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Total, All Occupations | 1,755,707 | 1,924,496 | 168,789 | 9.6% | 17,294 | 54,029 | | 25.73 | 53,526 | | | |
Management Occupations | 129,922 | 137,166 | 7,244 | 5.6 | 779 | 3,579 | | 56.83 | 118,208 | | |
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Top Executives | 33,464 | 33,536 | 72 | 0.2 | 9 | 658 | | |
| Chief Executives | 3,355 | 3,347 | -8 | -0.2% | 0 | 87 | | 102.34 | 212,872 | | Bachelors | +5yrs | | | | | |
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| General and Operations Managers | | 29,624 | 29,713 | 89 | 0.3% | 9 | 560 | | 68.92 | 143,371 | | Associates | 1-5yrs | | | | |
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Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, & Sales Managers | 14,747 | 15,992 | 1,245 | 8.4 | 124 | 552 | | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | | 677 | 720 | 43 | 6.3% | 4 | 23 | | 52.69 | 109,601 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Marketing Managers | | 5,245 | 5,729 | 484 | 9.2% | 48 | 201 | | 59.96 | 124,721 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Sales Managers | 7,857 | 8,446 | 589 | 7.5% | 59 | 287 | | 55.07 | 114,537 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 968 | 1,097 | 129 | 13.3% | 13 | 41 | | 40.84 | 84,955 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Operations Specialties Managers | 32,808 | 35,550 | 2,742 | 8.4 | 276 | 945 | | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 4,074 | 4,473 | 399 | 9.8% | 40 | 141 | | 42.87 | 89,162 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6,674 | 7,923 | 1,249 | 18.7% | 125 | 227 | | 57.01 | 118,572 | | Bachelors | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Financial Managers | 12,999 | 13,560 | 561 | 4.3% | 56 | 294 | | 56.53 | 117,561 | | Bachelors | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Industrial Production Managers | | 3,012 | 3,174 | 162 | 5.4% | 16 | 87 | | 50.67 | 105,404 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,650 | 1,738 | 88 | 5.3% | 9 | 59 | | 47.27 | 98,325 | | Bachelors | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | | 1,440 | 1,539 | 99 | 6.9% | 10 | 45 | | 43.33 | 90,113 | | HS | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 540 | 519 | -21 | -3.9% | 0 | 13 | | 44.44 | 92,429 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,787 | 1,942 | 155 | 8.7% | 16 | 60 | | 54.33 | 113,000 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Training and Development Managers | 632 | 682 | 50 | 7.9% | 5 | 21 | | 49.67 | 103,311 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
Other Management Occupations | 48,903 | 52,088 | 3,185 | 6.5 | 369 | 1,423 | | |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | | 3,867 | 3,593 | -274 | -7.1% | 0 | 75 | | 37.58 | 78,168 | | HS | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Construction Managers | | 5,772 | 6,379 | 607 | 10.5% | 61 | 98 | | 51.23 | 106,537 | | Associates | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,162 | 1,435 | 273 | 23.5% | 27 | 60 | | 25.21 | 52,439 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 2,785 | 3,028 | 243 | 8.7% | 24 | 102 | | | 117,591 | | Master | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2,337 | 2,718 | 381 | 16.3% | 38 | 104 | | 48.88 | 101,662 | | Master | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 269 | 316 | 47 | 17.5% | 5 | 13 | | 36.62 | 76,166 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | | 3,572 | 3,599 | 27 | 0.8% | 3 | 73 | | 59.52 | 123,801 | | Bachelors | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Food Service Managers | 3,693 | 3,524 | -169 | -4.6% | 0 | 68 | | 26.04 | 54,159 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Lodging Managers | 505 | 542 | 37 | 7.3% | 4 | 18 | | 26.95 | 56,050 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 4,949 | 5,687 | 738 | 14.9% | 74 | 195 | | 52.76 | 109,743 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | | 1,304 | 1,428 | 124 | 9.5% | 12 | 91 | | 69.80 | 145,191 | | Bachelors | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 212 | 149 | -63 | -29.7% | 0 | 4 | | 35.42 | 73,658 | | HS | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 5,334 | 5,458 | 124 | 2.3% | 12 | 124 | | 28.67 | 59,640 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 3,284 | 3,931 | 647 | 19.7% | 65 | 136 | | 29.96 | 62,300 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Managers, All Other | | 9,642 | 10,086 | 444 | 4.6% | 44 | 258 | | 52.64 | 109,490 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | |
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 88,149 | 98,695 | 10,546 | 12.0 | 1,071 | 2,882 | | 38.66 | 80,434 | | | |
Business Operations Specialists | 49,098 | 54,692 | 5,594 | 11.4 | 575 | 1,549 | | |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 662 | 712 | 50 | 7.6% | 5 | 18 | | 51.86 | 107,882 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | | 76 | 80 | 4 | 5.3% | 0 | 2 | | 41.09 | 85,460 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | | 1,218 | 1,271 | 53 | 4.3% | 5 | 36 | | 45.12 | 93,844 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 3,574 | 3,567 | -7 | -0.2% | 0 | 96 | | 32.01 | 66,578 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4,848 | 4,749 | -99 | -2.0% | 0 | 124 | | 32.77 | 68,166 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 180 | 155 | -25 | -13.9% | 0 | 5 | | 31.80 | 66,123 | | Postsecondary | M | | | | | |
| Compliance Officers | | 2,542 | 2,931 | 389 | 15.3% | 39 | 70 | | 36.07 | 75,003 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Cost Estimators | 1,903 | 2,337 | 434 | 22.8% | 43 | 79 | | 34.18 | 71,109 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other | 4,893 | 5,802 | 909 | 18.6% | 91 | 174 | | 33.23 | 69,117 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Logisticians | | 1,037 | 1,300 | 263 | 25.4% | 26 | 46 | | 36.08 | 75,033 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Management Analysts | 10,987 | 12,025 | 1,038 | 9.4% | 104 | 283 | | 44.04 | 91,609 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 643 | 945 | 302 | 47.0% | 30 | 42 | | 25.83 | 53,714 | | Bachelors | 1Yr | | | | | | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1,232 | 1,203 | -29 | -2.3% | 0 | 21 | | 32.45 | 67,498 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Training and Development Specialists | | 2,932 | 3,502 | 570 | 19.4% | 57 | 107 | | 34.11 | 70,947 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 4,873 | 6,332 | 1,459 | 29.9% | 146 | 276 | | 33.80 | 70,300 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | | 7,497 | 7,780 | 283 | 3.8% | 28 | 172 | | 36.40 | 75,701 | | HS | 1Yr | L | | | | | |
Financial Specialists | 39,051 | 44,003 | 4,952 | 12.7 | 495 | 1,333 | | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 16,690 | 18,387 | 1,697 | 10.2% | 170 | 528 | | 35.30 | 73,415 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 608 | 625 | 17 | 2.8% | 2 | 15 | | 31.64 | 65,809 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Budget Analysts | 891 | 947 | 56 | 6.3% | 6 | 25 | | 37.54 | 78,087 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Credit Analysts | 1,171 | 1,342 | 171 | 14.6% | 17 | 42 | | 49.57 | 103,098 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Financial Analysts | | 5,593 | 6,763 | 1,170 | 20.9% | 117 | 235 | | 51.63 | 107,376 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Personal Financial Advisors | | 4,951 | 6,394 | 1,443 | 29.1% | 144 | 201 | | 64.62 | 134,400 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Insurance Underwriters | 3,492 | 3,528 | 36 | 1.0% | 4 | 118 | | 40.62 | 84,479 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Financial Examiners | 297 | 370 | 73 | 24.6% | 7 | 13 | | 44.39 | 92,338 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Credit Counselors | 293 | 326 | 33 | 11.3% | 3 | 11 | | 28.04 | 58,305 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Loan Officers | 2,106 | 2,274 | 168 | 8.0% | 17 | 71 | | 35.57 | 73,971 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 903 | 924 | 21 | 2.3% | 2 | 23 | | 36.85 | 76,661 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tax Preparers | 591 | 630 | 39 | 6.6% | 4 | 17 | | 19.61 | 40,788 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | | 1,465 | 1,493 | 28 | 1.9% | 3 | 34 | | 34.97 | 72,747 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | |
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Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 43,446 | 51,096 | 7,650 | 17.6 | 766 | 1,632 | | 39.78 | 82,744 | | | |
Computer Specialists | 41,213 | 48,517 | 7,304 | 17.7 | 732 | 1,485 | | |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 215 | 269 | 54 | 25.1% | 5 | 9 | | 48.33 | 100,532 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,944 | 9,480 | 1,536 | 19.3% | 154 | 303 | | 42.78 | 88,974 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Computer Programmers | 4,487 | 4,803 | 316 | 7.0% | 32 | 136 | | 38.96 | 81,042 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Software Developers, Applications | | 6,420 | 7,791 | 1,371 | 21.4% | 137 | 204 | | 44.92 | 93,431 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 3,360 | 4,424 | 1,064 | 31.7% | 106 | 141 | | 47.47 | 98,739 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Database Administrators | 1,370 | 1,663 | 293 | 21.4% | 29 | 52 | | 39.68 | 82,541 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,572 | 4,308 | 736 | 20.6% | 74 | 134 | | 39.79 | 82,764 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 8,759 | 10,137 | 1,378 | 15.7% | 138 | 368 | | 30.47 | 63,385 | | College | Moderate | | | | | |
| Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects | 3,591 | 4,158 | 567 | 15.8% | 57 | 110 | | 37.19 | 77,364 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,495 | 1,484 | -11 | -0.7% | 0 | 28 | | 39.27 | 81,680 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Mathematical Science Occupations | 2,233 | 2,579 | 346 | 15.5 | 35 | 148 | | |
| Actuaries | 980 | 1,163 | 183 | 18.7% | 18 | 77 | | 49.64 | 103,257 | | Bachelors | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 753 | 846 | 93 | 12.4% | 9 | 33 | | 38.89 | 80,890 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Statisticians | 469 | 534 | 65 | 13.9% | 6 | 34 | | 43.97 | 91,456 | | Master | | | | | |
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Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 32,940 | 33,526 | 586 | 1.8 | 118 | 879 | | 37.17 | 77,293 | | | |
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers | 2,126 | 2,319 | 193 | 9.1 | 19 | 63 | | |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | | 1,372 | 1,501 | 129 | 9.4% | 13 | 41 | | 44.80 | 93,168 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Landscape Architects | | 252 | 264 | 12 | 4.8% | 1 | 6 | | 34.06 | 70,841 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Surveyors | 456 | 503 | 47 | 10.3% | 5 | 15 | | 32.65 | 67,903 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Engineers | 21,790 | 22,270 | 480 | 2.2 | 81 | 625 | | |
| Aerospace Engineers | | 2,682 | 2,561 | -121 | -4.5% | 0 | 59 | | 41.93 | 87,211 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Biomedical Engineers | 198 | 305 | 107 | 54.0% | 11 | 15 | | 40.08 | 83,361 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Chemical Engineers | | 231 | 264 | 33 | 14.3% | 3 | 10 | | 43.35 | 90,159 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Civil Engineers | | 2,523 | 2,679 | 156 | 6.2% | 16 | 67 | | 39.93 | 83,058 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 463 | 474 | 11 | 2.4% | 1 | 12 | | 42.81 | 89,055 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Electrical Engineers | | 1,857 | 1,801 | -56 | -3.0% | 0 | 45 | | 40.97 | 85,215 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | | 1,102 | 1,049 | -53 | -4.8% | 0 | 27 | | 41.38 | 86,066 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Environmental Engineers | | 624 | 719 | 95 | 15.2% | 10 | 24 | | 44.48 | 92,529 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | | 194 | 201 | 7 | 3.6% | 1 | 5 | | 41.37 | 86,056 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Industrial Engineers | | 3,404 | 3,529 | 125 | 3.7% | 12 | 86 | | 38.97 | 81,052 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 198 | 201 | 3 | 1.5% | 0 | 4 | | 42.78 | 88,974 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Materials Engineers | 689 | 852 | 163 | 23.7% | 16 | 35 | | 43.33 | 90,118 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Mechanical Engineers | | 5,563 | 5,611 | 48 | 0.9% | 5 | 184 | | 38.97 | 81,062 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Nuclear Engineers | | 611 | 512 | -99 | -16.2% | 0 | 13 | | 53.34 | 110,936 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Engineers, All Other | | 1,427 | 1,487 | 60 | 4.2% | 6 | 37 | | 39.75 | 82,673 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians | 9,024 | 8,937 | -87 | -1.0 | 18 | 192 | | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | | 706 | 629 | -77 | -10.9% | 0 | 14 | | 26.97 | 56,081 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 498 | 486 | -12 | -2.4% | 0 | 10 | | 31.76 | 66,059 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 2,147 | 2,185 | 38 | 1.8% | 4 | 46 | | 27.03 | 56,213 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Drafters, All Other | 128 | 111 | -17 | -13.3% | 0 | 2 | | 23.77 | 49,425 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | | 142 | 122 | -20 | -14.1% | 0 | 3 | | 24.82 | 51,634 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 402 | 409 | 7 | 1.7% | 1 | 9 | | 32.83 | 68,288 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1,620 | 1,536 | -84 | -5.2% | 0 | 31 | | 29.16 | 60,660 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | | 238 | 220 | -18 | -7.6% | 0 | 5 | | 23.31 | 48,493 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | | 215 | 249 | 34 | 15.8% | 3 | 7 | | 24.31 | 50,580 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | | 1,108 | 1,172 | 64 | 5.8% | 6 | 27 | | 28.63 | 59,535 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | | 1,042 | 1,008 | -34 | -3.3% | 0 | 20 | | 26.68 | 55,503 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | | 483 | 501 | 18 | 3.7% | 2 | 11 | | 31.65 | 65,816 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 295 | 309 | 14 | 4.8% | 1 | 7 | | 23.72 | 49,354 | | HS | Moderate | | | |
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 13,639 | 15,918 | 2,279 | 16.7 | 228 | 601 | | 37.26 | 77,506 | | | |
Life Scientists | 2,990 | 3,738 | 748 | 25.0 | 75 | 110 | | |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 107 | 128 | 21 | 19.6% | 2 | 6 | | | | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | | 75 | 84 | 9 | 12.0% | 1 | 4 | | 37.97 | 78,965 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 147 | 205 | 58 | 39.5% | 6 | 9 | | 44.91 | 93,411 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Microbiologists | 282 | 301 | 19 | 6.7% | 2 | 8 | | 33.85 | 70,395 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | | 63 | 65 | 2 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | | 42.50 | 88,386 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 73 | 76 | 3 | 4.1% | 0 | 2 | | 39.52 | 82,197 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Conservation Scientists | | 95 | 99 | 4 | 4.2% | 0 | 1 | | 34.02 | 70,760 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Foresters | 66 | 75 | 9 | 13.6% | 1 | 2 | | 29.79 | 61,966 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Epidemiologists | 106 | 123 | 17 | 16.0% | 2 | 3 | | 37.92 | 78,874 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,856 | 2,440 | 584 | 31.5% | 58 | 70 | | 54.82 | 114,046 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 118 | 140 | 22 | 18.6% | 2 | 3 | | | | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Physical Scientists | 3,074 | 3,526 | 452 | 14.7 | 45 | 141 | | |
| Physicists | | 142 | 148 | 6 | 4.2% | 1 | 5 | | 48.70 | 101,282 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Chemists | | 1,524 | 1,748 | 224 | 14.7% | 22 | 72 | | 37.79 | 78,590 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Materials Scientists | | 119 | 161 | 42 | 35.3% | 4 | 8 | | 43.16 | 89,784 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | | 915 | 1,028 | 113 | 12.4% | 11 | 38 | | 35.70 | 74,265 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | | 92 | 106 | 14 | 15.2% | 1 | 4 | | 34.40 | 71,560 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Hydrologists | | 62 | 69 | 7 | 11.3% | 1 | 3 | | 34.67 | 72,117 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | | 188 | 225 | 37 | 19.7% | 4 | 11 | | 58.70 | 122,110 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Social Scientists and Related Workers | 4,535 | 5,193 | 658 | 14.5 | 66 | 207 | | |
| Economists | | 228 | 245 | 17 | 7.5% | 2 | 9 | | 45.07 | 93,745 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Survey Researchers | 602 | 703 | 101 | 16.8% | 10 | 26 | | 26.94 | 56,030 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2,978 | 3,444 | 466 | 15.6% | 47 | 141 | | 38.73 | 80,555 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Psychologists, All Other | 204 | 228 | 24 | 11.8% | 2 | 8 | | 43.78 | 91,060 | | Master | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Urban and Regional Planners | | 254 | 275 | 21 | 8.3% | 2 | 8 | | 36.52 | 75,966 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | | 226 | 247 | 21 | 9.3% | 2 | 11 | | 39.45 | 82,055 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians | 3,040 | 3,461 | 421 | 13.9 | 42 | 143 | | |
| Biological Technicians | 1,058 | 1,228 | 170 | 16.1% | 17 | 53 | | 24.89 | 51,765 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Chemical Technicians | | 620 | 675 | 55 | 8.9% | 6 | 15 | | 21.97 | 45,708 | | Associates | Moderate | | | | | |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 60 | 79 | 19 | 31.7% | 2 | 4 | | 22.67 | 47,146 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Incl. Health | | 516 | 557 | 41 | 7.9% | 4 | 26 | | 24.76 | 51,502 | | Associates | Moderate | | | | |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 65 | 76 | 11 | 16.9% | 1 | 4 | | 33.07 | 68,784 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | | 67 | 71 | 4 | 6.0% | 0 | 3 | | 32.21 | 67,011 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | | 499 | 616 | 117 | 23.5% | 12 | 33 | | 26.45 | 55,027 | | Associates | Moderate | | | |
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Community and Social Service Occupations | 40,113 | 47,517 | 7,404 | 18.5 | 740 | 1,612 | | 24.29 | 50,529 | | | |
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists | 36,204 | 43,107 | 6,903 | 19.1 | 690 | 1,494 | | |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | | 2,389 | 2,813 | 424 | 17.8% | 42 | 93 | | 21.58 | 44,867 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 3,798 | 4,365 | 567 | 14.9% | 57 | 138 | | 27.66 | 57,509 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 344 | 457 | 113 | 32.8% | 11 | 18 | | 25.45 | 52,940 | | Master | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Mental Health Counselors | 2,514 | 3,158 | 644 | 25.6% | 64 | 118 | | 20.43 | 42,506 | | Master | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 3,703 | 4,397 | 694 | 18.7% | 69 | 148 | | 19.25 | 40,035 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Counselors, All Other | 497 | 578 | 81 | 16.3% | 8 | 19 | | 16.59 | 34,514 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 5,291 | 5,972 | 681 | 12.9% | 68 | 194 | | 30.29 | 63,010 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 2,526 | 3,095 | 569 | 22.5% | 57 | 117 | | 29.44 | 61,227 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,925 | 3,591 | 666 | 22.8% | 67 | 136 | | 25.78 | 53,629 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Social Workers, All Other | 339 | 382 | 43 | 12.7% | 4 | 12 | | 26.21 | 54,521 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Health Educators | 784 | 1,032 | 248 | 31.6% | 25 | 42 | | 28.37 | 59,019 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1,133 | 1,327 | 194 | 17.1% | 19 | 43 | | 35.65 | 74,133 | | Bachelors | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 8,706 | 10,401 | 1,695 | 19.5% | 170 | 358 | | 18.77 | 39,032 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 1,255 | 1,539 | 284 | 22.6% | 28 | 55 | | 21.48 | 44,674 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Religious Workers | 3,909 | 4,410 | 501 | 12.8 | 50 | 119 | | |
| Clergy | 2,277 | 2,566 | 289 | 12.7% | 29 | 68 | | 25.70 | 53,447 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 712 | 807 | 95 | 13.3% | 10 | 23 | | 25.25 | 52,535 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Religious Workers, All Other | 920 | 1,037 | 117 | 12.7% | 12 | 29 | | 28.46 | 59,181 | | Bachelors | | | | | |
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Legal Occupations | 14,738 | 15,332 | 594 | 4.0 | 61 | 318 | | 53.47 | 111,220 | | | |
Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 9,820 | 10,021 | 201 | 2.0 | 21 | 207 | | |
| Lawyers | 9,210 | 9,396 | 186 | 2.0% | 19 | 194 | | 71.08 | 147,861 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 65 | 66 | 1 | 1.5% | 0 | 1 | | 34.76 | 72,299 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 174 | 165 | -9 | -5.2% | 0 | 3 | | 47.50 | 98,790 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | | 149 | 158 | 9 | 6.0% | 1 | 4 | | 40.12 | 83,443 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 222 | 236 | 14 | 6.3% | 1 | 5 | | 78.46 | 163,198 | | DD/PD | +5yrs | S | | | | |
Legal Support Workers | 4,918 | 5,311 | 393 | 8.0 | 40 | 111 | | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 4,266 | 4,628 | 362 | 8.5% | 36 | 97 | | 25.60 | 53,255 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Court Reporters | 217 | 244 | 27 | 12.4% | 3 | 6 | | 28.42 | 59,100 | | Postsecondary | S | | | | | |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 84 | 75 | -9 | -10.7% | 0 | 1 | | 26.88 | 55,909 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 351 | 364 | 13 | 3.7% | 1 | 6 | | 31.35 | 65,218 | | HS | Short-Term | | | |
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Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 135,030 | 153,535 | 18,505 | 13.7 | 1,850 | 4,737 | | 27.92 | 58,076 | | | |
Postsecondary Teachers | 35,340 | 40,589 | 5,249 | 14.9 | 525 | 1,089 | | |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | | 1,934 | 2,277 | 343 | 17.7% | 34 | 65 | | | 130,244 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 473 | 556 | 83 | 17.5% | 8 | 16 | | | 81,234 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 910 | 1,061 | 151 | 16.6% | 15 | 29 | | | 75,703 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 58 | 67 | 9 | 15.5% | 1 | 2 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 529 | 607 | 78 | 14.7% | 8 | 16 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 147 | 162 | 15 | 10.2% | 2 | 4 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,133 | 1,302 | 169 | 14.9% | 17 | 35 | | | 91,861 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | 138 | 18 | 15.0% | 2 | 4 | | | 83,108 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 398 | 461 | 63 | 15.8% | 6 | 12 | | | 73,586 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 213 | 246 | 33 | 15.5% | 3 | 6 | | | 71,296 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 328 | 381 | 53 | 16.2% | 5 | 10 | | | 74,852 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 231 | 267 | 36 | 15.6% | 4 | 8 | | | 76,595 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 535 | 623 | 88 | 16.5% | 9 | 17 | | | 73,991 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 347 | 404 | 57 | 16.4% | 6 | 12 | | | 93,289 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 126 | 146 | 20 | 15.9% | 2 | 4 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 346 | 403 | 57 | 16.5% | 6 | 12 | | | 78,296 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 683 | 800 | 117 | 17.1% | 12 | 23 | | | 73,687 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 372 | 432 | 60 | 16.1% | 6 | 12 | | | 71,053 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 3,097 | 3,576 | 479 | 15.5% | 48 | 98 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 796 | 926 | 130 | 16.3% | 13 | 26 | | | 76,817 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 831 | 965 | 134 | 16.1% | 13 | 26 | | | 68,683 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 139 | 167 | 28 | 20.1% | 3 | 5 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 124 | 147 | 23 | 18.5% | 2 | 4 | | | | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 342 | 392 | 50 | 14.6% | 5 | 11 | | | 77,101 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,212 | 1,455 | 243 | 20.0% | 24 | 43 | | | 82,652 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 460 | 541 | 81 | 17.6% | 8 | 15 | | | 70,820 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,095 | 1,283 | 188 | 17.2% | 19 | 37 | | | 74,032 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 409 | 478 | 69 | 16.9% | 7 | 13 | | | 71,408 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 453 | 528 | 75 | 16.6% | 8 | 15 | | | 77,395 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 370 | 443 | 73 | 19.7% | 7 | 13 | | | 76,169 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 13,940 | 15,618 | 1,678 | 12.0% | 168 | 391 | | | | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 134 | 150 | 16 | 11.9% | 2 | 4 | | | | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 254 | 295 | 41 | 16.1% | 4 | 8 | | | 65,309 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,574 | 1,854 | 280 | 17.8% | 28 | 53 | | 21.86 | 45,464 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1,150 | 1,351 | 201 | 17.5% | 20 | 38 | | | 57,762 | | Master | | | | | | |
Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers | 55,880 | 63,839 | 7,959 | 14.2 | 796 | 2,188 | | |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 7,550 | 9,392 | 1,842 | 24.4% | 184 | 380 | | 14.98 | 31,171 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,671 | 1,966 | 295 | 17.6% | 30 | 74 | | | 64,661 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15,779 | 18,310 | 2,531 | 16.0% | 253 | 600 | | | 67,791 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 9,407 | 10,922 | 1,515 | 16.1% | 152 | 359 | | | 69,635 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 183 | 198 | 15 | 8.2% | 2 | 6 | | | 70,030 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | IR | | | | | |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 14,075 | 14,952 | 877 | 6.2% | 88 | 473 | | | 67,741 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,552 | 1,555 | 3 | 0.2% | 0 | 42 | | | 73,373 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | IR | | | | | |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School | 2,566 | 3,073 | 507 | 19.8% | 51 | 127 | | | 72,836 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1,198 | 1,433 | 235 | 19.6% | 24 | 59 | | | 68,936 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,899 | 2,038 | 139 | 7.3% | 14 | 70 | | | 72,198 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | |
Other Teachers and Instructors | 14,584 | 16,350 | 1,766 | 12.1 | 177 | 400 | | |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 1,104 | 1,238 | 134 | 12.1% | 13 | 30 | | 27.90 | 58,026 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 2,408 | 2,853 | 445 | 18.5% | 44 | 81 | | 24.53 | 51,006 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 11,072 | 12,259 | 1,187 | 10.7% | 119 | 288 | | | 39,903 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Librarians, Curators, and Archivists | 4,817 | 5,149 | 332 | 6.9 | 33 | 192 | | |
| Curators | 156 | 192 | 36 | 23.1% | 4 | 8 | | 31.29 | 65,087 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 206 | 230 | 24 | 11.6% | 2 | 8 | | 23.50 | 48,878 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Librarians | 2,472 | 2,598 | 126 | 5.1% | 13 | 77 | | 32.35 | 67,275 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Library Technicians | 1,939 | 2,078 | 139 | 7.2% | 14 | 97 | | 18.60 | 38,677 | | Postsecondary | | | | | | |
Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 24,409 | 27,608 | 3,199 | 13.1 | 320 | 870 | | |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 153 | 170 | 17 | 11.1% | 2 | 5 | | 25.27 | 52,566 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1,181 | 1,382 | 201 | 17.0% | 20 | 46 | | 35.70 | 74,265 | | Master | +5yrs | | | | | | |
| Teacher Assistants | 22,587 | 25,519 | 2,932 | 13.0% | 293 | 802 | | | 29,803 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 486 | 535 | 49 | 10.1% | 5 | 16 | | 29.33 | 61,004 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 34,025 | 38,005 | 3,980 | 11.7 | 420 | 1,322 | | 26.48 | 55,088 | | | |
Art and Design Workers | 11,214 | 12,122 | 908 | 8.1 | 92 | 414 | | |
| Art Directors | 873 | 922 | 49 | 5.6% | 5 | 26 | | 41.10 | 85,489 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Craft Artists | 84 | 91 | 7 | 8.3% | 1 | 3 | | 17.26 | 35,901 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 480 | 499 | 19 | 4.0% | 2 | 14 | | 28.33 | 58,927 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 2,104 | 2,267 | 163 | 7.8% | 16 | 66 | | | | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 118 | 122 | 4 | 3.4% | 0 | 3 | | 32.91 | 68,460 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | | 271 | 288 | 17 | 6.3% | 2 | 10 | | 33.11 | 68,865 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Fashion Designers | 58 | 65 | 7 | 12.1% | 1 | 3 | | | | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Floral Designers | 847 | 838 | -9 | -1.1% | 0 | 26 | | 14.65 | 30,472 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Graphic Designers | 3,437 | 3,733 | 296 | 8.6% | 30 | 136 | | 26.56 | 55,240 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Interior Designers | 1,300 | 1,466 | 166 | 12.8% | 17 | 57 | | 32.82 | 68,267 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,251 | 1,390 | 139 | 11.1% | 14 | 53 | | 14.64 | 30,441 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 215 | 246 | 31 | 14.4% | 3 | 10 | | 29.08 | 60,487 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Designers, All Other | 176 | 195 | 19 | 10.8% | 2 | 8 | | 29.76 | 61,896 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers | 11,912 | 14,053 | 2,141 | 18.0 | 214 | 526 | | |
| Actors | 468 | 526 | 58 | 12.4% | 6 | 18 | | 16.20 | | | College | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Producers and Directors | 1,764 | 2,199 | 435 | 24.7% | 44 | 96 | | 43.46 | 90,402 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 305 | 353 | 48 | 15.7% | 5 | 13 | | | 39,619 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Coaches and Scouts | 4,325 | 5,461 | 1,136 | 26.3% | 114 | 224 | | | 38,242 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 245 | 279 | 34 | 13.9% | 3 | 9 | | | | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Dancers | 60 | 70 | 10 | 16.7% | 1 | 3 | | 16.67 | | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Choreographers | 442 | 547 | 105 | 23.8% | 10 | 27 | | 20.87 | 43,408 | | HS | +5yrs | L | | | | | |
| Music Directors and Composers | 952 | 1,019 | 67 | 7.0% | 7 | 30 | | 27.58 | 57,378 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Musicians and Singers | 3,296 | 3,539 | 243 | 7.4% | 24 | 104 | | 29.02 | | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 55 | 60 | 5 | 9.1% | 0 | 2 | | 18.79 | | | HS | | | | | | |
Media and Communication Workers | 7,284 | 7,704 | 420 | 5.8 | 63 | 259 | | |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 428 | 423 | -5 | -1.2% | 0 | 12 | | 20.35 | 42,324 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Broadcast News Analysts | 55 | 57 | 2 | 3.6% | 0 | 2 | | | | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Reporters and Correspondents | | 674 | 561 | -113 | -16.8% | 0 | 24 | | 19.86 | 41,301 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Public Relations Specialists | | 2,064 | 2,382 | 318 | 15.4% | 32 | 87 | | 29.64 | 61,642 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | |
| Editors | 1,202 | 1,109 | -93 | -7.7% | 0 | 34 | | 28.90 | 60,123 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Technical Writers | 990 | 1,079 | 89 | 9.0% | 9 | 29 | | 34.90 | 72,603 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | S | | | | | |
| Writers and Authors | 1,206 | 1,238 | 32 | 2.7% | 3 | 35 | | 31.07 | 64,631 | | Bachelors | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 383 | 541 | 158 | 41.3% | 16 | 26 | | 25.51 | 53,062 | | Bachelors | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 240 | 267 | 27 | 11.3% | 3 | 9 | | 19.56 | 40,683 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Media and Communication Equipment Workers | 3,615 | 4,126 | 511 | 14.1 | 51 | 124 | | |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 927 | 1,102 | 175 | 18.9% | 18 | 44 | | 22.12 | 46,011 | | Postsecondary | M | | | | | |
| Broadcast Technicians | 478 | 541 | 63 | 13.2% | 6 | 20 | | 20.09 | 41,777 | | Associates | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 262 | 323 | 61 | 23.3% | 6 | 14 | | 23.14 | 48,129 | | Postsecondary | S | | | | | |
| Photographers | 1,199 | 1,289 | 90 | 7.5% | 9 | 21 | | 28.96 | 60,244 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 353 | 422 | 69 | 19.5% | 7 | 13 | | | | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Film and Video Editors | 257 | 288 | 31 | 12.1% | 3 | 8 | | 21.24 | 44,188 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 137 | 160 | 23 | 16.8% | 2 | 4 | | 30.99 | 64,448 | | HS | Moderate | | | |
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 101,924 | 120,610 | 18,686 | 18.3 | 1,869 | 3,900 | | 38.91 | 80,930 | | | |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners | 65,258 | 77,510 | 12,252 | 18.8 | 1,225 | 2,479 | | |
| Chiropractors | 339 | 385 | 46 | 13.6% | 5 | 12 | | 44.01 | 91,537 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Dentists, General | 1,198 | 1,323 | 125 | 10.4% | 12 | 48 | | 80.94 | 168,364 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 189 | 204 | 15 | 7.9% | 2 | 8 | | 96.05 | 199,798 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Orthodontists | 142 | 153 | 11 | 7.8% | 1 | 5 | | 84.70 | 176,174 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 816 | 930 | 114 | 14.0% | 11 | 40 | | 29.96 | 62,321 | | Bachelors | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Optometrists | 386 | 448 | 62 | 16.1% | 6 | 20 | | 72.24 | 150,241 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Pharmacists | | 3,221 | 3,560 | 339 | 10.5% | 34 | 116 | | 56.35 | 117,217 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Anesthesiologists | 599 | 755 | 156 | 26.0% | 16 | 28 | | | | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Family and General Practitioners | 1,081 | 1,335 | 254 | 23.5% | 25 | 46 | | 78.57 | 163,431 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Internists, General | 1,207 | 1,505 | 298 | 24.7% | 30 | 54 | | 82.57 | 171,737 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 452 | 568 | 116 | 25.7% | 12 | 21 | | 111.58 | 232,093 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Pediatricians, General | 418 | 524 | 106 | 25.4% | 11 | 19 | | 80.24 | 166,905 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Psychiatrists | 658 | 761 | 103 | 15.6% | 10 | 23 | | 91.04 | 189,364 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Surgeons | 996 | 1,241 | 245 | 24.6% | 24 | 44 | | 121.64 | 253,012 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,731 | 3,162 | 431 | 15.8% | 43 | 97 | | 96.52 | 200,760 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Physician Assistants | 1,528 | 1,867 | 339 | 22.2% | 34 | 63 | | 48.93 | 101,778 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Podiatrists | 194 | 203 | 9 | 4.6% | 1 | 5 | | 64.30 | 133,749 | | DD/PD | Intern/Res. | | | | | |
| Registered Nurses | 37,404 | 44,550 | 7,146 | 19.1% | 715 | 1,392 | | 36.94 | 76,838 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,967 | 2,342 | 375 | 19.1% | 38 | 75 | | 38.95 | 81,011 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Physical Therapists | 3,748 | 4,538 | 790 | 21.1% | 79 | 123 | | 39.20 | 81,538 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Radiation Therapists | 272 | 309 | 37 | 13.6% | 4 | 9 | | 37.63 | 78,286 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Recreational Therapists | 634 | 704 | 70 | 11.0% | 7 | 30 | | 24.56 | 51,077 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Respiratory Therapists | 1,360 | 1,678 | 318 | 23.4% | 32 | 58 | | 32.14 | 66,859 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,736 | 1,999 | 263 | 15.1% | 26 | 59 | | 38.48 | 80,049 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Therapists, all other | 704 | 854 | 150 | 21.3% | 15 | 30 | | 27.55 | 57,317 | | Master | | | | | | | |
| Veterinarians | 757 | 1,014 | 257 | 34.0% | 26 | 41 | | 61.28 | 127,448 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Audiologists | 97 | 119 | 22 | 22.7% | 2 | 3 | | 34.86 | 72,512 | | Doctoral/Professional | | | | | |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 409 | 466 | 57 | 13.9% | 6 | 14 | | 67.35 | 140,070 | | Master | | | | | | |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 35,104 | 41,362 | 6,258 | 17.8 | 626 | 1,347 | | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 2,856 | 3,111 | 255 | 8.9% | 26 | 82 | | 31.82 | 66,171 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 1,826 | 2,045 | 219 | 12.0% | 22 | 58 | | 22.81 | 47,450 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Dental Hygienists | 3,269 | 3,847 | 578 | 17.7% | 58 | 124 | | 41.74 | 86,816 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 411 | 528 | 117 | 28.5% | 12 | 18 | | 31.11 | 64,702 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 826 | 1,164 | 338 | 40.9% | 34 | 47 | | 38.50 | 80,089 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 410 | 484 | 74 | 18.0% | 7 | 13 | | 39.74 | 82,663 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 2,409 | 2,985 | 576 | 23.9% | 58 | 95 | | 31.16 | 64,803 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 3,293 | 4,265 | 972 | 29.5% | 97 | 163 | | 19.26 | 40,045 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Dietetic Technicians | 560 | 608 | 48 | 8.6% | 5 | 15 | | 13.70 | 28,496 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 3,407 | 3,974 | 567 | 16.6% | 57 | 116 | | 15.99 | 33,257 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 1,284 | 1,434 | 150 | 11.7% | 15 | 37 | | 22.58 | 46,964 | | Postsecondary | S | | | | | |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 107 | 108 | 1 | 0.9% | 0 | 2 | | 29.80 | 61,997 | | Associates | Moderate | | | | | |
| Surgical Technologists | 1,007 | 1,140 | 133 | 13.2% | 13 | 31 | | 23.69 | 49,294 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,100 | 1,645 | 545 | 49.5% | 54 | 73 | | 17.85 | 37,117 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 8,806 | 9,931 | 1,125 | 12.8% | 112 | 347 | | 25.82 | 53,700 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 1,420 | 1,641 | 221 | 15.6% | 22 | 50 | | 19.87 | 41,321 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 714 | 767 | 53 | 7.4% | 5 | 19 | | 22.25 | 46,275 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1,351 | 1,638 | 287 | 21.2% | 29 | 56 | | 23.56 | 49,020 | | Postsecondary | S | | | | |
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 1,562 | 1,738 | 176 | 11.3 | 18 | 73 | | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | | 598 | 613 | 15 | 2.5% | 2 | 23 | | 33.60 | 69,898 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | | 158 | 174 | 16 | 10.1% | 2 | 8 | | 25.40 | 52,819 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Athletic Trainers | 380 | 472 | 92 | 24.2% | 9 | 22 | | | 56,679 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 426 | 479 | 53 | 12.4% | 5 | 20 | | 30.53 | 63,506 | | Bachelors | | | | | |
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Healthcare Support Occupations | 55,926 | 65,879 | 9,953 | 17.8 | 995 | 1,793 | | 15.76 | 32,791 | | | |
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides | 35,391 | 41,883 | 6,492 | 18.3 | 649 | 1,105 | | |
| Home Health Aides | 10,533 | 14,343 | 3,810 | 36.2% | 381 | 517 | | 13.84 | 28,799 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | 23,304 | 25,848 | 2,544 | 10.9% | 254 | 555 | | 15.07 | 31,336 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Psychiatric Aides | 1,554 | 1,692 | 138 | 8.9% | 14 | 34 | | 14.86 | 30,922 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 1,667 | 2,148 | 481 | 28.9 | 48 | 74 | | |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 616 | 813 | 197 | 32.0% | 20 | 30 | | 26.53 | 55,184 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 60 | 70 | 10 | 16.7% | 1 | 2 | | 21.91 | 45,564 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 436 | 562 | 126 | 28.9% | 13 | 20 | | 27.82 | 57,862 | | Associates | | | | | | | |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 555 | 703 | 148 | 26.7% | 15 | 24 | | 13.03 | 27,092 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Other Healthcare Support Occupations | 18,868 | 21,848 | 2,980 | 15.8 | 298 | 613 | | |
| Massage Therapists | 2,506 | 2,813 | 307 | 12.3% | 31 | 72 | | 17.98 | 37,399 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Dental Assistants | 4,149 | 4,667 | 518 | 12.5% | 52 | 139 | | 19.62 | 40,804 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Medical Assistants | 6,642 | 8,267 | 1,625 | 24.5% | 162 | 264 | | 16.40 | 34,105 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 549 | 624 | 75 | 13.7% | 8 | 16 | | 17.44 | 36,267 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 802 | 811 | 9 | 1.1% | 1 | 13 | | 18.56 | 38,601 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Pharmacy Aides | 381 | 427 | 46 | 12.1% | 5 | 11 | | 11.95 | 24,869 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | | 878 | 980 | 102 | 11.6% | 10 | 24 | | 14.24 | 29,618 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 2,961 | 3,259 | 298 | 10.1% | 30 | 75 | | 16.38 | 34,074 | | HS | Short-Term | | | |
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Protective Service Occupations | 33,676 | 35,480 | 1,804 | 5.4 | 183 | 1,059 | | 23.02 | 47,888 | | | |
Supervisors of Protective Service Workers | 2,945 | 3,017 | 72 | 2.4 | 7 | 118 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | | 395 | 412 | 17 | 4.3% | 2 | 16 | | 35.89 | 74,656 | | HS | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1,225 | 1,238 | 13 | 1.1% | 1 | 43 | | 40.26 | 83,731 | | HS | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 776 | 815 | 39 | 5.0% | 4 | 40 | | 35.48 | 73,797 | | PostSec | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | 549 | 552 | 3 | 0.6% | 0 | 19 | | 27.25 | 56,689 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 3,736 | 3,942 | 206 | 5.5 | 21 | 123 | | |
| Firefighters | 3,351 | 3,536 | 185 | 5.5% | 18 | 111 | | 27.08 | 56,326 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 379 | 400 | 21 | 5.5% | 2 | 12 | | 23.48 | 48,838 | | HS | +5yrs | M | | | | |
Law Enforcement Workers | 10,838 | 11,372 | 534 | 4.9 | 53 | 325 | | |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3,207 | 3,347 | 140 | 4.4% | 14 | 70 | | 25.20 | 52,415 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 915 | 933 | 18 | 2.0% | 2 | 22 | | 38.21 | 79,466 | | HS | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Fish and Game Wardens | 83 | 86 | 3 | 3.6% | 0 | 2 | | | | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | 90 | 95 | 5 | 5.6% | 0 | 2 | | 19.33 | 40,218 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 6,499 | 6,865 | 366 | 5.6% | 37 | 228 | | 30.28 | 62,995 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Other Protective Service Workers | 16,157 | 17,149 | 992 | 6.1 | 102 | 493 | | |
| Animal Control Workers | 230 | 243 | 13 | 5.7% | 1 | 7 | | 18.33 | 38,137 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 555 | 621 | 66 | 11.9% | 7 | 19 | | 20.26 | 42,148 | | College | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators | 51 | 52 | 1 | 2.0% | 0 | 1 | | 22.39 | 46,564 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Security Guards | 11,349 | 12,006 | 657 | 5.8% | 66 | 246 | | 14.58 | 30,325 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Crossing Guards | 1,163 | 1,150 | -13 | -1.1% | 0 | 28 | | 13.24 | 27,526 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1,809 | 2,036 | 227 | 12.6% | 23 | 139 | | 11.13 | 23,131 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Transportation Security Screeners (Federal Only) | 304 | 291 | -13 | -4.3% | 0 | 4 | | 18.97 | 39,440 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | 696 | 750 | 54 | 7.8% | 5 | 50 | | 19.99 | 41,572 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 123,618 | 133,595 | 9,977 | 8.1 | 1,016 | 5,594 | | 11.73 | 24,404 | | | |
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 9,962 | 10,543 | 581 | 5.8 | 63 | 267 | | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 2,285 | 2,235 | -50 | -2.2% | 0 | 41 | | 24.86 | 51,698 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | | 7,677 | 8,308 | 631 | 8.2% | 63 | 226 | | 17.64 | 36,702 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 31,634 | 34,294 | 2,660 | 8.4 | 280 | 1,148 | | |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 4,062 | 3,925 | -137 | -3.4% | 0 | 86 | | 11.35 | 23,605 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4,271 | 4,866 | 595 | 13.9% | 60 | 151 | | 16.53 | 34,377 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Cooks, Private Household | 220 | 253 | 33 | 15.0% | 3 | 8 | | | | | PostSec | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 8,246 | 9,187 | 941 | 11.4% | 94 | 270 | | 13.18 | 27,415 | | < HS > | 1Yr | M | | | | | |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,360 | 1,420 | 60 | 4.4% | 6 | 35 | | 12.53 | 26,071 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Cooks, All Other | 237 | 283 | 46 | 19.4% | 5 | 10 | | 13.99 | 29,093 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 13,238 | 14,360 | 1,122 | 8.5% | 112 | 589 | | 11.86 | 24,666 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 68,717 | 74,815 | 6,098 | 8.9 | 610 | 3,474 | | |
| Bartenders | 7,637 | 7,926 | 289 | 3.8% | 29 | 295 | | 9.95 | 20,695 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 24,557 | 27,490 | 2,933 | 11.9% | 293 | 978 | | 10.11 | 21,029 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 7,315 | 7,706 | 391 | 5.3% | 39 | 569 | | 9.75 | 20,271 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 25,714 | 27,663 | 1,949 | 7.6% | 195 | 1,479 | | 10.89 | 22,645 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3,494 | 4,030 | 536 | 15.3% | 54 | 153 | | 12.71 | 26,445 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | 13,305 | 13,943 | 638 | 4.8 | 64 | 705 | | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 4,393 | 4,556 | 163 | 3.7% | 16 | 179 | | 10.15 | 21,099 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Dishwashers | 5,751 | 6,117 | 366 | 6.4% | 37 | 300 | | 10.35 | 21,524 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 2,843 | 2,948 | 105 | 3.7% | 10 | 210 | | 10.29 | 21,403 | | < HS > | | | | | | | |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 318 | 322 | 4 | 1.3% | 0 | 16 | | | | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | |
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 72,801 | 80,215 | 7,414 | 10.2 | 745 | 2,043 | | 14.66 | 30,507 | | | |
Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers | 6,323 | 6,684 | 361 | 5.7 | 40 | 130 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | | 2,786 | 2,752 | -34 | -1.2% | 0 | 38 | | 21.80 | 45,341 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3,537 | 3,932 | 395 | 11.2% | 40 | 91 | | 26.99 | 56,144 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers | 49,018 | 52,839 | 3,821 | 7.8 | 382 | 1,282 | | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 31,416 | 33,617 | 2,201 | 7.0% | 220 | 812 | | 14.15 | 29,416 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,136 | 18,644 | 1,508 | 8.8% | 151 | 439 | | 11.68 | 24,303 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 70 | 90 | 20 | 28.6% | 2 | 3 | | 15.62 | 32,488 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Pest Control Workers | 396 | 488 | 92 | 23.2% | 9 | 27 | | 16.78 | 34,923 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Grounds Maintenance Workers | 17,460 | 20,692 | 3,232 | 18.5 | 323 | 632 | | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 16,664 | 19,805 | 3,141 | 18.9% | 314 | 609 | | 15.00 | 31,194 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 145 | 151 | 6 | 4.1% | 1 | 4 | | 18.47 | 38,420 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 542 | 620 | 78 | 14.4% | 8 | 18 | | 19.63 | 40,835 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 109 | 116 | 7 | 6.4% | 1 | 3 | | 17.20 | 35,772 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | |
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Personal Care and Service Occupations | 79,733 | 97,305 | 17,572 | 22.0 | 1,766 | 3,616 | | 13.71 | 28,517 | | | |
Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers | 6,405 | 6,706 | 301 | 4.7 | 34 | 177 | | |
| Gaming Supervisors | 1,817 | 1,811 | -6 | -0.3% | 0 | 34 | | 24.55 | 51,051 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Slot Supervisors | 267 | 232 | -35 | -13.1% | 0 | 5 | | | | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | | 4,321 | 4,663 | 342 | 7.9% | 34 | 139 | | 21.94 | 45,624 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Animal Care and Service Workers | 3,080 | 3,783 | 703 | 22.8 | 70 | 136 | | |
| Animal Trainers | 168 | 176 | 8 | 4.8% | 1 | 3 | | 16.93 | 35,196 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 2,912 | 3,607 | 695 | 23.9% | 70 | 135 | | 12.74 | 26,506 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | 7,831 | 8,594 | 763 | 9.7 | 76 | 459 | | |
| Gaming Dealers | 4,096 | 4,503 | 407 | 9.9% | 41 | 217 | | | | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 195 | 196 | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 8 | | 12.79 | 26,607 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Gaming Service Workers, All Other | 287 | 288 | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 12 | | | | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 68 | 71 | 3 | 4.4% | 0 | 3 | | 11.68 | 24,283 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 682 | 769 | 87 | 12.8% | 9 | 49 | | 11.47 | 23,848 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1,975 | 2,194 | 219 | 11.1% | 22 | 135 | | 10.57 | 21,999 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 175 | 191 | 16 | 9.1% | 2 | 12 | | 12.45 | 25,879 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 341 | 368 | 27 | 7.9% | 3 | 23 | | | | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Funeral Service Workers | 899 | 997 | 98 | 10.9 | 10 | 44 | | |
| Embalmers | 103 | 110 | 7 | 6.8% | 1 | 6 | | 29.32 | 60,994 | | Postsecondary | S | | | | | |
| Funeral Attendants | 490 | 522 | 32 | 6.5% | 3 | 26 | | 15.57 | 32,397 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Funeral service managers, directors, morticians, and undertakers | 306 | 365 | 59 | 19.3% | 6 | 12 | | 37.58 | 78,163 | | Associates | Apprenticeship | | | | |
Personal Appearance Workers | 15,087 | 16,537 | 1,450 | 9.6 | 150 | 434 | | |
| Barbers | 989 | 1,015 | 26 | 2.6% | 3 | 21 | | 13.18 | 27,415 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 10,467 | 11,505 | 1,038 | 9.9% | 104 | 304 | | 14.15 | 29,426 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 2,227 | 2,473 | 246 | 11.1% | 25 | 65 | | 9.76 | 20,311 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Shampooers | 366 | 316 | -50 | -13.7% | 0 | 7 | | 10.76 | 22,383 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Skincare Specialists | 1,035 | 1,225 | 190 | 18.4% | 19 | 38 | | 13.09 | 27,223 | | Postsecondary | | | | |
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges | 419 | 460 | 41 | 9.8 | 4 | 14 | | |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 271 | 296 | 25 | 9.2% | 2 | 9 | | 10.53 | 21,898 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Concierges | 148 | 164 | 16 | 10.8% | 2 | 6 | | 13.67 | 28,436 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Tour and Travel Guides | 350 | 409 | 59 | 16.9 | 6 | 19 | | |
| Tour Guides and Escorts | 324 | 380 | 56 | 17.3% | 6 | 18 | | 11.15 | 23,171 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Other Personal Care and Service Workers | 45,662 | 59,819 | 14,157 | 31.0 | 1,416 | 2,333 | | |
| Childcare Workers | 15,534 | 18,984 | 3,450 | 22.2% | 345 | 834 | | 11.21 | 23,302 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Personal Care Aides | 15,794 | 24,162 | 8,368 | 53.0% | 837 | 962 | | 11.55 | 24,020 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 4,060 | 4,889 | 829 | 20.4% | 83 | 148 | | 19.98 | 41,552 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Recreation Workers | 6,249 | 7,167 | 918 | 14.7% | 92 | 192 | | 14.61 | 30,386 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Residential Advisors | 3,081 | 3,588 | 507 | 16.5% | 51 | 168 | | 15.11 | 31,417 | | College | 1Yr | S | | | | | |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 944 | 1,029 | 85 | 9.0% | 8 | 28 | | 10.23 | 21,261 | | HS | Short-Term | | | |
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Sales and Related Occupations | 179,770 | 191,229 | 11,459 | 6.4 | 1,182 | 6,678 | | 22.44 | 46,682 | | | |
Supervisors of Sales Workers | 27,108 | 27,460 | 352 | 1.3 | 35 | 677 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 22,041 | 22,343 | 302 | 1.4% | 30 | 544 | | 21.87 | 45,483 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 5,067 | 5,117 | 50 | 1.0% | 5 | 133 | | 42.03 | 87,423 | | HS | +5yrs | | | | | |
Retail Sales Workers | 97,841 | 103,970 | 6,129 | 6.3 | 628 | 4,129 | | |
| Cashiers | 39,323 | 41,105 | 1,782 | 4.5% | 178 | 1,962 | | 10.62 | 22,097 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 785 | 634 | -151 | -19.2% | 0 | 36 | | 12.17 | 25,296 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 4,210 | 4,358 | 148 | 3.5% | 15 | 111 | | 14.17 | 29,479 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Parts Salespersons | 1,861 | 2,032 | 171 | 9.2% | 17 | 85 | | 19.84 | 41,259 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Retail Salespersons | 51,662 | 55,841 | 4,179 | 8.1% | 418 | 1,936 | | 13.10 | 27,235 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Sales Representatives, Services | 21,968 | 24,341 | 2,373 | 10.8 | 242 | 817 | | |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 1,700 | 1,770 | 70 | 4.1% | 7 | 59 | | 38.50 | 80,081 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 5,829 | 6,681 | 852 | 14.6% | 85 | 219 | | 31.27 | 65,032 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | | 8,146 | 9,325 | 1,179 | 14.5% | 118 | 343 | | 78.09 | 162,426 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Travel Agents | 1,104 | 1,059 | -45 | -4.1% | 0 | 12 | | 16.10 | 33,480 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | | 5,189 | 5,506 | 317 | 6.1% | 32 | 184 | | 35.86 | 74,587 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 22,914 | 25,202 | 2,288 | 10.0 | 229 | 768 | | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | | 7,305 | 8,229 | 924 | 12.6% | 92 | 264 | | 43.82 | 91,140 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 15,609 | 16,973 | 1,364 | 8.7% | 136 | 503 | | 37.48 | 77,969 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Other Sales and Related Workers | 9,939 | 10,256 | 317 | 3.2 | 49 | 289 | | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 587 | 633 | 46 | 7.8% | 5 | 22 | | 17.78 | 36,974 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Real Estate Brokers | 654 | 672 | 18 | 2.8% | 2 | 17 | | 34.98 | 72,759 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 2,255 | 2,383 | 128 | 5.7% | 13 | 64 | | 28.84 | 59,985 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Sales Engineers | 1,086 | 1,148 | 62 | 5.7% | 6 | 43 | | 43.46 | 90,398 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Telemarketers | 2,642 | 2,739 | 97 | 3.7% | 10 | 66 | | 17.05 | 35,461 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 1,593 | 1,424 | -169 | -10.6% | 0 | 36 | | 12.97 | 26,971 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 1,122 | 1,257 | 135 | 12.0% | 14 | 42 | | 21.87 | 45,494 | | HS | Moderate | | | |
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Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23,975 | 26,060 | 2,085 | 8.7 | 208 | 849 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23,975 | 26,060 | 2,085 | 8.7% | 208 | 849 | | 28.04 | 58,312 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Communications Equipment Operators | 2,598 | 1,979 | -619 | -23.8 | 0 | 52 | | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 2,339 | 1,764 | -575 | -24.6% | 0 | 45 | | 15.14 | 31,493 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Telephone Operators | 246 | 204 | -42 | -17.1% | 0 | 7 | | 14.92 | 31,016 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Financial Clerks | 41,811 | 44,261 | 2,450 | 5.9 | 310 | 1,083 | | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 4,018 | 4,299 | 281 | 7.0% | 28 | 106 | | 19.96 | 41,521 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 6,868 | 7,741 | 873 | 12.7% | 87 | 207 | | 19.53 | 40,618 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 21,418 | 23,142 | 1,724 | 8.1% | 172 | 408 | | 20.17 | 41,957 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 2,206 | 2,386 | 180 | 8.2% | 18 | 63 | | 21.33 | 44,370 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tellers | 6,067 | 5,460 | -607 | -10.0% | 0 | 249 | | 14.08 | 29,303 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Information and Record Clerks | 61,576 | 66,453 | 4,877 | 7.9 | 525 | 2,287 | | |
| Brokerage Clerks | 1,824 | 1,928 | 104 | 5.7% | 10 | 61 | | 29.73 | 61,840 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 76 | 58 | -18 | -23.7% | 0 | 2 | | 19.88 | 41,348 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1,134 | 1,193 | 59 | 5.2% | 6 | 38 | | 23.28 | 48,426 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 796 | 802 | 6 | 0.8% | 1 | 23 | | 20.70 | 43,062 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Customer Service Representatives | | 28,111 | 30,002 | 1,891 | 6.7% | 189 | 987 | | 18.85 | 39,209 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 739 | 756 | 17 | 2.3% | 2 | 22 | | 25.87 | 53,810 | | Associates | Moderate | | | | | |
| File Clerks | 2,579 | 2,387 | -192 | -7.4% | 0 | 68 | | 14.38 | 29,901 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1,626 | 1,845 | 219 | 13.5% | 22 | 87 | | 11.31 | 23,513 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2,441 | 2,722 | 281 | 11.5% | 28 | 77 | | 18.37 | 38,215 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 1,361 | 1,464 | 103 | 7.6% | 10 | 71 | | 13.90 | 28,907 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 1,416 | 1,274 | -142 | -10.0% | 0 | 26 | | 20.64 | 42,950 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| New Accounts Clerks | 194 | 175 | -19 | -9.8% | 0 | 5 | | 19.11 | 39,746 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Order Clerks | 2,330 | 2,420 | 90 | 3.9% | 9 | 74 | | 17.89 | 37,201 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 1,645 | 1,734 | 89 | 5.4% | 9 | 55 | | 22.11 | 45,992 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 13,299 | 15,665 | 2,366 | 17.8% | 237 | 639 | | 15.65 | 32,537 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 868 | 884 | 16 | 1.8% | 2 | 18 | | 16.99 | 35,336 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 1,137 | 1,144 | 7 | 0.6% | 1 | 33 | | 21.18 | 44,066 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | 45,406 | 42,863 | -2,543 | -5.6 | 62 | 1,190 | | |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | | 317 | 392 | 75 | 23.7% | 8 | 16 | | 26.89 | 55,939 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 867 | 915 | 48 | 5.5% | 5 | 26 | | 14.94 | 31,057 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 1,333 | 1,478 | 145 | 10.9% | 14 | 39 | | 21.40 | 44,512 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | | 2,131 | 2,305 | 174 | 8.2% | 17 | 57 | | 21.57 | 44,867 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | 122 | 121 | -1 | -0.8% | 0 | 4 | | 23.90 | 49,703 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Postal Service Clerks | 1,058 | 531 | -527 | -49.8% | 0 | 25 | | 25.86 | 53,769 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | 4,522 | 3,874 | -648 | -14.3% | 0 | 148 | | 25.72 | 53,505 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 1,722 | 863 | -859 | -49.9% | 0 | 9 | | 25.09 | 52,208 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | | 4,294 | 4,374 | 80 | 1.9% | 8 | 120 | | 24.41 | 50,768 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | | 8,037 | 7,721 | -316 | -3.9% | 0 | 205 | | 16.48 | 34,281 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 20,364 | 19,550 | -814 | -4.0% | 0 | 506 | | 12.83 | 26,667 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 639 | 739 | 100 | 15.6% | 10 | 35 | | 15.87 | 32,994 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 51,996 | 54,387 | 2,391 | 4.6 | 251 | 948 | | |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 13,294 | 14,156 | 862 | 6.5% | 86 | 264 | | 27.03 | 56,233 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| Legal Secretaries | 2,302 | 2,179 | -123 | -5.3% | 0 | 31 | | 21.58 | 44,877 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Medical Secretaries | 3,894 | 5,126 | 1,232 | 31.6% | 123 | 175 | | 18.32 | 38,114 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 32,506 | 32,926 | 420 | 1.3% | 42 | 478 | | 19.27 | 40,091 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers | 45,038 | 48,258 | 3,220 | 7.2 | 385 | 1,248 | | |
| Computer Operators | 889 | 792 | -97 | -10.9% | 0 | 8 | | 22.35 | 46,479 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 2,447 | 2,211 | -236 | -9.6% | 0 | 43 | | 16.92 | 35,204 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 929 | 815 | -114 | -12.3% | 0 | 5 | | 19.02 | 39,554 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Desktop Publishers | 134 | 103 | -31 | -23.1% | 0 | 2 | | 24.85 | 51,691 | | Associates | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 4,333 | 4,303 | -30 | -0.7% | 0 | 130 | | 19.07 | 39,675 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 2,201 | 2,375 | 174 | 7.9% | 17 | 59 | | 13.72 | 28,542 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Office Clerks, General | 27,633 | 30,523 | 2,890 | 10.5% | 289 | 778 | | 15.99 | 33,257 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 857 | 744 | -113 | -13.2% | 0 | 24 | | 16.07 | 33,430 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 176 | 164 | -12 | -6.8% | 0 | 3 | | 14.75 | 30,692 | | Bachelors | Moderate | | | | | |
| Statistical Assistants | 100 | 99 | -1 | -1.0% | 0 | 2 | | 25.45 | 52,948 | | Bachelors | | | | | | | |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 5,339 | 6,129 | 790 | 14.8% | 79 | 192 | | 14.07 | 29,283 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,262 | 3,664 | 402 | 12.3 | 40 | 138 | | 15.61 | 32,464 | | | |
Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 146 | 159 | 13 | 8.9 | 1 | 5 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | | 146 | 159 | 13 | 8.9% | 1 | 5 | | 23.31 | 48,495 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Agricultural Workers | 3,021 | 3,402 | 381 | 12.6 | 38 | 129 | | |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 131 | 152 | 21 | 16.0% | 2 | 5 | | 9.62 | 20,008 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 194 | 222 | 28 | 14.4% | 3 | 9 | | | | | < HS > | 1Yr | S | | | | | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,339 | 2,630 | 291 | 12.4% | 29 | 100 | | 13.11 | 27,269 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 233 | 267 | 34 | 14.6% | 3 | 10 | | 10.98 | 22,828 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 71 | 78 | 7 | 9.9% | 1 | 3 | | | | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Fishing and Hunting Workers | 55 | 61 | 6 | 10.9 | 1 | 3 | | |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 55 | 61 | 6 | 10.9% | 1 | 3 | | | | | < HS > | Moderate | | | |
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Construction and Extraction Occupations | 54,736 | 62,124 | 7,388 | 13.5 | 740 | 1,941 | | 25.34 | 52,694 | | | |
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 5,207 | 6,052 | 845 | 16.2 | 84 | 204 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | | 5,207 | 6,052 | 845 | 16.2% | 84 | 204 | | 34.56 | 71,887 | | HS | +5yrs | | | | | |
Construction Trades Workers | 42,567 | 48,031 | 5,464 | 12.8 | 547 | 1,441 | | |
| Boilermakers | | 127 | 142 | 15 | 11.8% | 2 | 7 | | 25.23 | 52,493 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 711 | 910 | 199 | 28.0% | 20 | 35 | | 29.97 | 62,331 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Stonemasons | 227 | 265 | 38 | 16.7% | 4 | 9 | | 19.37 | 40,289 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Carpenters | 9,080 | 10,063 | 983 | 10.8% | 98 | 290 | | 25.03 | 52,080 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Carpet Installers | 529 | 534 | 5 | 0.9% | 0 | 12 | | 20.46 | 42,554 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 353 | 351 | -2 | -0.6% | 0 | 8 | | 16.94 | 35,234 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers | 177 | 191 | 14 | 7.9% | 1 | 5 | | 18.03 | 37,509 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 235 | 270 | 35 | 14.9% | 4 | 9 | | 21.26 | 44,216 | | < HS > | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | | 436 | 509 | 73 | 16.7% | 7 | 14 | | 22.37 | 46,532 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Construction Laborers | | 7,767 | 8,669 | 902 | 11.6% | 90 | 152 | | 21.48 | 44,669 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 512 | 568 | 56 | 10.9% | 6 | 16 | | 23.53 | 48,948 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | | 2,441 | 2,884 | 443 | 18.1% | 44 | 101 | | 26.47 | 55,051 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 696 | 795 | 99 | 14.2% | 10 | 29 | | 22.01 | 45,777 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tapers | 178 | 216 | 38 | 21.4% | 4 | 9 | | 25.69 | 53,429 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Electricians | | 6,499 | 7,470 | 971 | 14.9% | 97 | 272 | | 27.21 | 56,591 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Glaziers | 378 | 475 | 97 | 25.7% | 10 | 24 | | 20.60 | 42,846 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 155 | 172 | 17 | 11.0% | 2 | 8 | | 19.31 | 40,168 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | | 328 | 392 | 64 | 19.5% | 6 | 19 | | 20.73 | 43,138 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 3,554 | 3,906 | 352 | 9.9% | 35 | 113 | | 18.68 | 38,859 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Pipelayers | 222 | 244 | 22 | 9.9% | 2 | 8 | | 26.98 | 56,108 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | | 4,741 | 5,571 | 830 | 17.5% | 83 | 220 | | 27.69 | 57,598 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 53 | 60 | 7 | 13.2% | 1 | 2 | | 30.86 | 64,194 | | < HS > | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 69 | 91 | 22 | 31.9% | 2 | 3 | | 35.39 | 73,619 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Roofers | | 869 | 925 | 56 | 6.4% | 6 | 24 | | 23.66 | 49,230 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Sheet Metal Workers | | 1,761 | 1,849 | 88 | 5.0% | 9 | 39 | | 24.47 | 50,892 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | | 422 | 464 | 42 | 9.9% | 4 | 13 | | 26.30 | 54,708 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | |
Helpers, Construction Trades | 1,410 | 1,847 | 437 | 31.0 | 44 | 81 | | |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 355 | 505 | 150 | 42.3% | 15 | 24 | | 19.77 | 41,114 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Helpers--Carpenters | | 354 | 502 | 148 | 41.8% | 15 | 24 | | 15.28 | 31,780 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Helpers--Electricians | 372 | 450 | 78 | 21.0% | 8 | 18 | | 15.79 | 32,837 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 62 | 64 | 2 | 3.2% | 0 | 2 | | 15.56 | 32,364 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 123 | 170 | 47 | 38.2% | 5 | 8 | | 13.90 | 28,900 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 94 | 108 | 14 | 14.9% | 1 | 3 | | 18.87 | 39,241 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Other Construction and Related Workers | 5,173 | 5,774 | 601 | 11.6 | 60 | 202 | | |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | | 797 | 864 | 67 | 8.4% | 7 | 31 | | 30.11 | 62,623 | | HS | +5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Elevator Installers and Repairers | 163 | 167 | 4 | 2.5% | 0 | 5 | | 41.43 | 86,166 | | HS | Apprenticeship | | | | | |
| Fence Erectors | 810 | 911 | 101 | 12.5% | 10 | 32 | | 22.83 | 47,488 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | | 564 | 799 | 235 | 41.7% | 24 | 39 | | 19.39 | 40,339 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 2,161 | 2,274 | 113 | 5.2% | 11 | 68 | | 23.61 | 49,120 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | | 198 | 207 | 9 | 4.6% | 1 | 6 | | | | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 237 | 297 | 60 | 25.3% | 6 | 12 | | 23.67 | 49,240 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | | 243 | 255 | 12 | 4.9% | 1 | 9 | | 24.65 | 51,275 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Extraction Workers | 379 | 420 | 41 | 10.8 | 4 | 12 | | |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 202 | 223 | 21 | 10.4% | 2 | 6 | | 24.07 | 50,056 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 79 | 92 | 13 | 16.5% | 1 | 3 | | 26.18 | 54,457 | | HS | Moderate | | | |
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Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 146 | 159 | 13 | 8.9 | 1 | 5 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | | 146 | 159 | 13 | 8.9% | 1 | 5 | | 23.31 | 48,495 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Agricultural Workers | 3,021 | 3,402 | 381 | 12.6 | 38 | 129 | | |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 131 | 152 | 21 | 16.0% | 2 | 5 | | 9.62 | 20,008 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 194 | 222 | 28 | 14.4% | 3 | 9 | | | | | < HS > | 1Yr | S | | | | | |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,339 | 2,630 | 291 | 12.4% | 29 | 100 | | 13.11 | 27,269 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 233 | 267 | 34 | 14.6% | 3 | 10 | | 10.98 | 22,828 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 71 | 78 | 7 | 9.9% | 1 | 3 | | | | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Fishing and Hunting Workers | 55 | 61 | 6 | 10.9 | 1 | 3 | | |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 55 | 61 | 6 | 10.9% | 1 | 3 | | | | | < HS > | Moderate | | | |
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 57,077 | 61,247 | 4,170 | 7.3 | 438 | 1,744 | | 24.11 | 50,155 | | | |
Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4,807 | 5,078 | 271 | 5.6 | 27 | 153 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | | 4,807 | 5,078 | 271 | 5.6% | 27 | 153 | | 33.55 | 69,797 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 6,707 | 7,190 | 483 | 7.2 | 54 | 201 | | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,591 | 1,617 | 26 | 1.6% | 3 | 42 | | 23.09 | 48,015 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 1,832 | 2,102 | 270 | 14.7% | 27 | 56 | | 25.68 | 53,400 | | Postsecondary | M | | | | | |
| Avionics Technicians | 821 | 815 | -6 | -0.7% | 0 | 20 | | 31.74 | 66,014 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 106 | 115 | 9 | 8.5% | 1 | 2 | | 26.25 | 54,596 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 128 | 129 | 1 | 0.8% | 0 | 3 | | 22.99 | 47,822 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 578 | 579 | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 14 | | 25.27 | 52,558 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 177 | 163 | -14 | -7.9% | 0 | 4 | | 36.40 | 75,719 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 309 | 277 | -32 | -10.4% | 0 | 8 | | 16.26 | 33,808 | | Postsecondary | S | | | | | |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 358 | 414 | 56 | 15.6% | 6 | 15 | | 17.58 | 36,567 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 775 | 944 | 169 | 21.8% | 17 | 36 | | 21.71 | 45,166 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 19,870 | 20,944 | 1,074 | 5.4 | 108 | 622 | | |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2,932 | 2,926 | -6 | -0.2% | 0 | 88 | | 30.92 | 64,311 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 2,224 | 2,328 | 104 | 4.7% | 10 | 64 | | 21.02 | 43,726 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 143 | 156 | 13 | 9.1% | 1 | 5 | | 15.98 | 33,230 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | | 9,845 | 10,278 | 433 | 4.4% | 43 | 297 | | 20.78 | 43,219 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | | 2,107 | 2,293 | 186 | 8.8% | 19 | 65 | | 22.99 | 47,802 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 231 | 253 | 22 | 9.5% | 2 | 8 | | 15.73 | 32,723 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 817 | 947 | 130 | 15.9% | 13 | 34 | | 27.06 | 56,300 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 382 | 428 | 46 | 12.0% | 5 | 15 | | 23.21 | 48,279 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 137 | 151 | 14 | 10.2% | 1 | 5 | | 17.55 | 36,516 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 314 | 361 | 47 | 15.0% | 5 | 13 | | 18.38 | 38,240 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Bicycle Repairers | 81 | 104 | 23 | 28.4% | 2 | 4 | | 11.60 | 24,134 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 172 | 189 | 17 | 9.9% | 2 | 6 | | 16.72 | 34,792 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 445 | 481 | 36 | 8.1% | 4 | 16 | | 11.86 | 24,672 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 25,693 | 28,035 | 2,342 | 9.1 | 249 | 768 | | |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 278 | 312 | 34 | 12.2% | 3 | 8 | | 22.63 | 47,072 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 512 | 511 | -1 | -0.2% | 0 | 9 | | 29.84 | 62,070 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | | 3,879 | 4,574 | 695 | 17.9% | 70 | 139 | | 26.96 | 56,087 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 362 | 375 | 13 | 3.6% | 1 | 8 | | 19.66 | 40,897 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | | 2,029 | 2,466 | 437 | 21.5% | 44 | 83 | | 25.23 | 52,477 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 671 | 713 | 42 | 6.3% | 4 | 16 | | 21.47 | 44,649 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Millwrights | | 158 | 137 | -21 | -13.3% | 0 | 3 | | 24.17 | 50,276 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | | 946 | 878 | -68 | -7.2% | 0 | 33 | | 35.39 | 73,620 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 1,109 | 1,051 | -58 | -5.2% | 0 | 20 | | 26.24 | 54,586 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 197 | 197 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | | | | | Associates | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 348 | 430 | 82 | 23.6% | 8 | 18 | | 26.00 | 54,079 | | Associates | Moderate | | | | | |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | | 17.35 | 36,100 | | Postsecondary | L | | | | | |
| Watch Repairers | 135 | 149 | 14 | 10.4% | 1 | 5 | | 23.05 | 47,954 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 154 | 166 | 12 | 7.8% | 1 | 5 | | 31.41 | 65,315 | | Associates | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | | 10,841 | 11,644 | 803 | 7.4% | 80 | 279 | | 21.36 | 44,425 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 376 | 451 | 75 | 20.0% | 8 | 15 | | 17.02 | 35,400 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Commercial Divers | 205 | 244 | 39 | 19.0% | 4 | 8 | | 25.11 | 52,213 | | Postsecondary | M | | | | | |
| Fabric Menders, Except Garment | 55 | 62 | 7 | 12.7% | 1 | 2 | | | | | < HS > | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 354 | 375 | 21 | 5.9% | 2 | 8 | | 22.25 | 46,271 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Riggers | 274 | 281 | 7 | 2.5% | 1 | 6 | | 21.87 | 45,490 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 832 | 893 | 61 | 7.3% | 6 | 44 | | 15.96 | 33,210 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 1,892 | 2,036 | 144 | 7.6% | 14 | 49 | | 19.39 | 40,319 | | HS | Moderate | | | |
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Production Occupations | 99,450 | 99,890 | 440 | 0.4 | 271 | 2,196 | | 19.28 | 40,092 | | | |
Supervisors of Production Workers | 8,408 | 8,234 | -174 | -2.1 | 0 | 110 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | | 8,408 | 8,234 | -174 | -2.1% | 0 | 110 | | 32.25 | 67,087 | | PostSec | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Assemblers and Fabricators | 22,721 | 22,976 | 255 | 1.1 | 50 | 465 | | |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | | 1,911 | 2,178 | 267 | 14.0% | 27 | 64 | | 26.68 | 55,493 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 261 | 236 | -25 | -9.6% | 0 | 4 | | 16.80 | 34,935 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | | 4,206 | 4,132 | -74 | -1.8% | 0 | 61 | | 14.35 | 29,838 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 1,559 | 1,657 | 98 | 6.3% | 10 | 32 | | 16.97 | 35,310 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | | 462 | 390 | -72 | -15.6% | 0 | 9 | | 15.83 | 32,914 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1,674 | 1,658 | -16 | -1.0% | 0 | 32 | | 18.12 | 37,696 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Team Assemblers | | 10,802 | 10,746 | -56 | -0.5% | 0 | 214 | | 15.44 | 32,122 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other | 1,801 | 1,936 | 135 | 7.5% | 14 | 50 | | 14.47 | 30,082 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Food Processing Workers | 3,933 | 3,979 | 46 | 1.2 | 9 | 122 | | |
| Bakers | 1,463 | 1,463 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 42 | | 14.02 | 29,158 | | < HS > | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 826 | 895 | 69 | 8.4% | 7 | 31 | | 20.35 | 42,315 | | < HS > | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 261 | 246 | -15 | -5.8% | 0 | 8 | | 11.62 | 24,173 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Food Batchmakers | 874 | 856 | -18 | -2.1% | 0 | 24 | | 13.14 | 27,330 | | HS | 1Yr | S | | | | | |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 341 | 329 | -12 | -3.5% | 0 | 10 | | 18.73 | 38,965 | | HS | 1Yr | S | | | | |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 29,393 | 29,520 | 127 | 0.4 | 106 | 662 | | |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | | 2,101 | 2,344 | 243 | 11.6% | 24 | 64 | | 19.41 | 40,366 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 355 | 363 | 8 | 2.3% | 1 | 8 | | 26.58 | 55,270 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,252 | 1,394 | 142 | 11.3% | 14 | 38 | | 17.98 | 37,392 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 310 | 262 | -48 | -15.5% | 0 | 6 | | 16.67 | 34,681 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 702 | 729 | 27 | 3.8% | 3 | 16 | | 20.72 | 43,097 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | | 2,013 | 1,853 | -160 | -7.9% | 0 | 15 | | 16.27 | 33,838 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | | 318 | 272 | -46 | -14.5% | 0 | 2 | | 19.82 | 41,229 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,196 | 1,109 | -87 | -7.3% | 0 | 19 | | 18.50 | 38,478 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,144 | 940 | -204 | -17.8% | 0 | 42 | | 21.55 | 44,833 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 550 | 497 | -53 | -9.6% | 0 | 10 | | 25.05 | 52,102 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Machinists | | 8,323 | 8,844 | 521 | 6.3% | 52 | 205 | | 20.77 | 43,209 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 75 | 88 | 13 | 17.3% | 1 | 2 | | 18.69 | 38,884 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | | 19.76 | 41,097 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 103 | 91 | -12 | -11.6% | 0 | 0 | | 29.60 | 61,575 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 170 | 162 | -8 | -4.7% | 0 | 3 | | 20.21 | 42,041 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,703 | 1,635 | -68 | -4.0% | 0 | 28 | | 16.01 | 33,300 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,832 | 1,730 | -102 | -5.6% | 0 | 35 | | 18.50 | 38,478 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tool and Die Makers | 1,988 | 1,900 | -88 | -4.4% | 0 | 10 | | 25.85 | 53,767 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | | 2,851 | 2,882 | 31 | 1.1% | 3 | 79 | | 20.08 | 41,777 | | HS | 1Yr | M | | | | | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 515 | 504 | -11 | -2.1% | 0 | 14 | | 18.80 | 39,107 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 394 | 375 | -19 | -4.8% | 0 | 31 | | 18.25 | 37,970 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 909 | 988 | 79 | 8.7% | 8 | 28 | | 16.90 | 35,168 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 187 | 187 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | | 22.89 | 47,625 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 284 | 258 | -26 | -9.1% | 0 | 3 | | 18.90 | 39,321 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Printing Workers | 3,440 | 3,040 | -400 | -11.6 | 0 | 76 | | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 381 | 283 | -98 | -25.7% | 0 | 9 | | 20.89 | 43,463 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Printing Press Operators | 2,520 | 2,288 | -232 | -9.2% | 0 | 49 | | 18.53 | 38,539 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 539 | 469 | -70 | -13.0% | 0 | 18 | | 16.34 | 33,970 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers | 4,881 | 4,845 | -36 | -0.7 | 8 | 77 | | |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 1,891 | 1,914 | 23 | 1.2% | 2 | 38 | | 12.81 | 26,640 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 1,078 | 970 | -108 | -10.0% | 0 | 7 | | 10.91 | 22,701 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 728 | 739 | 11 | 1.5% | 1 | 5 | | 14.26 | 29,676 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 156 | 148 | -8 | -5.1% | 0 | 5 | | 12.52 | 26,041 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 283 | 283 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | | 15.84 | 32,935 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 133 | 159 | 26 | 19.5% | 3 | 6 | | 14.47 | 30,092 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 99 | 108 | 9 | 9.1% | 1 | 2 | | 15.22 | 31,655 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 55 | 61 | 6 | 10.9% | 1 | 2 | | 14.46 | 30,072 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Upholsterers | 231 | 233 | 2 | 0.9% | 0 | 6 | | 18.08 | 37,615 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 155 | 155 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | | 14.39 | 29,929 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Woodworkers | 2,074 | 2,368 | 294 | 14.2 | 29 | 76 | | |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1,404 | 1,612 | 208 | 14.8% | 21 | 56 | | 19.25 | 40,031 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Furniture Finishers | 199 | 206 | 7 | 3.5% | 1 | 6 | | 16.52 | 34,356 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 98 | 117 | 19 | 19.4% | 2 | 4 | | 13.50 | 28,082 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 244 | 295 | 51 | 20.9% | 5 | 7 | | 15.21 | 31,625 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Woodworkers, All Other | 115 | 123 | 8 | 7.0% | 1 | 4 | | 18.54 | 38,549 | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Plant and System Operators | 1,930 | 2,004 | 74 | 3.8 | 11 | 65 | | |
| Power Plant Operators | | 212 | 191 | -21 | -9.9% | 0 | 8 | | 32.57 | 67,747 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | | 368 | 380 | 12 | 3.3% | 1 | 9 | | 28.29 | 58,844 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 950 | 1,037 | 87 | 9.2% | 9 | 34 | | 26.43 | 54,976 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Gas Plant Operators | 54 | 63 | 9 | 16.7% | 1 | 3 | | 29.08 | 60,478 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | |
Other Production Occupations | 22,670 | 22,924 | 254 | 1.1 | 57 | 542 | | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | | 422 | 473 | 51 | 12.1% | 5 | 12 | | 25.60 | 53,250 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | | 164 | 180 | 16 | 9.8% | 2 | 5 | | 18.02 | 37,483 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 211 | 197 | -14 | -6.6% | 0 | 6 | | 16.56 | 34,437 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 563 | 542 | -21 | -3.7% | 0 | 17 | | 17.25 | 35,889 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | | 982 | 1,043 | 61 | 6.2% | 6 | 35 | | 17.67 | 36,732 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 203 | 227 | 24 | 11.8% | 2 | 6 | | 11.49 | 23,899 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 680 | 641 | -39 | -5.7% | 0 | 15 | | 16.50 | 34,315 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 370 | 367 | -3 | -0.8% | 0 | 9 | | 17.29 | 35,960 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 55 | 52 | -3 | -5.4% | 0 | 1 | | 18.65 | 38,793 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | | 7,117 | 7,299 | 182 | 2.6% | 18 | 173 | | 21.57 | 44,874 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 222 | 199 | -23 | -10.4% | 0 | 5 | | 26.96 | 56,082 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 388 | 383 | -5 | -1.3% | 0 | 12 | | 21.13 | 43,950 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 245 | 244 | -1 | -0.4% | 0 | 8 | | 19.48 | 40,518 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 309 | 315 | 6 | 1.9% | 1 | 11 | | 18.08 | 37,595 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 2,182 | 2,246 | 64 | 2.9% | 6 | 42 | | 14.71 | 30,589 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 778 | 793 | 15 | 1.9% | 2 | 19 | | 17.73 | 36,864 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 529 | 533 | 4 | 0.8% | 0 | 11 | | 25.37 | 52,783 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 155 | 158 | 3 | 1.9% | 0 | 3 | | 14.93 | 31,067 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 562 | 486 | -76 | -13.5% | 0 | 14 | | 13.50 | 28,082 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 79 | 75 | -4 | -5.1% | 0 | 1 | | 14.29 | 29,726 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 105 | 100 | -5 | -4.8% | 0 | 2 | | 15.11 | 31,422 | | < HS > | Moderate | | | | | |
| Etchers and Engravers | 188 | 172 | -16 | -8.5% | 0 | 1 | | 16.22 | 33,747 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 242 | 204 | -38 | -15.7% | 0 | 9 | | 14.58 | 30,325 | | HS | Long-Term | | | | | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 805 | 743 | -62 | -7.7% | 0 | 8 | | 17.57 | 36,549 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3,461 | 3,596 | 135 | 3.9% | 14 | 71 | | 12.68 | 26,366 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Production Workers, All Other | 1,621 | 1,626 | 5 | 0.3% | 0 | 42 | | 15.61 | 32,478 | | HS | Moderate | | | |
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 89,332 | 98,207 | 8,875 | 9.9 | 902 | 3,101 | | 16.32 | 33,935 | | | |
Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers | 4,313 | 4,924 | 611 | 14.2 | 61 | 150 | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | | 2,264 | 2,720 | 456 | 20.1% | 46 | 93 | | 25.02 | 52,048 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 2,001 | 2,151 | 150 | 7.5% | 15 | 56 | | 29.88 | 62,149 | | HS | 1-5yrs | | | | | |
Air Transportation Workers | 657 | 701 | 44 | 6.7 | 5 | 29 | | |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 184 | 201 | 17 | 9.2% | 2 | 9 | | | 83,873 | | Bachelors | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Commercial Pilots | 317 | 338 | 21 | 6.6% | 2 | 14 | | | 114,593 | | Postsecondary | | | | | |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 87 | 84 | -3 | -3.5% | 0 | 3 | | 45.62 | 94,887 | | Associates | Long-Term | | | | |
Motor Vehicle Operators | 41,846 | 46,333 | 4,487 | 10.7 | 449 | 1,240 | | |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 1,533 | 1,687 | 154 | 10.1% | 15 | 45 | | 16.49 | 34,300 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 7,081 | 8,288 | 1,207 | 17.0% | 121 | 258 | | 14.47 | 30,091 | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 3,843 | 4,187 | 344 | 8.9% | 34 | 110 | | 14.85 | 30,882 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | | 12,609 | 13,863 | 1,254 | 9.9% | 125 | 376 | | 20.45 | 42,525 | | HS | 1-5yrs | S | | | | | |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 11,403 | 12,260 | 857 | 7.5% | 86 | 313 | | 16.72 | 34,797 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 4,835 | 5,431 | 596 | 12.3% | 60 | 120 | | 14.24 | 29,624 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
Rail Transportation Workers | 1,183 | 1,343 | 160 | 13.5 | 16 | 56 | | |
| Locomotive Engineers | | 792 | 913 | 121 | 15.3% | 12 | 40 | | | | | HS | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | | 188 | 215 | 27 | 14.4% | 3 | 9 | | | | | HS | Moderate | | | | | |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | 165 | 174 | 9 | 5.4% | 1 | 6 | | | | | HS | Moderate | | | | |
Water Transportation Workers | 688 | 753 | 65 | 9.4 | 6 | 34 | | |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 295 | 321 | 26 | 8.8% | 3 | 16 | | 16.54 | 34,411 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 290 | 323 | 33 | 11.4% | 3 | 14 | | 33.50 | 69,674 | | Bachelors | | | | | | |
Other Transportation Workers | 3,284 | 3,453 | 169 | 5.2 | 19 | 116 | | |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1,614 | 1,597 | -17 | -1.0% | 0 | 48 | | 11.09 | 23,063 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 1,027 | 1,148 | 121 | 11.8% | 12 | 46 | | 10.96 | 22,799 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Transportation Inspectors | | 185 | 195 | 10 | 5.4% | 1 | 5 | | 35.03 | 72,859 | | College | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 320 | 356 | 36 | 11.3% | 4 | 10 | | 11.19 | 23,276 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 104 | 120 | 16 | 15.4% | 2 | 5 | | 18.52 | 38,529 | | HS | Short-Term | | | | |
Material Moving Workers | 37,361 | 40,700 | 3,339 | 8.9 | 346 | 1,476 | | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 156 | 155 | -1 | -0.6% | 0 | 5 | | 18.45 | 38,377 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 219 | 238 | 19 | 8.7% | 2 | 8 | | 29.65 | 61,683 | | < HS > | 1-5yrs | L | | | | | |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 203 | 236 | 33 | 16.3% | 3 | 9 | | 21.15 | 43,985 | | < HS > | 1-5yrs | M | | | | | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | | 2,981 | 3,214 | 233 | 7.8% | 23 | 107 | | 16.69 | 34,716 | | < HS > | 1Yr | S | | | | | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 2,555 | 2,786 | 231 | 9.0% | 23 | 99 | | 12.41 | 25,821 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | | 22,287 | 24,520 | 2,233 | 10.0% | 223 | 935 | | 13.99 | 29,087 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 972 | 854 | -118 | -12.1% | 0 | 15 | | 13.00 | 27,038 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6,341 | 6,815 | 474 | 7.5% | 47 | 228 | | 12.07 | 25,101 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | | 1,355 | 1,558 | 203 | 15.0% | 20 | 60 | | 16.30 | 33,904 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | | |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 231 | 260 | 29 | 12.6% | 3 | 5 | | 16.00 | 33,286 | | < HS > | Short-Term | | | | |
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