| Greenville WIA
Fastest Growing Occupations |
| OES TITLE |
JOB DESCRIPTION |
Ave. Annual Openings |
Ave. Wage |
| Cashiers |
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than
financial institutions. Usually involves use of adding machines, cash
registers, or change makers. May also include processing credit card
transactions. |
550 |
$
6.23 |
Salespersons,
Retail |
Sell to the public any of a wide variety of
merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or
apparel. Include workers who sell less expensive merchandise where
knowledge of the item sold is not a primary requirement. |
405 |
$8.63 |
Janitors and
Cleaners
|
Keep buildings in clean orderly condition. Perform
heavy cleaning duties, such as operating motor-driven cleaning
equipment, mopping floors, washing walls and glass, and removing
rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing
routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for
repairs and additions, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk. |
260 |
$7.01 |
| Gen. Managers/Top Executives |
Top and middle managers whose duties and
responsibilities are too diverse and general in nature to be
classified in any functional or line area of management and
administration. These managers generally work through departmental or
subordinate executives. |
249 |
$24.80 |
Truck Drivers,
Heavy |
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a
capacity of at least 3 tons, to transport and deliver goods,
livestock, or materials in liquid, loose or packaged form. May be
required to unload truck. |
228 |
$13.01 |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
Serve food and/or beverages to patrons at tables. Usually take order from
patron and make out check. May set table with linen and silverware and take payment from
patron. May serve customers at counter as well as table. Exclude workers that only work at
counters. |
196 |
$5.81 |
| Marketing and Sales Supervisors |
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of
marketing, sales and related workers. May perform management
functions, such as budgeting, accounting, marketing, and personnel
work, in addition to their supervisory duties. |
184 |
$13.92 |
| General Office Clerks |
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified
in any specific office clerical occupation. Clerical duties may be
assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual
establishments and may include a combination of bookkeeping, typing,
stenography, office machine operation and filing. |
180 |
$8.72 |
Food Preparation
Workers
|
Perform a variety of food preparation duties, such as
preparing cold foods and maintaining and cleaning kitchen work areas,
equipment, and utensils. Perform simple tasks such as preparing
shellfish or slicing meat. May brew coffee and tea or prepare
sandwiches. |
177 |
$6.45 |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and
materials. Exclude workers whose jobs require more than minimum
training. |
160 |
$7.10 |
