Technicians

40

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

20

Respiratory Therapists

20

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 20

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Technicians

0

Industrial Engineering Technicians

0

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

10

Physical Therapist Assistants

10

Medical Equipment Repairers

10

Job

Annual

Replacements Openings

110

430

30

120

20

50

0

50

10

50

10

30

10

30

10

30

20

20

10

10

0

10

0

10

0

10

0

10

Average Wage
23.76 20.50 14.04 24.22
13.08 17.61 19.35 21.07
20.36 16.68 17.67 23.63 18.09 17.50

Postsecondary Vocational Training
Occupation
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Real Estate Sales Agents Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Medical Secretaries Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

New

Job

Annual Average

Positions Replacements Openings Wage

180

150

330 17.30

120

50

170 15.33

100

30

130 17.42

30

30

60 18.02

40

10

50 13.54

40

10

50 13.17

30

20

50 17.06

30

10

40 16.81

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

Occupation

New Positions

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Retail Sales Workers

120

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Office and Administrative Support Workers 140

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Food Preparation and Serving Workers 170

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 120

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

70

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Non-Retail Sales Workers

80

Food Service Managers

90

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 70

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

50

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Landscaping, Lawn Service,

and Groundskeeping Workers

50

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of

Production and Operating Workers

0

Job

Annual

Replacements Openings

170

290

140

280

90

260

60

180

70

140

50

130

30

120

20

90

10

60

10

60

60

60

Average Wage
16.52 19.17 13.17 22.54 24.28 29.23 22.53 18.46 10.17
14.26 22.29

Short-term on-the-job Training
Occupation
Cashiers Waiters and Waitresses Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Retail Salespersons Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Teacher Assistants Office Clerks, General Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Cooks, Fast Food

New Positions
200 500

Job

Annual

Replacements Openings

1240 610

1,440 1,110

Average Wage
8.49 6.75

480

530 1,010 7.81

70

910

980 11.87

100

550

650 11.37

400

110

510 18,410

270

230

500 11.62

0

480

480 11.25

270

150

420 9.66

200

210

410 6.83

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