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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2022-2032)	Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
97%	47-3011.00	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Decline	1,700
97%	47-3016.00	Helpers--Roofers	Average	700
96%	47-2053.00	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	Decline	100
95%	47-3015.00	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Average	5,400
92%	47-3013.00	Helpers--Electricians	Decline	7,600
92%	47-2131.00	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	Average	2,700
91%	47-2161.00	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	Average	2,000
91%	47-3014.00	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	Average	1,000
91%	47-2072.00	Pile Driver Operators	Average	300
90%	47-2051.00	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Decline	14,200
89%	47-2132.00	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	Average	2,100
86%	47-3012.00	Helpers--Carpenters	Decline	2,500
85%	47-4021.00	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Average	2,100
84%	47-2181.00	Roofers	Average	12,200
82%	47-3019.00	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	Average	3,200
81%	47-2221.00	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Average	6,300
78%	47-2082.00	Tapers	Decline	1,100
77%	47-2071.00	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Average	3,800
76%	47-2081.00	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	Average	7,900
76%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Average	5,500
74%	47-2152.00	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	Average	42,600
72%	47-2021.00	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Little or no change	5,900
72%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,400
72%	47-2011.00	Boilermakers	Decline	1,100
71%	47-2111.00	Electricians	Faster than average	73,500
70%	47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Solar Energy Installation Managers	Average	66,600
69%	49-9021.00	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Faster than average	37,700
69%	47-2151.00	Pipelayers	Decline	2,600
68%	47-4031.00	Fence Erectors	Little or no change	2,900
66%	47-2171.00	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	Little or no change	1,900
63%	47-2211.00	Sheet Metal Workers	Little or no change	11,400
63%	47-2022.00	Stonemasons	Decline	1,000
62%	47-2031.00	Carpenters	Little or no change	79,500
60%	47-2061.00	Construction Laborers	Average	129,400
60%	47-2073.00	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Average	38,200
60%	47-2043.00	Floor Sanders and Finishers	Little or no change	500
58%	47-5023.00	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	Average	2,100
57%	47-2044.00	Tile and Stone Setters	Faster than average	5,100
57%	47-2042.00	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	Faster than average	2,600
56%	47-2231.00	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	Much faster than average	3,500
55%	13-1051.00	Cost Estimators	Decline	18,000
55%		Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Segmental Pavers Construction and Related Workers, All Other Weatherization Installers and Technicians	Average	3,000
49%	11-9021.00	Construction Managers	Faster than average	38,700
48%	47-2141.00	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	Average	29,300
43%	53-7031.00	Dredge Operators	Little or no change	100
41%	49-9044.00	Millwrights	Average	3,500
40%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	1,500
36%	53-7021.00	Crane and Tower Operators	Little or no change	4,500
35%	49-9098.00	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	Average	11,000
35%	49-9051.00	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Average	9,700
33%	47-5022.00	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Decline	3,400
30%	47-5081.00	Helpers--Extraction Workers	Little or no change	800
28%	49-9052.00	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Faster than average	11,000
27%	49-2098.00	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	Average	8,900
26%	49-9096.00	Riggers	Little or no change	2,000
25%	47-2142.00	Paperhangers	Average	300
24%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	Decline	2,300
22%	49-3042.00	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Faster than average	15,100
21%	49-9045.00	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	Decline	0
20%	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists	Faster than average	68,100
20%	49-9095.00	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	Decline	300
20%	53-7041.00	Hoist and Winch Operators	Decline	300
18%	53-6011.00	Bridge and Lock Tenders	Little or no change	400
17%	49-2021.00	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	Average	1,400
17%	49-9092.00	Commercial Divers	Faster than average	500
16%	49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	Much faster than average	1,800
16%	53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	Average	1,200
16%	47-5032.00	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Little or no change	400
15%	47-4071.00	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	Faster than average	3,000
15%	17-3012.00	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Little or no change	1,800
14%	49-2022.00	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Faster than average	19,100
14%	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Much faster than average	14,200
12%	51-4121.00	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Little or no change	42,600
12%	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	Faster than average	21,200
12%	49-9099.00	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Geothermal Technicians	Average	18,800
12%	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters	Little or no change	10,000
12%	17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	Average	1,300
11%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	49,200
10%	17-3013.00	Mechanical Drafters	Decline	3,500
10%	49-2095.00	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	Decline	2,100
10%	17-3019.00	Drafters, All Other	Decline	1,300
10%	47-4061.00	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	Little or no change	1,200

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.