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Industries are broad groups of businesses or organizations with similar activities, products, or services. Occupations are included based on the percentage of workers employed in that industry.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Employed by this Industry
Code
Occupation
Projected Growth (2023-2033)
Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)
62%41-4012.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Slower than average
120,000
58%49-3041.00Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
4,600
54%41-4011.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Average
29,900
39%49-9062.00Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,300
39%27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Average
2,100
29%27-1026.00Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Average
19,800
29%49-2092.00Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Average
1,800
26%49-3042.00Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
17,700
26%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
9,300
25%49-2011.00Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Decline
8,200
25%41-9031.00Sales Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,800
22%49-9069.00Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Average
1,000
22%53-7071.00Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Slower than average
500
20%11-2022.00Sales Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
48,600
20%41-2022.00Parts Salespersons
Slower than average
29,700
19%53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
58,100
19%41-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Slower than average
28,200
18% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Average
62,700
18%37-3012.00Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Average
3,900
18%45-2099.00Agricultural Workers, All Other
Average
1,700
17%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
71,600
17%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
19,700
17%27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Average
2,300
16%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Decline
6,000
15%45-2091.00Agricultural Equipment Operators Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,500
15%43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Decline
5,200
15%47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Slower than average
400
14%53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
125,600
14% Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Faster than average
54,700
14%49-9041.00Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
43,500
14%49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Average
25,600
14%53-7011.00Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Decline
2,800
13%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Average
409,000
13%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
78,200
13%17-2031.00Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
12%53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Average
240,300
12%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Average
20,400
12%53-7021.00Crane and Tower Operators
Average
4,100
12%49-9091.00Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Little or no change
4,000
11%49-9081.00Wind Turbine Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,100
11%53-7072.00Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Average
1,300
10%53-7065.00Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
485,800
10%41-9099.00Sales and Related Workers, All Other
Average
18,300
10%51-9023.00Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
11,300
10%11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Average
6,500
10%51-9021.00Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,600
10%19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,700
10%43-4041.00Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Decline
1,100
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.