Trends in Washington State Employment for 2008-2016
As parents, educators and adults who have influence in the lives of our youth we encourage our youth to dream big and take steps to follow their dreams. We also want to point them in the direction of careers that will be in demand for many years to come.
Television and newspapers are full of information about careers where the average age of those in that career field is over 50; the most recent focus was a report on the airline pilots. Although the construction industry is slower than its been in the past five years, the average age in those trades is getting far to close to retirement. There has been a shortage in nursing for many years and is getting worse. These are just a few of the careers seeking more people.
The Career fields listed below are experiencing a 2% or better annual growth in Washington State.
Washington State's Top 15 Occupation projection 2008-2016:
|
Occupational Title
|
2016 Employees
|
Avg Annual Openings
|
Avg Wage 3/2008
|
|
Computer Software Engineers, System Software
|
19,160
|
779
|
$92,622
|
|
Multi-Media Artists and Animators
|
6,464
|
314
|
$57,515
|
|
Computer Programmers
|
15,472
|
710
|
$82,798
|
|
Personal and Home Care Aides
|
30,422
|
1,199
|
$22,129
|
|
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
|
33,131
|
1,246
|
$86,829
|
|
Home Health Aide
|
13,203
|
418
|
$21,815
|
|
Social and Human Service Assistants
|
8,227
|
278
|
$27,358
|
|
Computer System Analysts
|
16,328
|
761
|
$78,478
|
|
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
|
9,125
|
372
|
$78,786
|
|
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
11,621
|
472
|
$72,586
|
|
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
|
31,808
|
1,000
|
$27,934
|
|
Medical Secretaries
|
22,283
|
757
|
$35,006
|
|
Cosmetologists
|
21,981
|
670
|
$29,753
|
|
Computer Support Specialists
|
15,314
|
720
|
$48,186
|
|
Registered Nurses
|
61,910
|
2,032
|
$67,433
|