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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2020-2030)	Projected Job Openings (2020-2030)
89%	41-2031.00	Retail Salespersons Bright Outlook	Little or no change	524,500
87%	51-3021.00	Butchers and Meat Cutters	Decline	15,400
85%	49-3052.00	Motorcycle Mechanics	Average	1,700
84%	41-2011.00	Cashiers	Decline	546,900
84%	49-3093.00	Tire Repairers and Changers	Slower than average	12,000
81%	31-9095.00	Pharmacy Aides	Decline	4,100
77%	49-3091.00	Bicycle Repairers	Slower than average	1,400
74%	27-1023.00	Floral Designers	Decline	2,600
74%	49-3092.00	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	Much faster than average	2,200
73%	41-2022.00	Parts Salespersons	Slower than average	32,600
70%	41-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	Decline	131,800
70%	29-2052.00	Pharmacy Technicians	Slower than average	31,700
64%	53-7065.00	Stockers and Order Fillers	Slower than average	360,500
61%	29-2092.00	Hearing Aid Specialists	Faster than average	700
60%	53-6031.00	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	Slower than average	16,400
60%	49-9063.00	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	Decline	800
58%	49-9095.00	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	Decline	300
57%	29-1051.00	Pharmacists	Decline	11,300
50%	41-9099.00	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	Slower than average	22,500
49%	49-2096.00	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	Decline	600
47%	49-3051.00	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	Faster than average	2,800
44%	49-3023.00	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	Little or no change	69,000
44%	49-9064.00	Watch and Clock Repairers	Decline	200
43%	49-3053.00	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	Average	4,000
41%	27-1026.00	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	Slower than average	13,200
41%	29-2081.00	Opticians, Dispensing	Average	5,900
36%	51-9194.00	Etchers and Engravers	Slower than average	1,300
35%	49-9031.00	Home Appliance Repairers	Decline	2,900
31%	49-9091.00	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	Average	3,600
29%	51-3011.00	Bakers	Average	28,300
29%	49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	Decline	3,000
28%	35-2021.00	Food Preparation Workers	Average	149,800
25%	53-7061.00	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	Average	56,100
25%	51-9071.00	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Gem and Diamond Workers	Little or no change	3,800
24%	53-7064.00	Packers and Packagers, Hand	Little or no change	82,900
24%	49-2011.00	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	Decline	10,500
24%	43-4151.00	Order Clerks	Decline	10,400
23%	51-6052.00	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	Decline	4,900
22%	51-9083.00	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	Faster than average	4,000
21%	35-2019.00	Cooks, All Other	Faster than average	3,500
21%	29-2091.00	Orthotists and Prosthetists	Much faster than average	1,000
21%	51-6041.00	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	Decline	800
20%	53-3033.00	Light Truck Drivers	Average	128,300
20%	53-7199.00	Material Moving Workers, All Other	Average	3,600
20%	47-2041.00	Carpet Installers	Decline	2,500
20%	49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers	Faster than average	2,200
19%	43-5071.00	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	Decline	64,000
17%	11-2022.00	Sales Managers	Average	37,000
17%	35-2015.00	Cooks, Short Order	Average	20,000
17%	49-3021.00	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	Average	15,200
16%	41-2021.00	Counter and Rental Clerks	Average	46,800
16%	53-3099.00	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	Faster than average	10,600
15%		First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Recycling Coordinators First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other	Average	61,500
15%	53-6021.00	Parking Attendants	Faster than average	21,900
15%	41-9011.00	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	Average	14,600
14%	43-4051.00	Customer Service Representatives	Decline	361,700
14%	49-9099.00	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Geothermal Technicians	Average	19,200
14%	47-2121.00	Glaziers	Slower than average	6,000
13%	51-9151.00	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	Decline	1,300
12%	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers	Average	229,600
12%	41-3091.00	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Average	126,500
12%	39-2021.00	Animal Caretakers	Much faster than average	56,400
12%	29-1041.00	Optometrists	Average	1,700
11%	43-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Decline	142,700
11%	49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Average	47,400
11%	51-3022.00	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	Slower than average	18,400
11%	27-1025.00	Interior Designers	Little or no change	7,800
11%	29-1181.00	Audiologists	Much faster than average	800
10%	39-5012.00	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	Much faster than average	78,900
10%	43-4161.00	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	Decline	10,600
10%	43-4041.00	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	Decline	2,300
10%	49-2021.00	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	Slower than average	1,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020-2030 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2020-2030 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.