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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
62%41-4012.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Little or no change
119,500
57%49-3041.00Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
4,300
54%41-4011.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Average
28,500
38%49-9062.00Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,300
36%49-2092.00Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Average
1,300
32%27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Average
2,300
28%27-1026.00Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Average
20,800
28%49-3042.00Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,100
28%41-9031.00Sales Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,900
26%49-2011.00Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Decline
7,700
25%53-7071.00Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Decline
400
24%37-3012.00Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Average
3,000
23%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
11,200
22%49-9069.00Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Little or no change
1,100
20%11-2022.00Sales Managers
Average
43,200
20%41-2022.00Parts Salespersons
Little or no change
31,400
19%41-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Decline
28,200
18%53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
62,500
17%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
76,100
16% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Faster than average
63,900
16%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,900
16%47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Little or no change
400
15%49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Little or no change
24,300
15%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Decline
6,500
15%27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Average
2,200
15%45-2099.00Agricultural Workers, All Other
Average
1,700
15%51-6092.00Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Decline
300
14%53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
141,300
14% Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Decline
39,000
14%45-2091.00Agricultural Equipment Operators Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
10,400
14%53-7011.00Conveyor Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,300
13%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Faster than average
411,700
13%49-9041.00Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
39,200
13%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Average
18,800
13%43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Decline
5,400
13%53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Average
1,600
13%17-2031.00Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,200
12%53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Average
241,200
12%19-4012.00Agricultural Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,500
11%11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Average
6,100
11%49-9091.00Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Decline
4,200
10%53-7065.00Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
488,700
10%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
80,900
10%13-1081.00Logisticians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
21,800
10%41-9099.00Sales and Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
18,800
10%41-9011.00Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Average
8,500
10%51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Average
2,000
10%19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
10%43-4041.00Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Decline
1,200
10%49-2096.00Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Decline
600

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.