Santee-Lynches 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.
|
167 |
$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. |
91 |
$8.63 |
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. |
71 |
$5.81 |
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. |
70 |
$13.01 |
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. |
63 |
$6.45 |
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. |
54 |
$24.80 |
| 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. |
51 |
$6.01 |
| Teachers, Secondary School |
Instruct students in public or private
schools in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics or
social studies. May be designated according to subject matter
specialty. Include vocational high school teachers. |
49 |
N/A |
| 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. |
46 |
$8.72 |
| Child Care Workers |
Attend to children at schools, businesses,
and institutions. Perform variety of tasks such as dressing, feeding,
bathing, and overseeing play. Exclude Preschool Teachers and Teacher
Aides. |
44 |
$6.24 |
