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Western Virginia Local Workforce Area

2004
2014 Projected
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total - All Occupations
168,837
100.0
195,019
100.0
Management
5,665
3.4
6,645
3.4
Business & Financial Operations
7,428
4.4
9,281
4.8
Computer & Mathematical
3,283
1.9
4,650
2.4
Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
5,422
3.2
6,505
3.3
Life, Physical & Social Science
934
.6
1,116
.6
Community & Social Services
1,691
1.0
2,304
1.2
Legal
882
.5
1,051
.5
Education, Training & Library
8,138
4.8
9,895
5.1
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
2,255
1.3
2,700
1.4
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
10,323
6.1
13,014
6.7
Healthcare Support
4,275
2.5
5,559
2.9
Protective Service
2,914
1.7
3,523
1.8
Food Preparation & Serving Related
11,739
7.0
14,524
7.4
Personal Care & Service
3,924
2.3
4,555
2.3
Sales & Related
20,743
12.3
23,032
11.8
Office & Administrative Support
27,939
16.5
30,470
15.6
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
304
.2
319
.2
Construction & Extraction
10,759
6.4
12,148
6.2
Installation, Maintenance & Repair
8,642
5.1
9,708
5.0
Production
14,325
8.5
14,388
7.4
Transportation & Material Moving
15,016
8.9
16,947
8.7