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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2024-2034)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)
98%	47-2053.00	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	Decline	100
96%	47-3011.00	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Decline	1,400
96%	47-3016.00	Helpers--Roofers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	600
95%	47-3015.00	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Faster than average	4,900
93%	47-2051.00	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Slower than average	14,300
92%	47-2131.00	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	Average	3,400
92%	47-2072.00	Pile Driver Operators	Average	300
91%	47-3013.00	Helpers--Electricians	Little or no change	6,800
91%	47-3014.00	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	Slower than average	800
87%	47-3012.00	Helpers--Carpenters	Faster than average	2,700
87%	47-2132.00	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	Faster than average	2,300
85%	47-4021.00	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Faster than average	2,000
83%	47-2221.00	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Average	5,500
82%	47-3019.00	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	Average	2,800
81%	47-2161.00	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	Average	1,900
80%	47-2181.00	Roofers	Faster than average	12,700
80%	47-2082.00	Tapers	Little or no change	1,100
79%	47-2151.00	Pipelayers	Decline	2,400
78%	47-2081.00	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	Average	7,700
76%	47-2152.00	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	Faster than average	44,000
76%	47-4031.00	Fence Erectors	Faster than average	2,300
75%	47-2071.00	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Average	4,000
74%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers	Much faster than average	2,700
73%	49-9021.00	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Much faster than average	40,100
72%	47-2111.00	Electricians	Much faster than average	81,000
72%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Average	5,100
69%	47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Solar Energy Installation Managers	Faster than average	74,400
69%	47-2021.00	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Average	5,600
69%	47-2011.00	Boilermakers	Decline	800
69%	47-2043.00	Floor Sanders and Finishers	Average	400
66%	47-5023.00	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	Average	1,700
63%	47-2231.00	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	Much faster than average	4,100
62%	47-2061.00	Construction Laborers	Much faster than average	129,400
62%	47-2031.00	Carpenters	Faster than average	74,100
62%	47-2042.00	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	Much faster than average	2,700
62%	47-2171.00	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	Faster than average	1,500
61%	47-2073.00	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Average	41,900
60%	47-2044.00	Tile and Stone Setters	Much faster than average	4,200
58%	47-2211.00	Sheet Metal Workers	Slower than average	10,600
58%		Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Segmental Pavers Construction and Related Workers, All Other Weatherization Installers and Technicians	Average	3,100
58%	47-2022.00	Stonemasons	Decline	800
55%	13-1051.00	Cost Estimators	Decline	16,900
53%	47-2141.00	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	Average	28,100
51%	11-9021.00	Construction Managers	Much faster than average	46,800
46%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	1,100
45%	53-7031.00	Dredge Operators	Slower than average	100
44%	49-9044.00	Millwrights	Little or no change	3,600
42%	53-7021.00	Crane and Tower Operators	Average	3,800
36%	49-9051.00	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Much faster than average	10,700
34%	49-9098.00	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	Slower than average	11,800
32%	47-5081.00	Helpers--Extraction Workers	Decline	700
31%	49-9052.00	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Decline	8,900
30%	49-9096.00	Riggers	Average	2,500
26%	49-9092.00	Commercial Divers	Much faster than average	400
25%	53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	Average	1,500
25%	49-9045.00	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	Decline	100
24%	47-5022.00	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Little or no change	3,100
24%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	Much faster than average	2,600
23%	49-3042.00	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Faster than average	16,500
22%	49-2098.00	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	Much faster than average	9,400
21%	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists	Faster than average	78,200
20%	49-2021.00	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	Much faster than average	1,200
20%	47-2142.00	Paperhangers	Faster than average	200
18%	47-4071.00	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	Much faster than average	2,900
18%	17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Decline	1,700
17%	49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	Much faster than average	2,300
15%	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Much faster than average	14,900
13%	51-4121.00	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Slower than average	45,600
13%	49-2022.00	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Decline	13,200
12%	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	Faster than average	23,600
12%	17-3019.00	Drafters, All Other	Decline	1,300
11%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	52,400
11%	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters	Average	10,000
11%	47-5032.00	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Decline	500
10%	43-9061.00	Office Clerks, General	Decline	282,400
10%	41-3091.00	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Average	123,000
10%	49-9099.00	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Geothermal Technicians	Slower than average	21,500
10%	17-3013.00	Mechanical Drafters	Decline	3,300
10%	17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	Average	1,500

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2024-2034 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2024-2034 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.