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