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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2021-2031)Projected Job Openings (2021-2031)
93%37-2021.00Pest Control Workers
Average
13,300
85%47-4041.00Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Little or no change
5,700
71%41-3041.00Travel Agents Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
7,500
69%41-9041.00Telemarketers
Decline
13,300
65%37-2019.00Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Slower than average
2,800
63%33-9032.00Security Guards Bright Outlook
Slower than average
154,500
61%53-7081.00Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Average
20,600
60%49-2098.00Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Average
9,400
57%37-3013.00Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Slower than average
9,100
55%49-9094.00Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Decline
1,600
54%47-4071.00Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Average
3,600
48%33-1091.00First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Little or no change
5,600
48%49-9092.00Commercial Divers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
400
47%37-3011.00Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Bright Outlook
Average
164,500
45%37-3012.00Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Average
3,800
44%37-3019.00Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
Average
2,200
43%31-9094.00Medical Transcriptionists
Decline
9,300
42%33-9091.00Crossing Guards and Flaggers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
20,000
40%37-2011.00Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook
Average
335,500
36%37-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Slower than average
23,600
35%51-9199.00Production Workers, All Other
Average
28,300
35%43-3011.00Bill and Account Collectors
Decline
22,100
33%51-4199.00Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Decline
1,800
27%43-9051.00Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Decline
8,900
26%37-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Average
31,100
25%43-2011.00Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Decline
4,000
24%43-9071.00Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Decline
4,300
23%53-7064.00Packers and Packagers, Hand
Little or no change
92,400
22%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Average
421,900
21%13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
81,900
21%43-9021.00Data Entry Keyers
Decline
13,100
21%33-9021.00Private Detectives and Investigators
Average
3,700
19%51-9198.00Helpers--Production Workers
Decline
28,700
19%27-3092.00Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Little or no change
2,000
18%43-4051.00Customer Service Representatives Bright Outlook
Decline
389,400
18%51-9022.00Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Decline
1,300
18%45-4021.00Fallers
Decline
800
17%17-1012.00Landscape Architects
Little or no change
1,500
17%43-4021.00Correspondence Clerks
Decline
900
16% Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Decline
142,700
16%49-3053.00Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Slower than average
4,100
16%17-3025.00Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Average
1,600
15%33-1099.00First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
Average
2,600
14%41-3091.00Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Bright Outlook
Average
125,300
14%43-4181.00Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Average
14,300
14%19-4099.00Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Average
9,700
14%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Little or no change
6,400
14%43-4041.00Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Decline
1,700
14%43-5041.00Meter Readers, Utilities
Decline
1,600
14%51-6099.00Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
Decline
1,200
13%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Slower than average
19,300
12%33-9099.00Protective Service Workers, All Other
Average
27,900
12%43-3051.00Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Decline
13,800
12%43-4161.00Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Decline
11,200
12%53-6099.00Transportation Workers, All Other
Average
1,900
11%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
95,300
10%37-2012.00Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook
Faster than average
193,500
10%15-1232.00Computer User Support Specialists
Average
58,900
10%51-9111.00Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Average
43,800
10%39-3031.00Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
24,100
10%43-5032.00Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Little or no change
20,700
10%51-4081.00Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Slower than average
15,300
10%53-3099.00Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
11,900
10% Tour and Travel Guides
Much faster than average
9,600
10%17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Slower than average
7,800
10%51-3099.00Food Processing Workers, All Other
Little or no change
5,400
10%43-9081.00Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Slower than average
1,500

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.