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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
87%41-2031.00Retail Salespersons Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Decline
531,700
86%51-3021.00Butchers and Meat Cutters
Little or no change
15,300
86%49-3091.00Bicycle Repairers
Average
1,700
83%31-9095.00Pharmacy Aides
Decline
7,500
82%41-2011.00Cashiers Bright Outlook
Decline
577,600
82%49-3093.00Tire Repairers and Changers
Little or no change
11,600
75%49-3092.00Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,200
75%49-3052.00Motorcycle Mechanics
Average
1,700
71%29-2052.00Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
44,900
71%41-2022.00Parts Salespersons
Little or no change
31,400
69%41-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Decline
123,700
68%27-1023.00Floral Designers
Decline
4,700
63%53-7065.00Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
488,700
61%29-2092.00Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
900
60%49-9063.00Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Decline
500
59%49-9064.00Watch and Clock Repairers
Decline
100
58%53-6031.00Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Little or no change
14,600
55%29-1051.00Pharmacists
Average
13,400
48%27-1026.00Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Average
20,800
44%49-2096.00Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Decline
600
43%49-3023.00Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Average
67,700
43%29-2081.00Opticians, Dispensing
Average
6,400
36%49-3053.00Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Little or no change
4,200
36%49-9091.00Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Decline
4,200
33%49-3051.00Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,100
32%49-2097.00Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Decline
2,300
32%49-9095.00Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Decline
300
31%41-9099.00Sales and Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
18,800
30%51-3011.00Bakers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
33,800
29%49-9031.00Home Appliance Repairers
Decline
2,900
29%51-9194.00Etchers and Engravers
Little or no change
1,300
28%49-2011.00Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Decline
7,700
28%51-9071.00Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Decline
6,100
28%41-9012.00Models
Little or no change
400
25%47-2041.00Carpet Installers
Decline
1,500
24%53-7064.00Packers and Packagers, Hand
Little or no change
93,000
24%51-6052.00Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Decline
3,800
23%35-2021.00Food Preparation Workers Bright Outlook
Decline
157,100
23%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
76,100
23%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
11,200
22%53-7061.00Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Average
55,300
22%51-3099.00Food Processing Workers, All Other
Average
5,200
20% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Faster than average
63,900
20%41-9011.00Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Average
8,500
20%53-7199.00Material Moving Workers, All Other
Average
3,200
20%35-2019.00Cooks, All Other
Average
3,100
20%49-9011.00Mechanical Door Repairers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,400
19%41-2021.00Counter and Rental Clerks
Average
45,700
18%43-4051.00Customer Service Representatives Bright Outlook
Decline
373,400
18%11-2022.00Sales Managers
Average
43,200
18%53-6021.00Parking Attendants
Average
15,700
17%49-3021.00Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Little or no change
13,400
17%33-9021.00Private Detectives and Investigators Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,800
16%53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
141,300
15%51-9083.00Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Little or no change
2,500
14%27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Average
2,300
14%29-2091.00Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
13%11-1021.00General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook
Average
296,300
13%39-2021.00Animal Caretakers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
70,900
13%35-2015.00Cooks, Short Order
Decline
19,100
13%53-3099.00Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,900
13%29-1041.00Optometrists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,700
13%53-6099.00Transportation Workers, All Other
Average
1,300
13%51-6051.00Sewers, Hand
Decline
800
12%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Average
18,800
12%51-3022.00Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Average
17,000
12%27-1025.00Interior Designers
Average
9,000
12%27-1012.00Craft Artists
Average
1,100
12%29-1181.00Audiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
900
11%53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
62,500
11%49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Average
49,200
11%43-4041.00Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Decline
1,200
10%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Decline
6,500
10%47-2121.00Glaziers
Average
5,500
10%33-1099.00First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
Average
2,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2022-2032 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.