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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
98%51-4052.00Pourers and Casters, Metal
Decline
500
97%51-9197.00Tire Builders
Decline
1,800
97%51-4071.00Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Decline
600
97%51-4062.00Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
100
96%51-9011.00Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Decline
10,200
96%51-2031.00Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Decline
4,700
96%51-4051.00Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Decline
1,700
95%51-9196.00Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
8,800
95%51-4033.00Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
6,800
95%51-4021.00Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
6,400
95%51-4111.00Tool and Die Makers
Decline
5,600
95%51-9141.00Semiconductor Processing Technicians Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Faster than average
2,900
95%51-6064.00Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,400
95%51-6063.00Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
1,700
95%51-6061.00Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Decline
700
94%51-9041.00Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Little or no change
5,800
94%51-4193.00Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
2,700
94%51-4023.00Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
2,400
93%51-4034.00Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
2,200
93%51-8091.00Chemical Plant and System Operators
Decline
1,700
93%51-9191.00Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Decline
1,000
93%51-4022.00Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
900
92%51-9161.00Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Decline
14,300
92%51-2051.00Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Little or no change
2,400
91%51-4072.00Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
13,900
91%51-7042.00Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Little or no change
5,900
91%51-2021.00Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Decline
900
90%51-3023.00Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Little or no change
9,400
90%51-4191.00Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
1,300
89%51-9162.00Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,200
88%51-4031.00Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
14,900
87% Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Faster than average
31,800
87%51-6091.00Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Decline
1,700
87%51-6042.00Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Decline
300
87%51-2061.00Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Decline
0
86%51-4032.00Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
600
85%51-2011.00Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Decline
2,800
84%51-9032.00Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
5,600
84%51-4122.00Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,800
83%51-3092.00Food Batchmakers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
27,800
83%51-3093.00Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Average
3,900
83%51-9081.00Dental Laboratory Technicians
Decline
3,800
83%51-9051.00Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Little or no change
1,800
83%51-4035.00Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Decline
1,600
83%51-6062.00Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
1,000
82%51-4041.00Machinists
Average
32,600
81%51-9023.00Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
11,800
81%51-7041.00Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Little or no change
5,500
81%51-2041.00Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Decline
4,600
80%51-9111.00Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Faster than average
42,400
79%51-4081.00Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Little or no change
13,600
79%51-9012.00Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
5,400
79%51-5113.00Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Decline
2,800
78%51-7011.00Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Decline
9,800
78%51-3091.00Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Average
3,000
78%51-6041.00Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Decline
1,000
78%51-4192.00Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
600
78%51-9031.00Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Decline
500
76%51-9022.00Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Decline
1,000
76%51-9193.00Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Faster than average
800
75%51-3022.00Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Average
17,000
74%17-3026.00Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Average
6,500
74%51-9195.00Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Average
5,800
74%51-5111.00Prepress Technicians and Workers
Decline
2,500
73%51-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Little or no change
63,300
73%11-3051.00Industrial Production Managers
Average
15,300
73%51-5112.00Printing Press Operators
Decline
14,400
73%51-4061.00Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
200
73%49-9045.00Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Decline
0
72% Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Decline
141,400
70%51-4194.00Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Decline
500
69%51-9198.00Helpers--Production Workers
Decline
26,900
69%17-2112.00Industrial Engineers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
22,800
68%51-9192.00Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Average
1,600
65%51-4121.00Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Little or no change
42,600
65%51-6031.00Sewing Machine Operators
Decline
12,500
64%51-9061.00Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Decline
64,300
64%51-6099.00Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
Decline
1,400
62%51-9124.00Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Little or no change
15,500
61%53-7063.00Machine Feeders and Offbearers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
8,500
61%51-3099.00Food Processing Workers, All Other
Average
5,200
59%51-4199.00Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Decline
1,800
58%51-9021.00Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Decline
2,800
58%51-9123.00Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Little or no change
1,200
58%45-4023.00Log Graders and Scalers
Decline
800
57%51-6093.00Upholsterers
Decline
2,800
56%49-9043.00Maintenance Workers, Machinery Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,400
56%51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Average
2,000
55%51-7021.00Furniture Finishers
Little or no change
2,200
55%51-9194.00Etchers and Engravers
Little or no change
1,300
54%49-9041.00Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
39,200
54%17-2131.00Materials Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,500
52%51-6092.00Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Decline
300
51%17-3013.00Mechanical Drafters
Decline
3,500
50%17-2041.00Chemical Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,300
48%19-4013.00Food Science Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,000
48%19-1012.00Food Scientists and Technologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,300
47%17-2141.00Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
19,200
46%19-4031.00Chemical Technicians
Average
7,100
46%17-3027.00Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Little or no change
3,700
46%51-8093.00Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Decline
2,800
46%51-7099.00Woodworkers, All Other
Decline
1,500
46%51-8099.00Plant and System Operators, All Other
Little or no change
1,400
44%17-3021.00Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,000
44%51-7032.00Patternmakers, Wood
Decline
100
42%17-2011.00Aerospace Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,800
41%51-9083.00Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Little or no change
2,500
40%51-9199.00Production Workers, All Other
Little or no change
30,100
40%17-3023.00Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Little or no change
9,900
38%19-2031.00Chemists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,600
38%17-3024.00Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Decline
1,300
37%49-9044.00Millwrights
Average
3,500
36%11-9041.00Architectural and Engineering Managers
Average
13,600
36%17-3019.00Drafters, All Other
Decline
1,300
34%27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Average
2,200
33%51-3011.00Bakers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
33,800
33%17-2071.00Electrical Engineers
Average
11,000
33%49-2091.00Avionics Technicians
Average
1,900
33%29-2091.00Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
32%19-2032.00Materials Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
600
30%43-5061.00Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Average
42,700
30%17-2072.00Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,900
29%17-2061.00Computer Hardware Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
4,600
29%45-2041.00Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Decline
4,100
29%17-3028.00Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Average
1,100
28%17-2111.00Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Average
1,300
28%17-2121.00Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Little or no change
400
27%49-2094.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Little or no change
4,400
26%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
76,100
26%11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Average
6,100
25%51-6051.00Sewers, Hand
Decline
800
24%13-1081.00Logisticians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
21,800
24%19-5012.00Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,000
24%17-2031.00Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,200
23%53-7064.00Packers and Packagers, Hand
Little or no change
93,000
23%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
80,900
23% Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Decline
39,000
23%47-2211.00Sheet Metal Workers
Little or no change
11,400
23%17-2199.00Engineers, All Other
Average
10,400
23%41-9011.00Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Average
8,500
23%17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Average
7,000
23%41-9031.00Sales Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,900
22%49-9096.00Riggers
Little or no change
2,000
21%53-7011.00Conveyor Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,300
21%49-9095.00Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Decline
300
20%19-1021.00Biochemists and Biophysicists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,800
20%17-3012.00Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Little or no change
1,800
20%19-1022.00Microbiologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,700
19%47-5051.00Rock Splitters, Quarry
Average
500
18%41-4012.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook
Little or no change
119,500
18%53-7021.00Crane and Tower Operators
Little or no change
4,500
17%19-5011.00Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
14,200
17%49-3011.00Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Average
10,900
17%53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Average
1,600
17%53-7041.00Hoist and Winch Operators
Decline
300
16%43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Decline
5,400
16%51-8021.00Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Average
3,600
15%27-1024.00Graphic Designers
Average
22,800
15%19-1011.00Animal Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
200
14%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Faster than average
411,700
14%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Decline
6,500
14%49-9069.00Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Little or no change
1,100
13%51-9071.00Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Decline
6,100
13%27-3042.00Technical Writers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
4,800
13%49-2096.00Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Decline
600
12%49-9071.00Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Bright Outlook
Average
152,400
12%41-4011.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Average
28,500
12%13-1051.00Cost Estimators
Decline
18,000
12%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,900
12%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
11,200
12%47-2011.00Boilermakers
Decline
1,100
12%17-2021.00Agricultural Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
100
11%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Average
18,800
11%19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,600
11%11-3013.00Facilities Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,300
11%27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Average
2,300
10%49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Average
49,200
10%11-2022.00Sales Managers
Average
43,200
10%11-3121.00Human Resources Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,500
10%45-4022.00Logging Equipment Operators
Decline
4,800
10%53-7199.00Material Moving Workers, All Other
Average
3,200
10%49-2092.00Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Average
1,300
10%49-2093.00Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Bright Outlook
Faster than average
700

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.