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Waste Management; and Remediation Services, 58,510 workers  \no Retail Trade, 57,144 workers  \n• Nearly 70,916 immigrant business owners accounted for 21.9% of all self-employed Arizona residents  \n• Over 40% of immigrants in Arizona are naturalized and another 35% are undocumented  \n• Top foreign-born countries of origin:  \no Mexico, 56.1%  \no Canada, 4.2%  \no India, 4.1%  \no The Philippines, 2.9%  \no Vietnam, 2.7%  \n• About 18.4% of native-born Arizonans are children of an immigrant  \nJob Shortages  \n\n| Rank | Occupation | Average\u003Cbr>Annual Job\u003Cbr>Openings\u003Cbr>2016-2026 | Median\u003Cbr>Hourly\u003Cbr>Wage* | Typical\u003Cbr>Skill\u003Cbr>Level\u003Cbr>Required\u003Cbr>** | Typical\u003Cbr>Entry\u003Cbr>Education\u003Cbr>Required | State\u003Cbr>Licensing\u003Cbr>Required | Potential\u003Cbr>Career\u003Cbr>Advancement\u003Cbr>with License\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Certification |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Retail\u003Cbr>Salespersons | 16,810 | $11.14 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | No |\n| 2. | Cashiers | 14,870 | $10.45 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | No |\n| 3. | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 14,440 | $10.01 | Low | No formal education | No | Yes |\n| 4. | Customer Service Representatives | 13,600 | $15.04 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | No |\n| 5. | Waiters and\u003Cbr>Waitresses | 12,020 | $10.01 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | Yes |\n| 6. | Personal Care\u003Cbr>Aides | 9,410 | $10.85 | Low | High school\u003Cbr>diploma or\u003Cbr>equivalent | For\u003Cbr>Medicaid | Yes |\n| 7. | General Office\u003Cbr>Clerks | 6,540 | $15.33 | Low | High school\u003Cbr>diploma or\u003Cbr>equivalent | No | Yes |\n| 8. | Manual Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers | 6,210 | $13.21 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | Yes |\n| 9. | General and\u003Cbr>Operations\u003Cbr>Managers | 6,120 | $38.96 | High | Bachelor’s\u003Cbr>Degree | No | Yes |\n| 10. | Janitors and\u003Cbr>Cleaners | 6,110 | $11.28 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | Yes |\n\n*Arizona Hourly Minimum Wage is $10.50 (Jan 2018)  \n** Skill level: Low – High school (HS) diploma or equivalent or less; Middle – More than HS diploma but less than bachelor’s degree; High – Bachelor’s degree or higher  \nPotential Career Advancement with License or Certification  \nCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers  \nJob Description  \n•  Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages  \nLicensing/Certification Requirements  \n• Food Handler Certification – Arizona law does not require food preparation and serving workers to obtain a food handler certification. However, all 15 Arizona counties have requirements for food preparation and serving workers to obtain a certification.  \no Certification generally requires:*  \n▪ Training – approximately 2 hours  \n▪ Exam – not required by law, but some training programs may require it  \n▪ Fee – approximate cost of an online training program is $7.00  \n▪ Renewal – every 3 years  \n*Requirements may vary by county  \nFor Immigrants  \n• Requirements for immigrants are the same as native-born residents  \n• Online training is also offered in foreign languages:  \no  123 Premier Food Safety – Spanish, Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese  \n[o ](o  360training.com)[ 360training.com](o  360training.com), Inc.– Spanish  \n[o ](o  AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com)[ AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com](o  AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com) – Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, SerboCroatian, Tagalog and American Sign Language  \no  eFoodHandlers Inc.– Spanish  \no  Food","cbCaimVWWoCaWCsz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimVWWoCaWCsz","pdf",391591,"English","# Immigration in Arizona\n## Immigrant community facts\n## Job shortages by occupation (2016-2026)\n## Potential career advancement through licensing\n## Food Handler Certification requirements\n## Certified Food Protection Manager pathway\n## Useful resources","[{\"question\":\"What share of Arizona’s population and labor force is made up of immigrants?\",\"answer\":\"Immigrants comprise roughly 13.4% of Arizona’s population and 16.6% of the state’s labor force.\"},{\"question\":\"Which industries employ the largest numbers of immigrants in Arizona?\",\"answer\":\"Top immigrant employment industries include Construction; Health Care and Social Assistance; Accommodation and Food Services; Administrative \\u0026 Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services; and Retail Trade.\"},{\"question\":\"How can licensing or certification support career advancement for immigrants in Arizona?\",\"answer\":\"The document explains that immigrants generally face the same requirements as native-born residents and that credentials in food safety can enable advancement. 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