WorkSource Atlanta’s list of high-demand occupations includes those that require less than a bachelor’s degree, have a 25th percentile wage of at least $10 per hour, and have the highest projected number of annual openings in the next five years.
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Business Services
- Advertising Sales Agent
- Audio and Video Equipment Technician
- Bill and Account Collector
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Office Manager
- Paralegals and Legal Assistant
- Project Manager
- Property and Real Estate Manager
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistant
- Tax Preparer
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer
Construction
- Carpenter
- Electrician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Business Operations Specialist (All Other)
- Flight Attendant
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
- Maintenance and Repair Worker
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk
Health Sciences
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Records and Health Information Technician
- Medical Secretary
- Nursing Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Radiologic Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Surgical Technologist
- Registered Nurse
Hospitality and Tourism
- Cook, Restaurant/Institution/Fast Food
- Chef
- Food Service Manager
- Retail Store Assistant Manager
Information Technology
- Computer Network Support Specialist
- Computer User Support Specialist
- Web Developer
Public Services
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighter
- Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
- Preschool Teacher
- Teacher – STEM subject matter only