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(2010-2020)		 Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
18% 27-4013.00 Radio Operators  Slower than average   Slower than average 400
25% 39-5091.00 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance  Slower than average   Slower than average 800
10% 49-9061.00 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers  Average   Average 1,200
10% 25-4011.00 Archivists  Average   Average 2,400
83% 27-3021.00 Broadcast News Analysts  Average   Average 3,000
35% 27-4099.00 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,300
33% 43-9081.00 Proofreaders and Copy Markers  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,300
13% 39-3092.00 Costume Attendants  Average   Average 3,700
35% 43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 4,200
84% 39-3021.00 Motion Picture Projectionists  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 4,400
43% 49-2021.00 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Much faster than average   Much faster than average 4,500
  49-2021.01 Radio Mechanics Bright Outlook    
15% 27-1027.00 Set and Exhibit Designers  Average   Average 4,800
64% 43-2021.00 Telephone Operators  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 5,000
51% 27-4031.00 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture  Little or no change   Little or no change 5,400
53% 27-4014.00 Sound Engineering Technicians  Little or no change   Little or no change 5,500
53% 27-4032.00 Film and Video Editors  Slower than average   Slower than average 7,300
13% 43-9011.00 Computer Operators  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 8,300
17% 51-5111.00 Prepress Technicians and Workers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 11,900
27% 27-3099.00 Media and Communication Workers, All Other  Average   Average 12,400
28% 27-2099.00 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 13,200
72% 27-4012.00 Broadcast Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 13,800
12% 11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers  Average   Average 16,200
  11-2011.01 Green Marketers Bright Outlook   Green Occupation Green    
60% 27-3011.00 Radio and Television Announcers  Slower than average   Slower than average 17,200
12% 27-3042.00 Technical Writers  Average   Average 18,300
84% 27-3022.00 Reporters and Correspondents Green Occupation  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 18,400
21% 27-1014.00 Multimedia Artists and Animators  Slower than average   Slower than average 21,400
11% 27-1011.00 Art Directors  Slower than average   Slower than average 24,300
18% 27-4011.00 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians  Average   Average 25,600
12% 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers  Average   Average 32,100
56% 27-3041.00 * Editors  Little or no change   Little or no change 37,000
11% 43-9051.00 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service  Average   Average 39,600
19% 17-2072.00 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 40,600
  17-2072.01 Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists Bright Outlook    
10% 27-3043.00 Writers and Authors  Slower than average   Slower than average 47,600
  27-3043.04 Copy Writers    
  27-3043.05 Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers    
46% 27-2012.00 Producers and Directors  Average   Average 49,700
  27-2012.01 Producers    
  27-2012.02 Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio    
  27-2012.03 Program Directors    
  27-2012.04 Talent Directors    
  27-2012.05 Technical Directors/Managers    
65% 49-9052.00 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers  Average   Average 51,400
10% 15-1141.00 Database Administrators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 52,700
72% 49-2022.00 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers  Average   Average 59,300
51% 41-3011.00 Advertising Sales Agents  Average   Average 69,900
34% 39-3031.00 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers  Average   Average 74,700
11% 11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 102,800
16% Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects  Faster than average   Faster than average 110,300
  15-1122.00 Information Security Analysts    
  15-1134.00 Web Developers    
  15-1143.00 Computer Network Architects    
  15-1143.01 Telecommunications Engineering Specialists Bright Outlook    
13% 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 123,800
12% 15-1131.00 Computer Programmers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 128,000
11% 15-1142.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 155,300
14% 15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 168,000
15% 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 197,900
11% Computer Support Specialists  Average   Average 269,500
  15-1151.00 Computer User Support Specialists Bright Outlook    
  15-1152.00 Computer Network Support Specialists Bright Outlook    
17% 41-3099.00 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Bright Outlook  Average   Average 270,100
  41-3099.01 Energy Brokers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    

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.