NEW ALBANY —
Computer technology and medical professions continue to lead the way in terms of future job growth in the state, according to a survey released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
The Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs list ranks employment potential on several factors including short-term and long-term industry growth, as well as wages and job openings.
The 2010 edition — which includes occupational projections through 2018 — forecasted computer software engineer as the top job of tomorrow. The position offers a median salary of $72,268 in Indiana according to the survey, and jobs for computer software engineers are expected to increase by 2.8 percent through 2018.
The top 50 jobs list includes several positions relating to computer and technology occupations.
“It’s definitely what I would anticipate,” said Daniel Coomer, co-owner of Louisville Laptop, when he learned computer software engineer had again topped the Hoosier Hot Jobs list.
Along with two locations in Louisville, the company has a shop at 3314 Grant Line Road in New Albany that services laptops, smart phones and computer gaming systems.
Though Louisville Laptop opened less than a year ago in New Albany, the owners — all of which are Southern Indiana residents — are planning to start another store in Clarksville this year.
From battling software issues and computer viruses to reloading operating systems, Coomer said Louisville Laptop deals with several technical issues. Business in the computer technology sector has been fueled by cell phones, portable gadgets and online shopping that has created a high demand for software engineers and similar positions, he added.
Technology bristles in seemingly every walk of life now, Coomer said.
“As consumers get more comfortable with the Internet, there’s going to be a lot more commerce that will actually happen over the Internet as opposed to the traditional retail settings,” he said. “I think the sky’s the limit.”
Management analyst was ranked as the second hottest job, with a median salary of $66,691. Physicians, network systems and data communications analysts and registered nurses rounded out the top five occupations in the study.
Four of the top five jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree, said Uric Dufrene, Sanders chair of the Indiana University Southeast School of business.
The exception being a registered nurse position, which typically requires a two-year associate degree.
“So the fastest growing jobs certainly can have implications for policy with respect to how society values four-year versus two-year degrees,” Dufrene said.
A positive sign is that some of the positions in the top five occur in the professional and business services sector, he continued.
“These are the types of high paying jobs that we need to create and attract as we go about diversifying our manufacturing-based economy,” Dufrene said.
But in terms of educational attainment, the positions of construction laborer and construction supervisor — ranked sixth and seventh on the Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs list — usually require only moderate, on-the-job training and work experience.
The median salary for a construction worker is $36,739 according to the report, which predicted more than 4,000 laborer jobs will be added by 2018 statewide.
Industrial engineers, social counselors and accountants round out the top 10 hottest jobs in the survey.
Along with the top 50 jobs of tomorrow, the state also compiles a list of positions that are considered to be the most in demand currently. Computer software engineer, management analyst and physician are also listed as the top three current jobs, though other jobs that are prevalent now aren’t ranked as highly in terms of the future.
For example truck drivers make the top 10 current jobs list, but the position falls to 19th on the future occupations roll. Accounting clerk is listed at 13th on the current jobs rankings, but falls to 32nd on the 2018 forecast.
Other occupations that are predicted to wane include sales representatives for wholesale and manufacturing operations and administrative assistants, which rank 14th and 15th currently, but drop to 40th and 41st on the jobs of tomorrow rundown.
The short term occupation list is based on projected job growth through 2012, and employment demands in the state.
For more information on hot jobs in Indiana, visit the website www.indianacareerconnect.com.
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Medical professionals continue to be among the top career fields in terms of future growth and employment in Indiana, according to a survey released by the state's Department of Workforce Development. File photo
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Construction laborer and construction supervisor positions ranked sixth and seventh on the Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs list. More than 4,000 laborer jobs will be added by 2018 statewide, according to the study. File photo
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