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Industries are broad groups of businesses or organizations with similar activities, products, or services. Occupations are included based on the percentage of workers employed in that industry.

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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
82%51-8011.00Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Decline
400
73%51-8013.00Power Plant Operators
Decline
2,100
67%51-8012.00Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Decline
700
61%19-4051.00Nuclear Technicians
Little or no change
600
60%49-2095.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Decline
2,100
50%49-9051.00Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Average
9,700
48%49-9012.00Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Little or no change
3,400
48%51-8092.00Gas Plant Operators
Decline
1,100
36%43-5041.00Meter Readers, Utilities
Decline
1,400
34%49-9081.00Wind Turbine Service Technicians Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
1,800
30%17-2161.00Nuclear Engineers
Little or no change
800
12%51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Decline
10,500
10%17-2071.00Electrical Engineers
Average
11,000

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.