Employment Outlook





Long-Term Occupation Projections
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Central Minnesota

SOC CodeOccupationEstimated Employment 2020Projected Employment 2030Percent Change 2020 - 2030Numeric Change 2020 - 20302020 - 2030 Labor Market Exit Openings*2020 - 2030 Occupational Transfer Openings*2020 - 2030 Total Openings**
000000Total, All Occupations301,170316,2165%15,046136,960203,534355,540
110000Management Occupations22,65023,5504%9008,07011,17120,141
111011Chief Executives525493-6.1%-32139205312
111021General and Operations Managers3,6553,8956.6%2407542,3403,334
112021Marketing Managers3784077.7%2978247354
112022Sales Managers8068373.8%31164518713
112030Public Relations and Fundraising Managers1061136.6%7286297
113010Administrative Services and Facilities Managers5515825.6%31161283475
113021Computer and Information Systems Managers4444889.9%4476265385
113031Financial Managers9911,14915.9%158219538915
113051Industrial Production Managers5395705.8%31107262400
113061Purchasing Managers1521615.9%93485128
113071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers2462595.3%1348139200
113121Human Resources Managers3143274.1%1374179266
113131Training and Development Managers51545.9%3113549
119021Construction Managers1,0391,15811.5%119226556901
119031Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool 9010213.3%12244581
119032Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Sec4594876.1%28117220365
119033Education Administrators, Postsecondary1381412.2%33465102
119039Education Administrators, All Other82898.5%7214068
119041Architectural and Engineering Managers2843005.6%1653148217
119051Food Service Managers39945915%60131343534
119081Lodging Managers84884.8%4336097
119111Medical and Health Services Managers8301,06828.7%238237482957
119121Natural Sciences Managers69690% 143448
119131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents4238-9.5%-492025
119141Property, Real Estate, and Community Association M351350-0.3%-1133132264
119151Social and Community Service Managers53760011.7%63171305539
119198Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainmen1,7921,8372.5%454218901,356
130000Business and Financial Operations Occupations11,43712,0875.7%6503,1306,85510,635
131020Buyers and Purchasing Agents745698-6.3%-47245462660
131031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators145137-5.5%-8337398
131041Compliance Officers3303475.2%1782180279
131051Cost Estimators569563-1.1%-6160342496
131071Human Resources Specialists9841,0698.6%852786821,045
131075Labor Relations Specialists5552-5.5%-3143647
131081Logisticians27135330.3%8265203350
131111Management Analysts8981,00011.4%102305546953
131121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners12113511.6%143894146
131131Fundraisers1291387%94285136
131141Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialis1111142.7%33466103
131151Training and Development Specialists5005346.8%34156317507
131161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists72986418.5%135189582906
131198Project Management Specialists and Business Operat1,9702,0795.5%1094699931,571
132011Accountants and Auditors1,5951,6604.1%654549641,483
132020Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate2222303.6%88682176
132041Credit Analysts271258-4.8%-1345177209
132052Personal Financial Advisors379370-2.4%-985184260
132053Insurance Underwriters37370% 81927
132061Financial Examiners8310222.9%19254387
132071Credit Counselors21224.8%151218
132072Loan Officers7097475.4%38156396590
132082Tax Preparers95950% 5252104
132098Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk 3533653.4%1263205280
150000Computer and Mathematical Occupations4,3944,6936.8%2999202,2573,476
151211Computer Systems Analysts6486612%13128322463
151212Information Security Analysts8411435.7%301555100
151231Computer Network Support Specialists3753801.3%571200276
151232Computer User Support Specialists8208301.2%10155437602
151241Computer Network Architects117111-5.1%-6165262
151244Network and Computer Systems Administrators4354452.3%1074208292
151245Database Administrators and Architects991067.1%7245081
151251Computer Programmers279243-12.9%-3652119135
151256Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance9251,12821.9%203238503944
151257Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers31935110%3278164274
151299Computer Occupations, All Other1921983.1%64596147
152031Operations Research Analysts627825.8%16153061
170000Architecture and Engineering Occupations4,3774,6085.3%2311,0992,2173,547
171011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval74740% 203151
171012Landscape Architects28280% 81220
171022Surveyors93941.1%1324679
172051Civil Engineers3613938.9%3275188295
172071Electrical Engineers342341-0.3%-181137217
172072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer708014.3%10183058
172081Environmental Engineers4138-7.3%-391925
172112Industrial Engineers9029808.6%78205377660
172141Mechanical Engineers70377710.5%74127305506
172199Engineers, All Other9692-4.2%-4203955
173011Architectural and Civil Drafters1701763.5%653110169
173013Mechanical Drafters176175-0.6%-154112165
173019Drafters, All Other120117-2.5%-33675108
173022Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians1962044.1%860123191
173023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist1501500% 4592137
173026Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicia2742833.3%984171264
173027Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicia1091111.8%23368103
173031Surveying and Mapping Technicians7876-2.6%-2276792
173098Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engi1061092.8%33266101
190000Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2,1152,2526.5%1374691,5002,106
191012Food Scientists and Technologists687713.2%9166085
191013Soil and Plant Scientists53530% 114455
191023Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists51533.9%283747
191029Biological Scientists, All Other17170% 31215
192031Chemists85894.7%4136582
192041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Includin1681754.2%728136171
193031Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists3223385%1686129231
193051Urban and Regional Planners1181299.3%111985115
193099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other31323.2%172129
194010Agricultural and Food Science Technicians11913110.1%1227130169
194031Chemical Technicians81899.9%81577100
194042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, 353911.4%4103549
194099Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, Al34378.8%393345
195011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists2032134.9%105789156
195012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians31323.2%191424
210000Community and Social Service Occupations5,7776,46912%6922,0493,9596,700
211012Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and A4334698.3%36147267450
211015Rehabilitation Counselors2522676%1584154253
211018Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental h8261,01422.8%1882995451,032
211019Counselors, All Other21239.5%271322
211021Child, Family, and School Social Workers86297212.8%110257579946
211022Healthcare Social Workers4514918.9%40132298470
211023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers17919710.1%1853119190
211029Social Workers, All Other1621704.9%847105160
211091Health Education Specialists13515212.6%174999165
211093Social and Human Service Assistants1,1501,27811.1%1284849161,528
211094Community Health Workers11914118.5%224490156
211099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Othe32636812.9%42118239399
212011Clergy4775076.3%30202284516
212021Directors, Religious Activities and Education45462.2%1183352
212099Religious Workers, All Other46508.7%4293467
230000Legal Occupations1,3171,4086.9%91370520981
231011Lawyers8188797.5%61183209453
232011Paralegals and Legal Assistants32035410.6%34130227391
250000Educational Instruction and Library Occupations18,17319,6198%1,4467,6888,65217,786
251021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary30313.3%1141429
251067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary15166.7%17715
251071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary17420517.8%318589205
251072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary769119.7%15373991
251123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postseco67716%4313267
251194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary1441504.2%66669141
251199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other50524%2232449
252011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education9391,12119.4%1824226011,205
252012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education3934186.4%25166237428
252021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educati2,9023,0876.4%1859191,2002,304
252022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/1,0411,1076.3%66330430826
252023Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School26287.7%281121
252031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Care2,3312,4806.4%1496389751,762
252032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Sch1561655.8%94365117
252051Special Education Teachers, Preschool89956.7%6303773
252052Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Eleme4745056.5%31159195385
252057Special Education Teachers, Middle School1922046.3%126479155
252058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School6617046.5%43222271536
253011Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, 8886-2.3%-2524797
253021Self-Enrichment Education Teachers8851,04718.3%1625765181,256
253031Substitute Teachers, Short-Term47052712.1%57297267621
253097Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other8429199.1%775254721,074
254022Librarians and Media Collections Specialists2602797.3%19133118270
254031Library Technicians293290-1%-3240180417
259031Instructional Coordinators4004235.8%23203180406
259045Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary4,1414,4437.3%3021,9202,0064,228
259099Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All O1201265%66154121
270000Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ4,1114,4468.1%3351,6352,6564,626
271011Art Directors1281366.3%86469141
271021Commercial and Industrial Designers1141216.1%73670113
271023Floral Designers11393-17.7%-20316172
271024Graphic Designers465456-1.9%-9141274406
271025Interior Designers9088-2.2%-2275378
271026Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers294281-4.4%-1388171246
271029Designers, All Other262911.5%381627
272012Producers and Directors8710116.1%14215994
272022Coaches and Scouts40848919.9%81255361697
273011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys88958%7365093
273023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists1191211.7%23692130
273031Public Relations Specialists3954226.8%27102268397
273041Editors128115-10.2%-134076103
273042Technical Writers424814.3%6122846
273043Writers and Authors2872983.8%11117161289
273091Interpreters and Translators23828921.4%51102144297
274011Audio and Video Equipment Technicians485412.5%6133756
274012Broadcast Technicians27297.4%272029
274021Photographers19423923.2%4573122240
290000Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations18,28219,6577.5%1,3754,9025,68711,964
291011Chiropractors80867.5%612725
291021Dentists, General2172285.1%11411971
291029Dentists, All Other Specialists31336.5%26311
291031Dietitians and Nutritionists1131217.1%8384187
291041Optometrists1111208.1%9201443
291051Pharmacists612604-1.3%-8112117221
291071Physician Assistants23330530.9%7242106220
291081Podiatrists15150% 4610
291122Occupational Therapists28331210.2%296497190
291123Physical Therapists45552515.4%7097102269
291125Recreational Therapists788711.5%9263671
291126Respiratory Therapists13616521.3%29323899
291127Speech-Language Pathologists34343225.9%8990139318
291131Veterinarians2122329.4%20353590
291141Registered Nurses6,4146,7915.9%3771,7621,6613,800
291151Nurse Anesthetists10912111%12233469
291171Nurse Practitioners38559253.8%207102153462
291181Audiologists21224.8%15410
291211Anesthesiologists3029-3.3%-1537
291215Family Medicine Physicians3333463.9%135538106
291218Obstetricians and Gynecologists7976-3.8%-312918
291221Pediatricians, General9188-3.3%-3141021
291223Psychiatrists32359.4%35412
291228Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Excep5245464.2%228660168
291248Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists6259-4.8%-310714
291292Dental Hygienists4955296.9%34184128346
291298Acupuncturists and Health Diagnosing or Treating P87892.3%2381454
292010Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians5535743.8%21145209375
292032Diagnostic Medical Sonographers10912615.6%173251100
292034Radiologic Technologists and Technicians3693885.1%19103163285
292035Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists38405.3%2111730
292040Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics4815218.3%4093232365
292052Pharmacy Technicians7437490.8%6204321531
292053Psychiatric Technicians13715110.2%143962115
292055Surgical Technologists1831946%115181143
292056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians32435810.5%3493147274
292057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians789724.4%19243881
292061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2,1012,2075%1067268991,731
292081Opticians, Dispensing3003248%24129106259
292098Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists,5525652.4%13152240405
299091Athletic Trainers718722.5%16223472
310000Healthcare Support Occupations16,46419,29717.2%2,83311,00710,52924,369
311120Home Health and Personal Care Aides10,38212,80123.3%2,4197,4216,56316,403
311131Nursing Assistants3,4983,5942.7%962,2702,0084,374
312011Occupational Therapy Assistants7810129.5%234565133
312021Physical Therapist Assistants17321926.6%4684148278
319011Massage Therapists29135622.3%65190169424
319091Dental Assistants4674996.9%32220339591
319092Medical Assistants75987515.3%1163356111,062
319095Pharmacy Aides2725-7.4%-2142032
319096Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Careta1401475%770159236
319097Phlebotomists12714211.8%155898171
319099Healthcare Support Workers, All Other2252344%9127151287
330000Protective Service Occupations4,9185,3488.7%4302,2833,1925,905
331012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives1852029.2%174379139
331090Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective S80845%4304882
332011Firefighters1,0371,1409.9%103240562905
333021Detectives and Criminal Investigators1231359.8%123360105
333051Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,3671,4939.2%1263577261,209
339032Security Guards8298856.8%564546641,174
339091Crossing Guards and Flaggers48528.3%47326103
339092Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Pro27733420.6%57421339817
350000Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations21,88325,53716.7%3,65418,00124,17345,828
351011Chefs and Head Cooks12214720.5%2540132197
351012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Ser1,6461,91816.5%2727951,8162,883
352011Cooks, Fast Food442421-4.8%-21254369602
352012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria7778073.9%304666781,174
352014Cooks, Restaurant2,3403,43046.6%1,0901,6982,4695,257
352015Cooks, Short Order13916216.5%2389129241
352021Food Preparation Workers1,1951,137-4.9%-589161,0721,930
353011Bartenders1,5412,03031.7%4898092,1633,461
353023Fast Food and Counter Workers7,2818,07410.9%7937,4448,11716,354
353031Waiters and Waitresses3,4224,04618.2%6242,7424,4597,825
353041Food Servers, Nonrestaurant1,2901,3484.5%581,0441,0292,131
359011Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender42751921.5%92408409909
359021Dishwashers65476316.7%1095335921,234
359031Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffe54767423.2%1277236871,537
370000Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occu8,9599,4966%5375,3456,66312,545
371011First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitor2672773.7%10117188315
371012First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Servic2662867.5%2086198304
372011Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeepi4,3664,6145.7%2482,8023,1476,197
372012Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,1052,2094.9%1041,4651,3882,957
373011Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,7091,8498.2%1407651,5252,430
373012Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Veg1541614.5%768135210
373013Tree Trimmers and Pruners36372.8%1163148
390000Personal Care and Service Occupations9,32910,44011.9%1,1116,1097,61014,830
391013First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker19523520.5%4078149267
391098First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Ent44550513.5%60173329562
392021Nonfarm Animal Caretakers34843023.6%82250323655
393011Gambling Dealers13116727.5%3681134251
393012Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners23230330.6%71145241457
393091Amusement and Recreation Attendants63281829.4%1867088121,706
394031Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors262911.5%3131935
395012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1,2411,40413.1%1637017351,599
395092Manicurists and Pedicurists28336729.7%84165172421
395094Skincare Specialists10011515%155557127
399011Childcare Workers3,3173,232-2.6%-852,2032,2884,406
399031Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors38652435.8%138266432836
399032Recreation Workers1,0641,21314%1496671,0811,897
399041Residential Advisors2783039%25147261433
399098Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service 21025019%40130173343
410000Sales and Related Occupations28,11927,108-3.6%-1,01115,12022,35336,462
411011First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,6442,459-7%-1859021,7682,485
411012First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers384358-6.8%-26107220301
412011Cashiers8,2457,483-9.2%-7626,6907,52913,457
412021Counter and Rental Clerks4194384.5%19192294505
412022Parts Salespersons8338522.3%193556451,019
412031Retail Salespersons8,0187,783-2.9%-2354,4176,52610,708
413011Advertising Sales Agents215210-2.3%-565198258
413021Insurance Sales Agents813800-1.6%-13269451707
413031Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa5725943.8%22129367518
413091Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertis1,7321,8396.2%1074481,5702,125
414011Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing151150-0.7%-144102145
414012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing2,6842,8084.6%1248121,8552,791
419021Real Estate Brokers121120-0.8%-15053102
419022Real Estate Sales Agents548543-0.9%-5227240462
419031Sales Engineers54599.3%5114662
419041Telemarketers7161-14.1%-10306787
419099Sales and Related Workers, All Other289268-7.3%-21127228334
430000Office and Administrative Support Occupations32,76131,333-4.4%-1,42815,37919,72633,677
431011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrativ1,7791,691-4.9%-886441,0601,616
433011Bill and Account Collectors438369-15.8%-69148286365
433021Billing and Posting Clerks7317401.2%9302451762
433031Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2,8012,675-4.5%-1261,6041,3982,876
433051Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks193159-17.6%-348396145
433061Procurement Clerks145130-10.3%-153887110
433071Tellers995897-9.8%-98384595881
433099Financial Clerks, All Other445013.6%6163355
434011Brokerage Clerks6355-12.7%-8243955
434031Court, Municipal, and License Clerks8889496.9%61448462971
434041Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks2221-4.5%-181320
434051Customer Service Representatives4,9664,703-5.3%-2632,2733,8025,812
434071File Clerks10996-11.9%-135563105
434081Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks32136915%48200366614
434111Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan262242-7.6%-20146163289
434131Loan Interviewers and Clerks316315-0.3%-191185275
434141New Accounts Clerks134120-10.4%-144080106
434151Order Clerks299255-14.7%-44118174248
434161Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Tim300281-6.3%-19111176268
434171Receptionists and Information Clerks1,3401,332-0.6%-87459231,660
434199Information and Record Clerks, All Other1851881.6%376123202
435011Cargo and Freight Agents95950% 365692
435021Couriers and Messengers175169-3.4%-67194159
435032Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance5235301.3%7185295487
435041Meter Readers, Utilities3328-15.2%-591317
435051Postal Service Clerks170154-9.4%-167458116
435052Postal Service Mail Carriers641581-9.4%-60212219371
435061Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks6486815.1%33237432702
435071Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,2411,161-6.4%-804397061,065
435111Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recor385357-7.3%-28140210322
436011Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative583479-17.8%-104270297463
436012Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants157122-22.3%-357178114
436013Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,2581,3446.8%866627261,474
436014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except 3,3403,019-9.6%-3211,6181,7753,072
439021Data Entry Keyers240188-21.7%-5295136179
439022Word Processors and Typists2515-40%-10121113
439041Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks1982053.5%771118196
439051Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Pos184169-8.2%-1589110184
439061Office Clerks, General4,9584,823-2.7%-1352,6692,9005,434
439199Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Oth2692824.8%13114191318
450000Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations3,2692,957-9.5%-3121,3053,5354,528
451011First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Fo9588-7.4%-73495122
452091Agricultural Equipment Operators793735-7.3%-583248731,139
452092Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Green576494-14.2%-82227611756
452093Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals1,4391,236-14.1%-2035671,5291,893
470000Construction and Extraction Occupations16,97017,6704.1%7005,12911,73017,559
471011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and 1,2521,3044.2%523618281,241
472021Brickmasons and Blockmasons191179-6.3%-1259114161
472031Carpenters3,2533,3212.1%689592,0503,077
472044Tile and Marble Setters16018113.1%214599165
472051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers5085090.2%1123334458
472061Construction Laborers2,3962,5536.6%1577311,6712,559
472071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators1771896.8%1260131203
472073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipme1,6921,7362.6%445611,2291,834
472111Electricians1,3751,5049.4%1294181,0571,604
472131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall85872.4%2205981
472141Painters, Construction and Maintenance5425613.5%19167306492
472151Pipelayers119118-0.8%-13585119
472152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,5111,5885.1%774521,1141,643
472211Sheet Metal Workers5665822.8%16156372544
473011Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, an3431-8.8%-3102835
474011Construction and Building Inspectors147141-4.1%-67887159
474051Highway Maintenance Workers5676005.8%33229366628
474071Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners718114.1%10246397
474090Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers1972138.1%1665169250
475022Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operat1321427.6%1043118171
475097Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives1371370% 43118161
490000Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations12,71813,2964.5%5784,0578,31912,954
491011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, a1,0481,0762.7%28308632968
492011Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Rep130114-12.3%-163793114
492021Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers an14157.1%151117
492022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repair181178-1.7%-362138197
492094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial a75795.3%4213863
492098Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers77815.2%4196184
493011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians62631.6%1183352
493021Automotive Body and Related Repairers411407-1%-4130243369
493023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,9291,818-5.8%-1115571,2711,717
493031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Speciali9621,0175.7%55280617952
493041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2802976.1%1786195298
493042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines45750710.9%50144326520
493051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians10912111%125076138
493053Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mec1421484.2%66396165
493092Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians859714.1%122876116
493093Tire Repairers and Changers357337-5.6%-20107288375
499012Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except166153-7.8%-133691114
499021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mecha5015244.6%23131350504
499031Home Appliance Repairers10292-9.8%-10365682
499041Industrial Machinery Mechanics8971,07920.3%1823045341,020
499043Maintenance Workers, Machinery16418613.4%225896176
499051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers376359-4.5%-1769247299
499052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2352464.7%1154203268
499062Medical Equipment Repairers86871.2%1385291
499071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,3822,4974.8%1158601,4232,398
499091Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and10196-5%-54371109
499098Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Wor1561634.5%769134210
499099Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All3673854.9%18133251402
510000Production Occupations26,49426,5690.3%759,87019,08929,034
511011First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating1,4701,5314.1%614511,0091,521
512028Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical asse1972096.1%1282130224
512041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters155138-11%-1733117133
512090Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,8772,585-10.1%-2921,0421,9492,699
513011Bakers4604794.1%19262351632
513021Butchers and Meat Cutters319316-0.9%-3129236362
513022Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers6296544%25261476762
513023Slaughterers and Meat Packers1,2481,2933.6%455179431,505
513091Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Mach1101100% 4382125
513092Food Batchmakers8008799.9%793906261,095
513093Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders61644.9%34462109
513099Food Processing Workers, All Other163161-1.2%-258106162
514021Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, 324315-2.8%-9111197299
514022Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, M3529-17.1%-6112025
514031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Oper500492-1.6%-8157341490
514033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine 298288-3.4%-10132201323
514035Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, an2523-8%-281622
514041Machinists1,4271,5115.9%844919991,574
514072Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, 706670-5.1%-36224466654
514081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tend3343576.9%23112234369
514111Tool and Die Makers183182-0.5%-167115181
514121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1,6771,8238.7%1464601,3801,986
514122Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, O164162-1.2%-243129170
514193Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, M117111-5.1%-63777108
514194Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners26273.8%191828
514199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other5048-4%-2163347
515111Prepress Technicians and Workers9883-15.3%-153487106
515112Printing Press Operators584535-8.4%-49203394548
515113Print Binding and Finishing Workers131111-15.3%-206076116
516011Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers4834901.4%7315327649
516031Sewing Machine Operators273248-9.2%-25158137270
517011Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters5405736.1%33209308550
518012Power Distributors and Dispatchers2724-11.1%-371721
518013Power Plant Operators7965-17.7%-14194853
518021Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators1631693.7%680118204
518031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Op248243-2%-569152216
519012Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, 23726813.1%3155196282
519021Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters,1892005.8%1166145222
519023Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, an2422492.9%783183273
519041Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machi911009.9%92670105
519061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighe1,1891,050-11.7%-1394308891,180
519071Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers37370% 202545
519081Dental Laboratory Technicians202210%291728
519083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians35038610.3%36165301502
519111Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender8678983.6%31364586981
519123Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers38417.9%3112842
519124Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, O8688771%9241626876
519151Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machin2319-17.4%-4102228
519161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators856834-2.6%-22289624891
519162Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers15719926.8%4261132235
519193Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tende70757.1%5255484
519195Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Pl679846.3%313054115
519198Helpers--Production Workers625584-6.6%-41284569812
519199Production Workers, All Other9039576%543186871,059
530000Transportation and Material Moving Occupations26,65328,3766.5%1,72313,02321,14135,887
531047First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Mater7087445.1%36265503804
533031Driver/Sales Workers1,3241,49613%1725779561,705
533032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers6,0436,2934.1%2502,5264,1836,959
533033Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers1,8181,9135.2%957641,2652,124
533052Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity29632911.1%33206155394
533099Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other869510.5%99153153
536021Parking Lot Attendants2032166.4%13102217332
536031Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants3793841.3%5176339520
537011Conveyor Operators and Tenders70757.1%5226289
537021Crane and Tower Operators45462.2%1123548
537051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,3641,4274.6%634201,0711,554
537061Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment9289542.8%264618381,325
537062Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, 3,7383,9325.2%1941,6783,3375,209
537063Machine Feeders and Offbearers207206-0.5%-1118151268
537064Packers and Packagers, Hand1,3251,3703.4%457681,0911,904
537065Stockers and Order Fillers4,9135,0572.9%1442,8374,8627,843
537081Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors2652826.4%17116247380
537199Material Moving Workers, All Other48480% 154156
* Labor Market Exit Openings are the projected number of workers leaving an occupation and exiting the labor market entirely (most labor force exits are related to workers retiring). Occupational transfers are the projected number of workers permanently leaving an occupation and transferring to a different occupation.
** Total Openings represent the sum of job openings from employment growth, labor force exits, and occupational transfers.