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Sort by:  Employed by this Industry Code Occupation Projected Growth
(2010-2020)		 Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
15% 49-9045.00 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons  Slower than average   Slower than average 600
19% 53-7031.00 Dredge Operators  Average   Average 900
77% 47-4091.00 Segmental Pavers   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Much faster than average   Much faster than average 900
85% 47-2053.00 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers  Average   Average 1,100
20% 49-9092.00 Commercial Divers  Average   Average 1,300
10% 47-5031.00 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters  Little or no change   Little or no change 1,400
28% 47-2142.00 Paperhangers  Average   Average 1,900
23% 49-9095.00 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers  Average   Average 2,000
95% 47-2072.00 Pile-Driver Operators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 2,300
12% 47-4061.00 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators   Green Occupation Green  Little or no change   Little or no change 4,200
46% 47-2043.00 Floor Sanders and Finishers  Average   Average 4,200
24% 49-9096.00 Riggers  Average   Average 4,400
98% 47-3016.00 Helpers--Roofers  Average   Average 4,600
34% 47-2042.00 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,000
72% 49-9011.00 Mechanical Door Repairers  Faster than average   Faster than average 5,500
93% 47-3014.00 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons  Faster than average   Faster than average 5,800
50% 47-5021.00 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas  Average   Average 6,200
13% 47-5081.00 Helpers--Extraction Workers  Slower than average   Slower than average 6,500
14% 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    
47% 49-9044.00 Millwrights Green Occupation  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 7,600
92% 47-4021.00 Elevator Installers and Repairers  Average   Average 8,200
20% 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    
58% 47-2022.00 Stonemasons Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 8,900
83% 47-2161.00 Plasterers and Stucco Masons  Average   Average 10,500
64% 47-3019.00 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 10,800
68% 47-2011.00 Boilermakers Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 11,800
10% 47-4071.00 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners  Faster than average   Faster than average 11,900
95% 47-2171.00 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 13,200
15% 49-2097.00 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers  Average   Average 14,100
72% 47-2082.00 Tapers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 14,300
89% 47-2131.00 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 14,600
32% 47-2041.00 Carpet Installers  Average   Average 15,200
54% 47-4031.00 Fence Erectors  Faster than average   Faster than average 16,400
33% 53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators  Average   Average 17,200
90% 47-2132.00 Insulation Workers, Mechanical Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 20,100
63% 47-2071.00 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators  Faster than average   Faster than average 22,000
43% 47-4099.00 Construction and Related Workers, All Other  Average   Average 23,200
  47-2231.00 Solar Photovoltaic Installers Green Occupation    
  47-4099.02 Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  47-4099.03 Weatherization Installers and Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
85% 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 25,400
95% 47-3011.00 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 25,400
44% 47-2044.00 Tile and Marble Setters  Faster than average   Faster than average 27,700
10% 51-2041.00 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Green Occupation  Average   Average 28,300
57% 47-2151.00 Pipelayers  Faster than average   Faster than average 28,800
39% 53-7032.00 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators  Average   Average 28,900
69% 47-2121.00 Glaziers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 33,400
27% 49-2098.00 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 36,700
90% 47-3012.00 Helpers--Carpenters Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 38,200
94% 47-3015.00 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 41,700
94% 47-3013.00 Helpers--Electricians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 42,000
62% 47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers Green Occupation  Average   Average 47,000
26% 49-9052.00 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers  Average   Average 51,400
16% 49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines  Average   Average 52,500
72% 47-2181.00 Roofers Green Occupation  Average   Average 52,500
31% 49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Green Occupation  Average   Average 52,700
68% 47-2021.00 Brickmasons and Blockmasons Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 54,500
72% 47-2081.00 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers  Faster than average   Faster than average 58,700
10% 49-2022.00 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers  Average   Average 59,300
87% 47-2051.00 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 72,900
19% 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Green Occupation  Average   Average 80,400
57% 13-1051.00 Cost Estimators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 103,000
29% 11-9021.00 Construction Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 120,400
56% 49-9021.00 * Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 137,600
  49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
11% 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    
36% 47-2141.00 Painters, Construction and Maintenance Bright Outlook  Average   Average 157,300
56% 47-2073.00 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 162,800
68% 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 228,800
  47-2152.01 Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  47-2152.02 Plumbers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
63% 47-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 259,700
  47-1011.03 Solar Energy Installation Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
66% 47-2111.00 Electricians Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 289,200
59% 47-2061.00 Construction Laborers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Faster than average   Faster than average 292,400
49% 47-2031.00 Carpenters Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 408,300
  47-2031.01 Construction Carpenters Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
  47-2031.02 Rough Carpenters 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.