ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL AWARD (Most Job Openings)

Occupations that have the most job openings and that usually require an associate degree or postsecondary vocational award, projected 2008-18.
(Thousands of jobs)						                                                       Median Annual
									                                     Wages, May 2008  	
Registered nurses 		====================================  1,039		  $62,450.	

Nursing aides, orderlies &
attendants			======================422					    23,850.

Licensed practical & licensed	=================391				   	    39,030.
vocational nurses

Computer support specialists	================ 235				  	  	    43,450.

Hairdressers, hairstylists,
& cosmetologists	     		=============== 220				 	    	   23,140.

Automotive service technicians
& mechanics			==============  182					   	   35,100.

Preschool teachers, except
special education			=============  178				    		   23,870.

Insurance sales agents		============ 153					   	   45,430.

Heating, air conditioning, &
refrigeration mechanics & installers==========  136					   	   39,680.

Real estate sales agents		==========  128					        	   40,150.

Welders, cutters, solderers & 
brazers				=========  126				     	    		    33,560.
	
Fitness trainers & aerobics
 instructors			======== 124						     	   29,210.

Paralegals & legal assistants	======= 104						  	   46,120.
Dental Hygienists			======= 98	  				                  	   66,570.
Legal secretaries			======= 84						  	   39,860.
Bus & truck mechanics & 
diesel engine specialists		====== 75						     	   39,390.

Medical records & health
information technicians		===== 70						  	   30,610.

Radiologic technologists &
technicians			==== 68						     		   52,210.

Library technicians		=== 65						    	  	   28,820.

Emergency medical technicians 
& paramedics			===  62							     	   29,330.

Over the 2008-18 decade, more than 1 million job openings are expected for registered nurses seeking employment in the occupation for the first time.  
                                                   	From Growth        	  From replacement needs

Source:  Occupational Outlook Quarterly * Winter 2009-10