2020-21 Regional Demand Occupations List
Sorted by Occupational Title
Workforce Development Area 9 – Alachua and Bradford Counties
Selection Criteria:
- FLDOE Training Code 3 (PSAV Certificate), 4 (Community College Credit/Degree), or 5 (Bachelor’s Degree)
- 30 annual openings and positive growth
- Mean Wage of $14.74/hour and Entry Wage of $12.00/hour
- High Skill/High Wage (HSHW) Occupations: Mean Wage of $23.12/hour and Entry Wage of $14.74/hour
| SOC Code† | HSHW†† | Occupational Title† | Annual Percent Growth | Annual Openings | 2018 Hourly Wage Mean Entry | FLDOE Training Code | In EFI Targeted Industry? | Data Source††† |
| 13-2011 | HSHW | Accountants and Auditors | 0.89 | 138 | 29.95 | 18.49 | 5 Yes | R |
| Nov-11 | HSHW | Administrative Services Managers | 1.45 | 1,159 | 46.23 | 25.61 | 4 Yes | S |
| 41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents | 0.11 | 1,462 | 28.61 | 13.5 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 49-3011 | HSHW | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1.39 | 1,439 | 30.31 | 17.8 | 3 Yes | S |
| 53-2011 | HSHW | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1.47 | 585 | 90.58 | 47.57 | 4 Yes | S |
| 27-4011 | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1.51 | 628 | 21.47 | 13.02 | 4 Yes | S | |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 0.28 | 12,899 | 19.34 | 12.8 | 4 Yes | S | |
| 47-2021 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1.54 | 882 | 18.61 | 12.7 | 3 No | S | |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 01.08 | 1,333 | 22.41 | 15.71 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 13-1199 | HSHW | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 0.76 | 250 | 29.84 | 17.68 | 4 Yes | R |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 0.42 | 88 | 18.79 | 15.4 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 47-2051 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1.66 | 1,827 | 17.64 | 12.77 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 35-1011 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 1.39 | 1,341 | 25.17 | 13.36 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 13-1031 | HSHW | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 0.25 | 51 | 29.01 | 21.34 | 3 Yes | R |
| 21-1099 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 1.23 | 49 | 23.1 | 15.31 | 5 Yes | R | |
| 13-1041 | HSHW | Compliance Officers | 1.15 | 1,674 | 30.72 | 16.98 | 3 Yes | S |
| 15-1143 | HSHW | Computer Network Architects | 0.26 | 45 | 31.49 | 22.37 | 3 Yes | R |
| 15-1152 | HSHW | Computer Network Support Specialists | 1.55 | 1,028 | 29.34 | 17.96 | 3 Yes | S |
| 15-1199 | HSHW | Computer Occupations, All Other | 1.57 | 982 | 37.93 | 20.73 | 3 Yes | S |
| 15-1121 | HSHW | Computer Systems Analysts | 0.32 | 32 | 36.3 | 23.86 | 4 Yes | R |
| 15-1151 | Computer User Support Specialists | 0.95 | 59 | 21.66 | 14 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 47-4011 | HSHW | Construction and Building Inspectors | 1.35 | 1,007 | 28.29 | 18.94 | 3 Yes | S |
| Nov-21 | HSHW | Construction Managers | 1.26 | 2,853 | 45.27 | 26.45 | 4 Yes | S |
| 13-1051 | HSHW | Cost Estimators | 1.4 | 1,828 | 29.98 | 18.4 | 4 Yes | S |
| 15-1141 | HSHW | Database Administrators | 1.63 | 677 | 41.76 | 25.88 | 4 Yes | S |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 0.87 | 39 | 17.33 | 13.75 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 29-2021 | HSHW | Dental Hygienists | 2.14 | 1,028 | 30.8 | 22.22 | 4 Yes | S |
| 29-2032 | HSHW | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 2.7 | 501 | 31.65 | 24.44 | 3 Yes | S |
| 21-2021 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | NR | NR | 22.82 | 13.72 | No | R | |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 0.37 | 77 | 18.24 | 14.42 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 25-2021 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 0.67 | 79 | 19.02 | 14.49 | 5 No | R | |
| Nov-31 | HSHW | Financial Managers | 02.06 | 31 | 60.83 | 30.24 | 5 Yes | R |
| 13-2099 | HSHW | Financial Specialists, All Other | 1.46 | 770 | 32.46 | 17.81 | 3 Yes | S |
| 33-2011 | HSHW | Firefighters | 01.09 | 2,059 | 25.65 | 15.51 | 3 Yes | S |
| 47-1011 | HSHW | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extractio | 0.57 | 83 | 28.57 | 19.5 | 4 Yes | R |
| 37-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Work | 1.55 | 2,05 | 19.43 | 12.37 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 37-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Gr | 0.46 | 37 | 18.72 | 14.33 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 49-1011 | HSHW | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repaire | 0.82 | 45 | 26.61 | 17.22 | 3 Yes | R |
| 41-1012 | HSHW | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 0.55 | 34 | 31.77 | 19.06 | 4 Yes | R |
| 43-1011 | HSHW | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support | 0.43 | 124 | 25.15 | 16.18 | 4 Yes | R |
| 39-1021 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 1.11 | 30 | 18.91 | 12.7 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 51-1011 | HSHW | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker | 0.56 | 32 | 28.82 | 17.19 | 3 Yes | R |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 0.48 | 186 | 21.41 | 14.32 | 3 Yes | R | |
| Nov-51 | HSHW | Food Service Managers | 1.46 | 1,877 | 29.4 | 16.55 | 4 Yes | S |
| 11-1021 | HSHW | General and Operations Managers | 01.03 | 99 | 47.17 | 20.85 | 4 Yes | R |
| 47-2121 | Glaziers | 1.66 | 685 | 18.26 | 13.74 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 0.99 | 1,753 | 23.45 | 14.86 | 4 Yes | S | |
| 29-2099 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1.76 | 1,005 | 20.54 | 13.38 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and | 01.08 | 58 | 19.7 | 15.94 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1.12 | 177 | 16.88 | 12.83 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 13-1071 | HSHW | Human Resources Specialists | 0.23 | 53 | 28.16 | 17.79 | 5 Yes | R |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 01.08 | 1,381 | 23.1 | 15.49 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 0.77 | 2,744 | 17.53 | 12.35 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 15-1122 | HSHW | Information Security Analysts | 3.36 | 578 | 44.21 | 27.96 | 3 Yes | S |
| 41-3021 | HSHW | Insurance Sales Agents | 1.43 | 39 | 32.87 | 17.65 | 3 Yes | R |
| 29-2061 | HSHW | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 0.21 | 61 | 25.17 | 18.76 | 3 Yes | R |
| 43-4131 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 1.32 | 1,951 | 19.99 | 14.06 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 13-2072 | HSHW | Loan Officers | 1.14 | 2,109 | 37.5 | 19.34 | 4 Yes | S |
| 13-1111 | HSHW | Management Analysts | 1 | 69 | 36 | 24.55 | 5 Yes | R |
| Nov-99 | HSHW | Managers, All Other | 0.61 | 30 | 54.49 | 28.36 | 4 Yes | R |
| 13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1.71 | 49 | 26.13 | 14.58 | 5 Yes | R | |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 0.82 | 43 | 21.39 | 12.77 | 4 Yes | R | |
| 29-2011 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1.4 | 902 | 24.51 | 14.54 | 4 Yes | S | |
| Nov-11 | HSHW | Medical and Health Services Managers | 01.06 | 34 | 56.11 | 36.56 | 5 Yes | R |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 3.19 | 8,491 | 15.8 | 12.58 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 1.58 | 925 | 19.87 | 12.82 | 4 Yes | S | |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries | 1.54 | 60 | 16.01 | 12.86 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 13-1121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 1.66 | 1,083 | 23.53 | 14.14 | 4 Yes | S | |
| 25-2022 | HSHW | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Techni | 0.67 | 33 | 26.35 | 24.98 | 5 No | R |
| 15-1142 | HSHW | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1.1 | 1,464 | 38.02 | 23.95 | 4 Yes | S |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment O | 0.75 | 36 | 17.17 | 12.29 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 0.31 | 31 | 16.61 | 13.7 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 23-2011 | HSHW | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2.16 | 3,335 | 24.1 | 15.87 | 3 Yes | S |
| 31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 2.32 | 1,151 | 15.52 | 12.45 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 31-2021 | HSHW | Physical Therapist Assistants | 2.97 | 917 | 29.64 | 22.61 | 4 Yes | S |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 0.91 | 40 | 18.93 | 13.4 | 3 Yes | R | |
| 33-3051 | Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 1.23 | 58 | 21.74 | 15.74 | 3 No | R | |
| 25-1199 | HSHW | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1.4 | 1,864 | 29.54 | 17.19 | 4 No | S |
| Nov-41 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manage | 01.05 | 44 | 24.73 | 14.63 | 4 Yes | R | |
| 27-3031 | HSHW | Public Relations Specialists | 0.77 | 34 | 27.78 | 17.15 | 5 Yes | R |
| 29-2034 | HSHW | Radiologic Technologists | 1.62 | 1,021 | 27.23 | 19.61 | 3 Yes | S |
| 41-9022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 1.16 | 4,463 | 28.24 | 12.53 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 29-1141 | HSHW | Registered Nurses | 01.01 | 398 | 32.88 | 25.63 | 4 Yes | R |
| 29-1126 | HSHW | Respiratory Therapists | 2.65 | 755 | 27.86 | 22.76 | 4 Yes | S |
| 47-2181 | Roofers | 0.86 | 49 | 17.41 | 12.87 | 3 No | R | |
| 41-4012 | HSHW | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Exce | 0.53 | 132 | 29.74 | 16.48 | 3 Yes | R |
| 41-4011 | HSHW | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Tech | 1.1 | 2,725 | 41.37 | 17.32 | 3 Yes | S |
| 25-2031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Tec | 0.67 | 40 | 19.24 | 16 | 5 No | R | |
| 49-2098 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1.63 | 894 | 20.21 | 14.38 | 3 No | S | |
| 47-2211 | Sheet Metal Workers | 1.32 | 1,11 | 19.28 | 13.54 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 15-1132 | HSHW | Software Developers, Applications | 02.07 | 79 | 38.69 | 24.26 | 4 Yes | R |
| 47-2221 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 1.72 | 702 | 21.1 | 14.52 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | 1.59 | 772 | 21.17 | 15.81 | 3 Yes | S | |
| 49-2022 | HSHW | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, E | 0 | 1,74 | 25.09 | 16.84 | 3 Yes | S |
| 15-1134 | HSHW | Web Developers | 1.64 | 963 | 30.85 | 18.19 | 3 Yes | S |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 0.5 | 48 | 16.77 | 13.26 | 3 Yes | R |
†SOC Code and Occupational Title refer to Standard Occupational Classification codes and titles.
††HSHW = High Skill/High Wage.
†††Data Source:
R = Meets regional wage and openings criteria based on state Labor Market Statistics employer survey data. Regional data are shown.
S = Meets statewide wage and openings criteria based on state Labor Market Statistics employer survey data. Statewide data are shown.
NR = Not releasable.
EFI – Enterprise Florida, Inc.