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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2025-2035)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
97%	47-3016.00	Helpers--Roofers	Little or no change	600
97%	47-2053.00	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	Decline	100
95%	47-3011.00	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Decline	1,100
94%	47-3015.00	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Slower than average	4,400
93%	47-2051.00	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Slower than average	13,600
93%	47-2131.00	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	Slower than average	3,000
91%	47-3014.00	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	Slower than average	700
90%	47-3013.00	Helpers--Electricians	Slower than average	6,100
90%	47-4021.00	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,900
89%	47-2132.00	Insulation Workers, Mechanical Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,800
88%	47-2072.00	Pile Driver Operators	Decline	200
87%	47-3012.00	Helpers--Carpenters	Decline	2,000
83%	47-2221.00	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Average	5,900
82%	47-3019.00	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	Decline	2,300
80%	47-2082.00	Tapers	Decline	900
79%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Slower than average	3,900
79%	47-2151.00	Pipelayers	Decline	2,100
79%	47-2161.00	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	Average	1,500
78%	47-2181.00	Roofers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	12,000
78%	47-2081.00	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	Average	6,600
78%	47-2021.00	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Slower than average	4,100
76%	47-2152.00	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Bright Outlook Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	42,000
74%	47-2111.00	Electricians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	72,700
74%	47-2071.00	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Decline	3,100
74%	47-2171.00	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	Decline	1,000
73%	47-2043.00	Floor Sanders and Finishers	Slower than average	300
72%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,100
71%	49-9021.00	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	40,600
70%	47-4031.00	Fence Erectors Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,500
69%	47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Bright Outlook Solar Energy Installation Managers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	67,000
68%	47-2042.00	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,200
67%	47-5023.00	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	Average	1,400
66%	47-2231.00	Solar Photovoltaic Installers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	4,200
66%	47-2022.00	Stonemasons	Decline	500
64%	47-2031.00	Carpenters	Average	62,800
64%	47-2044.00	Tile and Stone Setters Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	3,300
64%		Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Segmental Pavers Construction and Related Workers, All Other Weatherization Installers and Technicians	Average	2,400
62%	47-2061.00	Construction Laborers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	120,000
61%	47-2073.00	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Bright Outlook	Faster than average	39,200
60%	47-2011.00	Boilermakers	Decline	700
59%	47-2211.00	Sheet Metal Workers	Average	9,800
56%	47-2141.00	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	Average	24,900
54%	13-1051.00	Cost Estimators	Decline	17,600
50%	11-9021.00	Construction Managers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	49,700
46%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	700
45%	53-7031.00	Dredge Operators	Slower than average	100
44%	49-9044.00	Millwrights	Slower than average	3,200
44%	47-5081.00	Helpers--Extraction Workers	Slower than average	700
41%	53-7021.00	Crane and Tower Operators	Average	3,500
36%	49-9098.00	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	13,600
36%	49-9051.00	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	10,900
35%	49-9096.00	Riggers	Average	1,700
29%	49-9045.00	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	Decline	100
28%	49-9052.00	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Decline	8,000
27%	53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	Average	1,000
25%	49-2098.00	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	8,500
25%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,200
25%	49-9092.00	Commercial Divers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	400
24%	49-3042.00	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	15,000
24%	49-2021.00	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	Slower than average	1,000
22%	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	76,500
22%	47-5022.00	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Slower than average	2,400
21%	17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Decline	1,400
17%	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	17,100
17%	49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	1,500
16%	47-2142.00	Paperhangers	Average	200
15%	47-4071.00	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,800
14%	49-2022.00	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Decline	11,300
14%	17-3019.00	Drafters, All Other	Decline	1,000
13%	51-4121.00	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Slower than average	40,300
13%	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Bright Outlook Transportation Engineers Bright Outlook Water/Wastewater Engineers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	22,700
13%	47-5032.00	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Little or no change	400
12%	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters Bright Outlook	Faster than average	9,100
11%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	48,900
10%	43-9061.00	Office Clerks, General Bright Outlook	Decline	249,000
10%	41-3091.00	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Bright Outlook	Average	115,700
10%	43-3051.00	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Decline	11,400
10%	51-2041.00	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	Decline	4,800
10%	17-1022.00	Surveyors Bright Outlook Geodetic Surveyors Bright Outlook	Faster than average	3,100
10%	17-3013.00	Mechanical Drafters	Decline	2,900
10%	53-7041.00	Hoist and Winch Operators	Little or no change	300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2025-2035 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2025-2035 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.