The 30 Most Declining Occupations by Absolute Number
1998-2008
Denver Metro State
Occupational Title Average Annual Change Occupational Title Average Annual Change
Computer Oprs, Ex Peripheral Eq -46  Slaughterers & Meat Packers -50
Meat/Poultry/Fish Cutters, Hand -44  Computer Oprs, Ex Peripheral Eq -33
Switchboard Operators -32  Roustabouts, Oil/Gas -26
Bank Tellers -27  Food Batchmakers -25
Station Instllrs/Rprs, Telephone -21  Switchboard Operators -20
Word Processors & Typists -18  Petroleum Techns/Technologists -19
Film Strippers, Printing -11  Mining & Related Managers -16
Offset Lithographic Press Opers -9  Station Instllrs/Rprs, Telephone -15
Slaughterers & Meat Packers -8  Wellhead Pumpers -14
Mach Maint Mechns: Water/Power -7  Railroad Brake/Signal/Switch Ops -14
Welfare Eligibility Workers -6  Word Processors & Typists -14
Typesetting/Composing Mach Oprs -5  Petroleum Engineers -13
Letterpress Operators -5  Film Strippers, Printing -10
Food Batchmakers -5  Service Unit Oprs, Oil/Gas/Mine -9
Peripheral Equipment Operators -5  Announcers, Radio & TV -8
Power Generating Plant Operators -3  Derrick Operators, Oil/Gas -8
Boiler Opers/Tndrs, Low Pressure -3  Peripheral Equipment Operators -8
Woodwrkng Mach Ops/Tndrs, Ex Swg -3  Typesetting/Composing Mach Oprs -7
Machine Forming Oprs/Tndrs, M/P -3  Barbers -6
Machine Tool Cutting Opers, M/P -3  Mine Machinery Mechanics -5
Compositors/Typesetters, Pre -3  Metal Pours/Casters, Basic Shape -5
Marking Clerks -3  Roof Bolters, Mining -4
Central Office Operators -3  Paste-Up Workers -3
Statement Clerks -3  Separating/Still Mach Sttrs/Oprs -3
Announcers, Radio & TV -3  Aircraft Assemblers, Precision -3
Dairy Process Equip Opers/Settrs -2  EKG Technicians -3
Butchers & Meatcutters, Retail -2  Dairy Process Equip Opers/Settrs -2
Meter Readers, Utilities -2  Photoengravers -2
Postal Mail Carriers -2  Petro Refinery/Ctrl Panel Opers -2
Proofreaders & Copy Markers -2 Shuttle Car Operators -2


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