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(2010-2020)		 Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
10% 39-7012.00 Travel Guides  Faster than average   Faster than average 2,600
11% 17-2121.00 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects  Average   Average 2,300
  17-2121.01 Marine Engineers    
  17-2121.02 Marine Architects    
11% 53-7072.00 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,600
13% 53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators  Average   Average 17,200
14% 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook     Green Occupation Green  Little or no change   Little or no change 177,400
16% 51-8093.00 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 14,400
18% 53-3011.00 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 10,100
19% 49-9092.00 Commercial Divers  Average   Average 1,300
21% 53-7062.00 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 980,200
22% 53-7051.00 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 209,500
23% 43-5021.00 Couriers and Messengers  Average   Average 43,000
24% 53-7041.00 Hoist and Winch Operators  Slower than average   Slower than average 1,200
26% 51-8092.00 Gas Plant Operators  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 4,500
26% 53-3033.00 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 295,900
28% 49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Green Occupation  Average   Average 87,800
29% 53-7011.00 Conveyor Operators and Tenders  Average   Average 14,900
29% 53-1021.00 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand  Faster than average   Faster than average 80,000
  53-1021.01 Recycling Coordinators Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
31% 33-3052.00 Transit and Railroad Police  Slower than average   Slower than average 1,100
31% 11-3071.00 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers  Average   Average 33,700
  11-3071.01 Transportation Managers Green Occupation    
  11-3071.02 * Storage and Distribution Managers Green Occupation    
  11-3071.03 Logistics Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
32% 53-3041.00 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs  Faster than average   Faster than average 76,700
33% 53-7071.00 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 1,300
33% 53-1031.00 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators  Average   Average 69,300
34% 53-6051.00 Transportation Inspectors  Average   Average 10,700
  53-6051.01 Aviation Inspectors    
  53-6051.07 Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation Green Occupation    
  53-6051.08 Freight and Cargo Inspectors    
34% 39-6011.00 Baggage Porters and Bellhops  Average   Average 17,100
36% 53-5022.00 Motorboat Operators  Average   Average 1,600
36% 53-3022.00 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client Bright Outlook  Average   Average 144,500
37% 49-2093.00 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,400
39% 49-2091.00 Avionics Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,800
40% 53-7199.00 Material Moving Workers, All Other  Average   Average 6,000
41% 43-5032.00 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Green Occupation  Average   Average 69,500
42% 53-3021.00 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Green Occupation  Average   Average 63,500
46% 53-2012.00 Commercial Pilots  Faster than average   Faster than average 19,300
52% 53-3032.00 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 649,400
57% 49-3011.00 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 45,200
61% 53-2022.00 Airfield Operations Specialists  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,200
66% 53-6099.00 Transportation Workers, All Other  Average   Average 14,400
66% 53-5021.00 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels  Faster than average   Faster than average 20,700
  53-5021.01 Ship and Boat Captains    
  53-5021.02 Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge    
  53-5021.03 Pilots, Ship    
67% 53-7121.00 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,300
68% 53-6061.00 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants  Average   Average 7,500
71% 47-4061.00 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 4,200
74% 53-5011.00 Sailors and Marine Oilers  Faster than average   Faster than average 21,500
74% 43-4181.00 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 30,800
75% 53-5031.00 Ship Engineers  Average   Average 6,200
76% 49-3043.00 Rail Car Repairers  Average   Average 9,300
80% 53-1011.00 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors  Faster than average   Faster than average 2,600
81% 49-9097.00 Signal and Track Switch Repairers  Little or no change   Little or no change 1,300
84% 53-4013.00 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 2,000
86% 53-4099.00 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other  Little or no change   Little or no change 1,100
91% 53-4031.00 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 14,300
91% 43-5011.00 Cargo and Freight Agents Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 44,200
  43-5011.01 Freight Forwarders Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
94% 53-2011.00 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers  Slower than average   Slower than average 31,300
97% 53-4021.00 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 7,100
98% 53-4011.00 Locomotive Engineers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 15,500
100% 53-4012.00 Locomotive Firers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 400
100% 53-2031.00 Flight Attendants  Little or no change   Little or no change 17,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2010-2020 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2010-2020). "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.