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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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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2021-2031)Projected Job Openings (2021-2031)
100%43-5052.00Postal Service Mail Carriers
Decline
22,800
100%43-5053.00Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Decline
8,900
100%33-3021.00Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Little or no change
8,800
100%43-5051.00Postal Service Clerks
Decline
6,400
100%11-1031.00Legislators
Slower than average
3,800
100%23-1023.00Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Little or no change
1,300
100%11-9131.00Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Decline
900
100%33-3031.00Fish and Game Wardens
Decline
700
100%23-1021.00Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Decline
600
99%13-2081.00Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Decline
4,300
99%33-3011.00Bailiffs
Decline
2,100
97%21-1092.00Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Little or no change
8,000
97%33-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Decline
4,300
96%43-4031.00Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Slower than average
18,300
96%33-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Slower than average
9,300
96%33-1021.00First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Average
6,500
96%33-2022.00Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
300
95%33-3051.00Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Slower than average
58,700
95%33-3012.00Correctional Officers and Jailers
Decline
31,200
94%43-4061.00Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Little or no change
15,400
94%53-2021.00Air Traffic Controllers
Little or no change
2,400
93%33-2011.00Firefighters
Average
28,000
93%47-4051.00Highway Maintenance Workers
Average
16,500
93%53-4041.00Subway and Streetcar Operators
Average
1,200
93%23-1012.00Judicial Law Clerks
Little or no change
1,100
92%33-9011.00Animal Control Workers
Average
1,000
91%19-4071.00Forest and Conservation Technicians
Decline
3,900
91%33-3052.00Transit and Railroad Police
Slower than average
300
90%19-4092.00Forensic Science Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,500
87%43-5031.00Public Safety Telecommunicators
Average
10,900
87%33-9093.00Transportation Security Screeners
Little or no change
4,600
80%53-6041.00Traffic Technicians
Slower than average
1,000
79%19-3051.00Urban and Regional Planners
Average
3,800
76%51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Decline
10,800
76%11-9161.00Emergency Management Directors
Slower than average
900
76%19-3092.00Geographers
Little or no change
100
75%33-2021.00Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Slower than average
1,500
75%33-3041.00Parking Enforcement Workers
Decline
400
72%45-2011.00Agricultural Inspectors
Little or no change
2,500
72%19-1031.00Conservation Scientists
Slower than average
2,300
72%19-1023.00Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Little or no change
1,500
65%15-2021.00Mathematicians
Little or no change
100
64%43-4121.00Library Assistants, Clerical
Decline
13,300
63%19-3094.00Political Scientists
Average
600
62%33-9031.00Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
61%21-1029.00Social Workers, All Other
Slower than average
5,700
61%19-3099.00Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Slower than average
3,700
61%53-6011.00Bridge and Lock Tenders
Little or no change
500
59%19-2043.00Hydrologists
Little or no change
600
58%53-3052.00Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Bright Outlook
Faster than average
23,300
58%19-1041.00Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
57%19-4044.00Hydrologic Technicians
Little or no change
400
56%29-1299.00Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Little or no change
2,500
54%25-4031.00Library Technicians
Decline
10,700
54%19-3093.00Historians
Average
300
52%53-6051.00Transportation Inspectors
Slower than average
2,800
51%43-4199.00Information and Record Clerks, All Other
Slower than average
20,100
51%43-3041.00Gambling Cage Workers
Little or no change
1,300
49%23-2099.00Legal Support Workers, All Other
Little or no change
5,900
48%43-2099.00Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Slower than average
200
48%17-2021.00Agricultural Engineers
Slower than average
100
47%19-2041.00Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Average
7,800
47%13-2031.00Budget Analysts
Slower than average
4,000
47%43-9022.00Word Processors and Typists
Decline
3,100
47%19-3011.00Economists
Average
1,400
46%17-3022.00Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Little or no change
6,500
46%41-2012.00Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Decline
3,300
46%27-3092.00Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Little or no change
2,000
46%43-5041.00Meter Readers, Utilities
Decline
1,600
45%33-1099.00First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
Average
2,600
44%19-1029.00Biological Scientists, All Other
Average
4,600
44%29-1029.00Dentists, All Other Specialists
Little or no change
200
43%33-9091.00Crossing Guards and Flaggers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
20,000
43%47-4011.00Construction and Building Inspectors
Decline
14,800
43%17-1021.00Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Slower than average
1,000
42%21-1021.00Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
36,600
39%19-2099.00Physical Scientists, All Other
Little or no change
2,200
38%13-1041.00Compliance Officers
Average
30,200
38%11-9071.00Gambling Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
500
37%21-1099.00Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
11,800
37% Property Appraisers and Assessors
Average
6,800
37%19-1032.00Foresters
Average
1,500
37%19-2021.00Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Average
700
36%33-9092.00Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
36,200
34%29-2043.00Paramedics
Average
6,000
33%47-4061.00Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Average
1,400
32%39-9032.00Recreation Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
61,700
32%25-4022.00Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Average
14,900
31%15-1221.00Computer and Information Research Scientists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,300
31%45-4011.00Forest and Conservation Workers
Decline
2,300
31%49-9097.00Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Average
700
30%53-7081.00Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Average
20,600
29%19-3091.00Anthropologists and Archeologists
Average
800
28%39-1013.00First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,800
28%47-4071.00Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Average
3,600
28%17-2081.00Environmental Engineers
Average
3,400
28%25-4013.00Museum Technicians and Conservators Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,800
27%39-3011.00Gambling Dealers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
14,100
27%27-2023.00Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,600
27%53-2022.00Airfield Operations Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,500
26%13-2099.00Financial Specialists, All Other
Average
11,400
26%17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Slower than average
7,800
26%21-1091.00Health Education Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
7,100
26%39-3019.00Gambling Service Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,400
26%23-1022.00Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Average
500
25%13-1199.00Business Operations Specialists, All Other Bright Outlook
Average
114,200
25%17-2051.00Civil Engineers
Average
24,200
25%43-9199.00Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Decline
19,000
25%29-2042.00Emergency Medical Technicians
Average
13,900
25%19-3041.00Sociologists
Average
300
24%15-1299.00Computer Occupations, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
34,700
24%33-9099.00Protective Service Workers, All Other
Average
27,900
24%17-2199.00Engineers, All Other
Little or no change
10,800
24%49-2094.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Slower than average
5,000
24%19-4042.00Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Average
4,000
24%27-4099.00Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
Average
2,100
24%27-1019.00Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Average
1,600
23%11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers
Average
6,900
23%43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Decline
5,800
23%15-2041.00Statisticians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,900
23%37-3019.00Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
Average
2,200
23%53-5031.00Ship Engineers
Little or no change
900
23%47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Slower than average
700
23%19-2011.00Astronomers
Average
200
22%31-1133.00Psychiatric Aides
Average
6,700
22%47-2151.00Pipelayers
Decline
3,200
22%17-3025.00Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Average
1,600
22%25-4011.00Archivists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,100
22%17-2161.00Nuclear Engineers
Decline
700
22%15-2099.00Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Average
300
21%21-1093.00Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
55,900
21%19-5011.00Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Average
12,000
21%21-1015.00Rehabilitation Counselors Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
9,900
21%19-1022.00Microbiologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,000
20%31-9099.00Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Average
17,200
20%21-1023.00Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,700
20%21-1094.00Community Health Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,800
20%51-8021.00Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Average
4,200
20%11-9072.00Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,000
20%25-4012.00Curators Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,800
20%49-2093.00Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Average
900
20%19-1099.00Life Scientists, All Other
Average
500
19%47-2073.00Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Average
45,400
19%13-1081.00Logisticians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
24,800
19%13-1031.00Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Decline
22,300
19%11-9151.00Social and Community Service Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
18,000
19%13-2061.00Financial Examiners Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
6,800
19%49-9012.00Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Little or no change
3,600
19%19-2042.00Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Average
2,400
19%51-8099.00Plant and System Operators, All Other
Little or no change
1,700
19%49-9069.00Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Slower than average
1,300
18%23-1011.00Lawyers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
48,700
18%17-2011.00Aerospace Engineers
Average
3,800
18%29-9099.00Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Average
3,300
18%29-1125.00Recreational Therapists
Average
1,500
18%53-4099.00Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Little or no change
100
17%13-1111.00Management Analysts Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
101,900
17%43-4161.00Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Decline
11,200
17%43-4071.00File Clerks
Decline
10,000
17%19-3039.00Psychologists, All Other
Slower than average
4,000
17%51-8013.00Power Plant Operators
Decline
2,100
17%49-2095.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Decline
1,900
17%51-8012.00Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Decline
800
17%17-2121.00Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Average
400
16%39-1014.00First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
14,200
16%19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
12,200
16%17-2072.00Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Average
7,800
16%53-5011.00Sailors and Marine Oilers
Little or no change
3,300
16%53-4031.00Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Average
3,200
16%49-3043.00Rail Car Repairers
Average
2,100
16%19-2012.00Physicists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,900
16%51-4192.00Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Decline
600
15%11-3012.00Administrative Services Managers
Average
22,000
15%17-3023.00Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Little or no change
11,100
15%29-1229.00Physicians, All Other
Slower than average
8,700
15%11-9039.00Education Administrators, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,300
15%19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,100
15%43-9111.00Statistical Assistants
Slower than average
900
14%53-3011.00Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Little or no change
1,800
14%17-2111.00Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Average
1,500
14%51-8011.00Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Decline
300
13%39-3091.00Amusement and Recreation Attendants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
84,800
13%43-6011.00Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Decline
42,300
13% Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Decline
41,000
13%53-3099.00Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
11,900
13%49-9051.00Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Slower than average
11,100
13%19-4099.00Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Average
9,700
13%13-1141.00Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Average
9,300
13%17-3031.00Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Average
7,800
13%19-2031.00Chemists
Average
7,600
13%49-9091.00Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Average
3,900
13%53-6099.00Transportation Workers, All Other
Average
1,900
12%49-9071.00Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Bright Outlook
Average
160,100
12%23-2011.00Paralegals and Legal Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
45,800
12%25-3099.00Teachers and Instructors, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
26,600
12%43-6012.00Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Decline
14,600
12%49-3011.00Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Average
11,500
12%11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Average
6,300
12%29-1031.00Dietitians and Nutritionists
Average
5,600
12%47-2071.00Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Average
4,900
12%53-5022.00Motorboat Operators
Little or no change
300
12%51-7031.00Model Makers, Wood
Average
100
11%53-3051.00Bus Drivers, School
Average
59,500
11%49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Average
53,500
11%49-3042.00Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Bright Outlook
Faster than average
16,300
11%11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
14,200
11%15-2031.00Operations Research Analysts Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
10,300
11%11-3013.00Facilities Managers
Average
9,900
11%49-2021.00Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Average
1,700
11%39-3099.00Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,500
11%39-3012.00Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Little or no change
1,400
11%25-9021.00Farm and Home Management Educators
Little or no change
1,200
10%43-9061.00Office Clerks, General Bright Outlook
Decline
325,400
10%11-9199.00Managers, All Other Bright Outlook
Average
113,100
10%13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
81,900
10%49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Average
28,500
10%27-3031.00Public Relations Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
27,400
10%33-9094.00School Bus Monitors
Average
11,600
10%43-9051.00Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Decline
8,900
10%53-6061.00Passenger Attendants
Little or no change
4,000
10%33-9021.00Private Detectives and Investigators
Average
3,700
10%49-9096.00Riggers
Average
2,200
10%29-1223.00Psychiatrists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,100

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.