Table 1, Part A

Employment

 Average Annual
OES Code Occupational Title 1998 2008 Absolute Growth Growth Rate Replacement Openings
21114 Accountants & Auditors 13,650 16,240 2,590 1.9% 210 469
34056 Actors/Directors/Producers 1,060 1,670 610 5.8% 20 81
25313 Actuaries 220 270 50 2.3% 0 5
28105 Adjudicators & Hearing Officers 570 620 50 0.9% 10 15
53123 Adjustment Clerks 5,870 8,860 2,990 5.1% 40 339
13014 Administrative Services Managers 3,670 4,820 1,150 3.1% 60 175
13011 Adver/Mrkt/Promo/PR/Sales Mgrs 7,070 9,590 2,520 3.6% 100 352
53908 Advertising Clerks 180 190 10 0.6% 0 1
22102 Aerospace Engineers 4,470 4,890 420 0.9% 70 112
24305 Agricultural/Food Scientists 60 80 20 3.3% 0 2
39002 Air Traffic Controllers 640 690 50 0.8% 20 25
85326 Aircraft Engine Specialists 160 160 0 0.0% 0 0
85323 Aircraft Mechanics 950 1,240 290 3.1% 20 49
97702 Aircraft Pilots/Flight Engineers 2,340 2,970 630 2.7% 50 113
68014 Amusement/Recreation Attendants 3,230 3,860 630 2.0% 60 123
79017 Animal Caretakers, Ex Farm 1,200 1,730 530 4.4% 20 73
34017 Announcers, Radio & TV 490 460 -30 -0.6% 10 7
31231 Anthrop/Sociol Teachers, Postsec 120 150 30 2.5% 0 3
22302 Architects, Ex Landscape/Naval 1,690 2,210 520 3.1% 30 82
31223 Architecture Teachers, Postsec 100 120 20 2.0% 0 2
31218 Art/Drama/Music Teachrs, Postsec 360 480 120 3.3% 10 22
34035 Artists & Commercial Artists 4,070 5,830 1,760 4.3% 80 256
93956 Assemblers/Fab, Ex Mach/Elec/Pre 9,560 12,100 2,540 2.7% 170 424
21917 Assessors 130 150 20 1.5% 0 2
34058 Athletes/Coaches/Umpires/Rel 830 1,260 430 5.2% 30 73
24108 Atmospheric & Space Scientists 900 1,000 100 1.1% 20 30
31508 Audio-Visual Specialists 800 790 -10 -0.1% 10 9
85305 Automotive Body & Rel Repairers 2,060 2,600 540 2.6% 60 114
85302 Automotive Mechns/Service Techns 7,020 9,350 2,330 3.3% 180 413
68023 Baggage Porters/Bellhops 520 620 100 1.9% 10 20
63023 Bailiffs 120 120 0 0.0% 0 0
65021 Bakers, Bread & Pastry 1,260 1,500 240 1.9% 30 54
89805 Bakers, Manufacturing 640 840 200 3.1% 10 30
53102 Bank Tellers 4,070 3,800 -270 -0.7% 180 153
68002 Barbers 670 740 70 1.0% 20 27
65005 Bartenders 5,530 6,090 560 1.0% 240 296
85951 Bicycle Repairers 60 80 20 3.3% 0 2
53508 Bill & Account Collectors 3,500 4,870 1,370 3.9% 90 227
55344 Billing/Cost/Rate Clerks 3,320 4,170 850 2.6% 70 155
56002 Billing/Posting Clerks/Mach Oprs 800 880 80 1.0% 20 28
92546 Bindery Machine Operators 550 650 100 1.8% 10 20
92525 Bindery Machine Setters/Opers 210 220 10 0.5% 0 1
24308 Biological Scientists 860 1,230 370 4.3% 20 57
24502 Biological/Agric Techns/Technols 560 600 40 0.7% 10 14
92926 Boiler Opers/Tndrs, Low Pressure 170 140 -30 -1.8% 0 -3
89135 Boilermakers 170 230 60 3.5% 0 6
55338 Bookkpng/Accntng/Auditng Clerks 22,320 24,400 2,080 0.9% 420 628
98311 Brick/Stone Mason Helpers 460 690 230 5.0% 20 43
87302 Brickmasons/Blockmasons 600 970 370 6.2% 10 47
34028 Broadcast & Sound Technicians 480 630 150 3.1% 10 25
53128 Brokerage Clerks 1,480 2,020 540 3.6% 20 74
43005 Brokers, Real Estate 660 2,460 1,800 27.3% 10 190
21117 Budget Analysts 720 900 180 2.5% 20 38
97111 Bus Drivers, School 2,260 2,770 510 2.3% 40 91
97108 Bus Drviers, Transit/Intercity 1,970 2,520 550 2.8% 40 95
85311 Bus/Truck/Diesel Engine Mechns 2,440 2,890 450 1.8% 50 95
31242 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 380 470 90 2.4% 10 19
65023 Butchers & Meatcutters, Retail 900 880 -20 -0.2% 20 18
89311 Cabinetmakers/Bench Carpentrs 1,180 1,520 340 2.9% 10 44
34026 Camera Oprs, TV/Motion Pic/Video 130 180 50 3.8% 0 5
85914 Camera/Photographic Eq Rprs 120 140 20 1.7% 0 2
93935 Cannery Workers 170 180 10 0.6% 0 1
32925 Cardiology Technologists/Techns 120 170 50 4.2% 0 5
87102 Carpenters 9,490 14,220 4,730 5.0% 250 723
98312 Carpenters/Related Helpers 1,760 2,650 890 5.1% 80 169
87602 Carpet Installers 1,210 1,940 730 6.0% 30 103
49023 Cashiers 24,230 29,340 5,110 2.1% 1,060 1,571
87105 Ceilng Tile Instlrs/Acoust Crpts 230 330 100 4.3% 10 20
92956 Cement/Gluing Mach Opers/Tndrs 130 130 0 0.0% 0 0
57108 Central Office Operators 220 190 -30 -1.4% 10 7
85502 Central Office/PBX Instllrs/Rprs 800 1,100 300 3.8% 30 60
22114 Chemical Engineers 310 370 60 1.9% 10 16
92935 Chemical Equip Controllers/Opers 130 140 10 0.8% 0 1
24505 Chemical Techns/Thnls, Ex Health 750 910 160 2.1% 20 36
31204 Chemistry Teachrs, Postsecondary 130 160 30 2.3% 0 3
24105 Chemists 920 1,090 170 1.8% 20 37
68038 Child Care Workers 7,980 10,910 2,930 3.7% 80 373
32113 Chiropractors 570 650 80 1.4% 10 18
22502 Civil Engineering Techns/Technls 750 1,000 250 3.3% 20 45
22121 Civil Engineers 3,570 4,730 1,160 3.2% 70 186
21921 Claims Examiners Prop/Casual Ins 510 630 120 2.4% 10 22
98905 Cleaners of Vechicles/Equipment 3,180 4,520 1,340 4.2% 100 234
92958 Cleang/Wash/Picklg Eq Oprs/Tndrs 80 80 0 0.0% 0 0
27502 Clergy 160 210 50 3.1% 0 5
87311 Cncrt Fnshrs/Cmnt Msns/Trzo Wkrs 2,050 3,080 1,030 5.0% 20 123
92953 Coat/Paint/Spray Mach Oprs/Tndrs 420 580 160 3.8% 10 26
92951 Coat/Paint/Spray Mach Sttrs/Oprs 170 220 50 2.9% 0 5
85947 Coin/Vending/Amuse Mach Servrs 160 170 10 0.6% 0 1
91508 Combo Mach Tool Opers/Tndrs, M/P 170 230 60 3.5% 0 6
91505 Combo Mach Tool Sttrs/St-Up, M/P 240 260 20 0.8% 10 12
15023 Communication/Transp/Util Mgrs 2,530 3,200 670 2.6% 40 107
31213 Communications Teachers, Postsec 140 200 60 4.3% 0 6
89702 Compositors/Typesetters, Pre 260 230 -30 -1.2% 0 -3
22127 Computer Engineers 8,580 16,610 8,030 9.4% 50 853
56011 Computer Oprs, Ex Peripheral Eq 2,430 1,970 -460 -1.9% 40 -6
25108 Computer Programmer Aides 590 680 90 1.5% 20 29
25105 Computer Programmers 11,060 15,030 3,970 3.6% 340 737
31226 Computer Science Teachers, Post 130 190 60 4.6% 0 6
25104 Computer Support Specialists 9,460 22,090 12,630 13.4% 60 1,323
24302 Conservation Scientists/Forestrs 170 200 30 1.8% 0 3
15017 Construction Managers 4,210 6,570 2,360 5.6% 70 306
21908 Construction, Bldg Inspectors 730 860 130 1.8% 20 33
97951 Conveyor Operators/Tenders 220 220 0 0.0% 10 10
65032 Cooks, Fast Food 5,410 7,150 1,740 3.2% 140 314
65028 Cooks, Institution/Cafeteria 2,420 2,600 180 0.7% 60 78
65026 Cooks, Restaurant 9,820 13,020 3,200 3.3% 260 580
65035 Cooks, Short Order 1,140 1,470 330 2.9% 30 63
92928 Coolng/Freezer Equip Opers/Tndrs 120 120 0 0.0% 0 0
63017 Correctional Officers 1,860 2,940 1,080 5.8% 50 158
55317 Correspondence Clerks 200 240 40 2.0% 10 14
21902 Cost Estimators 2,060 2,840 780 3.8% 30 108
31514 Counselors, Vocation/Education 1,630 2,250 620 3.8% 40 102
49017 Counter & Rental Clerks 4,500 6,710 2,210 4.9% 200 421
65017 Counter Attendants/Lunchrm/Cftra 2,360 2,740 380 1.6% 200 238
57311 Couriers & Messengers 1,120 1,360 240 2.1% 30 54
53702 Court Clerks 680 740 60 0.9% 10 16
55302 Court Reporters/Med Trans/Stenos 1,060 1,360 300 2.8% 20 50
97944 Crane & Tower Operators 190 260 70 3.7% 0 7
21105 Credit Analysts 740 980 240 3.2% 20 44
53114 Credit Authorizers 220 250 30 1.4% 0 3
53117 Credit Checkers 490 500 10 0.2% 0 1
63028 Criminal Investigators, Pub Serv 380 460 80 2.1% 10 18
63044 Crossing Guards 310 440 130 4.2% 10 23
92965 Crush/Grd/Mix Mach Opers/Tndrs 650 740 90 1.4% 20 29
31511 Curatrs/Archivts/Museum Techns 180 220 40 2.2% 10 14
89505 Custom Tailors & Sewers 350 410 60 1.7% 10 16
55335 Customer Service Reprs, Util 4,760 6,150 1,390 2.9% 110 249
92944 Cutng/Slicng Machine Opers/Tndrs 470 530 60 1.3% 10 16
92941 Cutng/Slicng Machine Sttrs/Oprs 80 90 10 1.3% 0 1
93926 Cutters & Trimmers, Hand 190 210 20 1.1% 10 12
92932 Dairy Process Equip Opers/Settrs 80 60 -20 -2.5% 0 -2
34053 Dancers & Choreographers 460 560 100 2.2% 10 20
56021 Data Entry Keyers, Composing 170 160 -10 -0.6% 0 -1
56017 Data Entry Keyers, Ex Composing 5,090 6,070 980 1.9% 40 138
85705 Data Processing Equip Rprs 1,020 1,370 350 3.4% 10 45
25103 Database Administrators 1,630 3,510 1,880 11.5% 30 218
49034 Demostrators/Product Promoters 1,310 1,860 550 4.2% 40 95
66002 Dental Assistants 2,520 3,770 1,250 5.0% 40 165
32908 Dental Hygienists 1,230 1,810 580 4.7% 30 88
89921 Dental Lab Techns, Precision 290 300 10 0.3% 10 11
32105 Dentists 1,760 1,940 180 1.0% 40 58
34038 Designers, Ex Interior 3,070 4,520 1,450 4.7% 50 195
89707 Desktop Publishing Specialists 280 610 330 11.8% 10 43
32523 Dietetic Technicians 70 70 0 0.0% 0 0
32521 Dietitians & Nutritionists 440 530 90 2.0% 10 19
65014 Dining Rm/Cafe Attds/Bar Helpers 4,230 4,720 490 1.2% 130 179
57105 Directory Assistance Operators 1,270 1,370 100 0.8% 30 40
58005 Dispatchers, Ex Police/Fire/Ambl 2,570 3,640 1,070 4.2% 40 147
58002 Dispatchers: Police/Fire/Amblnce 570 600 30 0.5% 10 13
22514 Drafters 3,360 4,000 640 1.9% 80 144
91108 Drillng/Bore Mach Sttrs/Ops, M/P 100 110 10 1.0% 0 1
97117 Driver/Sales Workers 4,110 4,780 670 1.6% 80 147
87108 Drywall Installers 2,620 3,950 1,330 5.1% 40 173
56005 Duplicating Machine Operators 890 1,310 420 4.7% 30 72
87902 Earth Drillers, Ex Oil & Gas 210 290 80 3.8% 10 18
31233 Economics Teachrs, Postsecondary 120 160 40 3.3% 0 4
27102 Economists 690 890 200 2.9% 10 30
15005 Education Administrators 2,990 3,720 730 2.4% 80 153
31252 Education Teachrs, Postsecondary 280 390 110 3.9% 10 21
32926 EKG Technicians 60 50 -10 -1.7% 0 -1
85711 Elec Home Appl/Power Tool Rprs 210 280 70 3.3% 10 17
85708 Elec Home Entertain Equip Rprs 240 250 10 0.4% 10 11
93114 Elec/Electronic Equip Assem, Prc 770 930 160 2.1% 20 36
22505 Elect & Electronic Techns/Tehnls 3,250 3,930 680 2.1% 70 138
85714 Electric Motor/Transform Rprs 100 100 0 0.0% 0 0
85723 Electric Powerline Instllrs/Rprs 1,130 1,590 460 4.1% 30 76
22126 Electrical & Electronics Engis 5,980 8,080 2,100 3.5% 130 340
85728 Electrical Instllrs/Rprs Transp 210 260 50 2.4% 10 15
93905 Electrical/Electronic Assemblers 1,210 1,590 380 3.1% 20 58
87202 Electricians 7,450 10,500 3,050 4.1% 150 455
98313 Electricians/Related Helpers 190 230 40 2.1% 10 14
91921 Electro Plat/Coat Mach Oprs, M/P 360 520 160 4.4% 10 26
91917 Electro Plat/Coat Mach Strs/Oprs 110 170 60 5.5% 0 6
93111 Electromechanical Eq Assemblers 1,130 1,120 -10 -0.1% 30 29
92902 Electronic Semiconductor Procsrs 560 590 30 0.5% 10 13
85717 Electronics Rprs, Comm/Ind Eq 780 870 90 1.2% 20 29
85932 Elevator Installers & Repairers 320 420 100 3.1% 10 20
32508 Emergency Medical Techns/Paramds 770 1,060 290 3.8% 20 49
21508 Employment Interviewers 550 680 130 2.4% 10 23
31222 Engineering Teachers, Postsec 370 450 80 2.2% 10 18
31214 English Lng/Lit Teachrs, Postsec 330 430 100 3.0% 10 20
13017 Engr/Nat Sci/Comp/Info Sys Mgrs 6,450 10,400 3,950 6.1% 110 505
93951 Engraving & Printing Wkrs, Hand 100 140 40 4.0% 0 4
22517 Estimators & Drafters, Utilities 60 60 0 0.0% 0 0
97923 Excavation/Loading Mach Opers 950 1,390 440 4.6% 20 64
87905 Explsve Wks/Ord Hdlg Exprts/Blrs 140 170 30 2.1% 0 3
98323 Extractive Workers Helpers 110 130 20 1.8% 10 12
92971 Extrud/Form/Pres Mach Oprs/Tndrs 1,230 1,250 20 0.2% 30 32
92968 Extrud/Form/Pres Mach Sttrs/Oprs 130 130 0 0.0% 0 0
91311 Extrude/Drawng Sttrs/Oprs, M/P 100 110 10 1.0% 0 1
65041 Fd Prep/Service Wkrs, Fast Food 18,050 22,280 4,230 2.3% 990 1,413
87817 Fence Erectors 200 260 60 3.0% 10 16
55321 File Clerks 2,910 3,400 490 1.7% 100 149
34032 Film Editors 90 140 50 5.6% 0 5
89717 Film Strippers, Printing 380 270 -110 -2.9% 10 -1
25315 Financial Analysts, Statistical 640 990 350 5.5% 10 45
13002 Financial Managers 7,840 10,000 2,160 2.8% 120 336
63008 Fire Fighters 1,260 1,380 120 1.0% 30 42
61002 Fire Fighting/Prevent Suprvrs 310 350 40 1.3% 10 14
63002 Fire Inspectors 90 100 10 1.1% 0 1
81005 First Line Supervs: Const/Extrac 7,310 10,810 3,500 4.8% 190 540
81017 First Line Supervs: Helprs/Labrs 1,390 1,860 470 3.4% 40 87
81002 First Line Supervs: Mechs/Rprs 4,790 6,090 1,300 2.7% 140 270
81008 First Line Supervs: Prod/Opertng 4,370 5,080 710 1.6% 120 191
81011 First Line Supervs: Transport 1,530 2,020 490 3.2% 40 89
72002 First Line Suprvs: Ag/Forest/Fis 930 1,410 480 5.2% 10 58
93108 Fitters, Structural Metal, Prec 70 60 -10 -1.4% 0 -1
68026 Flight Attendants 2,110 3,260 1,150 5.5% 50 165
87608 Floor Sanding Machine Operators 100 170 70 7.0% 0 7
87605 Flr Layers, Ex Carpet/Wd/Hd Tile 180 330 150 8.3% 10 25
89808 Food Batchmakers 1,180 1,130 -50 -0.4% 40 35
65038 Food Preparation Workers 9,420 11,310 1,890 2.0% 520 709
65011 Food Servers 410 540 130 3.2% 30 43
15026 Food Service & Lodging Managers 4,520 5,840 1,320 2.9% 80 212
31215 Foreign Lng/Lit Teachrs, Postsec 120 150 30 2.5% 0 3
79002 Forest & Conservation Workers 250 280 30 1.2% 10 13
89902 Foundry Mold/Core Makers, Prec 60 60 0 0.0% 0 0
85505 Frame Wirers, Central Office 430 420 -10 -0.2% 10 9
68041 Funeral Attendants 50 60 10 2.0% 0 1
39011 Funeral Directors & Morticians 120 140 20 1.7% 0 2
92923 Furn/Kiln/Oven/Drier/Kettle Oprs 90 120 30 3.3% 0 3
89314 Furniture Finishers 450 530 80 1.8% 10 18
85944 Gas Appliance Repairers 80 100 20 2.5% 0 2
19005 General Managers & Top Execs 26,630 35,020 8,390 3.2% 470 1,309
24111 Geologsts/Geophysts/Oceanogrphrs 2,140 2,650 510 2.4% 60 111
87811 Glaziers 800 920 120 1.5% 20 32
19002 Govt Chief Execs & Legislators 260 270 10 0.4% 10 11
97938 Grader/Bulldozer/Scraper Opers 660 870 210 3.2% 10 31
79011 Graders/Sorters, Agri Products 80 110 30 3.8% 0 3
31117 Graduate Assistants, Teaching 1,160 1,410 250 2.2% 30 55
93953 Grinders & Polishers, Hand 370 440 70 1.9% 10 17
91114 Grinding Mach Sttrs/Oprs, M/P 130 130 0 0.0% 0 0
63047 Guards 8,250 11,880 3,630 4.4% 210 573
68017 Guides 350 480 130 3.7% 10 23
68005 Hairdressrs/Hairstylsts/Cosmtgts 6,060 7,180 1,120 1.8% 160 272
98902 Hand Packers & Packagers 7,610 9,730 2,120 2.8% 190 402
87308 Hard Tile Setters 390 580 190 4.9% 10 29
87803 Hazardous Materials Removel Wkrs 270 350 80 3.0% 10 18
31211 Health Diagnostics Teachrs, Post 300 440 140 4.7% 10 24
91932 Heat Treat/Anneal/Temp Mach Oprs 60 70 10 1.7% 0 1
85902 Heat/AC/Refrig Mechns/Instllrs 2,870 4,290 1,420 4.9% 50 192
87711 Highway Maintenance Workers 930 1,020 90 1.0% 20 29
31235 History Teachers, Postsecondary 100 120 20 2.0% 0 2
97941 Hoist & Winch Operators 130 160 30 2.3% 0 3
66011 Home Health Aides 3,290 5,520 2,230 6.8% 50 273
65002 Hosts/Hostesses: Rest/Lnge/Cf Sh 3,090 4,090 1,000 3.2% 90 190
53808 Hotel/Motel/Resort Desk Clerks 1,220 1,400 180 1.5% 50 68
55314 Human Res Assists, Ex Payrl/Time 1,350 1,420 70 0.5% 30 37
21511 Human Res/Training/Lab Rel Specs 3,940 5,150 1,210 3.1% 110 231
13005 Human Resources Managers 2,330 3,070 740 3.2% 50 124
22508 Ind Engineering Techns/Technls 290 300 10 0.3% 10 11
22128 Industrial Engineers, Ex Safety 1,040 1,220 180 1.7% 20 38
85110 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,900 2,040 140 0.7% 40 54
15014 Industrial Production Managers 1,760 1,930 170 1.0% 30 47
97947 Industrial Truck & Tractor Opers 3,880 4,760 880 2.3% 50 138
53302 Ins Adjustrs/Examiners/Investgrs 2,600 3,500 900 3.5% 40 130
21911 Inspectors & Compliance Officers 1,990 2,380 390 2.0% 40 79
83002 Inspectors/Testers/Graders, Prec 1,010 1,060 50 0.5% 20 25
83005 Insptrs/Tstrs/Grdrs/Smplrs/Wghrs 2,610 2,630 20 0.1% 60 62
61008 Institution Cleaning Supervrs 890 1,020 130 1.5% 20 33
31517 Instructional Coordinators 450 650 200 4.4% 10 30
31317 Instructors, Adult (Non-VocEd) 1,980 3,140 1,160 5.9% 20 136
31321 Instructors/Coaches, Sports/Phy 4,060 5,360 1,300 3.2% 40 170
87802 Insulation Workers 510 640 130 2.5% 20 33
53305 Insurance Appraisrs, Auto Damage 100 110 10 1.0% 0 1
53311 Insurance Claims Clerks 1,770 2,240 470 2.7% 30 77
53314 Insurance Policy Process Clerks 2,280 2,780 500 2.2% 30 80
43002 Insurance Sales Agents 3,580 4,160 580 1.6% 80 138
21102 Insurance Underwriters 800 1,010 210 2.6% 20 41
34041 Interior Designers 610 910 300 4.9% 10 40
55332 Interview Clks, Ex Personnel/Soc 1,310 1,560 250 1.9% 40 65
53505 Investigators, Clerical 140 170 30 2.1% 0 3

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