Moderate-term on-the-job Training

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

Customer Service Representatives

590

210

Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer

460

170

Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg, Exc Tech

& Scientific Products

310

290

Construction Laborers

340

100

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 240

160

Exec Secretaries & Admin Assistants

250

130

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General

170

110

Secretaries, Exc Legal, Medical, & Executive 140

120

Operating Engineers & Other Construct

Equipment Operators

160

80

Team Assemblers

30

190

Annual Openings
800 630
600 440 400 380 280 260
240 220

Average Wage
14.99 18.42
26.72 13.24 15.60 18.75 17.48 12.60
15.96 11.88

Short-term on-the-job Training
Occupation
Retail Salespersons Cashiers Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food Laborers and Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand Waiters & Waitresses Stock Clerks & Order Fillers Office Clerks, General Child Care Workers Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

New

Job

Positions Replacements

1,310

1,030

630

1,230

520

870

530

630

390

740

290

660

400

280

440

180

390

180

400

100

Annual Openings
2,340 1,860
1,390
1,160 1,130
950 680 620
570 500

Average Wage
11.16 8.60
7.75
10.81 7.52 11.29 11.77 8.33
11.22 8.48

For more information, please contact David Yankey 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 2007 and 2008, more than 23,500 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 almost 17,300 additional job openings per year will result from the need to replace workers
who leave doing 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 or so 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 2007 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 typi-
cally worked in a year is less than 2,080.
Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Information & Analysis
Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner

Georgia Jobs 2007-2008
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

Rockdale

Douglas

Clayton

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 2007-2008

More than a Bachelor's Degree

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

General & Operations Managers

490

230

Management Analysts

200

50

Sales Managers

140

60

Chief Executives

110

60

Financial Managers

100

30

Computer & Info Systems Managers

90

30

Lawyers

80

30

Administrative Services Managers

60

30

Ed Administrators, Elem & Secondary School 60

30

Instructional Coordinators

70

20

Pharmacists

70

20

Bachelor's Degree

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

Accountants & Auditors

190

90

Computer Systems Analysts

180

30

Computer Software Engineers, Applications 170

20

Construction Managers

140

50

Computer Software Engineers, Systems

Software

120

20

Network Systems & Data Communications

Analysts

120

20

Airline Pilots, Copilots, & Flight Engineers 40

90

Special Ed Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten,

& Elem School

80

30

Computer Programmers

50

50

Network & Computer Systems Administrators 90

10

Annual Openings
720 250 200 170 130 120 110 90 90 90 90
Annual Openings
280 210 190 190
140
140 130
110 100 100

Average Wage
42.37 41.39 48.48 78.35 45.39 49.93 51.21 37.05 82,115 22.46 47.49
Average Wage
30.87 38.43 38.22 36.50
38.90
35.03 N/A
50,882 31.45 32.68

Associate's Degree

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

Registered Nurses

320

130

Computer Support Specialists

190

40

Dental Hygienists

70

10

Paralegals & Legal Assistants

50

10

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30

10

Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians 20

10

Medical Records & Health Info Technicians 20

10

Radiologic Technologists & Technicians

20

10

Respiratory Therapists

10

10

Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians 10

0

Civil Engineering Technicians

10

0

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

10

0

Environmental Engineering Technicians

10

0

Industrial Engineering Technicians

10

0

Veterinary Technologists & Technicians

10

0

Annual Openings
450 230 80 60 40 30 30 30 20
10 10 10 10 10 10

Average Wage
28.44 20.58 30.75 20.27 18.02 24.33 15.01 22.62 22.15 20.74 16.65 26.84 16.59 29.69 12.45

Postsecondary Vocational Training

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

Auto Service Technicians & Mechanics

180

110

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists 110

60

Licensed Practical & Licensed Voc Nurses 100

50

Real Estate Sales Agents

100

40

Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine

Specialists

60

30

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

10

50

Legal Secretaries

40

20

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics,

Exc Engines

30

20

Medical Secretaries

30

10

Appraisers & Assessors of Real Estate

20

10

Annual Openings
290 170 150 140
90 60 60
50 40 30

Average Wage
17.19 12.74 17.78 18.77
19.63 25.33 15.89
19.99 13.30 16.90

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

310

160

Supervisors of Office & Admin Support

Workers

250

170

Supervisors of Construction Trades

& Extraction Workers

230

70

Supervisors of Food Prep & Serving Workers 160

130

Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers,

& Repairers

100

70

Cost Estimators

60

20

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

60

20

Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

30

40

Supervisors of Transport & Material-Moving

Mach & Vehicle Operators

40

30

Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, & Material

Movers, Hand

30

30

Supervisors of Housekeeping & Janitorial

Workers

40

20

Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers 0

60

Long-term on-the-job Training

Occupation

New

Job

Positions Replacements

Carpenters

290

90

Cooks, Restaurant

130

170

Electricians

120

50

Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers

60

60

Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

80

30

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers

50

50

Flight Attendants

30

50

Butchers & Meat Cutters

40

20

Heat, Air Cond, & Refrig Mechanics & Installers 50

10

Machinists

30

30

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities

Annual Openings
470
420
300 290
170 80 80 70
70
60
60 60
Annual Openings
380 300 170 120 110 100 80 60 60 60

Average Wage
16.50
21.55
26.40 14.67
28.54 27.52 16.09 28.03
24.27
19.30
17.47 24.06
Average Wage
16.90 10.35 18.66 19.50 19.06 14.52 N/A 13.63 18.15 17.80