Catawba 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. |
252 |
$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. |
154 |
$8.63 |
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. |
83 |
$24.80 |
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 who only
work at counters. |
78 |
$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. |
75 |
$13.92 |
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. |
73 |
$6.45 |
| 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. |
61 |
$8.72 |
| 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. |
60 |
$13.01 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Service
Workers |
Perform duties which combine both food
preparation and food service. Workers who spend more than 80 percent
of their time in one job should be reported in that occupation. |
60 |
$6.01 |
| Nursing Aides and Orderlies |
Work under the direction of nursing or
medical staff to provide auxiliary services in the care of patients.
Perform duties such as answering patient’s call bell, serving and
collecting food trays, and feeding patients. Orderlies are primarily
concerned with setting up equipment and relieving nurses of heavier
work. Exclude Psychiatric Aides and Home Health Aides |
52 |
$7.06 |
