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Industries are broad groups of businesses or organizations with similar activities, products, or services. Occupations are included based on the percentage of workers employed in that industry.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2021-2031)Projected Job Openings (2021-2031)
62%41-4012.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Average
139,700
55%49-3041.00Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
5,500
54%41-4011.00Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Average
30,400
41%49-2092.00Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Average
1,500
38%49-9062.00Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,700
36%27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Slower than average
2,300
29%27-1026.00Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Average
20,100
27%49-3042.00Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Bright Outlook
Faster than average
16,300
26%49-2011.00Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Decline
10,300
26%41-9031.00Sales Engineers
Average
6,900
26%37-3012.00Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Average
3,800
24%43-4151.00Order Clerks
Decline
13,000
20%53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
72,300
20%11-2022.00Sales Managers
Average
41,900
20%41-2022.00Parts Salespersons
Average
35,600
19%53-7071.00Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Little or no change
400
17%43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Decline
80,700
17%41-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Little or no change
37,100
17%53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Decline
1,700
17%49-9069.00Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Slower than average
1,300
16% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Average
71,300
15%53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
147,600
15%49-9099.00Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Slower than average
19,300
15%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
14,200
14%49-9041.00Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
42,500
14% Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Decline
41,000
14%49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Average
28,500
14%43-5111.00Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Little or no change
6,400
14%43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Decline
5,800
13%53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Average
421,900
13%53-7011.00Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Average
5,000
13%49-9091.00Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Average
3,900
13%47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Slower than average
700
12%53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Average
259,900
12%27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Slower than average
2,700
11%53-7065.00Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook
Average
450,400
11%45-2091.00Agricultural Equipment Operators Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,100
11%11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Average
6,300
11%43-4041.00Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Decline
1,700
11%53-7072.00Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,500
11%19-1011.00Animal Scientists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
400
10%53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Average
95,300
10%53-7021.00Crane and Tower Operators
Little or no change
4,800
10%51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Average
2,300
10%19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,100
10%51-4194.00Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Decline
600
10%49-2096.00Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Decline
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.