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(2010-2020) 		Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
19% 15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook     Green Occupation Green  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 168,000
15% 13-1051.00 Cost Estimators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 103,000
12% 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 42,600
25% 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 13,400
46% 17-2031.00 Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 13,100
10% 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 197,900
55% 49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 117,100
14% 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% 13-1081.00 Logisticians  Faster than average   Faster than average 48,700
  13-1081.01 Logistics Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  13-1081.02 Logistics Analysts Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
84% 51-7041.00 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood  Faster than average   Faster than average 18,100
92% 51-7042.00 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing  Faster than average   Faster than average 17,400
17% 47-2011.00 Boilermakers Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 11,800
13% 53-7062.00 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 980,200
15% 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook  Average   Average 559,900
15% 49-9071.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 379,100
34% 53-7051.00 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 209,500
12% 49-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 164,900
11% 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    
61% 51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 140,700
  51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  51-4121.07 Solderers and Brazers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
12% 11-2022.00 Sales Managers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 139,700
12% 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 123,800
57% 51-2099.00 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other  Average   Average 79,200
14% 11-2021.00 Marketing Managers Green Occupation  Average   Average 76,000
76% 51-3022.00 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers  Average   Average 74,000
10% 53-1031.00 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators  Average   Average 69,300
10% 43-3051.00 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks  Average   Average 65,700
10% 43-4161.00 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping  Average   Average 61,600
98% 51-4011.00 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Green Occupation  Average   Average 47,800
25% 47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers Green Occupation  Average   Average 47,000
72% 51-7011.00 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters  Average   Average 40,200
20% 43-5111.00 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping  Average   Average 34,200
11% 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    
23% 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers  Average   Average 32,100
85% 51-2041.00 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Green Occupation  Average   Average 28,300
13% 11-3121.00 Human Resources Managers  Average   Average 26,900
55% 17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters  Average   Average 20,500
10% 13-2031.00 Budget Analysts  Average   Average 19,600
17% 27-3042.00 Technical Writers  Average   Average 18,300
26% 53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators  Average   Average 17,200
29% 27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers Green Occupation  Average   Average 16,900
31% 53-7011.00 Conveyor Operators and Tenders  Average   Average 14,900
32% 51-9083.00 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians  Average   Average 13,200
93% 51-2011.00 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Green Occupation  Average   Average 12,200
41% 51-9123.00 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers  Average   Average 9,800
22% 17-2111.00 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors  Average   Average 8,200
  17-2111.01 Industrial Safety and Health Engineers Green Occupation    
  17-2111.02 Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers    
  17-2111.03 Product Safety Engineers    
26% 19-1022.00 Microbiologists  Average   Average 7,200
93% 51-4051.00 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders  Average   Average 5,500
13% 29-9012.00 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Green Occupation  Average   Average 5,100
96% 51-4012.00 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic  Average   Average 4,900
12% 49-9096.00 Riggers  Average   Average 4,400
33% 19-2032.00 Materials Scientists Green Occupation  Average   Average 3,700
99% 51-4071.00 Foundry Mold and Coremakers  Average   Average 2,900
89% 51-4192.00 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic  Average   Average 2,900
10% 17-2121.00 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects  Average   Average 2,300
  17-2121.01 Marine Engineers    
  17-2121.02 Marine Architects    
11% 19-1099.00 Life Scientists, All Other  Average   Average 2,100
34% 29-2091.00 Orthotists and Prosthetists  Average   Average 2,000
48% 45-4023.00 Log Graders and Scalers  Average   Average 1,400
10% 47-5051.00 Rock Splitters, Quarry  Average   Average 1,200
88% 51-7031.00 Model Makers, Wood  Average   Average 600
10% 11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 410,100
27% 53-7064.00 Packers and Packagers, Hand Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 251,600
73% 51-2092.00 Team Assemblers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 241,000
68% 51-9061.00 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 123,900
64% 51-9198.00 Helpers--Production Workers  Slower than average   Slower than average 99,800
49% 17-2141.00 Mechanical Engineers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 99,600
  17-2141.01 Fuel Cell Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2141.02 Automotive Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
77% 51-4041.00 Machinists Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 99,500
32% 13-1023.00 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products  Slower than average   Slower than average 91,200
37% 43-5061.00 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 88,800
57% 51-9199.00 Production Workers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 83,200
  51-3099.00 Food Processing Workers, All Other    
  51-9199.01 Recycling and Reclamation Workers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
14% 43-4151.00 Order Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 75,200
71% 51-9111.00 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 68,400
69% 17-2112.00 Industrial Engineers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 57,500
  17-2112.01 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Bright Outlook    
38% 11-9041.00 Architectural and Engineering Managers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 49,700
  11-9041.01 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
79% 11-3051.00 Industrial Production Managers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 49,000
  11-3051.01 Quality Control Systems Managers Bright Outlook    
  11-3051.02 Geothermal Production Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  11-3051.03 Biofuels Production Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  11-3051.04 Biomass Power Plant Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  11-3051.05 Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  11-3051.06 Hydroelectric Production Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
36% 17-2071.00 Electrical Engineers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 47,800
17% 49-3011.00 * Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 45,200
27% 17-2199.00 Engineers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 44,800
  17-2199.01 Biochemical Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.02 Validation Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.03 Energy Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.04 Manufacturing Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.05 Mechatronics Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.06 Microsystems Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.07 Photonics Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.08 Robotics Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.09 Nanosystems Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.10 Wind Energy Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-2199.11 Solar Energy Systems Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
30% 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    
15% 43-3061.00 Procurement Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 35,500
16% 11-9121.00 Natural Sciences Managers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 33,500
  11-9121.01 Clinical Research Coordinators Bright Outlook    
  11-9121.02 Water Resource Specialists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
95% 51-3023.00 Slaughterers and Meat Packers  Slower than average   Slower than average 33,300
38% 19-2031.00 Chemists Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 29,900
15% 29-9011.00 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 25,700
34% 11-3061.00 Purchasing Managers  Slower than average   Slower than average 25,600
96% 51-4072.00 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 25,100
10% 13-1141.00 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists  Slower than average   Slower than average 24,000
88% 51-9121.00 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 23,100
37% 17-2061.00 Computer Hardware Engineers  Slower than average   Slower than average 22,900
48% 17-2011.00 Aerospace Engineers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 21,800
98% 51-4021.00 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 20,900
65% 51-9195.00 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 19,300
  51-9195.03 Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing    
  51-9195.04 Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers    
  51-9195.05 Potters, Manufacturing    
  51-9195.07 Molding and Casting Workers    
85% 51-4031.00 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 18,200
54% 49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery  Slower than average   Slower than average 17,400
23% 17-3029.00 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 16,800
  17-3029.01 Non-Destructive Testing Specialists Bright Outlook    
  17-3029.02 Electrical Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.03 Electromechanical Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.04 Electronics Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.05 Industrial Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.06 Manufacturing Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.07 Mechanical Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.08 Photonics Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.09 Manufacturing Production Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.10 Fuel Cell Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.11 Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  17-3029.12 Nanotechnology Engineering Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
94% 51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 16,100
76% 17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 14,600
25% 51-9122.00 Painters, Transportation Equipment  Slower than average   Slower than average 14,300
37% 51-6093.00 Upholsterers  Slower than average   Slower than average 14,200
86% 51-4122.00 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 13,800
44% 19-4031.00 Chemical Technicians Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 12,900
68% 51-9021.00 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 11,700
47% 17-2041.00 Chemical Engineers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 11,400
69% 51-3093.00 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 10,900
22% 51-8021.00 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 10,600
92% 51-9022.00 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand  Slower than average   Slower than average 10,500
49% 17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 10,400
  17-3027.01 Automotive Engineering Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
95% 51-4193.00 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 9,600
97% 51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 8,800
14% 11-3111.00 Compensation and Benefits Managers  Slower than average   Slower than average 8,700
26% 19-4011.00 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 8,700
  19-4011.01 Agricultural Technicians Green Occupation    
  19-4011.02 Food Science Technicians    
92% 51-2031.00 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 8,300
59% 17-2131.00 Materials Engineers  Slower than average   Slower than average 8,100
85% 51-9012.00 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 8,100
26% 17-3012.00 Electrical and Electronics Drafters  Slower than average   Slower than average 7,200
  17-3012.01 Electronic Drafters    
  17-3012.02 Electrical Drafters    
36% 19-1012.00 Food Scientists and Technologists  Slower than average   Slower than average 6,800
87% 51-3091.00 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 6,700
48% 51-7021.00 Furniture Finishers  Slower than average   Slower than average 6,200
36% 49-2091.00 Avionics Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,800
12% 49-9069.00 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,500
95% 51-4022.00 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,000
66% 51-9082.00 Medical Appliance Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,000
97% 51-4035.00 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Slower than average   Slower than average 4,700
40% 51-7099.00 Woodworkers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 4,300
13% 53-7072.00 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,600
15% 13-1021.00 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,200
97% 51-9191.00 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 2,800
11% 49-2092.00 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 2,700
99% 51-4052.00 Pourers and Casters, Metal  Slower than average   Slower than average 2,700
77% 51-4194.00 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners  Slower than average   Slower than average 2,200
33% 53-7041.00 Hoist and Winch Operators  Slower than average   Slower than average 1,200
29% 17-2021.00 Agricultural Engineers  Slower than average   Slower than average 800
78% 49-9045.00 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons  Slower than average   Slower than average 600
96% 51-7032.00 Patternmakers, Wood  Slower than average   Slower than average 400
26% 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 177,400
69% 51-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 87,900
32% 51-3011.00 Bakers  Little or no change   Little or no change 46,800
68% 51-5112.00 Printing Press Operators  Little or no change   Little or no change 39,200
91% 51-9023.00 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 37,200
35% 17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians  Little or no change   Little or no change 31,800
  17-3023.01 Electronics Engineering Technicians Green Occupation    
  17-3023.03 Electrical Engineering Technicians Green Occupation    
83% 51-3092.00 Food Batchmakers  Little or no change   Little or no change 28,200
67% 53-7063.00 Machine Feeders and Offbearers  Little or no change   Little or no change 19,000
31% 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 17,700
95% 51-9041.00 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Little or no change   Little or no change 16,700
97% 51-4191.00 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Little or no change   Little or no change 14,800
88% 51-9032.00 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Little or no change   Little or no change 13,600
77% 51-9081.00 Dental Laboratory Technicians  Little or no change   Little or no change 13,200
96% 51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Little or no change   Little or no change 12,400
21% 45-2041.00 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products  Little or no change   Little or no change 12,200
93% 51-2023.00 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers  Little or no change   Little or no change 7,500
14% 27-1022.00 Fashion Designers  Little or no change   Little or no change 6,700
86% 51-9051.00 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders  Little or no change   Little or no change 5,500
92% 51-9192.00 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders  Little or no change   Little or no change 4,400
92% 51-2091.00 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,900
28% 51-8099.00 Plant and System Operators, All Other  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,700
  51-8099.01 Biofuels Processing Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  51-8099.02 Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  51-8099.03 Biomass Plant Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  51-8099.04 Hydroelectric Plant Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
96% 51-4111.00 Tool and Die Makers  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,500
12% 49-2093.00 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,400
17% 53-7121.00 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,300
49% 17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,200
  17-3024.01 Robotics Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
69% 51-4199.00 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other  Little or no change   Little or no change 3,200
90% 51-9193.00 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders  Little or no change   Little or no change 2,200
100% 51-6091.00 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers  Little or no change   Little or no change 2,000
63% 17-3021.00 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians  Little or no change   Little or no change 1,700
76% 51-2093.00 Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters  Little or no change   Little or no change 300
96% 51-4062.00 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic  Little or no change   Little or no change 200
89% 51-2022.00 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Green Occupation  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 26,400
86% 51-5113.00 Print Binding and Finishing Workers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 18,100
98% 51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 15,200
19% 51-9071.00 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 9,300
  51-9071.01 Jewelers    
  51-9071.06 Gem and Diamond Workers    
  51-9071.07 Precious Metal Workers    
92% 51-9196.00 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 9,000
39% 49-9044.00 Millwrights Green Occupation  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 7,600
91% 51-9011.00 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Green Occupation  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 7,600
94% 51-9197.00 Tire Builders  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 6,500
11% 51-8092.00 Gas Plant Operators  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 4,500
91% 51-9031.00 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 3,900
27% 17-3019.00 Drafters, All Other  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 3,100
28% 51-6051.00 Sewers, Hand  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 1,400
97% 51-4032.00 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Green Occupation  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 1,300
44% 51-9194.00 Etchers and Engravers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 600
82% 51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 300
70% 49-9093.00 Fabric Menders, Except Garment  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 200
54% 51-8093.00 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 14,400
97% 51-8091.00 Chemical Plant and System Operators Green Occupation  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 14,100
64% 51-5111.00 Prepress Technicians and Workers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 11,900
78% 51-6031.00 Sewing Machine Operators  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 8,800
96% 51-9141.00 Semiconductor Processors  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 5,000
17% 43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 4,200
10% 51-6021.00 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 4,000
86% 51-6062.00 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 3,500
28% 51-6041.00 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 3,400
95% 51-6064.00 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 3,400
95% 51-2021.00 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 2,200
91% 51-6061.00 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 1,900
94% 51-6063.00 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 1,300
45% 51-6099.00 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 1,100
84% 51-6092.00 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 800
100% 51-6042.00 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 400

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.