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Job Zones are sourced from the Occupational Information Network, commonly known as O*NET, funded by the United States Department of Labor.
Job Zone 1 – High school diploma may not be required. Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Job Zone 2 – High school diploma and less than an Associates degree required. Could require a post-secondary credential or for example a commercial drivers license. These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone 3 – Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate’s degree. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone 4– Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not. Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone 5 – Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master’s degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Job Zone 2032 Projected Openings and Wages
There are 65,734 job openings currently projected for the Greater Memphis Area for 2032. The projection is derived from published Jobs4TN data and projecting from state data for projections locally suppressed by Jobs4TN. The projections are for the Greater Memphis and defined by Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties. Wages are for 2024 and sourced from Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
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Below are the occupational projections, sorted by Job Zone and 2032 openings. The table can be searched and sorted.
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Last Updated 1/2/26