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(2019-2029)		 Projected Job Openings
(2019-2029)
89% 41-2031.00 Retail Salespersons   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Decline   Decline 568,100
86% 49-3093.00 Tire Repairers and Changers  Slower than average   Slower than average 12,000
85% 51-3021.00 * Butchers and Meat Cutters  Slower than average   Slower than average 14,900
82% 41-2011.00 Cashiers Bright Outlook  Decline   Decline 558,600
82% 31-9095.00 Pharmacy Aides  Decline   Decline 3,200
82% 49-3052.00 Motorcycle Mechanics  Average   Average 1,700
81% 49-3091.00 Bicycle Repairers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,400
72% 41-2022.00 Parts Salespersons  Slower than average   Slower than average 29,100
72% 49-3092.00 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,800
71% 41-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Bright Outlook  Decline   Decline 131,000
69% 29-2052.00 Pharmacy Technicians  Average   Average 33,400
67% 27-1023.00 Floral Designers  Decline   Decline 3,000
65% 53-7065.00 Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 254,900
64% 49-9095.00 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers  Decline   Decline 100
63% 49-9063.00 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners  Decline   Decline 700
63% 29-2092.00 Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 600
56% 53-6031.00 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants  Slower than average   Slower than average 16,300
56% 29-1051.00 Pharmacists  Decline   Decline 11,200
56% 49-2096.00 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles  Decline   Decline 700
44% 49-3023.00 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics  Decline   Decline 61,700
42% 29-2081.00 Opticians, Dispensing  Average   Average 5,700
42% 49-3051.00 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 2,500
41% 41-9099.00 Sales and Related Workers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 16,900
41% 49-9064.00 Watch and Clock Repairers  Decline   Decline 100
40% 49-3053.00 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics  Average   Average 3,500
33% 49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers  Decline   Decline 3,000
31% 51-9071.00 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers  Decline   Decline 3,600
  51-9071.06 Gem and Diamond Workers    
30% 51-6052.00 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers  Decline   Decline 4,300
30% 49-2097.00 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers  Decline   Decline 2,600
28% 27-1026.00 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers  Decline   Decline 14,600
28% 49-9091.00 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers  Decline   Decline 3,900
27% 51-3011.00 Bakers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 26,000
27% 43-4151.00 Order Clerks  Decline   Decline 12,800
27% 51-9083.00 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 3,700
27% 51-9194.00 Etchers and Engravers  Decline   Decline 1,300
25% 35-2021.00 Food Preparation Workers Bright Outlook  Decline   Decline 139,400
25% 53-7061.00 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment  Average   Average 53,900
25% 49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers  Decline   Decline 10,600
24% 53-7064.00 Packers and Packagers, Hand  Decline   Decline 75,800
24% 29-2091.00 Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 900
21% 53-3033.00 Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 111,800
21% 53-7199.00 Material Moving Workers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,300
21% 47-2041.00 Carpet Installers  Decline   Decline 2,500
19% 49-3021.00 Automotive Body and Related Repairers  Average   Average 13,600
19% 49-9011.00 Mechanical Door Repairers  Average   Average 1,900
18% 43-5071.00 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks  Decline   Decline 54,300
18% 53-3099.00 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other  Average   Average 9,900
18% 51-6041.00 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers  Decline   Decline 1,000
17% 35-2019.00 Cooks, All Other  Average   Average 2,900
16% 41-2021.00 Counter and Rental Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 46,100
16% 11-2022.00 Sales Managers  Average   Average 35,300
14% 43-4051.00 Customer Service Representatives Bright Outlook  Decline   Decline 350,200
14% 47-2121.00 Glaziers  Average   Average 5,400
14% 29-1041.00 Optometrists  Average   Average 1,500
14% 51-9151.00 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators  Decline   Decline 1,300
13% 41-3091.00 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 123,800
13% 49-9099.00 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other  Average   Average 18,500
  49-9099.01 Geothermal Technicians    
13% 27-1025.00 Interior Designers  Decline   Decline 6,200
13% 43-4041.00 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks  Decline   Decline 2,200
13% 29-1181.00 Audiologists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 800
12% 11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 204,400
12% 43-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook  Decline   Decline 138,200
12% 39-2021.00 Animal Caretakers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 54,900
12% First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors  Faster than average   Faster than average 45,300
  53-1042.00 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook    
  53-1042.01 Recycling Coordinators Bright Outlook    
  53-1043.00 First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Bright Outlook    
  53-1044.00 First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants Bright Outlook    
  53-1049.00 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other Bright Outlook    
12% 49-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers  Average   Average 42,100
12% 53-6021.00 Parking Attendants Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 22,800
12% 35-2015.00 Cooks, Short Order  Decline   Decline 18,900
12% 51-3022.00 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers  Slower than average   Slower than average 17,500
11% 41-9011.00 Demonstrators and Product Promoters  Average   Average 15,300
11% 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers  Average   Average 13,000
11% 43-4161.00 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping  Decline   Decline 11,500
10% 47-2042.00 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 2,200

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2019-2029 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2019-2029 for the US nationwide. "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.