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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2021-2031)	Projected Job Openings (2021-2031)
98%	47-2053.00	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	Decline	200
96%	47-3016.00	Helpers--Roofers	Slower than average	900
95%	47-3011.00	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Decline	2,000
93%	47-3015.00	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Slower than average	5,900
92%	47-2051.00	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Decline	15,700
92%	47-3013.00	Helpers--Electricians	Decline	8,600
91%	47-3014.00	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	Slower than average	1,100
91%	47-2072.00	Pile Driver Operators	Average	400
88%	47-3012.00	Helpers--Carpenters	Decline	3,300
87%	47-4021.00	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Slower than average	2,100
87%	47-2082.00	Tapers	Little or no change	1,300
86%	47-2081.00	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	Average	9,600
86%	47-2131.00	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	Average	3,100
84%	47-2221.00	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Average	7,500
83%	47-2161.00	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	Average	2,900
83%	47-2132.00	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	Slower than average	2,900
80%	47-2181.00	Roofers	Little or no change	15,000
79%	47-2021.00	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Slower than average	6,500
78%	47-3019.00	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	Slower than average	3,600
77%	47-2071.00	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Average	4,900
76%	47-2171.00	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	Slower than average	1,900
75%	47-2152.00	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	Slower than average	48,600
75%	47-2231.00	Solar Photovoltaic Installers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,500
73%	47-4031.00	Fence Erectors	Little or no change	3,000
72%	47-2111.00	Electricians	Average	79,900
72%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Average	6,500
71%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers	Much faster than average	2,200
70%	47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Solar Energy Installation Managers	Average	72,700
70%	49-9021.00	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Average	40,100
70%	47-2151.00	Pipelayers	Decline	3,200
69%	47-2022.00	Stonemasons	Decline	900
67%	47-2043.00	Floor Sanders and Finishers	Slower than average	500
65%	47-2011.00	Boilermakers	Decline	1,100
62%	47-2211.00	Sheet Metal Workers	Little or no change	12,300
61%	47-2061.00	Construction Laborers	Average	143,200
61%	47-2031.00	Carpenters	Slower than average	91,200
61%	47-2073.00	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Average	45,400
59%	47-2044.00	Tile and Stone Setters	Faster than average	5,600
59%	47-5023.00	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	Faster than average	1,900
58%	13-1051.00	Cost Estimators	Decline	18,500
58%	47-2042.00	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	Faster than average	2,500
55%		Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Segmental Pavers Construction and Related Workers, All Other Weatherization Installers and Technicians	Average	3,800
49%	11-9021.00	Construction Managers	Faster than average	41,500
47%	47-2141.00	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	Little or no change	31,600
47%	49-9044.00	Millwrights	Average	3,800
47%	53-7031.00	Dredge Operators	Slower than average	300
43%	49-9045.00	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	Decline	0
40%	53-7021.00	Crane and Tower Operators	Little or no change	4,800
40%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	2,000
37%	47-5022.00	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Little or no change	3,800
35%	49-9098.00	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	Average	11,400
35%	49-9051.00	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Slower than average	11,100
35%	47-5081.00	Helpers--Extraction Workers	Much faster than average	900
32%	49-9092.00	Commercial Divers	Much faster than average	400
31%	49-9096.00	Riggers	Average	2,200
30%	49-9052.00	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Faster than average	12,400
27%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	Decline	2,700
25%	49-2098.00	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	Average	9,400
24%	53-6011.00	Bridge and Lock Tenders	Little or no change	500
24%	47-2142.00	Paperhangers	Slower than average	400
23%	49-3042.00	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Faster than average	16,300
22%	49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	Much faster than average	1,900
22%	49-9095.00	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	Decline	300
19%	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists	Average	70,400
19%	53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	Much faster than average	1,500
17%	53-5022.00	Motorboat Operators	Little or no change	300
15%	47-4061.00	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	Average	1,400
14%	49-2022.00	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Faster than average	22,500
14%	17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Little or no change	2,000
14%	49-2021.00	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	Average	1,700
13%	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Average	12,000
13%	47-5032.00	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Slower than average	700
12%	51-4121.00	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Slower than average	47,600
12%	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	Average	24,200
12%	49-9099.00	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Geothermal Technicians	Slower than average	19,300
12%	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters	Little or no change	11,800
12%	47-4071.00	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	Average	3,600
12%	17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	Average	1,500
12%	51-4032.00	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	Decline	700
11%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	53,500
10%	19-5012.00	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Average	2,500
10%	17-3019.00	Drafters, All Other	Decline	1,300
10%	47-5099.00	Extraction Workers, All Other	Faster than average	700
10%	53-7041.00	Hoist and Winch Operators	Little or no change	400

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.