Sort by: Employed by this Industry  |
Code |
Occupation |
Projected Growth (2018-2028) |
Projected Job Openings (2018-2028) |
98% |
47-3016.00 |
Helpers--Roofers
Bright Outlook
|
Much faster than average  |
1,400 |
97% |
47-2053.00 |
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
|
Much faster than average  |
400 |
94% |
47-3011.00 |
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
|
Much faster than average  |
3,700 |
93% |
47-3014.00 |
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons |
Average  |
1,600 |
93% |
47-2072.00 |
Pile-Driver Operators
|
Much faster than average  |
500 |
92% |
47-2051.00 |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Green
|
Much faster than average  |
23,300 |
92% |
47-3013.00 |
Helpers--Electricians
|
Faster than average  |
11,400 |
92% |
47-2131.00 |
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
|
Slower than average  |
4,000 |
91% |
47-3015.00 |
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
|
Much faster than average  |
9,200 |
91% |
47-4021.00 |
Elevator Installers and Repairers
|
Faster than average  |
3,500 |
91% |
47-2132.00 |
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
|
Faster than average  |
3,300 |
88% |
47-3012.00 |
Helpers--Carpenters
|
Much faster than average  |
5,300 |
88% |
47-2171.00 |
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
|
Much faster than average  |
2,500 |
88% |
47-2231.00 |
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
|
Much faster than average  |
2,200 |
86% |
47-2161.00 |
Plasterers and Stucco Masons |
Average  |
2,700 |
86% |
47-2082.00 |
Tapers |
Slower than average  |
2,200 |
85% |
47-2221.00 |
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
|
Much faster than average  |
10,900 |
84% |
47-2081.00 |
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
Slower than average  |
12,600 |
78% |
47-2181.00 |
Roofers
|
Much faster than average  |
19,500 |
76% |
47-2121.00 |
Glaziers
|
Much faster than average  |
7,000 |
76% |
47-3019.00 |
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
|
Faster than average  |
4,100 |
75% |
47-2152.00 |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
|
Much faster than average  |
66,100 |
|
47-2152.01 |
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
|
|
|
|
47-2152.02 |
Plumbers
|
|
|
75% |
47-2071.00 |
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
|
Much faster than average  |
6,700 |
72% |
47-2111.00 |
Electricians
|
Faster than average  |
94,600 |
72% |
49-9011.00 |
Mechanical Door Repairers
|
Faster than average  |
2,300 |
71% |
47-1011.00 |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
|
Faster than average  |
79,400 |
|
47-1011.03 |
Solar Energy Installation Managers
|
|
|
68% |
47-2021.00 |
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
|
Faster than average  |
10,000 |
68% |
47-2151.00 |
Pipelayers
|
Much faster than average  |
5,500 |
67% |
49-9021.00 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
|
Much faster than average  |
42,800 |
|
49-9021.01 |
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
|
|
|
|
49-9021.02 |
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
|
|
|
66% |
47-4031.00 |
Fence Erectors
|
Faster than average  |
4,200 |
66% |
47-5021.00 |
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
|
Much faster than average  |
2,900 |
62% |
47-2031.00 |
Carpenters
|
Faster than average  |
116,300 |
|
47-2031.01 |
Construction Carpenters
|
|
|
|
47-2031.02 |
Rough Carpenters
|
|
|
62% |
47-2073.00 |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
|
Faster than average  |
52,500 |
62% |
47-2043.00 |
Floor Sanders and Finishers
|
Faster than average  |
700 |
61% |
47-2061.00 |
Construction Laborers
|
Much faster than average  |
179,300 |
61% |
47-2211.00 |
Sheet Metal Workers
|
Faster than average  |
17,300 |
60% |
47-2044.00 |
Tile and Marble Setters
|
Much faster than average  |
6,900 |
60% |
47-2011.00 |
Boilermakers
|
Average  |
1,600 |
59% |
13-1051.00 |
Cost Estimators
|
Faster than average  |
24,200 |
58% |
47-2042.00 |
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
|
Much faster than average  |
2,500 |
58% |
47-2022.00 |
Stonemasons
|
Faster than average  |
1,900 |
52% |
|
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers |
Faster than average  |
4,900 |
|
47-4091.00 |
Segmental Pavers
|
|
|
|
47-4099.00 |
Construction and Related Workers, All Other
|
|
|
|
47-4099.02 |
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
|
|
|
|
47-4099.03 |
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
|
|
|
51% |
47-2141.00 |
Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
Average  |
41,400 |
49% |
11-9021.00 |
Construction Managers
|
Faster than average  |
40,200 |
49% |
53-7032.00 |
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
|
Faster than average  |
6,500 |
47% |
49-9044.00 |
Millwrights
|
Faster than average  |
4,400 |
46% |
47-2041.00 |
Carpet Installers |
Decline  |
3,500 |
41% |
53-7031.00 |
Dredge Operators |
Average  |
200 |
40% |
49-9092.00 |
Commercial Divers
|
Faster than average  |
500 |
39% |
53-7021.00 |
Crane and Tower Operators |
Average  |
5,800 |
32% |
49-9052.00 |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
Little or no change  |
13,900 |
32% |
49-9051.00 |
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
|
Faster than average  |
11,400 |
28% |
47-2142.00 |
Paperhangers |
Average  |
500 |
27% |
49-9098.00 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
|
Faster than average  |
15,100 |
26% |
49-2098.00 |
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
|
Much faster than average  |
10,500 |
26% |
49-9096.00 |
Riggers |
Average  |
2,300 |
24% |
49-2097.00 |
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers |
Decline  |
3,300 |
21% |
49-3042.00 |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines |
Average  |
15,800 |
18% |
47-5081.00 |
Helpers--Extraction Workers
|
Much faster than average  |
2,600 |
18% |
49-2021.00 |
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers |
Slower than average  |
1,600 |
|
49-2021.01 |
Radio Mechanics |
|
|
16% |
17-3012.00 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
Slower than average  |
2,800 |
|
17-3012.01 |
Electronic Drafters |
|
|
|
17-3012.02 |
Electrical Drafters |
|
|
15% |
17-2111.00 |
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
Average  |
2,000 |
|
17-2111.01 |
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
|
|
|
|
17-2111.02 |
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers |
|
|
|
17-2111.03 |
Product Safety Engineers |
|
|
15% |
47-4061.00 |
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
|
Faster than average  |
1,600 |
15% |
49-9095.00 |
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers |
Decline  |
200 |
15% |
49-9045.00 |
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons |
Decline  |
100 |
13% |
49-2022.00 |
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
Decline  |
23,600 |
13% |
17-3019.00 |
Drafters, All Other |
Average  |
1,700 |
13% |
49-9081.00 |
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
|
Much faster than average  |
1,300 |
12% |
51-4121.00 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
Slower than average  |
48,800 |
|
51-4121.06 |
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
|
|
|
|
51-4121.07 |
Solderers and Brazers
|
|
|
12% |
49-9099.00 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
Average  |
21,300 |
|
49-9099.01 |
Geothermal Technicians
|
|
|
11% |
47-5071.00 |
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
|
Much faster than average  |
9,100 |
11% |
29-9012.00 |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
|
Faster than average  |
1,300 |
11% |
47-5031.00 |
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters |
Average  |
800 |
10% |
49-1011.00 |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
|
Average  |
47,500 |
10% |
17-2051.00 |
Civil Engineers
|
Average  |
28,300 |
|
17-2051.01 |
Transportation Engineers
|
|
|
10% |
17-3011.00 |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
Slower than average  |
10,700 |
|
17-3011.01 |
Architectural Drafters
|
|
|
|
17-3011.02 |
Civil Drafters |
|
|
10% |
51-2041.00 |
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
|
Decline  |
6,600 |
10% |
29-9011.00 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
|
Average  |
6,300 |
10% |
49-9012.00 |
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Slower than average  |
4,600 |
10% |
53-7072.00 |
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
|
Faster than average  |
1,600 |