Less than 10 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Most employers require 24 months of prior experience. Many employers are willing to accept training as a substitute for experience. The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Most employers recruit applicants through newspaper advertisements.
Some fill openings by hiring referrals from private schools. Some also fill openings by hiring referrals from employees. Of the employers surveyed, all report that they provide medical insurance and other benefits, including a paid vacation and paid sick leave. Almost all provide dental insurance and a retirement plan. Most also provide vision insurance and life insurance.