High Skill High-Growth Occupations

1 GULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations1,9,10 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations 1 Typical EducationWork ExperienceTypicalMedianSOCO ccupation TitleNetPercentDue to ExitsDue to TransfersDue to NewTotalNeeded for Entryin a RelatedOn-the-jobHourly Wage20182028 ChangeChangefrom Workforcebetween OccupationsJob GrowthOpeningsinto OccupationOccupationTraining2019713-0000 Business & Financial Operations13-1051 Cost Estimators5,1456, 'sNoneModerate$ ,1724, 'sNoneNone$ Analysts11,75514,6602, ,534 Bachelor'sLess than 5 yearsNone$ Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists7,0218,9381, ,008 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ and Auditors36,41742,2915, ,1102,5585874,255 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ Preparers1,5541, school diplomaNoneModerate$ and Mathematical15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts14,40115,6351, ,208 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ Security Analysts1,7612, 'sLess than 5 yearsNone$ Developers, Applications14,15816,5722, ,323 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ Developers, Systems Software5,5406, 'sNoneNone$ Administrators2,3162, 'sNoneNone$ and Computer Systems Administrators8,0308, 'sNoneNone$ User Support Specialists14,14916,4142, ,479 Some college, no degreeNoneNone$ Research Analysts2,2463, 'sNoneNone$ and Engineering17-1011 Architects, Ex.

2 Landscape and Naval2,6333, 'sNoneIntern/Residency$ ,5291, 'sNoneIntern/Residency$ ,28160,7528, ,1012,8518454,797 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ and Civil Drafters3,3053, 'sNoneNone$ Drafters2,0322, 'sNoneNone$ Engineering Technicians2,5092, 'sNoneNone$ and Electronic Engineering Technicians3,0693, 'sNoneNone$ Engineering Technicians1,4431, 'sNoneNone$ and mapping Technicians2,7273, school diplomaNoneModerate$ ,0142, 'sNoneNone$ , Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers55,0255, 'sNoneNone$ GrowthAnnual OpeningsAnnual AveragesGULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations1,9,10 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations 2 Typical EducationWork ExperienceTypicalMedianSOCO ccupation TitleNetPercentDue to ExitsDue to TransfersDue to NewTotalNeeded for Entryin a RelatedOn-the-jobHourly Wage20182028 ChangeChangefrom Workforcebetween OccupationsJob GrowthOpeningsinto OccupationOccupationTraining2019719-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists2,2362, or professionalNoneIntern/Residency$ and Petroleum Technicians2,7553, 'sNoneModerate$ and Social Service21-1012Ed.

3 , Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors6,2307, 'sNoneNone$ Social Workers2,2992, 'sNoneIntern/Residency$ ,13518,0891, ,015 Doctoral or professionalNoneNone$ and Legal Assistants6,4997,5991, 'sNoneNone$ , Training, and Library25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary5,9797,0081, or professionalLess than 5 yearsNone$ Elem. Secondary & Special Ed. Teachers3101,220113,96912, ,4764,9741,2759,765 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ ,0302, 'sNoneNone$ Coordinators3,7954, 's5 years or moreNone$ , Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media27-3091 Interpreters & Translators2,0072, ,261562,810 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ Practitioners and Technical29-10 XXPhysicians (ex. Dentists) & Physician Assistants49,49310,9981, or professionalNoneIntern/Residency$ , General2,6753, or professionalNoneNone$ Therapists81,9502, 'sNoneNone$ Therapists3,2524, or professionalNoneNone$ Therapists2,6063, 'sNoneNone$ Pathologists2,8763, 'sNoneIntern/Residency$ GrowthAnnual OpeningsAnnual AveragesGULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations1,9,10 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations 3 Typical EducationWork ExperienceTypicalMedianSOCO ccupation TitleNetPercentDue to ExitsDue to TransfersDue to NewTotalNeeded for Entryin a RelatedOn-the-jobHourly Wage20182028 ChangeChangefrom Workforcebetween OccupationsJob GrowthOpeningsinto OccupationOccupationTraining2019729-1141 Registered Nurses54,96967,59712, ,7011,5721,2634,536 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ Anesthetists2,0672, 'sNoneNone$ Practitioners3,1084,2041, 'sNoneNone$ and General Practitioners2,4722, or professionalNoneIntern/Residency$ & Clinical Laboratory Technologists3,4594, ,0551,318683.

4 056 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ & Clinical Laboratory Technicians3,3303, ,0151,269652,936 Bachelor'sNoneNone$ Hygienists2,8983, 'sNoneNone$ Technologists and Technicians1,6551, 'sNoneNone$ Medical Sonographers1,5732, 'sNoneNone$ Technologists4,4465,5521, 'sNoneNone$ Technologists3,0093, nondegreeNoneNone$ Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses14,98618,6423, ,647 Postsecondary nondegreeNoneNone$ Records and Health Information Technicians4,0994, nondegreeNoneNone$ Health and Safety Specialists4,6725, 'sNoneNone$ and Related41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents7,5878, school diplomaNoneModerate$ Engineers3,1813, 'sNoneModerate$ and Administrative Support43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks9,76111,7081, ,361 High school diplomaNoneModerate$ , Planning, and Expediting Clerks9,34510,8221, ,198 High school diplomaNoneModerate$ and Extraction47-1011 Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers24,72729,0134, ,9924293,221 High school diploma5 years or moreNone$ ,89022,1273, ,4813242,446 High school diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ Construction Equipment Operators11,26013,3242, ,0002061,623 High school diplomaNoneModerate$ ,19322,6963, ,7843502,777 High school diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ Workers, Mechanical61,4301, school diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ , Pipefitters, and Steamfitters13,36015,9402, ,1972581,883 High school diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ OpeningsAnnual AveragesEmployment GrowthGULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations1,9,10 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations 4 Typical EducationWork ExperienceTypicalMedianSOCO ccupation TitleNetPercentDue to ExitsDue to TransfersDue to NewTotalNeeded for Entryin a RelatedOn-the-jobHourly Wage20182028 ChangeChangefrom Workforcebetween OccupationsJob GrowthOpeningsinto OccupationOccupationTraining2019747-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers1,7262, school diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ Metal Workers2,8343, school diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ Iron and Steel Workers3,1693.

5 School diplomaNoneApprenticeship$ and Building Inspectors3,8514, school diploma5 years or moreModerate$ Drill Operators, Oil and Gas92,8413, formal credentialNoneModerate$ Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining96,4297, ,054No formal credentialNoneModerate$ , Maintenance, and Repair49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists57,5908,6521, school diplomaNoneLong-term$ Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines6,1517,3831, school diplomaNoneLong-term$ Mechanics and Installers7,4918,9581, nondegreeNoneLong-term$ Machinery Mechanics512,64314,1781, ,383 High school diplomaNoneLong-term$ Workers, Machinery2,2962, school diplomaNoneLong-term$ Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic54,0524, school diplomaNoneModerate$ ,03313,2322, ,452 High school diplomaNoneLong-term$ , Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers19,77322,9553, ,7943182,659 High school diplomaNoneModerate$ Plant and System Operators3,4853, school diplomaNoneModerate$ Pump System Oprs., Refinery Oprs., & Gaugers54,6844, school diplomaNoneModerate$ and Material Moving53-2031 Flight Attendants4,7555, ,6643,074826,552 High school diplomaLess than 5 yearsModerate$ and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers41,79747,9246, ,8473,2546135,714 Postsecondary nondegreeNoneShort-term$ , Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2,0512, nondegreeLess than 5 yearsNone$ and Tower Operators1,8802, school diplomaLess than 5 yearsModerate$ GrowthAnnual OpeningsAnnual AveragesGULF COAST WORKFORCE BOARD 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations1,9,10 2021 High- Skill , High-Growth Occupations 5 NotesHigh- Skill jobs targeted by the Gulf Coast Workforce Board are those that offer the best employment opportunities for the region's residents now and in the immediate Criteria used to identify the above Occupations are as follows.

6 The occupuation must be found in one or more GCWB Targeted or more of total occupational employment must be found in thr GCWB list of Targeted Industries authorized on the date belowProjected employment in 2028 greater than or equal to the median for all Occupations in the region ( 1,797)Projected growth rate greater than or equal to the average of all Occupations in the region ( )Minimum education requirements of a postsecondary degree or certificate, moderate on-the-job training, long-term on-the-job training, apprenticeship, internship/residency or work experience in a related occupationMedian hourly wages greater than or equal to the OES 2019 median wage for all Occupations in the region ( $ ) Occupations found on previous High- Skill High-Growth Occupation List and which meet four of the five criteria immediately above have been retained4. 29-10XX Physicians, which includes Chiropractors, Optometrists, Anesthesiologists, General Internists, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Pediatricians, General, Psychiatrists, Surgeons, Physician Assistants, and Podiatrists are treated collectively and subsequently meet size and growth criteria specified Occupations on the previous High- Skill High-Growth List and meeting most or all other criteria with the exception of 50% industry employment due to the exclusion the occupation's predominant industry from the Targeted Industry list have been Other Occupations meeting some but not all of the above criteria have also been included based on the best regional labor market intelligence available.

7 Employers can petition for the inclusion of additional as labor market conditions Hourly wages were obtained by dividing the reported median annual wage by 2,080 hours. Note that actual per hour earnings are likely to differ for some Occupations such as those related to education as they are typically compensated on a 9 or 10 month Labor market intelligence indicates that 29-1122 Occupational Therapists may in some cases require a doctoral degree at present or in the near-future while master's degrees continue to be the predominant type of education among completers of postsecondary programs in this field. 9. Occupations officially requiring no formal educationa credential of any kind and moderate on-the-job training included due to their importance to the oil and gas All other data provided by Texas Workforce Commission - LMCIA uthorized for use by the Gulf Coast Workforce Board: February 2, 20212. 17-20XX Engineers, which includes Aerospace , Biomedical , Chemical , Civil , Electrical , Electronics excluding Computers, Environmental , Health and Safety excluding Mining Safety, Industrial , Marine and Naval Architects, Materials , Mechanical , Mining and Geological including Mining Safety, and Petroleum Engineers are treated collectively and subsequently meet size and growth criteria specified 25-2000 Preschool Elem.

8 Secondary & Special Ed. Teachers includes Preschool Teachers Except Special Education, Kindergarten Teachers Except Special Education, Elementary School Teachers Except Special Education, Middle School Teachers Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Secondary School Teachers Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Career/Technical Education Teachers Secondary School, Special Education Teachers Preschool, Special Education Teachers Kindergarten and Elementary School, Special Education Teachers Middle School, and Special Education Teachers Secondary Some wage and projection data were provided by third-party data sources EMSI and Chmura Economics JobsEQ.