Percentage Change in Selected Population

Age Groups: 2002 - 2012

Atlantic/Cape May Labor Demand Region The region’s overall population will increase
Older Workers
(45-64 years) by 8.1 percent, the same as the state’s
26.9%
growth rate of 8.1percent, from 1,720,400
in 2002 to 1,860,200 in 2012.
Retirees
(65 years+)

New Entrants
(15-24 years)
18.9%
The number of persons 45-64 years old
14.5%
All Ages
will grow substantially while the 25-44 age
8.1%
group will decline due to the baby boom-
to-baby bust effect.
-5.5%
Primary
Senior citizens will account for 14.3
Working Age
(25-44 years) percent of the region’s total residents
(higher than the statewide proportion of
13.8%). Atlantic County & Cape May County One-Stop
Career Center Services
The Atlantic/Cape May One-Stop system comprises five One-Stop Career Centers
Labor Force Growth By Race, Sex and Labor Force — three in Atlantic County and two in Cape May County. Through services offered by our
Hispanic Origin: 2002 - 2012
Atlantic/Cape May Labor Demand Region comprehensive network of partners and local and state agencies, job seekers are introduced
The region’s labor force will grow faster
to potential employers. Our seamless system of employment and career information services
than the state average (10.5%), increasing
By Sex By Race
and programs makes it easy for job seekers and employers to connect.
Male Other
5%
Multiracial*
by 11.5 percent from 868,800 in 2002 to
45% 55%
19%
46%
White
968,900 in 2012. Job Seeker Opportunities
30% Atlantic County Offices
Female
Black Nonwhites will make up the majority, 54 Atlantic City (609) 348-3001
By Hispanic Origin percent, of the labor force growth. Hammonton (609) 561-8800
Hispanic
Pleasantville (609) 813-3900
Non-Hispanic
33% Hispanics will account for approximately
67%
one-third of the area’s labor force increase. Cape May County Offices
Rio Grande (609) 886-0975
Wildwood (609) 729-0997

Business Opportunities
The Atlantic/Cape May Business Resource Center (609) 645-6712.
The Business Resource Center offers a variety of free services and programs designed to
help area employers successfully manage businesses and employ a qualified workforce.

RP-27.A (2005)
 Projected Industry Growth: 2002 - 2012 Top Ten Industry Job Atlantic/Cape May Labor Demand Region High Skill
Atlantic/Cape May Labor Demand Region Generators Demand Jobs
Total All Industries 93,700 1. Administrative and Support Annual Average Job Openings
Registered Nurses
2002-2012 2003
Services Replace- Middle Education/
Educational and Health Services 28,900 Elementary School Teachers
2. Professional and Technical Occupation Total Growth ments Wage Range ($) Training
Transportation, Trade and Utilities 21,400
Services
Cashiers
Retail Salespersons
1,530
1,270
370
320
1,170
950
$6.75 - 9.40
$7.35 - 12.55
Low
Low
General and Operations
Professional and Business Services 18,900 3. Ambulatory Health Care Waiters & Waitresses
Registered Nurses
900
840
180
500
720 $6.20 - 9.80
350 $22.85 - 30.00
Low
High
Managers
Leisure and Hospitality 9,850
Services Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, incl. Fast Food 820 260 560 $6.20 - 8.50 Low
Office Clerks, General 530 120 410 $8.90 - 13.85 Low
4. Food Services and Drinking Child Care Workers 510 200 300 $6.30 - 9.05 Low
Public Sector, with Public Education 6,400
Places Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand 490 70 420 $7.95 - 13.30 Low

Other Services 5,900 5. Social Assistance

Stock Clerks & Order Fillers
Janitors & Cleaners, Ex. Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
440
410
10
150
430
270
$8.00 - 13.40
$8.15 - 12.95
Low
Low
Mid-Level Skill
Construction 5,700
6. Nursing and Residential Care Gaming Dealers
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer
350
350
30
160
320 $5.90 - 7.30
190 $14.75 - 20.75
Moderate
Low
Demand Jobs
Facilities Receptionists & Information Clerks 340 190 150 $8.55 - 13.65 Low
Financial Activities 4,550
7. Educational Services Teacher Assistants
Food Preparation Workers
340
320
170
120
170 $13,800 - 20,920*
210 $6.10 - 9.20
Low
Low Gaming Dealers
Information -300 8. Local Government Educational Sales Representatives, Ex. Technical & Scientific Products 320 140 180 $15.85 - 32.20 Low
Retail Sales Supervisors
Customer Service Representatives 320 180 140 $10.70 - 16.40 Low
Services Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education 310 70 240 $38,480 - 61,230* High
Manufacturing -7,600
9. Hospitals Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants 300 180 120 $9.35 - 12.25 Low Hairdressers, Hairstylists
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 300 110 190 $13.75 - 22.05 Moderate
10. Merchant Wholesalers, Durable General & Operations Managers 290 130 170 $29.80 - 69.95 High
and Cosmetologists
Goods Secondary School Teachers, Ex. Special & Vocational Education
Secretaries, Ex. Legal, Medical & Executive
280
270
90
10
190 $42,270 - 68,590*
270 $11.75 - 17.00
High
Low
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks 270 30 240 $11.85 - 17.50 Low
Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists 250 130 120 $7.30 - 13.50 Moderate
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
Gaming Change Persons & Booth Cashiers
240
240
70
10
170
230
$7.85 - 11.10
$9.10 - 12.05
Low
Low
Basic-Level Skill
First-Line Supervisors/Mgrs. of Office & Admin. Support Workers
Medical Assistants
240
230
50
180
190 $16.55 - 26.05
60 $8.05 - 13.65
Moderate
Low
Demand Jobs
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession & Coffee Shop 230 30 200 $6.15 - 8.15 Low
Projected Annual Job Openings by Occupational Job Openings Carpenters
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
230
230
100
100
130 $14.30 - 24.10
120 $8.85 - 12.55
Moderate
Low Cashiers
Category: 2002 -2012 Social & Human Service Assistants 220 140 80 $10.65 - 18.15 Low
Atlantic/Cape May Labor Demand Region Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 220 110 110 $17.30 - 21.80 Moderate Retail Salespersons
The most job openings are projected Security Guards 200 50 150 $8.45 - 12.25 Low
Waiters and Waitresses
for the service and professional Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
Correctional Officers & Jailers
190
190
130
80
70 $8.65 - 18.15
110 $21.25 - 29.90
Low
Low
Service Occupations 8,430
occupational groups. These two Tellers 190 40 150 $8.00 - 10.30 Low
First-Line Supervisors/Mgrs. of Food Prep & Serving Workers 190 70 110 $9.95 - 17.95 Moderate
Professional and Related Occupations 5,780
groups will account for more than Bartenders 190 10 180 $6.40 - 11.65 Low
Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 180 50 130 $13.30 - 20.80 Moderate
Sales and Related Occupations 4,470 two of every five job openings Packers & Packagers, Hand 180 60 120 $6.95 - 11.20 Low

Office and Administrative Support Occupations 4,300

between 2002 and 2012. Medical Secretaries
Cooks, Restaurant
170
170
80
40
100 $10.20 - 14.45
130 $9.60 - 15.00
Moderate
Moderate
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 170 90 70 $15.50 - 31.70 High
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,030 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 160 50 110 $11.70 - 20.30 Moderate
Service occupations—such as Dishwashers 150 20 130 $6.55 - 10.45 Low
Bus Drivers, School 150 40 110 $6.80 - 12.45 Low
Management, Business and Financial Occupations 1,960 casino gaming dealers, waiters and Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors 150 100 50 $8.55 - 18.90 Moderate

Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,310 waitresses, nursing aides, child care Amusement & Recreation Attendants
* Annual Salary
150 80 70 $6.05 - 7.45 Low

workers and guards—are expected Numbers may not add due to rounding
Production Occupations 1,130
to provide an average of 8,430 job
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations 960 openings per year.
Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations 70

Atlantic/Cape May Labor Demand Region covers Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland and Gloucester counties.