Eastern Arkansas Workforce Development Area Occupational Rankings Top 10 Growing Occupations (Ranked by Net Growth) 2016 2018 Annual Annual Annual SOC Numeric Percent SOC Title Estimated Projected Code Change Change Employment Employment 41-2011 Cashiers 1,944 2,007 63 3.24% 32 98 130 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, 35-3021 1,090 1,150 60 5.50% 30 42 72 Including Fast Food 39-9021 Personal Care Aides 1,331 1,383 52 3.91% 26 8 34 53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 957 991 34 3.55% 17 30 47 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 877 903 26 2.96% 13 33 46 31-1011 Home Health Aides 399 423 24 6.02% 12 8 20 51-2092 Team Assemblers 310 332 22 7.10% 11 6 17 35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 479 500 21 4.38% 10 25 35 47-2061 Construction Laborers 284 305 21 7.39% 10 6 16 35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 271 291 20 7.38% 10 8 18 Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations (Ranked by Percent (%) Growth) (Minimum Net of 5) 2016 2018 Annual Annual Annual SOC Numeric Percent SOC Title Estimated Projected Code Change Change Employment Employment 47-2031 Carpenters 115 126 11 9.57% 6 2 8 47-2111 Electricians 76 82 6 7.89% 3 1 4 47-2061 Construction Laborers 284 305 21 7.39% 10 6 16 35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 271 291 20 7.38% 10 8 18
Eastern Arkansas Workforce Development Area Occupational Rankings Top 10 Growing Occupations (Ranked by Net Growth) SOC Code SOC Title 2016 Estimated Employment 2018 Projected Employment Numeric Change Percent Change Annual Annual Annual 41-2011 Cashiers 1,944 2,007 63 3.24% 32 98 130 35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,090 1,150 60 5.50% 30 42 72 39-9021 Personal Care Aides 1,331 1,383 52 3.91% 26 8 34 53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 957 991 34 3.55% 17 30 47 41-2031 Retail Salespersons 877 903 26 2.96% 13 33 46 31-1011 Home Health Aides 399 423 24 6.02% 12 8 20 51-2092 Team Assemblers 310 332 22 7.10% 11 6 17 35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 479 500 21 4.38% 10 25 35 47-2061 Construction Laborers 284 305 21 7.39% 10 6 16 35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 271 291 20 7.38% 10 8 18 Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations (Ranked by Percent (%) Growth) (Minimum Net of 5) SOC Code SOC Title 2016 Estimated Employment 2018 Projected Employment Numeric Change Percent Change Annual Annual Annual 47-2031 Carpenters 115 126 11 9.57% 6 2 8 47-2111 Electricians 76 82 6 7.89% 3 1 4 47-2061 Construction Laborers 284 305 21 7.39% 10 6 16 35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 271 291 20 7.38% 10 8 18
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