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Employed by this Industry
Code
Occupation
Projected Growth (2023-2033)
Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)
98%51-9011.00Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Decline
11,100
98%51-4071.00Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Decline
700
97%51-9196.00Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
8,000
97%51-9141.00Semiconductor Processing Technicians Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
3,400
97%51-9197.00Tire Builders
Average
2,600
97%51-6061.00Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Decline
700
96%51-6064.00Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,600
96%51-4034.00Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
1,700
96%51-9191.00Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Little or no change
1,200
96%51-4062.00Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
100
95%51-4021.00Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Slower than average
6,700
95%51-4111.00Tool and Die Makers
Decline
5,100
95%51-4193.00Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
2,600
95%51-6063.00Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
1,700
94%51-4033.00Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
6,500
94%51-9041.00Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
5,800
94%51-2031.00Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Decline
3,700
94%51-4023.00Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
2,300
94%51-6091.00Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Decline
1,900
94%51-4052.00Pourers and Casters, Metal
Decline
500
93%51-9161.00Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Decline
15,200
92%51-3023.00Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Slower than average
8,800
92%51-7042.00Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Decline
6,200
92%51-4051.00Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Decline
1,900
92%51-8091.00Chemical Plant and System Operators
Decline
1,700
92%51-4191.00Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
1,300
91%51-2021.00Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Decline
1,100
91%51-4022.00Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
700
90%51-2051.00Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Average
2,400
89%51-4031.00Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
15,100
89%51-4072.00Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
15,100
89%51-9162.00Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,300
88% Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Faster than average
31,500
88%51-2061.00Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Decline
0
86%51-4032.00Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
400
85%51-5113.00Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Decline
3,400
85%51-2011.00Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Decline
2,600
83%51-3092.00Food Batchmakers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
26,300
83%51-9032.00Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
5,200
83%51-4122.00Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
3,000
83%51-9031.00Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Decline
500
82%51-4041.00Machinists
Slower than average
30,200
82%51-9012.00Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Slower than average
5,400
82%51-9081.00Dental Laboratory Technicians
Decline
3,600
82%51-9051.00Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Slower than average
1,600
81%51-3091.00Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Slower than average
2,700
81%51-6062.00Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
1,000
80%51-9111.00Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Faster than average
43,900
80%51-7041.00Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Little or no change
4,900
80%51-2041.00Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Decline
4,900
80%51-4035.00Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
1,200
79%51-3022.00Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Average
17,900
79%51-9023.00Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
11,300
78%51-5111.00Prepress Technicians and Workers
Decline
2,200
77%51-4081.00Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Slower than average
13,100
77%51-3093.00Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Slower than average
4,100
77%51-9022.00Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Decline
900
76%51-9193.00Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
900
76%51-6042.00Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Decline
500
75%51-4192.00Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
600
74% Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Slower than average
163,700
73%11-3051.00Industrial Production Managers
Average
17,100
73%17-3026.00Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Average
6,700
73%51-9192.00Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Average
1,800
73%51-4061.00Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
200
72%51-5112.00Printing Press Operators
Decline
14,300
72%51-7011.00Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Decline
9,000
72%51-4194.00Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Decline
600
71%51-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Slower than average
64,600
70%51-9198.00Helpers--Production Workers
Decline
25,900
69%53-7063.00Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Decline
5,100
69%51-4199.00Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Decline
1,800
68%17-2112.00Industrial Engineers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
25,200
67%51-6031.00Sewing Machine Operators
Decline
11,900
65%51-9124.00Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Slower than average
15,800
64%51-9061.00Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Decline
65,200
64%51-3099.00Food Processing Workers, All Other
Average
6,900
64%51-9195.00Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Average
6,600
63%51-6099.00Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
Decline
1,800
63%51-9123.00Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Slower than average
1,100
62%51-4121.00Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Slower than average
45,800
62%51-9021.00Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,600
62%49-9045.00Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Decline
0
61%51-6092.00Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Decline
300
59%51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Average
1,500
58%51-6041.00Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Decline
800
57%49-9043.00Maintenance Workers, Machinery Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,800
56%17-2131.00Materials Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,700
56%45-4023.00Log Graders and Scalers
Decline
700
54%51-7021.00Furniture Finishers
Decline
1,800
53%49-9041.00Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
43,500
53%17-3021.00Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,100
52%51-8093.00Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Decline
3,000
52%17-2041.00Chemical Engineers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,400
52%17-2121.00Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Bright Outlook
Faster than average
900
51%51-6093.00Upholsterers
Decline
3,000
48%19-1012.00Food Scientists and Technologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,200
47%17-2011.00Aerospace Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
4,200
47%17-3027.00Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Slower than average
3,500
46%51-9199.00Production Workers, All Other
Slower than average
29,600
46%19-4031.00Chemical Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
7,300
46%17-3024.00Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Decline
1,300
45%17-2141.00Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
19,800
45%17-3013.00Mechanical Drafters
Decline
4,000
43%17-3023.00Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Average
9,500
42%19-4013.00Food Science Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,900
42%51-9083.00Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Slower than average
2,100
41%49-2091.00Avionics Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,900
39%51-8099.00Plant and System Operators, All Other
Average
1,500
39%19-2032.00Materials Scientists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
38%51-7099.00Woodworkers, All Other
Decline
1,300
37%19-2031.00Chemists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
7,100
36%11-9041.00Architectural and Engineering Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,000
36%51-7032.00Patternmakers, Wood
Decline
0
35%17-3019.00Drafters, All Other
Decline
1,500
35%17-3028.00Calibration Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,300
34%49-9044.00Millwrights
Average
3,700
34%51-9194.00Etchers and Engravers
Slower than average
1,500
34%51-6051.00Sewers, Hand
Decline
600
33%17-2071.00Electrical Engineers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,500
31%51-3011.00Bakers
Average
40,400
30%43-5061.00Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Average
41,600
30%17-2072.00Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
6,500
30%17-2061.00Computer Hardware Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,000
30%45-2041.00Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Decline
4,500
30%27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Average
2,300
30%17-2031.00Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
30%51-7031.00Model Makers, Wood
Decline
100
28%29-2091.00Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
27%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
71,600
26%49-2094.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Slower than average
5,000
26%17-2111.00Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Average
1,500
25%11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Average
6,500
25%17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Average
6,300
25%53-7041.00Hoist and Winch Operators
Little or no change
300
24%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
78,200
24%17-2199.00Engineers, All Other
Average
10,100
23%53-7064.00Packers and Packagers, Hand
Decline
84,500
23%13-1081.00Logisticians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
26,100
22% Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Faster than average
54,700
22%47-2211.00Sheet Metal Workers
Slower than average
11,500
22%47-5051.00Rock Splitters, Quarry
Average
400
21%41-9011.00Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Average
10,600
21%53-7021.00Crane and Tower Operators
Average
4,100
21%19-5012.00Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,200
21%19-1022.00Microbiologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,900
20%41-9031.00Sales Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,800
20%19-1021.00Biochemists and Biophysicists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,100
20%49-9095.00Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Decline
200
19%53-7011.00Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Decline
2,800
19%49-9096.00Riggers
Average
2,700
18%41-4012.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook
Slower than average
120,000
18%49-3011.00Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Average
11,500
17%19-5011.00Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
15,100
17%17-3012.00Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Average
2,200
16%51-8021.00Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Average
3,800
15%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
9,300
15%51-9071.00Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Decline
5,400
15%43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Decline
5,200
15%49-2092.00Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Average
1,800
15%49-9069.00Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Average
1,000
14%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Average
409,000
14%27-1024.00Graphic Designers
Average
21,100
14%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Decline
6,000
14%27-3042.00Technical Writers
Average
4,100
14%53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Average
1,400
13%49-2096.00Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Decline
600
12%49-9071.00Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Bright Outlook
Average
157,200
12%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Average
20,400
12%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
19,700
12%13-1051.00Cost Estimators
Decline
18,000
12%47-2022.00Stonemasons
Decline
800
12%47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Slower than average
400
11%11-2022.00Sales Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
48,600
11%41-4011.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Average
29,900
11%11-3013.00Facilities Managers
Average
12,500
10%49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Average
50,600
10%11-3121.00Human Resources Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
17,400
10%19-4099.00Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
11,100
10%19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,300
10%47-2044.00Tile and Stone Setters Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
4,700
10%45-4022.00Logging Equipment Operators
Decline
4,600
10%53-7199.00Material Moving Workers, All Other
Average
3,000
10%27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Average
2,100
10%17-2171.00Petroleum Engineers
Slower than average
1,200
10%47-2011.00Boilermakers
Decline
1,000
10%19-1011.00Animal Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
200

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.