Note: Occupations are defined as “priority”, which have the primary focus of the Regional Planning Core Team, and “Critical”, which also have a significant impact on the regional economy. An occupational group is a cluster of related occupations.
Priority Occupations
Pioneer Valley Priority Occupations
The 2024-2025 Blueprint is focused on the following three (3) Priority Occupational Groupings:
Healthcare and Social Assistance Occupational Grouping
- Medical Assistant Emergency Medical Technician
- Nursing Assistant
- Social and Human Service Assistants (Behavioral Health)
- Clinical Laboratory Technicians (Varied) (Registered Apprenticeships)
- Patient Care Technician
Educational Services Occupational Grouping
- Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals
- Childcare Workers –Infant → Pre-K
Manufacturing (Advanced) Occupational Grouping
- Production Worker- Computer Numerical Control(CNC) Operator
- Production Worker- Machinist (Including Computer Numerical Control Machinist)
- Inspectors, Testers,
- Quality Control
- Front Line Manufacturing Production Supervisors
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