Employment Outlook





Long-Term Occupation Projections
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Southwest 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 Occupations208,555210,6691%2,114   
110000Management Occupations23,41122,563-3.6%-848   
111000Top Executives3,1843,1920.2%8   
111011Chief Executives554516-6.8%-38   
111021General and Operations Managers2,4452,5032.3%58   
111031Legislators185173-6.4%-12   
112000Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relatio692685-1%-7   
112021Marketing Managers202201-0.4%-1   
112022Sales Managers445441-0.8%-4   
112031Public Relations and Fundraising Managers2625-3.8%-1   
113000Operations Specialties Managers1,8381,8762%38   
113011Administrative Services Managers2592610.7%2   
113021Computer and Information Systems Managers2022082.9%6   
113031Financial Managers6156322.7%17   
113051Industrial Production Managers3823881.5%6   
113061Purchasing Managers9491-3.1%-3   
113121Human Resources Managers1421430.7%1   
113131Training and Development Managers202210%2   
119000Other Management Occupations17,69716,810-5%-887   
119013Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers14,71913,750-6.5%-969   
119021Construction Managers2912982.4%7   
119031Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare 51557.8%4   
119032Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary205197-3.9%-8   
119039Education Administrators, All Other33356%2   
119041Architectural and Engineering Managers1181223.3%4   
119051Food Service Managers3123192.2%7   
119111Medical and Health Services Managers4124386.3%26   
119121Natural Sciences Managers384313.1%5   
119131Postmasters and Mail Superintendents9173-19.7%-18   
119141Property, Real Estate, and Community Association M26329512.1%32   
119151Social and Community Service Managers2522738.3%21   
119161Emergency Management Directors2726-3.7%-1   
119199Managers, All Other6226230.1%1   
130000Business and Financial Operations Occupations7,0757,2612.6%186   
131000Business Operations Specialists4,1484,1790.7%31   
131021Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products10199-1.9%-2   
131022Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products105100-4.7%-5   
131023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and F3093141.6%5   
131031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators3383400.5%2   
131041Compliance Officers1281323.1%4   
131051Cost Estimators2762822.1%6   
131071Human Resources Specialists562560-0.3%-2   
131075Labor Relations Specialists3623-36.1%-13   
131081Logisticians5953-10.1%-6   
131111Management Analysts3463624.6%16   
131121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners859410.5%9   
131131Fundraisers9510914.7%14   
131141Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialis4947-4%-2   
131161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists3814128.1%31   
131199Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,1181,095-2%-23   
132000Financial Specialists2,9273,0825.2%155   
132011Accountants and Auditors1,3811,4595.6%78   
132021Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate1871985.8%11   
132041Credit Analysts1471512.7%4   
132051Financial Analysts5453-1.8%-1   
132052Personal Financial Advisors21025220%42   
132053Insurance Underwriters130125-3.8%-5   
132061Financial Examiners262911.5%3   
132072Loan Officers6226453.6%23   
132081Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents2623-11.5%-3   
132099Financial Specialists, All Other92975.4%5   
150000Computer and Mathematical Occupations1,9742,0061.6%32   
151121Computer Systems Analysts2793038.6%24   
151131Computer Programmers173158-8.6%-15   
151132Software Developers, Applications1261335.5%7   
151133Software Developers, Systems Software6867-1.4%-1   
151134Web Developers10912010%11   
151141Database Administrators38380%    
151142Network and Computer Systems Administrators249239-4%-10   
151151Computer User Support Specialists5535611.4%8   
151152Computer Network Support Specialists6055-8.3%-5   
151199Computer Occupations, All Other1251271.6%2   
152000Mathematical Science Occupations11112411.7%13   
170000Architecture and Engineering Occupations2,2832,2850%2   
171000Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers71744.2%3   
171011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval48516.2%3   
171022Surveyors1312-7.6%-1   
172000Engineers1,1461,1681.9%22   
172051Civil Engineers1441514.8%7   
172071Electrical Engineers1051082.8%3   
172072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer6053-11.6%-7   
172081Environmental Engineers131623%3   
172112Industrial Engineers345337-2.3%-8   
172141Mechanical Engineers3373627.4%25   
172199Engineers, All Other32320%    
173000Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Tec1,0661,043-2.1%-23   
173011Architectural and Civil Drafters130124-4.6%-6   
173012Electrical and Electronics Drafters20200%    
173013Mechanical Drafters1411420.7%1   
173022Civil Engineering Technicians1461460%    
173023Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians160148-7.5%-12   
173026Industrial Engineering Technicians2042092.4%5   
173027Mechanical Engineering Technicians1701710.5%1   
173031Surveying and Mapping Technicians3834-10.5%-4   
190000Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1,3931,4413.4%48   
191000Life Scientists4154262.6%11   
191012Food Scientists and Technologists5452-3.7%-2   
191013Soil and Plant Scientists434913.9%6   
191023Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists6561-6.1%-4   
191029Biological Scientists, All Other23244.3%1   
192000Physical Scientists1551624.5%7   
192031Chemists3534-2.8%-1   
192041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Includin1091177.3%8   
193000Social Scientists and Related Workers3093213.8%12   
193031Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists2112267.1%15   
193051Urban and Regional Planners54551.8%1   
194000Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians5145323.5%18   
194011Agricultural and Food Science Technicians2302414.7%11   
194021Biological Technicians6865-4.4%-3   
194031Chemical Technicians1321416.8%9   
194091Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, 28307.1%2   
194093Forest and Conservation Technicians3129-6.4%-2   
210000Community and Social Service Occupations4,5134,7294.7%216   
211000Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community an3,7593,9845.9%225   
211012Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Coun2953094.7%14   
211015Rehabilitation Counselors36841713.3%49   
211021Child, Family, and School Social Workers4084151.7%7   
211022Healthcare Social Workers1501542.6%4   
211023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers1011020.9%1   
211091Health Educators 48480%    
211093Social and Human Service Assistants1,6781,7816.1%103   
211094Community Health Workers253020%5   
211099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Othe2642650.3%1   
212000Religious Workers754745-1.1%-9   
212011Clergy421417-0.9%-4   
212021Directors, Religious Activities and Education234231-1.2%-3   
230000Legal Occupations8118160.6%5   
231000Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers4914981.4%7   
231011Lawyers4574672.1%10   
231012Judicial Law Clerks1412-14.2%-2   
232000Legal Support Workers320318-0.6%-2   
232011Paralegals and Legal Assistants1871912.1%4   
250000Education, Training, and Library Occupations11,96511,641-2.7%-324   
251000Postsecondary Teachers1,4511,444-0.4%-7   
251022Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary78791.2%1   
251071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary27297.4%2   
251072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary69724.3%3   
252000Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Educati5,4815,275-3.7%-206   
252011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education4514642.8%13   
252012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education227216-4.8%-11   
252021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educati2,0371,947-4.4%-90   
252022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/453432-4.6%-21   
252031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Care1,5881,523-4%-65   
252032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Sch4644-4.3%-2   
252052Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Eleme438417-4.7%-21   
252053Special Education Teachers, Middle School3635-2.7%-1   
252054Special Education Teachers, Secondary School176168-4.5%-8   
253000Other Teachers and Instructors1,5171,5210.2%4   
253011Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy T6665-1.5%-1   
253021Self-Enrichment Education Teachers4624967.3%34   
254000Librarians, Curators, and Archivists342338-1.1%-4   
254021Librarians151147-2.6%-4   
254031Library Technicians148146-1.3%-2   
259000Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations3,1743,063-3.4%-111   
259031Instructional Coordinators117114-2.5%-3   
259041Teacher Assistants2,9172,810-3.6%-107   
259099Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Othe115113-1.7%-2   
270000Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ3,0923,034-1.8%-58   
271000Art and Design Workers957922-3.6%-35   
271021Commercial and Industrial Designers35375.7%2   
271023Floral Designers9389-4.3%-4   
271024Graphic Designers425388-8.7%-37   
272000Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Wo8839062.6%23   
272022Coaches and Scouts2592704.2%11   
272041Music Directors and Composers192188-2%-4   
273000Media and Communication Workers1,012963-4.8%-49   
273011Radio and Television Announcers148118-20.2%-30   
273031Public Relations Specialists7872-7.6%-6   
273041Editors236210-11%-26   
274000Media and Communication Equipment Workers2402431.2%3   
290000Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations9,96410,3964.3%432   
291000Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners5,5485,8385.2%290   
291011Chiropractors12515524%30   
291021Dentists, General1621768.6%14   
291031Dietitians and Nutritionists79790%    
291041Optometrists8010328.7%23   
291051Pharmacists330306-7.2%-24   
291062Family and General Practitioners146138-5.4%-8   
291069Physicians and Surgeons, All Other88902.2%2   
291071Physician Assistants9110313.1%12   
291122Occupational Therapists677511.9%8   
291123Physical Therapists20623313.1%27   
291125Recreational Therapists48480%    
291127Speech-Language Pathologists1121174.4%5   
291131Veterinarians131129-1.5%-2   
291141Registered Nurses3,3843,5545%170   
292000Health Technologists and Technicians4,1944,3263.1%132   
292011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists1291343.8%5   
292012Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2152212.7%6   
292021Dental Hygienists18920910.5%20   
292041Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics8298532.8%24   
292052Pharmacy Technicians412401-2.6%-11   
292056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians1521562.6%4   
292057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians273425.9%7   
292061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,4101,4351.7%25   
292071Medical Records and Health Information Technicians2182232.2%5   
292081Opticians, Dispensing9512026.3%25   
292099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other57628.7%5   
299000Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occup2222324.5%10   
299091Athletic Trainers50524%2   
310000Healthcare Support Occupations7,3938,0819.3%688   
311000Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides5,8026,3299%527   
311011Home Health Aides2,6603,20620.5%546   
311014Nursing Assistants3,1383,119-0.6%-19   
312000Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assist11713313.6%16   
312011Occupational Therapy Assistants162131.2%5   
312021Physical Therapist Assistants596510.1%6   
312022Physical Therapist Aides424711.9%5   
319000Other Healthcare Support Occupations1,4741,6199.8%145   
319011Massage Therapists13014310%13   
319091Dental Assistants41045210.2%42   
319092Medical Assistants37545521.3%80   
319097Phlebotomists1091188.2%9   
319099Healthcare Support Workers, All Other13715412.4%17   
330000Protective Service Occupations2,6612,7031.5%42   
331000Supervisors of Protective Service Workers278275-1%-3   
331011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers3837-2.6%-1   
331012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives172171-0.5%-1   
332000Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers434433-0.2%-1   
332011Firefighters433432-0.2%-1   
333000Law Enforcement Workers1,2841,266-1.4%-18   
333012Correctional Officers and Jailers313304-2.8%-9   
333021Detectives and Criminal Investigators4443-2.2%-1   
333051Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers905900-0.5%-5   
339032Security Guards22127022.1%49   
339092Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Pro1741782.2%4   
350000Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations15,32215,273-0.3%-49   
351000Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker1,1881,2081.6%20   
351012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Ser1,0681,0821.3%14   
352000Cooks and Food Preparation Workers3,6913,663-0.7%-28   
352012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria804779-3.1%-25   
352014Cooks, Restaurant1,4431,5245.6%81   
352021Food Preparation Workers926901-2.6%-25   
353000Food and Beverage Serving Workers9,5969,5930%-3   
353011Bartenders1,2951,3322.8%37   
353021Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc4,1934,2761.9%83   
353031Waiters and Waitresses3,1633,048-3.6%-115   
353041Food Servers, Nonrestaurant592590-0.3%-2   
359000Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers847809-4.4%-38   
359011Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender789420.5%16   
359021Dishwashers480428-10.8%-52   
359031Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffe259255-1.5%-4   
370000Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occu7,1577,3262.3%169   
371000Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and M3763760%    
371011First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitor2452460.4%1   
371012First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Servic131130-0.7%-1   
372000Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers5,1275,2462.3%119   
372011Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeepi3,4713,5462.1%75   
372012Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,6331,6772.6%44   
373000Grounds Maintenance Workers1,6541,7043%50   
373011Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,4731,5213.2%48   
373012Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Veg1231240.8%1   
390000Personal Care and Service Occupations9,72610,84211.4%1,116   
391000Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers5225372.8%15   
391021First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers4214414.7%20   
392000Animal Care and Service Workers2402483.3%8   
392021Nonfarm Animal Caretakers1591611.2%2   
393000Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers4925062.8%14   
393012Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners5956-5%-3   
393091Amusement and Recreation Attendants1731846.3%11   
395000Personal Appearance Workers1,1171,1492.8%32   
395012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists9109342.6%24   
399000Other Personal Care and Service Workers7,1268,19014.9%1,064   
399011Childcare Workers2,0582,1182.9%60   
399021Personal Care Aides4,1725,14423.2%972   
399031Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors1361445.8%8   
399032Recreation Workers505502-0.5%-3   
399099Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other1101121.8%2   
410000Sales and Related Occupations18,52618,5170%-9   
411000Supervisors of Sales Workers1,9281,9270%-1   
411011First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,6891,684-0.2%-5   
411012First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers2392431.6%4   
412000Retail Sales Workers11,53711,328-1.8%-209   
412011Cashiers5,6175,516-1.7%-101   
412021Counter and Rental Clerks2903044.8%14   
412022Parts Salespersons5235668.2%43   
412031Retail Salespersons5,0594,900-3.1%-159   
413000Sales Representatives, Services2,0252,1506.1%125   
413011Advertising Sales Agents223199-10.7%-24   
413021Insurance Sales Agents62373618.1%113   
413031Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa3073245.5%17   
413041Travel Agents27270%    
413099Sales Representatives, Services, All Other8458642.2%19   
414000Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing2,0312,0671.7%36   
414012Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing1,8981,9251.4%27   
419000Other Sales and Related Workers1,0051,0453.9%40   
419011Demonstrators and Product Promoters1411463.5%5   
419099Sales and Related Workers, All Other2592787.3%19   
430000Office and Administrative Support Occupations25,34224,467-3.4%-875   
431000Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support W1,0811,0860.4%5   
431011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrativ1,0811,0860.4%5   
432000Communications Equipment Operators7560-20%-15   
432011Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service7459-20.2%-15   
433000Financial Clerks5,2944,786-9.5%-508   
433011Bill and Account Collectors168148-11.9%-20   
433021Billing and Posting Clerks5665771.9%11   
433031Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3,1102,742-11.8%-368   
433051Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks270246-8.8%-24   
433061Procurement Clerks4744-6.3%-3   
433071Tellers1,023904-11.6%-119   
434000Information and Record Clerks4,9104,9360.5%26   
434031Court, Municipal, and License Clerks152149-1.9%-3   
434051Customer Service Representatives2,1092,1612.4%52   
434061Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs123121-1.6%-2   
434071File Clerks139133-4.3%-6   
434081Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks23226915.9%37   
434121Library Assistants, Clerical150148-1.3%-2   
434131Loan Interviewers and Clerks2262364.4%10   
434141New Accounts Clerks146128-12.3%-18   
434151Order Clerks177141-20.3%-36   
434161Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Tim208196-5.7%-12   
434171Receptionists and Information Clerks1,0241,0270.2%3   
434199Information and Record Clerks, All Other122119-2.4%-3   
435000Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and D4,9044,593-6.3%-311   
435031Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers114102-10.5%-12   
435041Meter Readers, Utilities2920-31%-9   
435051Postal Service Clerks157126-19.7%-31   
435052Postal Service Mail Carriers559447-20%-112   
435053Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Proce13094-27.6%-36   
435061Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks326296-9.2%-30   
435071Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks852808-5.1%-44   
435081Stock Clerks and Order Fillers2,2192,158-2.7%-61   
435111Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recor10099-1%-1   
436000Secretaries and Administrative Assistants3,9443,877-1.6%-67   
436011Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative977926-5.2%-51   
436013Medical Secretaries3133315.7%18   
436014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except 2,4592,444-0.6%-15   
439000Other Office and Administrative Support Workers5,1345,1290%-5   
439041Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks1071168.4%9   
439061Office Clerks, General4,2564,3201.5%64   
439071Office Machine Operators, Except Computer3633-8.3%-3   
439199Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Oth384378-1.5%-6   
450000Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations3,6583,7121.4%54   
451000Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Work141133-5.6%-8   
451011First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Fo141133-5.6%-8   
452000Agricultural Workers3,3593,4051.3%46   
452011Agricultural Inspectors1281312.3%3   
452091Agricultural Equipment Operators41245911.4%47   
452092Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Green727680-6.4%-47   
453000Fishing and Hunting Workers2523-8%-2   
470000Construction and Extraction Occupations8,7519,2225.3%471   
471000Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers4424512%9   
471011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and 4424512%9   
472000Construction Trades Workers7,1887,6416.3%453   
472031Carpenters1,9752,1368.1%161   
472051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers366358-2.1%-8   
472061Construction Laborers1,0671,1517.8%84   
472071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators41447.3%3   
472073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipme8879638.5%76   
472111Electricians9119858.1%74   
472152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters5095202.1%11   
472181Roofers2382473.7%9   
472211Sheet Metal Workers1091111.8%2   
473000Helpers, Construction Trades1191233.3%4   
474000Other Construction and Related Workers893889-0.4%-4   
474011Construction and Building Inspectors82853.6%3   
474051Highway Maintenance Workers690681-1.3%-9   
475000Extraction Workers1091188.2%9   
490000Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8,8339,4406.8%607   
491000Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repa6416420.1%1   
491011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, a6416420.1%1   
492000Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Ins68275410.5%72   
492011Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Rep8075-6.2%-5   
492022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repair1041072.8%3   
492094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial a4140-2.4%-1   
493021Automotive Body and Related Repairers1912025.7%11   
493023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,2701,2720.1%2   
493041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians79188912.3%98   
493053Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mec43454.6%2   
499000Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupa3,9434,2487.7%305   
499021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mecha3133449.9%31   
499041Industrial Machinery Mechanics57566114.9%86   
499044Millwrights9611014.5%14   
499051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers352346-1.7%-6   
499071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,6481,6681.2%20   
499098Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Wor45498.8%4   
499099Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All1601716.8%11   
510000Production Occupations21,00420,890-0.5%-114   
511000Supervisors of Production Workers1,1601,150-0.8%-10   
511011First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating1,1601,150-0.8%-10   
512000Assemblers and Fabricators3,0472,979-2.2%-68   
512022Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers513451-12%-62   
512023Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers1331351.5%2   
512092Team Assemblers1,3181,3300.9%12   
512099Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other846815-3.6%-31   
513000Food Processing Workers4,8645,0443.7%180   
513011Bakers117115-1.7%-2   
513021Butchers and Meat Cutters238226-5%-12   
513022Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers5646047%40   
513092Food Batchmakers345322-6.6%-23   
513099Food Processing Workers, All Other602576-4.3%-26   
514000Metal Workers and Plastic Workers3,7013,9266%225   
514011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal 7931,03130%238   
514012Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Progr284250%14   
514021Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, 274202-26.2%-72   
514031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Oper449410-8.6%-39   
514033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine 7160-15.4%-11   
514041Machinists4494939.7%44   
514072Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, 170133-21.7%-37   
514111Tool and Die Makers11399-12.3%-14   
514121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers9811,13515.6%154   
514122Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, O7869-11.5%-9   
515111Prepress Technicians and Workers11371-37.1%-42   
515112Printing Press Operators656523-20.2%-133   
515113Print Binding and Finishing Workers509401-21.2%-108   
516000Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers703662-5.8%-41   
516011Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers333325-2.4%-8   
517000Woodworkers35540313.5%48   
517042Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender1091199.1%10   
518000Plant and System Operators764761-0.3%-3   
518021Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators1781811.6%3   
518031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Op481471-2%-10   
519000Other Production Occupations5,1324,970-3.1%-162   
519012Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, 128126-1.5%-2   
519021Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters,246226-8.1%-20   
519023Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, an256248-3.1%-8   
519032Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, an178175-1.6%-3   
519041Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machi154146-5.1%-8   
519061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighe8628680.6%6   
519111Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender1,3571,314-3.1%-43   
519121Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, O16818510.1%17   
519122Painters, Transportation Equipment1611694.9%8   
519151Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machin3420-41.1%-14   
519198Helpers--Production Workers487435-10.6%-52   
519199Production Workers, All Other518495-4.4%-23   
531000Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving 4004071.7%7   
531021First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and M1881880%    
532000Air Transportation Workers4442-4.5%-2   
532012Commercial Pilots4240-4.7%-2   
533021Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1681743.5%6   
533031Driver/Sales Workers336316-5.9%-20   
533032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4,3344,6697.7%335   
533033Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers1,2011,2080.5%7   
533041Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs4554754.3%20   
536000Other Transportation Workers84840%    
536031Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants39390%    
537000Material Moving Workers5,2855,271-0.2%-14   
537011Conveyor Operators and Tenders3253301.5%5   
537051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators674626-7.1%-48   
537061Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment6526783.9%26   
537062Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, 2,2572,2660.3%9   
537064Packers and Packagers, Hand848790-6.8%-58   
* 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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