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Top 10 Occupations by Education Level
School? Work? Both?
Different occupations need different types of training. Some require only on-the-job training, while others require an advanced degree. The jobs listed below are projected to be the top growing occupations by education level through 2013.
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Based on State of Arkansas’ 2012-2014 Short-term Occupational Projections Net Growth
Top 10 Occupations by Education Level
High School or Less
Personal Care Aides Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Retail Salespersons Waiters and Waitresses Office Clerks, General Home Health Aides Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Cooks, Fast Food Customer Service Representatives Cashiers
Associate Degree or Vocational Training
Registered Nurses Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses General and Operations Managers Dental Assistants Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Accountants and Auditors Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other Network and Computer Systems Administrators Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects Logisticians Physical Therapists
