Employment Outlook





Long-Term Occupation Projections
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Northwest Minnesota

SOC CodeOccupationEstimated Employment 2014Projected Employment 2024Percent Change 2014 - 2024Numeric Change 2014 - 20242014 - 2024 Labor Market Exit Openings*2014 - 2024 Occupational Transfer Openings*2014 - 2024 Total Openings**
000000Total, All Occupations259,813269,0613.5%9,248   
110000Management Occupations24,09923,932-0.6%-167   
111000Top Executives4,0324,1783.6%146   
111011Chief Executives659629-4.5%-30   
111021General and Operations Managers3,0903,2725.8%182   
111031Legislators283277-2.1%-6   
112000Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relatio8969344.2%38   
112021Marketing Managers2422607.4%18   
112022Sales Managers5665873.7%21   
112031Public Relations and Fundraising Managers56560%    
113000Operations Specialties Managers2,0362,1214.1%85   
113011Administrative Services Managers3964093.2%13   
113021Computer and Information Systems Managers2272478.8%20   
113031Financial Managers6096405%31   
113051Industrial Production Managers346341-1.4%-5   
113061Purchasing Managers106104-1.8%-2   
113071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers1211264.1%5   
113111Compensation and Benefits Managers131515.3%2   
113121Human Resources Managers1922109.3%18   
113131Training and Development Managers262911.5%3   
119000Other Management Occupations17,13516,699-2.5%-436   
119021Construction Managers4524724.4%20   
119031Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare 88924.5%4   
119032Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary400395-1.2%-5   
119033Education Administrators, Postsecondary258241-6.5%-17   
119039Education Administrators, All Other9998-1%-1   
119041Architectural and Engineering Managers1161225.1%6   
119051Food Service Managers2963156.4%19   
119111Medical and Health Services Managers47552510.5%50   
119121Natural Sciences Managers6057-5%-3   
119131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents11588-23.4%-27   
119141Property, Real Estate, and Community Association M20323113.7%28   
119151Social and Community Service Managers31835210.6%34   
119161Emergency Management Directors35362.8%1   
119199Managers, All Other8949202.9%26   
130000Business and Financial Operations Occupations7,4927,8254.4%333   
131000Business Operations Specialists4,7715,0275.3%256   
131021Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products41447.3%3   
131023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and F4444685.4%24   
131031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators15017013.3%20   
131041Compliance Officers147142-3.4%-5   
131051Cost Estimators2732958%22   
131071Human Resources Specialists5635721.5%9   
131111Management Analysts5555906.3%35   
131121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners1521615.9%9   
131131Fundraisers95994.2%4   
131141Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialis7572-4%-3   
131151Training and Development Specialists2402587.5%18   
131161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists44652016.5%74   
131199Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,2851,3091.8%24   
132000Financial Specialists2,7212,7982.8%77   
132011Accountants and Auditors1,2401,2924.1%52   
132021Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate2122182.8%6   
132041Credit Analysts6765-2.9%-2   
132051Financial Analysts60623.3%2   
132052Personal Financial Advisors19822915.6%31   
132072Loan Officers565562-0.5%-3   
132081Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents39415.1%2   
132082Tax Preparers140119-15%-21   
132099Financial Specialists, All Other81832.4%2   
150000Computer and Mathematical Occupations2,4492,4971.9%48   
151121Computer Systems Analysts2242281.7%4   
151131Computer Programmers201164-18.4%-37   
151132Software Developers, Applications1361488.8%12   
151133Software Developers, Systems Software2142349.3%20   
151134Web Developers1461566.8%10   
151141Database Administrators66694.5%3   
151142Network and Computer Systems Administrators3103141.2%4   
151143Computer Network Architects971036.1%6   
151151Computer User Support Specialists5805800%    
151152Computer Network Support Specialists1251293.2%4   
151199Computer Occupations, All Other3123316%19   
170000Architecture and Engineering Occupations2,8322,8641.1%32   
171000Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers23626211%26   
171011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval58638.6%5   
171022Surveyors9391-2.1%-2   
172000Engineers1,2181,2603.4%42   
172051Civil Engineers1912088.9%17   
172071Electrical Engineers1321373.7%5   
172072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer57570%    
172081Environmental Engineers28280%    
172112Industrial Engineers3643660.5%2   
172141Mechanical Engineers3163304.4%14   
172199Engineers, All Other51533.9%2   
173000Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Tec1,3781,342-2.6%-36   
173011Architectural and Civil Drafters118109-7.6%-9   
173013Mechanical Drafters163155-4.9%-8   
173019Drafters, All Other6664-3%-2   
173022Civil Engineering Technicians2562715.8%15   
173023Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians149145-2.6%-4   
173025Environmental Engineering Technicians313512.9%4   
173026Industrial Engineering Technicians316285-9.8%-31   
173027Mechanical Engineering Technicians88935.6%5   
173031Surveying and Mapping Technicians120114-5%-6   
190000Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1,6871,7543.9%67   
191000Life Scientists5035162.5%13   
191012Food Scientists and Technologists25250%    
191013Soil and Plant Scientists91998.7%8   
191029Biological Scientists, All Other5552-5.4%-3   
191031Conservation Scientists8178-3.7%-3   
191032Foresters86938.1%7   
191099Life Scientists, All Other14140%    
192000Physical Scientists2632847.9%21   
192031Chemists32346.2%2   
192041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Includin1801979.4%17   
193000Social Scientists and Related Workers4024358.2%33   
193031Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists3003289.3%28   
193051Urban and Regional Planners64686.2%4   
194000Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians5195190%    
194011Agricultural and Food Science Technicians2152223.2%7   
194091Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, 31310%    
194099Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, Al47506.3%3   
210000Community and Social Service Occupations5,6406,1108.3%470   
211000Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community an4,6205,0208.6%400   
211011Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors27931312.1%34   
211012Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Coun227221-2.6%-6   
211013Marriage and Family Therapists688220.5%14   
211014Mental Health Counselors29134418.2%53   
211015Rehabilitation Counselors2342517.2%17   
211019Counselors, All Other505510%5   
211021Child, Family, and School Social Workers7257493.3%24   
211022Healthcare Social Workers1791958.9%16   
211023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers17519410.8%19   
211091Health Educators 9511015.7%15   
211093Social and Human Service Assistants1,6681,8289.5%160   
211094Community Health Workers485412.5%6   
211099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Othe3543879.3%33   
212000Religious Workers1,0201,0906.8%70   
212011Clergy5726116.8%39   
212021Directors, Religious Activities and Education3113326.7%21   
230000Legal Occupations1,1141,107-0.6%-7   
231000Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers6967051.2%9   
231011Lawyers6256361.7%11   
231023Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates36372.7%1   
232000Legal Support Workers418402-3.8%-16   
232011Paralegals and Legal Assistants216211-2.3%-5   
250000Education, Training, and Library Occupations16,47716,363-0.6%-114   
251000Postsecondary Teachers1,8971,788-5.7%-109   
251011Business Teachers, Postsecondary144135-6.2%-9   
251022Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary7268-5.5%-4   
251072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary181174-3.8%-7   
251199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other7269-4.1%-3   
252000Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Educati8,6018,511-1%-90   
252011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education6356532.8%18   
252012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education250247-1.2%-3   
252021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educati3,1223,088-1%-34   
252022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/648642-0.9%-6   
252031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Care2,7132,681-1.1%-32   
252032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Sch9998-1%-1   
252052Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Eleme485479-1.2%-6   
252053Special Education Teachers, Middle School7371-2.7%-2   
252054Special Education Teachers, Secondary School478472-1.2%-6   
253000Other Teachers and Instructors2,1362,2324.4%96   
253021Self-Enrichment Education Teachers64373414.1%91   
254000Librarians, Curators, and Archivists3633681.3%5   
254021Librarians152150-1.3%-2   
254031Library Technicians1851902.7%5   
259000Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations3,4803,464-0.4%-16   
259031Instructional Coordinators154150-2.5%-4   
259041Teacher Assistants3,2193,207-0.3%-12   
259099Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Othe4644-4.3%-2   
270000Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ3,9053,896-0.2%-9   
271000Art and Design Workers1,0641,0670.2%3   
271023Floral Designers1261260%    
271024Graphic Designers382368-3.6%-14   
271026Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers1131140.8%1   
272000Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Wo1,2231,2764.3%53   
272022Coaches and Scouts3763852.3%9   
273000Media and Communication Workers1,2471,208-3.1%-39   
273031Public Relations Specialists116113-2.5%-3   
273041Editors304292-3.9%-12   
273042Technical Writers60611.6%1   
274000Media and Communication Equipment Workers371345-7%-26   
274012Broadcast Technicians3734-8.1%-3   
290000Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations13,03914,39010.3%1,351   
291000Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners6,8407,53910.2%699   
291021Dentists, General1531668.4%13   
291031Dietitians and Nutritionists85917%6   
291041Optometrists9311018.2%17   
291051Pharmacists443436-1.5%-7   
291062Family and General Practitioners2002178.5%17   
291063Internists, General293210.3%3   
291069Physicians and Surgeons, All Other12113713.2%16   
291071Physician Assistants8910619.1%17   
291081Podiatrists242816.6%4   
291122Occupational Therapists22825210.5%24   
291123Physical Therapists26631116.9%45   
291125Recreational Therapists15166.6%1   
291126Respiratory Therapists1031106.7%7   
291127Speech-Language Pathologists1541646.4%10   
291128Exercise Physiologists16176.2%1   
291131Veterinarians77781.2%1   
291141Registered Nurses4,2364,68010.4%444   
291171Nurse Practitioners9010617.7%16   
292000Health Technologists and Technicians6,0286,67510.7%647   
292011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists1791895.5%10   
292012Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians28131411.7%33   
292021Dental Hygienists30233510.9%33   
292031Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians31349.6%3   
292032Diagnostic Medical Sonographers64697.8%5   
292034Radiologic Technologists 3333608.1%27   
292035Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists22234.5%1   
292041Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics63577522%140   
292052Pharmacy Technicians6496784.4%29   
292055Surgical Technologists14316313.9%20   
292056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians17619711.9%21   
292057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians677714.9%10   
292061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2,5472,7849.3%237   
292071Medical Records and Health Information Technicians3183417.2%23   
292081Opticians, Dispensing18222221.9%40   
292099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other27283.7%1   
299000Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occup1711762.9%5   
299011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists84862.3%2   
299091Athletic Trainers42432.3%1   
310000Healthcare Support Occupations8,2589,58216%1,324   
311000Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides6,3697,41016.3%1,041   
311011Home Health Aides2,4813,10225%621   
311014Nursing Assistants3,8854,30510.8%420   
312000Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assist22026922.2%49   
312011Occupational Therapy Assistants526423%12   
312021Physical Therapist Assistants10513326.6%28   
312022Physical Therapist Aides536115%8   
319000Other Healthcare Support Occupations1,6691,90314%234   
319011Massage Therapists24427412.2%30   
319091Dental Assistants4204619.7%41   
319092Medical Assistants21626824%52   
319093Medical Equipment Preparers9510510.5%10   
319094Medical Transcriptionists1841998.1%15   
319097Phlebotomists19223421.8%42   
319099Healthcare Support Workers, All Other20525021.9%45   
330000Protective Service Occupations4,3994,5934.4%194   
331000Supervisors of Protective Service Workers4394594.5%20   
331012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2342454.7%11   
331021First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Preven81832.4%2   
331099First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worke72776.9%5   
332000Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers9621,0034.2%41   
332011Firefighters9459854.2%40   
333000Law Enforcement Workers1,8401,9144%74   
333011Bailiffs46484.3%2   
333012Correctional Officers and Jailers4164354.5%19   
333021Detectives and Criminal Investigators9188-3.2%-3   
333051Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,2791,3354.3%56   
339000Other Protective Service Workers1,1581,2175%59   
339032Security Guards5926408.1%48   
339092Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Pro2382505%12   
339093Transportation Security Screeners* (federal only)1715-11.7%-2   
339099Protective Service Workers, All Other1521605.2%8   
350000Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations21,38921,9362.5%547   
351000Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker1,4871,5413.6%54   
351011Chefs and Head Cooks1341415.2%7   
351012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Ser1,3531,4003.4%47   
352000Cooks and Food Preparation Workers4,1074,3245.2%217   
352012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria1,2241,2844.9%60   
352014Cooks, Restaurant1,6971,8167%119   
352021Food Preparation Workers7908355.6%45   
353000Food and Beverage Serving Workers14,41214,7372.2%325   
353011Bartenders2,5432,6293.3%86   
353021Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc6,0966,3834.7%287   
353022Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, an5325421.8%10   
353031Waiters and Waitresses4,5234,395-2.8%-128   
353041Food Servers, Nonrestaurant7187889.7%70   
359000Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers1,3831,334-3.5%-49   
359011Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender2272343%7   
359021Dishwashers653603-7.6%-50   
359031Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffe464454-2.1%-10   
370000Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occu10,19210,7245.2%532   
371000Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and M5565824.6%26   
371011First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitor3723904.8%18   
371012First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Servic1841924.3%8   
372000Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers7,1197,4684.9%349   
372011Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeepi3,8494,0324.7%183   
372012Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,2243,3895.1%165   
373000Grounds Maintenance Workers2,5172,6746.2%157   
373011Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2,2332,3766.4%143   
390000Personal Care and Service Occupations13,52814,96710.6%1,439   
391000Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers9069343%28   
391021First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers6587016.5%43   
392000Animal Care and Service Workers37141211%41   
392021Nonfarm Animal Caretakers28932412.1%35   
393000Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers1,4321,427-0.3%-5   
393091Amusement and Recreation Attendants493476-3.4%-17   
394000Funeral Service Workers1862039.1%17   
395000Personal Appearance Workers1,5161,6156.5%99   
395011Barbers1041094.8%5   
395012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1,1941,2756.7%81   
399000Other Personal Care and Service Workers8,92510,18014%1,255   
399011Childcare Workers2,9933,0722.6%79   
399021Personal Care Aides4,3195,36224.1%1,043   
399031Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors2822996%17   
399032Recreation Workers9961,0707.4%74   
399041Residential Advisors14718022.4%33   
410000Sales and Related Occupations24,26425,9586.9%1,694   
411000Supervisors of Sales Workers2,6522,8186.2%166   
411011First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,2162,4058.5%189   
411012First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers436413-5.2%-23   
412000Retail Sales Workers15,28716,6448.8%1,357   
412011Cashiers7,1837,5625.2%379   
412021Counter and Rental Clerks3793954.2%16   
412022Parts Salespersons6276808.4%53   
412031Retail Salespersons7,0097,93013.1%921   
413000Sales Representatives, Services2,1722,2151.9%43   
413011Advertising Sales Agents212196-7.5%-16   
413021Insurance Sales Agents87698312.2%107   
413099Sales Representatives, Services, All Other737675-8.4%-62   
414000Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing2,2522,220-1.4%-32   
414012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing2,0682,056-0.5%-12   
419000Other Sales and Related Workers1,9012,0618.4%160   
419011Demonstrators and Product Promoters46472.1%1   
419022Real Estate Sales Agents5826135.3%31   
419031Sales Engineers63630%    
419041Telemarketers2421-12.5%-3   
419091Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendor2272363.9%9   
419099Sales and Related Workers, All Other86398113.6%118   
430000Office and Administrative Support Occupations34,57034,372-0.5%-198   
431000Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support W1,7681,9027.5%134   
431011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrativ1,7681,9027.5%134   
432000Communications Equipment Operators9181-10.9%-10   
432011Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service9181-10.9%-10   
433000Financial Clerks7,2906,712-7.9%-578   
433011Bill and Account Collectors2912961.7%5   
433021Billing and Posting Clerks75684111.2%85   
433031Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks4,5644,068-10.8%-496   
433051Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks474447-5.6%-27   
433061Procurement Clerks174165-5.1%-9   
433071Tellers949807-14.9%-142   
434000Information and Record Clerks7,4627,6722.8%210   
434031Court, Municipal, and License Clerks2842902.1%6   
434051Customer Service Representatives2,5742,7095.2%135   
434061Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs2862963.4%10   
434071File Clerks2952950%    
434081Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1,0371,1046.4%67   
434111Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan2252385.7%13   
434121Library Assistants, Clerical94973.1%3   
434131Loan Interviewers and Clerks248242-2.4%-6   
434141New Accounts Clerks7867-14.1%-11   
434151Order Clerks291273-6.1%-18   
434161Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Tim259245-5.4%-14   
434171Receptionists and Information Clerks1,5011,5271.7%26   
434199Information and Record Clerks, All Other182179-1.6%-3   
435000Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and D6,4916,480-0.1%-11   
435021Couriers and Messengers1421505.6%8   
435031Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers158148-6.3%-10   
435032Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance3273352.4%8   
435041Meter Readers, Utilities3629-19.4%-7   
435051Postal Service Clerks206157-23.7%-49   
435052Postal Service Mail Carriers697533-23.5%-164   
435053Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Proce10169-31.6%-32   
435061Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks345333-3.4%-12   
435071Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks1,2221,2351%13   
435081Stock Clerks and Order Fillers3,1243,3627.6%238   
435111Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recor66671.5%1   
436000Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4,5814,567-0.3%-14   
436011Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative915870-4.9%-45   
436013Medical Secretaries5215729.7%51   
436014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except 2,9022,9090.2%7   
439000Other Office and Administrative Support Workers6,8876,9581%71   
439021Data Entry Keyers446433-2.9%-13   
439022Word Processors and Typists5452-3.7%-2   
439041Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks18920910.5%20   
439061Office Clerks, General5,0915,1681.5%77   
439071Office Machine Operators, Except Computer6360-4.7%-3   
439199Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Oth4374605.2%23   
450000Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations3,6363,518-3.2%-118   
451000Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Work130119-8.4%-11   
452000Agricultural Workers2,8662,829-1.2%-37   
453000Fishing and Hunting Workers39402.5%1   
454022Logging Equipment Operators426391-8.2%-35   
470000Construction and Extraction Occupations12,39313,5649.4%1,171   
471000Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers6426897.3%47   
471011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and 6426897.3%47   
472000Construction Trades Workers10,18911,1769.6%987   
472031Carpenters2,9673,2047.9%237   
472051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers53860412.2%66   
472061Construction Laborers1,8402,06712.3%227   
472073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipme1,1111,25312.7%142   
472111Electricians1,0291,1087.6%79   
472152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters7327735.6%41   
472181Roofers1171278.5%10   
472211Sheet Metal Workers223218-2.2%-5   
474000Other Construction and Related Workers1,2611,3426.4%81   
474011Construction and Building Inspectors1281387.8%10   
474051Highway Maintenance Workers9399784.1%39   
475000Extraction Workers698624.6%17   
490000Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations9,96010,6046.4%644   
491000Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repa5916133.7%22   
491011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, a5916133.7%22   
492000Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Ins611577-5.5%-34   
492022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repair248235-5.2%-13   
493000Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers3,9724,2446.8%272   
493021Automotive Body and Related Repairers2512686.7%17   
493023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,6391,6983.5%59   
493031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Speciali67975411%75   
493041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians46452012%56   
493042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines3213529.6%31   
493093Tire Repairers and Changers1341415.2%7   
499000Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupa4,7865,1708%384   
499041Industrial Machinery Mechanics49358017.6%87   
499043Maintenance Workers, Machinery89945.6%5   
499051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers37543215.2%57   
499052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers32645138.3%125   
499071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,9932,1166.1%123   
499098Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Wor1982001%2   
499099Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All567546-3.7%-21   
510000Production Occupations21,68721,114-2.6%-573   
511000Supervisors of Production Workers1,0291,015-1.3%-14   
511011First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating1,0291,015-1.3%-14   
512000Assemblers and Fabricators4,4984,237-5.8%-261   
512022Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers474388-18.1%-86   
512023Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers1111110%    
512041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters1401400%    
512092Team Assemblers2,4602,327-5.4%-133   
512099Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other1,1221,100-1.9%-22   
513000Food Processing Workers2,3342,4946.8%160   
513011Bakers2792945.3%15   
513021Butchers and Meat Cutters3073276.5%20   
513092Food Batchmakers156142-8.9%-14   
513099Food Processing Workers, All Other352348-1.1%-4   
514000Metal Workers and Plastic Workers6,1906,020-2.7%-170   
514011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal 54964717.8%98   
514012Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Progr465928.2%13   
514021Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, 9580-15.7%-15   
514031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Oper1,177940-20.1%-237   
514033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine 245185-24.4%-60   
514041Machinists1,3501,56616%216   
514072Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, 293236-19.4%-57   
514081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tend194184-5.1%-10   
514111Tool and Die Makers209185-11.4%-24   
514121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1,2441,2823%38   
514193Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, an9893-5.1%-5   
514199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other2018-10%-2   
515112Printing Press Operators311283-9%-28   
516000Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers985945-4%-40   
516011Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers3413512.9%10   
516031Sewing Machine Operators257238-7.3%-19   
517000Woodworkers725705-2.7%-20   
517011Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters2672877.4%20   
517041Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wo221202-8.5%-19   
518000Plant and System Operators9941,0283.4%34   
518021Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators1781832.8%5   
518031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Op5625843.9%22   
519000Other Production Occupations4,3334,166-3.8%-167   
519012Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, 10295-6.8%-7   
519022Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand8767-22.9%-20   
519023Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, an2142265.6%12   
519032Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, an169150-11.2%-19   
519041Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machi7457-22.9%-17   
519061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighe576559-2.9%-17   
519071Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers4846-4.1%-2   
519111Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender7247260.2%2   
519121Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, O277275-0.7%-2   
519122Painters, Transportation Equipment10397-5.8%-6   
519123Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers69724.3%3   
519198Helpers--Production Workers660646-2.1%-14   
519199Production Workers, All Other4975337.2%36   
530000Transportation and Material Moving Occupations16,80317,3913.4%588   
531000Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving 4995112.4%12   
531021First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and M1801842.2%4   
531031First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Mater3113182.2%7   
533000Motor Vehicle Operators9,77510,0362.6%261   
533021Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 82842.4%2   
533022Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 1,7461,744-0.1%-2   
533031Driver/Sales Workers1,2971,3131.2%16   
533032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4,4384,5883.3%150   
533033Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers1,3971,4413.1%44   
533041Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs5445714.9%27   
536000Other Transportation Workers1561677%11   
536031Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants667513.6%9   
537000Material Moving Workers5,8996,1965%297   
537011Conveyor Operators and Tenders698015.9%11   
537051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators5605915.5%31   
537061Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment5846226.5%38   
537062Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, 3,0223,1684.8%146   
537063Machine Feeders and Offbearers197182-7.6%-15   
537081Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors3043174.2%13   
* 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.
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