| Title | SOC Code | Category | Typical Education | Work Experience | On-the-Job Training | Total Jobs | Average Hourly Wage | 10-Year Total New Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists Computer support specialists assist computer users and organizations. These specialists either maintain computer networks or provide technical help directly to computer users. Click on title to learn more | 15-1232 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | No formal educational credential, Some college | None | None | 13,950 | $29 | 14,550 |
| Construction Laborers Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites. Click on title to learn more | 47-2061 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | No formal educational credential | None | Short-term on-the-job training | 19,019 | $17 | 25,974 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance Painters apply paint, stain, and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings, large machinery and equipment, and bridges and other structures. Click on title to learn more | 47-2141 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | No formal educational credential | None | Moderate-term on-the-job training | 4,856 | $21 | 5,935 |
| Roofers Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings. Click on title to learn more | 47-2181 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | No formal educational credential | None | Moderate-term on-the-job training | 1,789 | $19 | 2,210 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Click on title to learn more | 53-7051 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | No formal educational credential | None | Short-term on-the-job training | 15,773 | $19 | 21,994 |
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