Positions classified as open for greater than 60 days account for 36 percent of total job vacancies. Thirteen occupational groups have a high concentration of job vacancies for high school graduates without post-secondary training. Thirty-four percent of the vacancies require previous experience in either the occupation or a related field. Vacancies requiring no experience account for 39 percent of the total openings. As training and experience requirements increase, so do the wage rates offered.
Education combined with experience also affects wage rates.
Retirement plans are offered with 48 percent of total vacancies, while paid sick leave is offered with 41 percent of total vacancies. A full benefits package is offered with 34 percent of total vacancies. As educational requirements increase, so do the benefits offered.