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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2023-2033)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)
96%	47-3016.00	Helpers--Roofers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	500
96%	47-2053.00	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	Decline	100
95%	47-2131.00	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	Average	3,400
95%	47-3011.00	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Decline	1,600
94%	47-3015.00	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Faster than average	5,500
93%	47-3014.00	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	Slower than average	900
92%	47-2132.00	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	Average	2,100
92%	47-2072.00	Pile Driver Operators	Average	300
90%	47-2051.00	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Decline	15,200
90%	47-3013.00	Helpers--Electricians	Slower than average	7,700
90%	47-4021.00	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Faster than average	2,200
90%	47-2161.00	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	Average	1,700
86%	47-2221.00	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Average	5,800
86%	47-3012.00	Helpers--Carpenters	Decline	2,300
81%	47-2181.00	Roofers	Faster than average	13,600
79%	47-3019.00	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	Faster than average	3,400
78%	47-2071.00	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Average	3,900
78%	47-4031.00	Fence Erectors	Average	2,100
78%	47-2082.00	Tapers	Decline	1,400
77%	47-2152.00	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	Faster than average	43,300
77%	47-2021.00	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Average	5,600
77%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Average	5,600
76%	47-2081.00	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	Average	8,500
73%	47-2111.00	Electricians	Much faster than average	80,200
72%	47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Solar Energy Installation Managers	Faster than average	72,000
71%	47-2151.00	Pipelayers	Decline	2,700
70%	47-2231.00	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	Much faster than average	4,100
70%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers	Much faster than average	2,700
69%	49-9021.00	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Much faster than average	42,500
69%	47-2043.00	Floor Sanders and Finishers	Average	500
68%	47-2171.00	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	Average	1,700
68%	47-2011.00	Boilermakers	Decline	1,000
66%	47-2031.00	Carpenters	Average	76,500
64%	47-5023.00	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	Average	2,100
62%	47-2061.00	Construction Laborers	Faster than average	133,100
62%	47-2211.00	Sheet Metal Workers	Slower than average	11,500
62%	47-2044.00	Tile and Stone Setters	Much faster than average	4,700
62%	47-2022.00	Stonemasons	Decline	800
61%	47-2073.00	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Average	41,500
61%	47-2042.00	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	Much faster than average	2,800
55%	13-1051.00	Cost Estimators	Decline	18,000
52%	11-9021.00	Construction Managers	Much faster than average	45,800
52%	47-2141.00	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	Average	28,000
51%		Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Segmental Pavers Construction and Related Workers, All Other Weatherization Installers and Technicians	Average	3,000
44%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	1,200
42%	53-7021.00	Crane and Tower Operators	Average	4,100
38%	49-9044.00	Millwrights	Average	3,700
35%	49-9098.00	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	Average	11,200
35%	49-9051.00	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Faster than average	10,700
30%	49-9096.00	Riggers	Average	2,700
29%	49-9052.00	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Decline	8,800
29%	47-5081.00	Helpers--Extraction Workers	Slower than average	900
29%	49-9045.00	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	Decline	0
27%	47-5022.00	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Decline	3,500
26%	47-2142.00	Paperhangers	Faster than average	200
24%	49-2098.00	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	Much faster than average	9,500
22%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	Slower than average	2,700
21%	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists	Faster than average	77,000
21%	49-3042.00	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Much faster than average	17,700
20%	49-9092.00	Commercial Divers	Faster than average	400
20%	53-7031.00	Dredge Operators	Slower than average	100
19%	53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	Average	1,300
18%	49-2021.00	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	Faster than average	1,300
15%	17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Average	2,200
15%	49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	Much faster than average	2,100
14%	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Much faster than average	15,100
14%	47-4071.00	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	Faster than average	3,000
14%	49-9095.00	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	Decline	200
13%	51-4121.00	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Slower than average	45,800
13%	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	Faster than average	22,900
13%	49-2022.00	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Decline	14,500
12%	49-9099.00	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Geothermal Technicians	Average	20,400
12%	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters	Slower than average	9,200
12%	47-5032.00	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Slower than average	400
11%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	50,600
11%	17-3019.00	Drafters, All Other	Decline	1,500
10%	47-4011.00	Construction and Building Inspectors Energy Auditors	Little or no change	15,000
10%	17-3013.00	Mechanical Drafters	Decline	4,000
10%	17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	Average	1,500
10%	51-8099.00	Plant and System Operators, All Other Biofuels Processing Technicians	Average	1,500

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2023-2033 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2023-2033 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.