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(2019-2029)		 Projected Job Openings
(2019-2029)
66% 49-3041.00 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,700
62% 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Slower than average   Slower than average 127,500
52% 41-4011.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products  Average   Average 30,700
  41-4011.07 Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors    
34% 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 6,700
34% 49-2092.00 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers  Average   Average 1,900
31% 43-4151.00 * Order Clerks  Decline   Decline 12,800
31% 27-1022.00 Fashion Designers  Decline   Decline 2,300
30% 49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers  Decline   Decline 10,600
29% 49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines  Slower than average   Slower than average 13,700
29% 53-7011.00 Conveyor Operators and Tenders  Little or no change   Little or no change 2,700
28% 49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 5,400
23% 49-9061.00 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers  Average   Average 400
22% 53-3031.00 Driver/Sales Workers  Average   Average 51,300
21% 41-2022.00 Parts Salespersons  Slower than average   Slower than average 29,100
20% 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks  Decline   Decline 54,300
19% 11-2022.00 Sales Managers  Average   Average 35,300
19% 27-1026.00 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers  Decline   Decline 14,600
19% 49-9069.00 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other  Average   Average 1,200
18% 41-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers  Decline   Decline 28,800
17% 53-3033.00 Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 111,800
17% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors  Faster than average   Faster than average 45,300
  53-1042.00 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook    
  53-1042.01 Recycling Coordinators Bright Outlook    
  53-1043.00 First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Bright Outlook    
  53-1044.00 First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants Bright Outlook    
  53-1049.00 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other Bright Outlook    
17% 53-7071.00 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators  Decline   Decline 400
16% 53-7062.00 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook  Average   Average 380,600
  53-7062.04 Recycling and Reclamation Workers Bright Outlook    
15% 11-3071.00 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers  Average   Average 10,000
  11-3071.04 Supply Chain Managers    
14% Buyers and Purchasing Agents  Decline   Decline 36,000
  13-1021.00 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products    
  13-1022.00 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products    
  13-1023.00 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products    
14% 49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists  Average   Average 24,500
14% 49-9099.00 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other  Average   Average 18,500
  49-9099.01 Geothermal Technicians    
13% 53-7051.00 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators  Average   Average 64,300
13% 43-5111.00 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 6,400
13% 43-3061.00 Procurement Clerks  Decline   Decline 5,300
13% 37-3012.00 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 5,000
13% 45-2099.00 Agricultural Workers, All Other  Average   Average 1,800
12% 53-3032.00 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 209,200
12% 49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 40,500
11% 53-7065.00 Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 254,900
11% 41-9011.00 Demonstrators and Product Promoters  Average   Average 15,300
11% 45-2091.00 Agricultural Equipment Operators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 11,600
11% 11-3061.00 Purchasing Managers  Average   Average 5,600
11% 45-2041.00 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products  Little or no change   Little or no change 5,000
11% 43-4041.00 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks  Decline   Decline 2,200
11% 19-1013.00 Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,900
11% 53-7121.00 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders  Decline   Decline 1,300
10% 53-7064.00 Packers and Packagers, Hand  Decline   Decline 75,800
10% 53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators  Slower than average   Slower than average 4,500
10% 49-9091.00 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers  Decline   Decline 3,900
10% 53-7199.00 Material Moving Workers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2019-2029 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2019-2029 for the US nationwide. "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.