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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
99%53-4011.00Locomotive Engineers
Little or no change
2,400
98%53-2031.00Flight Attendants Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
16,600
95%53-1041.00Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
900
93%53-2011.00Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Average
10,800
93%53-4022.00Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Little or no change
1,200
91%43-5011.00Cargo and Freight Agents Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
11,000
88%53-6032.00Aircraft Service Attendants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,000
86%53-4031.00Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Little or no change
2,800
85%53-6061.00Passenger Attendants
Average
2,400
84%53-4013.00Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Average
200
76%49-3043.00Rail Car Repairers
Average
1,800
75%43-4181.00Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Little or no change
13,800
73%53-5011.00Sailors and Marine Oilers
Average
3,300
72%53-5021.00Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Average
4,100
72%53-4099.00Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Average
200
71%53-5031.00Ship Engineers
Little or no change
1,000
67%53-2022.00Airfield Operations Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
61%49-9097.00Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Little or no change
600
60%47-4061.00Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Little or no change
1,200
59%49-3011.00Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Average
10,900
58%53-2012.00Commercial Pilots
Average
6,000
53%53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Average
241,200
53%53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Average
1,600
48%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
80,900
46%53-7011.00Conveyor Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,300
46%49-2093.00Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Bright Outlook
Faster than average
700
45%53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
141,300
43%43-5032.00Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Little or no change
19,700
43%49-2091.00Avionics Technicians
Average
1,900
42%53-3053.00Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Bright Outlook
Faster than average
32,600
39%53-6099.00Transportation Workers, All Other
Average
1,300
37%33-9094.00School Bus Monitors
Decline
11,200
36%53-3052.00Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Bright Outlook
Faster than average
21,200
34%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Faster than average
411,700
34%53-3051.00Bus Drivers, School
Little or no change
55,200
33%53-5022.00Motorboat Operators
Average
400
32%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,900
32%53-6051.00Transportation Inspectors
Average
2,400
31% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Faster than average
63,900
30%49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Little or no change
24,300
26%53-7199.00Material Moving Workers, All Other
Average
3,200
26%53-7071.00Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Decline
400
25%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Decline
6,500
25%51-8093.00Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Decline
2,800
24%51-8092.00Gas Plant Operators
Decline
1,100
23%53-7063.00Machine Feeders and Offbearers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
8,500
21%53-7072.00Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Average
1,200
18%53-7021.00Crane and Tower Operators
Little or no change
4,500
18%53-7041.00Hoist and Winch Operators
Decline
300
17%19-5012.00Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,000
16%53-7065.00Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
488,700
16%53-7064.00Packers and Packagers, Hand
Little or no change
93,000
16%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
76,100
16%39-6011.00Baggage Porters and Bellhops Bright Outlook
Faster than average
4,700
12%43-5021.00Couriers and Messengers
Average
23,700
10%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
11,200
10%53-3099.00Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,900
10%49-9095.00Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Decline
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.