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Sort by:  Employed by this Industry Code Occupation Projected Growth
(2010-2020)		 Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
10% 51-6092.00 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 800
10% 49-2096.00 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles  Slower than average   Slower than average 4,400
10% 49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door  Little or no change   Little or no change 8,100
10% 37-3012.00 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation  Average   Average 8,200
10% 19-1013.00 Soil and Plant Scientists   Green Occupation Green  Average   Average 8,600
10% 41-9099.00 Sales and Related Workers, All Other  Average   Average 73,900
  13-1131.00 Fundraisers    
10% 49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook   Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 117,100
10% 43-5081.00 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Bright Outlook  Little or no change   Little or no change 465,000
  43-5081.01 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor Bright Outlook    
  43-5081.02 Marking Clerks Bright Outlook    
  43-5081.03 Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard Bright Outlook    
  43-5081.04 Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales Bright Outlook    
11% 51-6051.00 Sewers, Hand  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 1,400
11% 49-2093.00 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,400
11% 43-4041.00 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 17,800
  43-4041.01 Credit Authorizers    
  43-4041.02 Credit Checkers    
11% 43-3061.00 Procurement Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 35,500
12% 49-9091.00 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers  Faster than average   Faster than average 16,300
12% 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 17,700
12% 11-3061.00 Purchasing Managers  Slower than average   Slower than average 25,600
12% 49-9099.00 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other  Average   Average 43,200
  49-9081.00 Wind Turbine Service Technicians Green Occupation    
  49-9099.01 Geothermal Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
12% 53-7064.00 Packers and Packagers, Hand Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 251,600
12% 53-3032.00 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 649,400
13% 41-9011.00 Demonstrators and Product Promoters  Average   Average 42,100
15% 53-1031.00 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators  Average   Average 69,300
15% 49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Green Occupation  Average   Average 87,800
16% 49-9069.00 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,500
16% 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    
17% 49-9064.00 Watch Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 800
17% 49-9061.00 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers  Average   Average 1,200
17% 45-2041.00 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products  Little or no change   Little or no change 12,200
17% 53-7062.00 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 980,200
18% 43-5111.00 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping  Average   Average 34,200
18% 11-2022.00 Sales Managers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 139,700
18% 53-7051.00 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 209,500
18% 53-3033.00 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 295,900
19% 53-3099.00 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other  Average   Average 19,700
19% 27-1026.00 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers  Average   Average 40,000
21% 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    
22% 41-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 123,500
22% 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 177,400
25% 49-2011.00 * Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 45,400
25% 49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines  Average   Average 52,500
25% 41-2022.00 Parts Salespersons Bright Outlook  Average   Average 107,200
28% 53-3031.00 Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 122,900
29% 49-2092.00 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 2,700
29% 49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 22,300
33% 53-7011.00 Conveyor Operators and Tenders  Average   Average 14,900
34% 27-1022.00 Fashion Designers  Little or no change   Little or no change 6,700
34% 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers  Average   Average 32,100
35% 43-4151.00 Order Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 75,200
37% 13-1022.00 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 41,700
41% 13-1021.00 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,200
57% 41-4011.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 159,700
  41-4011.07 Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
63% 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook  Average   Average 559,900
72% 49-3041.00 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians  Average   Average 12,900

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.