Target Occupations List

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County annually analyzes the regional labor market, looking for industry and occupational trends. Based on this analysis, we have identified Targeted Occupations for Tarrant County.

Targeted occupations are a specific subset of in-demand occupations that a particular organization or region has identified as crucial for their workforce development strategy and pay a self-sufficient wage.

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Effective July 2025

The approved Target Occupations List below identifies occupations which display high demand, have shown strong growth, and pay competitive wages within Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County service region.

Utilizing Career Coach, our FREE online career exploration platform, each occupation below is linked to specific occupational profiles affiliated with our Target Occupations List that offer labor market information including wages, projected job openings, career and training opportunities.

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Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

SOC Code Occupation
17-2011 Aerospace Engineer
51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and System Assemblers
17-2051 Civil Engineer
17-2071 Electrical Engineer
17-2112 Industrial Engineer
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers

Business Management & Administration

SOC Code Occupation
13-2111 Accountants and Auditors
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
13-1199 Business Operational Specialist (Business Intelligence Analysts)
13-2051 Financial and Investment Analysts
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
11-1021 General and Operations Manager
13-1111 Management Analysts
43-6014 Secretaries and Administration Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Construction

SOC Code Occupation
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
47-2111 Electricians
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigerator Mechanics and Installers
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Educational Services

SOC Code Occupation
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (Secondary School Teachers)

Health Care and Social Assistance

SOC Code Occupation
31-9091 Dental Assistants
29-1292 Dental Hygienists
29-2042 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses (LVN)
31-9092 Medical Assistants
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers
29-2072 Medical Records Specialists
43-6013 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
31-1131
Nursing Assistants
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants
29-2034 Radiological Technologists and Technicians
29-1141 Registered Nurses (RN)
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists
29-2055 Surgical Technologist

Information Technology

SOC Code Occupation
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts
15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1252 Software Developers

Transportation and Warehousing

SOC Code Occupation
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3023 Automotive Services Technicians and Mechanics
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers