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(2010-2020)		 Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
89% 41-2031.00 Retail Salespersons   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Average   Average 1,958,700
81% 41-2011.00 Cashiers Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 1,775,900
16% 53-7062.00 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook   Green Occupation Green  Average   Average 980,200
11% 43-4051.00 Customer Service Representatives Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 959,600
  43-4051.03 Patient Representatives Bright Outlook    
12% 43-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 584,400
64% 41-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 513,700
10% 43-3031.00 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Bright Outlook  Average   Average 467,800
70% 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% 11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 410,100
17% 35-2021.00 Food Preparation Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 377,100
39% 49-3023.00 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Bright Outlook  Average   Average 311,700
  49-3023.01 Automotive Master Mechanics Bright Outlook    
  49-3023.02 Automotive Specialty Technicians Bright Outlook Green Occupation    
20% 53-3033.00 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 295,900
29% 53-7064.00 Packers and Packagers, Hand Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 251,600
11% 53-7051.00 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 209,500
22% 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Little or no change   Little or no change 177,400
74% 29-2052.00 Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 166,300
13% 49-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Bright Outlook Green Occupation  Average   Average 164,900
24% 53-7061.00 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Bright Outlook  Average   Average 152,300
19% 41-2021.00 Counter and Rental Clerks Bright Outlook  Average   Average 146,600
20% 11-2022.00 Sales Managers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 139,700
63% 29-1051.00 Pharmacists Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 139,600
13% 53-3031.00 Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 122,900
68% 41-2022.00 Parts Salespersons Bright Outlook  Average   Average 107,200
12% 39-2021.00 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers  Faster than average   Faster than average 94,400
15% 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Green Occupation  Average   Average 80,400
10% 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    
28% 43-4151.00 Order Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 75,200
18% 51-3022.00 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers  Average   Average 74,000
23% 41-9099.00 Sales and Related Workers, All Other  Average   Average 73,900
  13-1131.00 Fundraisers    
19% 49-3021.00 Automotive Body and Related Repairers  Average   Average 65,200
19% 33-9099.00 Protective Service Workers, All Other  Average   Average 62,900
  33-9099.02 Retail Loss Prevention Specialists Bright Outlook    
45% 53-6031.00 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants  Faster than average   Faster than average 47,500
85% 51-3021.00 Butchers and Meat Cutters  Slower than average   Slower than average 46,800
39% 51-3011.00 Bakers  Little or no change   Little or no change 46,800
16% 49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 45,400
83% 49-3093.00 Tire Repairers and Changers  Average   Average 43,900
11% 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    
20% 41-9011.00 Demonstrators and Product Promoters  Average   Average 42,100
28% 13-1022.00 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 41,700
29% 27-1026.00 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers  Average   Average 40,000
12% 43-5111.00 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping  Average   Average 34,200
16% 47-2121.00 Glaziers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 33,400
41% 29-2081.00 Opticians, Dispensing Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 30,600
43% 39-3099.00 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other  Faster than average   Faster than average 29,500
13% 27-1025.00 Interior Designers  Average   Average 28,400
12% 43-2011.00 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 27,600
10% 35-9099.00 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 22,900
88% 31-9095.00 Pharmacy Aides Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 22,300
65% 27-1023.00 Floral Designers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 20,600
10% 53-3099.00 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other  Average   Average 19,700
10% 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    
34% 49-9091.00 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers  Faster than average   Faster than average 16,300
18% 47-2041.00 Carpet Installers  Average   Average 15,200
57% 51-9151.00 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 14,700
10% 51-9122.00 Painters, Transportation Equipment  Slower than average   Slower than average 14,300
37% 49-2097.00 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers  Average   Average 14,100
40% 49-3053.00 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics  Average   Average 13,500
27% 51-9083.00 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians  Average   Average 13,200
28% 49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 11,900
21% 51-3093.00 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders  Slower than average   Slower than average 10,900
41% 51-9123.00 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers  Average   Average 9,800
39% 49-3051.00 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians  Faster than average   Faster than average 9,600
24% 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    
73% 49-3052.00 Motorcycle Mechanics  Faster than average   Faster than average 8,900
15% 35-2019.00 Cooks, All Other  Average   Average 8,000
26% 51-6052.00 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers  Little or no change   Little or no change 7,200
92% 49-3091.00 Bicycle Repairers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 6,300
18% 29-1181.00 Audiologists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 5,600
18% 49-9011.00 Mechanical Door Repairers  Faster than average   Faster than average 5,500
10% 27-1029.00 Designers, All Other  Average   Average 5,400
15% 47-2042.00 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,000
10% 51-9082.00 Medical Appliance Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 5,000
77% 49-3092.00 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians  Faster than average   Faster than average 4,800
11% 49-2021.00 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 4,500
  49-2021.01 Radio Mechanics Bright Outlook    
70% 49-2096.00 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles  Slower than average   Slower than average 4,400
11% 51-6041.00 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 3,400
20% 29-2091.00 Orthotists and Prosthetists  Average   Average 2,000
37% 49-9095.00 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers  Average   Average 2,000
63% 49-9063.00 * Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners  Little or no change   Little or no change 1,800
39% 49-9064.00 Watch Repairers  Slower than average   Slower than average 800
22% 51-9194.00 Etchers and Engravers  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 600

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.