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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2025-2035)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
88%	41-2031.00	Retail Salespersons Bright Outlook	Little or no change	520,600
84%	51-3021.00	Butchers and Meat Cutters	Slower than average	15,100
83%	31-9095.00	Pharmacy Aides	Decline	5,100
82%	41-2011.00	Cashiers Bright Outlook	Decline	521,300
80%	49-3093.00	Tire Repairers and Changers	Average	12,900
80%	49-3052.00	Motorcycle Mechanics	Slower than average	1,400
80%	49-3091.00	Bicycle Repairers	Decline	1,200
77%	27-1023.00	Floral Designers	Decline	5,200
74%	41-2022.00	Parts Salespersons	Average	30,000
70%	41-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Bright Outlook	Decline	113,500
69%	29-2052.00	Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	44,700
68%	49-3092.00	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,200
65%	53-7065.00	Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	430,700
65%	29-2092.00	Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	900
59%	49-9063.00	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	Slower than average	600
56%	53-6031.00	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	Average	12,900
50%	29-1051.00	Pharmacists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	12,500
50%	49-2096.00	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	Decline	400
48%	49-9064.00	Watch and Clock Repairers	Little or no change	100
44%	29-2081.00	Opticians, Dispensing	Average	5,600
43%	49-3023.00	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Bright Outlook	Faster than average	66,200
40%	49-9095.00	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	300
37%	49-3053.00	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	Slower than average	3,800
37%	51-9071.00	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Gem and Diamond Workers	Decline	3,700
35%	27-1026.00	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	Average	17,200
35%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,200
34%	33-9021.00	Private Detectives and Investigators Bright Outlook	Faster than average	3,200
33%	49-3051.00	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,600
31%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	700
29%	51-3011.00	Bakers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	36,500
28%	49-2011.00	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	Decline	6,100
26%	35-2021.00	Food Preparation Workers Bright Outlook	Decline	135,700
26%	53-7064.00	Packers and Packagers, Hand	Decline	61,800
26%	49-9031.00	Home Appliance Repairers	Slower than average	2,800
24%	41-9099.00	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	Slower than average	13,100
23%	51-9083.00	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	Slower than average	2,200
22%	41-2021.00	Counter and Rental Clerks	Average	46,100
22%	51-9194.00	Etchers and Engravers	Decline	800
21%	53-7061.00	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	Average	51,500
21%	53-7199.00	Material Moving Workers, All Other	Average	2,800
20%	43-4151.00	Order Clerks	Decline	6,300
20%	35-2019.00	Cooks, All Other Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,800
20%	27-1022.00	Fashion Designers	Little or no change	2,500
19%	43-5071.00	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	Decline	61,300
19%		First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Recycling Coordinators First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other	Average	54,900
18%	53-3099.00	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	Average	6,900
18%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,100
17%	53-3033.00	Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	107,200
17%	53-6021.00	Parking Attendants	Slower than average	16,400
17%	49-3021.00	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	Average	12,600
17%	51-6052.00	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	Decline	3,700
17%	43-4041.00	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	Decline	900
16%	11-2022.00	Sales Managers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	47,300
16%	51-3099.00	Food Processing Workers, All Other Bright Outlook	Faster than average	7,400
15%	43-4051.00	Customer Service Representatives Bright Outlook	Decline	289,500
15%	41-9011.00	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	Little or no change	11,400
14%	35-2015.00	Cooks, Short Order	Decline	17,400
14%	51-3022.00	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	17,000
14%	51-6092.00	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	Decline	200
13%	29-1041.00	Optometrists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,000
13%	29-2091.00	Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	700
12%	53-7062.00	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook Recycling and Reclamation Workers Bright Outlook	Slower than average	340,500
12%	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	285,000
12%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	48,900
12%	27-1025.00	Interior Designers	Average	7,700
12%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Slower than average	3,900
11%	49-9099.00	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Geothermal Technicians	Average	18,300
10%	41-3091.00	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Bright Outlook	Average	115,700
10%	49-9091.00	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	Decline	3,800
10%	51-6051.00	Sewers, Hand	Decline	600

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.