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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2021-2031)	Projected Job Openings (2021-2031)
92%	29-2056.00	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	15,500
91%	31-9096.00	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	Much faster than average	23,900
85%	29-1131.00	Veterinarians	Much faster than average	4,800
82%	43-6012.00	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	Decline	14,600
79%	13-2082.00	Tax Preparers	Average	13,000
75%	23-2011.00	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	Much faster than average	45,800
73%	17-1022.00	Surveyors Geodetic Surveyors	Little or no change	3,800
72%	17-1011.00	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Slower than average	9,100
71%	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters	Little or no change	11,800
66%	17-3031.00	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	Average	7,800
66%	19-1021.00	Biochemists and Biophysicists	Much faster than average	4,000
60%	19-3022.00	Survey Researchers	Average	1,000
59%	19-4043.00	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	Average	1,000
58%	17-1012.00	Landscape Architects	Little or no change	1,500
56%	19-3091.00	Anthropologists and Archeologists	Average	800
54%	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	Average	24,200
53%	23-1011.00	Lawyers	Faster than average	48,700
52%	19-4042.00	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	Average	4,000
52%	17-2081.00	Environmental Engineers	Average	3,400
48%	19-2042.00	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	Average	2,400
48%	19-2012.00	Physicists	Faster than average	1,900
47%	19-2032.00	Materials Scientists	Average	600
46%	17-3022.00	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Little or no change	6,500
44%	11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	Average	6,900
44%	17-2061.00	Computer Hardware Engineers	Average	5,300
44%	19-3041.00	Sociologists	Average	300
44%	19-2011.00	Astronomers	Average	200
43%	15-1251.00	Computer Programmers	Decline	9,600
43%	11-2011.00	Advertising and Promotions Managers	Average	3,000
43%	17-3025.00	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Average	1,600
42%	15-1252.00	Software Developers	Much faster than average	143,400
42%	15-1212.00	Information Security Analysts	Much faster than average	19,500
42%	15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Much faster than average	19,500
40%	15-1243.00	Database Architects Data Warehousing Specialists	Faster than average	4,300
40%	15-1221.00	Computer and Information Research Scientists	Much faster than average	3,300
40%	17-3021.00	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	Average	1,200
40%	17-2151.00	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	Slower than average	500
39%	11-9041.00	Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	Slower than average	14,000
39%	41-3011.00	Advertising Sales Agents	Decline	10,900
39%	19-1042.00	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Much faster than average	10,000
39%	27-1025.00	Interior Designers	Little or no change	8,200
39%	19-2041.00	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Climate Change Policy Analysts Environmental Restoration Planners Industrial Ecologists	Average	7,800
39%	17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Little or no change	2,000
38%	15-1241.00	Computer Network Architects Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	Average	11,800
38%	19-1022.00	Microbiologists	Faster than average	2,000
37%	19-4021.00	Biological Technicians	Faster than average	12,200
37%	17-3028.00	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	Average	900
36%	23-2093.00	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	Slower than average	6,000
36%	27-3042.00	Technical Writers	Average	5,400
36%	19-1029.00	Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	Average	4,600
36%	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	Faster than average	1,200
36%	17-1021.00	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	Slower than average	1,000
36%	23-1022.00	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	Average	500
36%	17-2121.00	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	Average	400
36%	15-2099.00	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Bioinformatics Technicians	Average	300
35%	47-4011.00	Construction and Building Inspectors Energy Auditors	Decline	14,800
35%	17-3027.00	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Automotive Engineering Technicians	Slower than average	4,200
35%	19-1099.00	Life Scientists, All Other	Average	500
34%	11-3021.00	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Much faster than average	48,500
34%	15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts Health Informatics Specialists	Faster than average	44,500
34%	15-2051.00	Data Scientists Business Intelligence Analysts Clinical Data Managers	Much faster than average	13,500
34%	17-2071.00	Electrical Engineers	Slower than average	12,300
34%	15-1254.00	Web Developers	Much faster than average	11,000
34%	19-1013.00	Soil and Plant Scientists	Faster than average	2,100
34%	19-3011.00	Economists Environmental Economists	Average	1,400
34%	17-3019.00	Drafters, All Other	Decline	1,300
34%	19-2043.00	Hydrologists	Little or no change	600
33%	13-1111.00	Management Analysts	Much faster than average	101,900
33%	15-2041.00	Statisticians Biostatisticians	Much faster than average	3,900
33%	51-4061.00	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	Decline	300
32%	27-3091.00	Interpreters and Translators	Much faster than average	9,200
31%	13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors	Average	136,400
31%	19-4012.00	Agricultural Technicians Precision Agriculture Technicians	Faster than average	2,600
30%	17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers Fuel Cell Engineers Automotive Engineers	Slower than average	17,900
30%	19-4031.00	Chemical Technicians	Average	7,800
30%	19-2031.00	Chemists	Average	7,600
30%	23-2099.00	Legal Support Workers, All Other	Little or no change	5,900
30%	17-2011.00	Aerospace Engineers	Average	3,800
30%	19-2021.00	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	Average	700
29%	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists	Average	70,400
29%	15-1232.00	Computer User Support Specialists	Average	58,900
29%	15-1299.00	Computer Occupations, All Other Web Administrators Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians Document Management Specialists Penetration Testers Information Security Engineers Digital Forensics Analysts Blockchain Engineers Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Information Technology Project Managers	Faster than average	34,700
29%	17-3029.00	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Non-Destructive Testing Specialists Photonics Technicians	Slower than average	7,800
29%	51-9151.00	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	Average	1,100
29%	17-3024.00	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Robotics Technicians	Decline	1,100
28%	15-2031.00	Operations Research Analysts	Much faster than average	10,300
28%	27-1021.00	Commercial and Industrial Designers	Slower than average	2,700
27%	13-1161.00	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Search Marketing Strategists	Much faster than average	99,800
27%	27-1024.00	Graphic Designers	Slower than average	24,800
27%	15-1244.00	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Slower than average	23,900
27%	15-1255.00	Web and Digital Interface Designers Video Game Designers	Much faster than average	10,800
27%	41-9031.00	Sales Engineers	Average	6,900
27%	19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants	Much faster than average	5,000
27%	17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers	Much faster than average	2,000
26%	17-2199.00	Engineers, All Other Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar Mechatronics Engineers Microsystems Engineers Photonics Engineers Robotics Engineers Nanosystems Engineers Wind Energy Engineers Solar Energy Systems Engineers	Little or no change	10,800
26%	17-2161.00	Nuclear Engineers	Decline	700
26%	47-2142.00	Paperhangers	Slower than average	400
25%	15-1231.00	Computer Network Support Specialists	Average	16,100
25%	17-3013.00	Mechanical Drafters	Decline	3,900
25%	19-3093.00	Historians	Average	300
24%	41-9011.00	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	Slower than average	8,600
24%	17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	Average	1,500
24%	19-1011.00	Animal Scientists	Much faster than average	400
24%	19-4051.00	Nuclear Technicians Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	Decline	400
23%	17-3023.00	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Little or no change	11,100
23%	15-1242.00	Database Administrators	Faster than average	7,200
23%	17-2131.00	Materials Engineers	Average	1,700
23%	17-2021.00	Agricultural Engineers	Slower than average	100
22%	41-3091.00	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Average	125,300
22%	11-2021.00	Marketing Managers	Faster than average	32,200
22%	19-4099.00	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Quality Control Analysts Remote Sensing Technicians	Average	9,700
22%	11-2032.00	Public Relations Managers	Faster than average	6,100
21%	27-3031.00	Public Relations Specialists	Faster than average	27,400
21%	17-2072.00	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	Average	7,800
21%	19-5012.00	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Average	2,500
17%	27-1011.00	Art Directors	Average	13,400
17%	27-4021.00	Photographers	Faster than average	12,700
17%	43-4071.00	File Clerks	Decline	10,000
17%	19-1012.00	Food Scientists and Technologists	Average	1,500
16%	13-1081.00	Logisticians Logistics Engineers Logistics Analysts	Much faster than average	24,800
16%	11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers	Average	16,300
16%	43-9021.00	Data Entry Keyers	Decline	13,100
16%	19-3099.00	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners	Slower than average	3,700
16%	19-3094.00	Political Scientists	Average	600
15%	11-3031.00	Financial Managers Treasurers and Controllers Investment Fund Managers	Much faster than average	71,300
15%	13-2071.00	Credit Counselors	Faster than average	3,200
15%	17-2171.00	Petroleum Engineers	Faster than average	1,700
15%	11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers	Slower than average	1,200
15%	43-9111.00	Statistical Assistants	Slower than average	900
14%	43-3051.00	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Decline	13,800
14%	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Average	12,000
14%	11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers	Faster than average	3,700
13%	43-3031.00	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Decline	197,600
13%	13-1199.00	Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business Continuity Planners Sustainability Specialists Online Merchants Security Management Specialists	Average	114,200
13%	13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists	Faster than average	81,900
13%	39-2021.00	Animal Caretakers	Much faster than average	70,400
13%	43-3021.00	Billing and Posting Clerks	Little or no change	51,500
13%	11-2022.00	Sales Managers	Average	41,900
13%	11-1011.00	Chief Executives Chief Sustainability Officers	Decline	17,700
13%	43-9051.00	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	Decline	8,900
13%	19-3051.00	Urban and Regional Planners	Average	3,800
13%	15-2011.00	Actuaries	Much faster than average	2,400
13%	19-2099.00	Physical Scientists, All Other Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	Little or no change	2,200
13%	19-1023.00	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	Little or no change	1,500
13%	43-4021.00	Correspondence Clerks	Decline	900
13%	43-9031.00	Desktop Publishers	Decline	900
13%	15-2021.00	Mathematicians	Little or no change	100
12%	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers	Average	300,400
12%	43-4171.00	Receptionists and Information Clerks	Little or no change	142,300
12%	43-6011.00	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Decline	42,300
12%	13-1151.00	Training and Development Specialists	Faster than average	36,500
12%	41-4011.00	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors	Average	30,400
12%	13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts	Faster than average	26,900
12%	17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Validation Engineers Manufacturing Engineers	Faster than average	22,400
12%	11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers	Average	22,000
12%	43-4111.00	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	Decline	20,700
12%	13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	Average	9,300
12%	33-9021.00	Private Detectives and Investigators	Average	3,700
12%	43-9081.00	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	Slower than average	1,500
11%	27-3043.00	Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	Average	15,200
11%	27-3041.00	Editors	Decline	10,200
11%	27-1014.00	Special Effects Artists and Animators	Average	6,700
11%	53-6041.00	Traffic Technicians	Slower than average	1,000
10%	27-1026.00	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	Average	20,100
10%	27-4011.00	Audio and Video Technicians	Much faster than average	8,100
10%	17-3026.00	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Slower than average	6,600
10%	13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists	Faster than average	5,100
10%	13-2031.00	Budget Analysts	Slower than average	4,000
10%	27-4031.00	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	Faster than average	3,700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2021-2031 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2021-2031 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.