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 | Management Occupations | 132,558 | 143,890 | 11,332 | 8.6% | 1,194 | 3,858 |  | 53.32 | 110,900 |  |  |  |
Top Executives | 33,837 | 37,202 | 3,365 | 9.9% | 336 | 976 |  |  |
 | Chief Executives | 2,297 | 2,381 | 84 | 3.7% | 8 | 57 |  | 90.00 | 187,200 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | General and Operations Managers | 31,160 | 34,422 | 3,262 | 10.5% | 326 | 909 |  | 58.24 | 121,137 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 14,768 | 16,197 | 1,429 | 9.7% | 143 | 465 |  |  |
 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 564 | 581 | 17 | 3.0% | 2 | 19 |  | 59.25 | 123,243 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Marketing Managers | 5,604 | 6,361 | 757 | 13.5% | 76 | 196 |  | 59.18 | 123,102 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Sales Managers | 7,511 | 8,069 | 558 | 7.4% | 56 | 217 |  | 56.73 | 118,004 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1,089 | 1,186 | 97 | 8.9% | 10 | 33 |  | 45.91 | 95,505 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Operations Specialties Managers | 34,586 | 37,373 | 2,787 | 8.1% | 280 | 915 |  |  |
 | Administrative Services Managers | 4,337 | 4,730 | 393 | 9.1% | 39 | 110 |  | 44.50 | 92,573 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 7,146 | 8,297 | 1,151 | 16.1% | 115 | 214 |  | 59.34 | 123,434 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Financial Managers | 13,948 | 14,801 | 853 | 6.1% | 85 | 347 |  | 57.99 | 120,633 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Industrial Production Managers | 3,156 | 3,149 | -7 | -0.2% | 0 | 57 |  | 49.63 | 103,243 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Purchasing Managers | 1,470 | 1,511 | 41 | 2.8% | 4 | 36 |  | 47.90 | 99,626 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,383 | 1,458 | 75 | 5.4% | 8 | 40 |  | 46.47 | 96,654 |  | High School +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 358 | 355 | -3 | -0.8% | 0 | 9 |  | 53.16 | 110,578 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Human Resources Managers | 2,054 | 2,287 | 233 | 11.3% | 23 | 77 |  | 53.98 | 112,291 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Training and Development Managers | 734 | 785 | 51 | 6.9% | 5 | 24 |  | 50.23 | 104,462 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Other Management Occupations | 49,367 | 53,118 | 3,751 | 7.6% | 435 | 1,502 |  |  |
 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 3,333 | 2,782 | -551 | -16.5% | 0 | 54 |  | 44.03 | 91,576 |  | High School +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Construction Managers | 5,031 | 5,697 | 666 | 13.2% | 67 | 146 |  | 49.16 | 102,246 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,177 | 1,332 | 155 | 13.2% | 16 | 47 |  | 21.66 | 45,047 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 2,774 | 2,988 | 214 | 7.7% | 21 | 95 |  | | 122,971 |  | Master +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2,049 | 2,332 | 283 | 13.8% | 28 | 82 |  | 49.06 | 102,044 |  | Master +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Education Administrators, All Other | 301 | 329 | 28 | 9.3% | 3 | 11 |  | 43.73 | 90,961 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,489 | 3,798 | 309 | 8.9% | 31 | 117 |  | 59.48 | 123,716 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Food Service Managers | 3,257 | 3,307 | 50 | 1.5% | 5 | 63 |  | 24.25 | 50,438 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Funeral Service Managers | 75 | 85 | 10 | 13.3% | 1 | 3 |  | 35.45 | 73,732 |  | Associate 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Lodging Managers | 403 | 396 | -7 | -1.7% | 0 | 12 |  | 24.15 | 50,226 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 4,998 | 5,970 | 972 | 19.5% | 97 | 218 |  | 47.18 | 98,135 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Natural Sciences Managers | 1,361 | 1,536 | 175 | 12.9% | 18 | 46 |  | 65.04 | 135,273 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 187 | 158 | -29 | -15.5% | 0 | 4 |  | 35.94 | 74,740 |  | High School Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 3,826 | 4,127 | 301 | 7.9% | 30 | 116 |  | 27.23 | 56,654 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Social and Community Service Managers | 3,743 | 4,378 | 635 | 17.0% | 64 | 141 |  | 29.90 | 62,196 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Emergency Management Directors | 140 | 146 | 6 | 4.3% | 1 | 3 |  | 35.21 | 73,248 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Managers, All Other | 13,160 | 13,706 | 546 | 4.2% | 55 | 343 |  | 52.36 | 108,916 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |
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 | Business and Financial Operations | 95,152 | 104,525 | 9,373 | 9.9% | 1,020 | 2,995 |  | 34.71 | 72,201 |  |  |  |
Business Operations Specialists | 54,395 | 59,740 | 5,345 | 9.8% | 557 | 1,508 |  |  |
 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 167 | 184 | 17 | 10.2% | 2 | 6 |  | 33.26 | 69,168 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 141 | 152 | 11 | 7.8% | 1 | 4 |  | 16.88 | 35,093 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 1,198 | 1,286 | 88 | 7.3% | 9 | 39 |  | 24.15 | 50,236 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 3,765 | 3,829 | 64 | 1.7% | 6 | 74 |  | 31.46 | 65,430 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4,657 | 4,499 | -158 | -3.4% | 0 | 108 |  | 31.67 | 65,873 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 150 | 127 | -23 | -15.3% | 0 | 4 |  | 30.46 | 63,364 |  | Postsecondary Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Compliance Officers | 3,182 | 3,341 | 159 | 5.0% | 16 | 75 |  | 35.13 | 73,077 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cost Estimators | 2,149 | 2,562 | 413 | 19.2% | 41 | 110 |  | 34.26 | 71,243 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Human Resources Specialists | 5,208 | 5,725 | 517 | 9.9% | 52 | 147 |  | 32.03 | 66,609 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Labor Relations Specialists | 736 | 689 | -47 | -6.4% | 0 | 13 |  | 18.89 | 39,294 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Logisticians | 1,062 | 1,305 | 243 | 22.9% | 24 | 36 |  | 35.86 | 74,578 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Management Analysts | 11,550 | 12,945 | 1,395 | 12.1% | 140 | 319 |  | 41.17 | 85,631 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 801 | 1,037 | 236 | 29.5% | 24 | 35 |  | 25.58 | 53,198 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Fundraisers | 1,324 | 1,478 | 154 | 11.6% | 15 | 41 |  | 22.91 | 47,667 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1,471 | 1,503 | 32 | 2.2% | 3 | 30 |  | 30.69 | 63,848 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Training and Development Specialists | 2,926 | 3,222 | 296 | 10.1% | 30 | 84 |  | 32.14 | 66,861 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,589 | 8,442 | 1,853 | 28.1% | 185 | 275 |  | 30.48 | 63,385 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 7,319 | 7,414 | 95 | 1.3% | 10 | 110 |  | 34.49 | 71,747 |  | High School |  |  |  |  |
Financial Specialists | 40,757 | 44,785 | 4,028 | 9.9% | 463 | 1,487 |  |  |
 | Accountants and Auditors | 16,185 | 18,024 | 1,839 | 11.4% | 184 | 663 |  | 34.44 | 71,636 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 754 | 757 | 3 | 0.4% | 0 | 7 |  | 35.01 | 72,825 |  | Bachelor Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Budget Analysts | 1,009 | 1,088 | 79 | 7.8% | 8 | 48 |  | 37.73 | 78,478 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Credit Analysts | 1,289 | 1,393 | 104 | 8.1% | 10 | 42 |  | 41.04 | 85,359 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Financial Analysts | 6,392 | 7,514 | 1,122 | 17.5% | 112 | 267 |  | 41.08 | 85,450 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Personal Financial Advisors | 4,924 | 6,243 | 1,319 | 26.8% | 132 | 212 |  | 48.36 | 100,593 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Insurance Underwriters | 4,214 | 3,611 | -603 | -14.3% | 0 | 114 |  | 35.35 | 73,541 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Financial Examiners | 384 | 388 | 4 | 1.0% | 0 | 10 |  | 37.53 | 78,075 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Credit Counselors | 120 | 129 | 9 | 7.5% | 1 | 3 |  | 21.78 | 45,299 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Loan Officers | 2,186 | 2,186 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 40 |  | 31.70 | 65,924 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 841 | 868 | 27 | 3.2% | 3 | 32 |  | 38.72 | 80,543 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Tax Preparers | 955 | 1,038 | 83 | 8.7% | 8 | 27 |  | 21.19 | 44,070 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Financial Specialists, All Other | 1,504 | 1,546 | 42 | 2.8% | 4 | 20 |  | 28.41 | 59,103 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |
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 | Computer and Mathematical | 47,470 | 55,747 | 8,277 | 17.4% | 828 | 1,618 |  | 39.76 | 82,708 |  |  |  |
Computer Occupations | 44,548 | 52,252 | 7,704 | 17.3% | 770 | 1,482 |  |  |
 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 397 | 406 | 9 | 2.3% | 1 | 7 |  | 54.29 | 112,918 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Systems Analysts | 8,579 | 10,594 | 2,015 | 23.5% | 202 | 337 |  | 42.47 | 88,353 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Information Security Analysts | 731 | 867 | 136 | 18.6% | 14 | 26 |  | 43.40 | 90,265 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Programmers | 3,915 | 4,209 | 294 | 7.5% | 29 | 131 |  | 41.03 | 85,338 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Software Developers, Applications | 7,667 | 9,239 | 1,572 | 20.5% | 157 | 255 |  | 44.12 | 91,773 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Software Developers, Systems Software | 4,057 | 5,123 | 1,066 | 26.3% | 107 | 159 |  | 43.11 | 89,658 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Web Developers | 1,998 | 2,305 | 307 | 15.4% | 31 | 62 |  | 31.40 | 65,306 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Database Administrators | 1,545 | 1,692 | 147 | 9.5% | 15 | 44 |  | 40.66 | 84,569 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,670 | 4,000 | 330 | 9.0% | 33 | 91 |  | 39.89 | 82,971 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Network Architects | 1,193 | 1,243 | 50 | 4.2% | 5 | 24 |  | 48.97 | 101,849 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer User Support Specialists | 8,077 | 9,641 | 1,564 | 19.4% | 156 | 283 |  | 26.13 | 54,359 |  | Some College / Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Network Support Specialists | 1,157 | 1,247 | 90 | 7.8% | 9 | 27 |  | 37.12 | 77,214 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,562 | 1,686 | 124 | 7.9% | 12 | 36 |  | 44.33 | 92,218 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
Mathematical Science Occupations | 2,922 | 3,495 | 573 | 19.6% | 57 | 135 |  |  |
 | Actuaries | 1,431 | 1,672 | 241 | 16.8% | 24 | 65 |  | 49.75 | 103,478 |  | Bachelor Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Operations Research Analysts | 1,053 | 1,254 | 201 | 19.1% | 20 | 44 |  | 41.52 | 86,350 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Statisticians | 417 | 547 | 130 | 31.2% | 13 | 26 |  | 41.64 | 86,623 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
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 | Architecture and Engineering | 33,391 | 35,688 | 2,297 | 6.9% | 237 | 1,057 |  | 37.65 | 78,297 |  |  |  |
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers | 1,984 | 2,216 | 232 | 11.7% | 23 | 69 |  |  |
 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 1,228 | 1,389 | 161 | 13.1% | 16 | 45 |  | 41.05 | 85,379 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Landscape Architects | 257 | 287 | 30 | 11.7% | 3 | 9 |  | 30.80 | 64,062 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Surveyors | 454 | 490 | 36 | 7.9% | 4 | 14 |  | 31.47 | 65,458 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Engineers | 22,993 | 24,827 | 1,834 | 8.0% | 187 | 810 |  |  |
 | Aerospace Engineers | 2,985 | 3,202 | 217 | 7.3% | 22 | 91 |  | 45.80 | 95,263 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Biomedical Engineers | 67 | 85 | 18 | 26.9% | 2 | 4 |  | 44.20 | 91,935 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Chemical Engineers | 349 | 397 | 48 | 13.8% | 5 | 13 |  | 45.33 | 94,302 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Civil Engineers | 3,169 | 3,779 | 610 | 19.3% | 61 | 138 |  | 40.40 | 84,013 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 486 | 480 | -6 | -1.2% | 0 | 10 |  | 45.51 | 94,646 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Electrical Engineers | 2,091 | 2,210 | 119 | 5.7% | 12 | 58 |  | 41.82 | 87,008 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 787 | 756 | -31 | -3.9% | 0 | 17 |  | 41.35 | 86,006 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Environmental Engineers | 469 | 540 | 71 | 15.1% | 7 | 18 |  | 41.96 | 87,271 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 159 | 173 | 14 | 8.8% | 1 | 6 |  | 41.15 | 85,581 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Industrial Engineers | 3,702 | 3,890 | 188 | 5.1% | 19 | 127 |  | 38.56 | 80,189 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 207 | 238 | 31 | 15.0% | 3 | 8 |  | 45.52 | 94,676 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Materials Engineers | 676 | 719 | 43 | 6.4% | 4 | 25 |  | 43.21 | 89,871 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Mechanical Engineers | 6,072 | 6,418 | 346 | 5.7% | 35 | 242 |  | 40.64 | 84,529 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Engineers, All Other | 1,327 | 1,430 | 103 | 7.8% | 10 | 34 |  | 38.39 | 79,855 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians | 8,414 | 8,645 | 231 | 2.8% | 26 | 176 |  |  |
 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 718 | 693 | -25 | -3.5% | 0 | 10 |  | 27.68 | 57,567 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 414 | 449 | 35 | 8.4% | 4 | 10 |  | 28.81 | 59,924 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Mechanical Drafters | 1,885 | 1,891 | 6 | 0.3% | 1 | 26 |  | 26.89 | 55,928 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Drafters, All Other | 103 | 111 | 8 | 7.8% | 1 | 2 |  | 26.06 | 54,208 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 158 | 154 | -4 | -2.5% | 0 | 3 |  | 28.10 | 58,437 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Civil Engineering Technicians | 417 | 422 | 5 | 1.2% | 0 | 9 |  | 30.01 | 62,403 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1,727 | 1,756 | 29 | 1.7% | 3 | 39 |  | 28.60 | 59,499 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 216 | 211 | -5 | -2.3% | 0 | 4 |  | 24.40 | 50,748 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Environmental Engineering Technicians | 130 | 154 | 24 | 18.5% | 2 | 5 |  | 27.39 | 56,960 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Industrial Engineering Technicians | 908 | 911 | 3 | 0.3% | 0 | 19 |  | 30.45 | 63,344 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 969 | 1,037 | 68 | 7.0% | 7 | 27 |  | 26.73 | 55,594 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 460 | 488 | 28 | 6.1% | 3 | 13 |  | 30.27 | 62,969 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 309 | 368 | 59 | 19.1% | 6 | 12 |  | 23.05 | 47,935 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
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 | Life, Physical, and Social Science | 12,966 | 14,859 | 1,893 | 14.6% | 189 | 531 |  | 36.67 | 76,283 |  |  |  |
Life Scientists | 3,358 | 4,014 | 656 | 19.5% | 66 | 144 |  |  |
 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 117 | 128 | 11 | 9.4% | 1 | 5 |  | 32.82 | 68,271 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 345 | 422 | 77 | 22.3% | 8 | 18 |  | 49.18 | 102,284 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Microbiologists | 95 | 104 | 9 | 9.5% | 1 | 4 |  | 33.86 | 70,436 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 61 | 63 | 2 | 3.3% | 0 | 2 |  | 41.96 | 87,281 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Biological Scientists, All Other | 63 | 64 | 1 | 1.6% | 0 | 2 |  | 40.28 | 83,780 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Conservation Scientists | 68 | 73 | 5 | 7.3% | 0 | 2 |  | 42.32 | 88,019 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Foresters | 73 | 81 | 8 | 11.0% | 1 | 3 |  | 36.01 | 74,887 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Epidemiologists | 103 | 111 | 8 | 7.8% | 1 | 3 |  | 37.81 | 78,641 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,233 | 2,750 | 517 | 23.1% | 52 | 99 |  | 53.75 | 111,805 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Life Scientists, All Other | 159 | 175 | 16 | 10.1% | 2 | 5 |  | 39.51 | 82,182 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
Physical Scientists | 2,886 | 3,303 | 417 | 14.4% | 42 | 119 |  |  |
 | Physicists | 200 | 211 | 11 | 5.5% | 1 | 6 |  | 46.93 | 97,620 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 55 | 75 | 20 | 36.4% | 2 | 3 |  | 40.25 | 83,699 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Chemists | 1,474 | 1,680 | 206 | 14.0% | 21 | 59 |  | 38.37 | 79,824 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Materials Scientists | 85 | 92 | 7 | 8.2% | 1 | 3 |  | 45.47 | 94,565 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 735 | 854 | 119 | 16.2% | 12 | 34 |  | 33.30 | 69,262 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 136 | 161 | 25 | 18.4% | 2 | 6 |  | 33.00 | 68,645 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Hydrologists | 95 | 117 | 22 | 23.2% | 2 | 5 |  | 34.36 | 71,468 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physical Scientists, All Other | 106 | 113 | 7 | 6.6% | 1 | 3 |  | 44.30 | 92,147 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
Social Scientists and Related Workers | 3,936 | 4,303 | 367 | 9.3% | 37 | 136 |  |  |
 | Economists | 206 | 218 | 12 | 5.8% | 1 | 7 |  | 42.93 | 89,294 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Survey Researchers | 825 | 946 | 121 | 14.7% | 12 | 23 |  | 31.95 | 66,460 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2,244 | 2,422 | 178 | 7.9% | 18 | 79 |  | 39.64 | 82,435 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Psychologists, All Other | 100 | 110 | 10 | 10.0% | 1 | 4 |  | 46.38 | 96,457 |  | Master Intern/Res. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Urban and Regional Planners | 308 | 330 | 22 | 7.1% | 2 | 16 |  | 38.12 | 79,298 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 223 | 238 | 15 | 6.7% | 2 | 6 |  | 37.35 | 77,690 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians | 2,786 | 3,239 | 453 | 16.3% | 45 | 133 |  |  |
 | Biological Technicians | 859 | 964 | 105 | 12.2% | 10 | 36 |  | 24.60 | 51,173 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Chemical Technicians | 915 | 1,089 | 174 | 19.0% | 17 | 40 |  | 21.94 | 45,638 |  | Associate Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Social Science Research Assistants | 64 | 74 | 10 | 15.6% | 1 | 3 |  | 26.14 | 54,370 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 349 | 404 | 55 | 15.8% | 6 | 20 |  | 22.41 | 46,610 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Forensic Science Technicians | 84 | 93 | 9 | 10.7% | 1 | 4 |  | 33.14 | 68,938 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 334 | 399 | 65 | 19.5% | 6 | 19 |  | 26.74 | 55,624 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |
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 | Community and Social Service | 36,345 | 42,789 | 6,444 | 17.7% | 644 | 1,483 |  | 23.26 | 48,380 |  |  |  |
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists | 33,609 | 39,784 | 6,175 | 18.4% | 618 | 1,391 |  |  |
 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 2,360 | 3,009 | 649 | 27.5% | 65 | 115 |  | 22.12 | 46,013 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 3,849 | 4,356 | 507 | 13.2% | 51 | 133 |  | 26.61 | 55,341 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 389 | 494 | 105 | 27.0% | 10 | 18 |  | 25.46 | 52,953 |  | Master Intern/Res. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Mental Health Counselors | 1,847 | 2,357 | 510 | 27.6% | 51 | 90 |  | 18.66 | 38,809 |  | Master Intern/Res. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 2,711 | 3,279 | 568 | 21.0% | 57 | 115 |  | 18.47 | 38,415 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Counselors, All Other | 263 | 317 | 54 | 20.5% | 5 | 11 |  | 22.20 | 46,165 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 5,231 | 5,933 | 702 | 13.4% | 70 | 181 |  | 31.15 | 64,790 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Healthcare Social Workers | 2,250 | 2,596 | 346 | 15.4% | 35 | 83 |  | 29.57 | 61,522 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,178 | 2,599 | 421 | 19.3% | 42 | 88 |  | 28.69 | 59,681 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Social Workers, All Other | 356 | 421 | 65 | 18.3% | 6 | 14 |  | 20.51 | 42,654 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Health Educators | 671 | 821 | 150 | 22.4% | 15 | 33 |  | 25.30 | 52,629 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1,126 | 1,164 | 38 | 3.4% | 4 | 33 |  | 36.60 | 76,132 |  | Bachelor Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 9,048 | 10,836 | 1,788 | 19.8% | 179 | 415 |  | 17.42 | 36,230 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Community Health Workers | 632 | 781 | 149 | 23.6% | 15 | 31 |  | 18.11 | 37,666 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 698 | 821 | 123 | 17.6% | 12 | 30 |  | 18.50 | 38,486 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |
Religious Workers | 2,736 | 3,005 | 269 | 9.8% | 27 | 93 |  |  |
 | Clergy | 1,455 | 1,604 | 149 | 10.2% | 15 | 45 |  | 26.92 | 55,998 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 628 | 688 | 60 | 9.6% | 6 | 27 |  | 29.75 | 61,897 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Religious Workers, All Other | 653 | 713 | 60 | 9.2% | 6 | 21 |  | 12.43 | 25,870 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
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 | Legal | 15,226 | 16,715 | 1,489 | 9.8% | 149 | 394 |  | 41.84 | 87,038 |  |  |  |
Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 9,993 | 10,721 | 728 | 7.3% | 73 | 233 |  |  |
 | Lawyers | 9,392 | 10,084 | 692 | 7.4% | 69 | 219 |  | 59.32 | 123,389 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Judicial Law Clerks | 164 | 176 | 12 | 7.3% | 1 | 4 |  | 34.87 | 72,540 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 150 | 157 | 7 | 4.7% | 1 | 3 |  | 41.49 | 86,309 |  | Doctoral or Prof. 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 111 | 114 | 3 | 2.7% | 0 | 2 |  | 39.87 | 82,940 |  | Bachelor Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 176 | 190 | 14 | 7.9% | 1 | 4 |  | 78.20 | 162,654 |  | Doctoral or Prof. +5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Legal Support Workers | 5,233 | 5,994 | 761 | 14.5% | 76 | 161 |  |  |
 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 4,747 | 5,480 | 733 | 15.4% | 73 | 150 |  | 24.88 | 51,749 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Court Reporters | 190 | 207 | 17 | 8.9% | 2 | 5 |  | 25.55 | 53,125 |  | Postsecondary Short-term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 90 | 94 | 4 | 4.4% | 0 | 2 |  | 26.45 | 55,007 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Legal Support Workers, All Other | 206 | 213 | 7 | 3.4% | 1 | 4 |  | 28.04 | 58,325 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
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 | Education, Training, and Library | 132,689 | 147,398 | 14,709 | 11.1% | 1,471 | 4,209 |  | 26.17 | 54,440 |  |  |  |
Postsecondary Teachers | 35,457 | 40,235 | 4,778 | 13.5% | 478 | 1,011 |  |  |
 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,015 | 2,316 | 301 | 14.9% | 30 | 60 |  | | 96,720 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 424 | 479 | 55 | 13.0% | 6 | 12 |  | | 77,184 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 795 | 898 | 103 | 13.0% | 10 | 22 |  | | 69,677 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 463 | 513 | 50 | 10.8% | 5 | 12 |  | | 78,054 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,009 | 1,200 | 191 | 18.9% | 19 | 34 |  | | 77,457 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 246 | 281 | 35 | 14.2% | 4 | 8 |  | | 71,801 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 116 | 131 | 15 | 12.9% | 2 | 4 |  | | 88,758 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 207 | 234 | 27 | 13.0% | 3 | 6 |  | | 71,892 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 158 | 178 | 20 | 12.7% | 2 | 4 |  | | 73,734 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | 296 | 36 | 13.9% | 4 | 8 |  | | 91,216 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 236 | 269 | 33 | 14.0% | 3 | 7 |  | | 80,806 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 555 | 632 | 77 | 13.9% | 8 | 16 |  | | 70,982 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 296 | 335 | 39 | 13.2% | 4 | 8 |  | | 72,682 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,808 | 3,771 | 963 | 34.3% | 96 | 138 |  | | |  | Doctoral or Prof. 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 701 | 939 | 238 | 34.0% | 24 | 34 |  | | 75,201 |  | Master / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 842 | 958 | 116 | 13.8% | 12 | 25 |  | | 62,079 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 132 | 151 | 19 | 14.4% | 2 | 4 |  | | 56,353 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 348 | 390 | 42 | 12.1% | 4 | 9 |  | | 67,957 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 913 | 1,053 | 140 | 15.3% | 14 | 28 |  | | 73,430 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 378 | 428 | 50 | 13.2% | 5 | 11 |  | | 70,466 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 974 | 1,101 | 127 | 13.0% | 13 | 28 |  | | 63,161 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 394 | 445 | 51 | 12.9% | 5 | 11 |  | | 71,994 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | 337 | 384 | 47 | 13.9% | 5 | 10 |  | | 72,742 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 328 | 390 | 62 | 18.9% | 6 | 11 |  | | 75,616 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Graduate Teaching Assistants | 16,310 | 17,754 | 1,444 | 8.9% | 144 | 389 |  | | |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 333 | 376 | 43 | 12.9% | 4 | 9 |  | | 67,431 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,015 | 1,092 | 77 | 7.6% | 8 | 23 |  | 21.51 | 44,728 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1,643 | 1,853 | 210 | 12.8% | 21 | 46 |  | | 58,740 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |
Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers | 54,336 | 60,849 | 6,513 | 12.0% | 651 | 1,946 |  |  |
 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,847 | 7,823 | 976 | 14.3% | 98 | 290 |  | 14.46 | 30,078 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,853 | 2,128 | 275 | 14.8% | 28 | 80 |  | | 70,395 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 14,739 | 16,918 | 2,179 | 14.8% | 218 | 542 |  | | 70,466 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 9,150 | 10,497 | 1,347 | 14.7% | 135 | 336 |  | | 71,903 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 219 | 235 | 16 | 7.3% | 2 | 7 |  | | 75,170 |  | Bachelor Intern/Res./ 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 13,228 | 14,246 | 1,018 | 7.7% | 102 | 462 |  | | 70,587 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,947 | 2,089 | 142 | 7.3% | 14 | 67 |  | | 75,595 |  | Bachelor Intern/Res./ 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 166 | 195 | 29 | 17.5% | 3 | 6 |  | | 63,870 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2,518 | 2,717 | 199 | 7.9% | 20 | 63 |  | | 74,280 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1,272 | 1,365 | 93 | 7.3% | 9 | 31 |  | | 75,383 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,998 | 2,147 | 149 | 7.5% | 15 | 49 |  | | 76,273 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Special Education Teachers, All Other | 399 | 489 | 90 | 22.6% | 9 | 16 |  | | 50,646 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |
Other Teachers and Instructors | 16,538 | 17,755 | 1,217 | 7.4% | 122 | 404 |  |  |
 | Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 942 | 1,021 | 79 | 8.4% | 8 | 24 |  | 31.78 | 66,095 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 3,158 | 3,441 | 283 | 9.0% | 28 | 82 |  | 19.56 | 40,681 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Substitute Teachers | 9,603 | 10,230 | 627 | 6.5% | 63 | 227 |  | 13.16 | 27,377 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 2,835 | 3,063 | 228 | 8.0% | 23 | 71 |  | | 56,828 |  | Bachelor Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |
Librarians, Curators, and Archivists | 4,776 | 4,991 | 215 | 4.5% | 22 | 187 |  |  |
 | Archivists | 91 | 103 | 12 | 13.2% | 1 | 3 |  | 18.23 | 37,919 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Curators | 174 | 188 | 14 | 8.1% | 1 | 5 |  | 34.96 | 72,722 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | 238 | 264 | 26 | 10.9% | 3 | 8 |  | 26.10 | 54,289 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Librarians | 2,438 | 2,533 | 95 | 3.9% | 10 | 65 |  | 33.26 | 69,161 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Library Technicians | 1,835 | 1,903 | 68 | 3.7% | 7 | 106 |  | 17.19 | 35,754 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |
Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 21,582 | 23,568 | 1,986 | 9.2% | 199 | 662 |  |  |
 | Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 182 | 178 | -4 | -2.2% | 0 | 2 |  | 25.76 | 53,591 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Instructional Coordinators | 1,032 | 1,145 | 113 | 10.9% | 11 | 20 |  | 35.65 | 74,159 |  | Master +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Teacher Assistants | 19,690 | 21,514 | 1,824 | 9.3% | 182 | 629 |  | | 28,095 |  | Some College |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 662 | 714 | 52 | 7.8% | 5 | 11 |  | 20.39 | 42,401 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
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 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 36,036 | 38,839 | 2,803 | 7.8% | 303 | 1,195 |  | 23.55 | 48,977 |  |  |  |
Art and Design Workers | 12,266 | 13,046 | 780 | 6.4% | 83 | 393 |  |  |
 | Art Directors | 1,590 | 1,629 | 39 | 2.5% | 4 | 42 |  | 34.45 | 71,650 |  | Bachelor +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Craft Artists | 155 | 160 | 5 | 3.2% | 0 | 4 |  | 14.31 | 29,744 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 557 | 598 | 41 | 7.4% | 4 | 17 |  | 25.17 | 52,346 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Multimedia Artists and Animators | 2,883 | 3,255 | 372 | 12.9% | 37 | 105 |  | | |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 80 | 86 | 6 | 7.5% | 1 | 3 |  | 26.03 | 54,137 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 416 | 454 | 38 | 9.1% | 4 | 15 |  | 31.16 | 64,800 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Fashion Designers | 98 | 105 | 7 | 7.1% | 1 | 4 |  | | |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Floral Designers | 886 | 835 | -51 | -5.8% | 0 | 23 |  | 14.80 | 30,786 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Graphic Designers | 3,291 | 3,449 | 158 | 4.8% | 16 | 103 |  | 24.71 | 51,385 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Interior Designers | 1,278 | 1,389 | 111 | 8.7% | 11 | 45 |  | 27.65 | 57,516 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 848 | 891 | 43 | 5.1% | 4 | 26 |  | 12.77 | 26,547 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Set and Exhibit Designers | 63 | 67 | 4 | 6.3% | 0 | 2 |  | 21.40 | 44,495 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Designers, All Other | 121 | 128 | 7 | 5.8% | 1 | 4 |  | 26.89 | 55,938 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers | 12,652 | 13,849 | 1,197 | 9.5% | 120 | 492 |  |  |
 | Actors | 560 | 628 | 68 | 12.1% | 7 | 25 |  | 9.62 | |  | Some College Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Producers and Directors | 1,974 | 2,280 | 306 | 15.5% | 31 | 98 |  | 49.53 | 103,023 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | 253 | 266 | 13 | 5.1% | 1 | 9 |  | | 38,698 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Coaches and Scouts | 5,011 | 5,583 | 572 | 11.4% | 57 | 206 |  | | 31,505 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dancers | 121 | 118 | -3 | -2.5% | 0 | 4 |  | 9.41 | |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Choreographers | 199 | 229 | 30 | 15.1% | 3 | 9 |  | | |  | High School Long-Term +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Music Directors and Composers | 848 | 886 | 38 | 4.5% | 4 | 27 |  | 23.09 | 48,016 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Musicians and Singers | 3,618 | 3,786 | 168 | 4.6% | 17 | 115 |  | | |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |
Media and Communication Workers | 7,098 | 7,497 | 399 | 5.6% | 57 | 212 |  |  |
 | Radio and Television Announcers | 410 | 422 | 12 | 2.9% | 1 | 9 |  | 12.78 | 26,588 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Broadcast News Analysts | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 |  | | |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Reporters and Correspondents | 500 | 398 | -102 | -20.4% | 0 | 17 |  | 16.41 | 34,125 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Public Relations Specialists | 1,602 | 1,751 | 149 | 9.3% | 15 | 37 |  | 28.38 | 59,023 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Editors | 1,282 | 1,212 | -70 | -5.5% | 0 | 31 |  | 25.74 | 53,540 |  | Bachelor 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Technical Writers | 1,074 | 1,228 | 154 | 14.3% | 15 | 48 |  | 38.04 | 79,126 |  | Bachelor Short / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Writers and Authors | 1,411 | 1,447 | 36 | 2.5% | 4 | 34 |  | 28.64 | 59,570 |  | Bachelor Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Interpreters and Translators | 457 | 654 | 197 | 43.1% | 20 | 26 |  | 26.89 | 55,928 |  | Bachelor Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 244 | 266 | 22 | 9.0% | 2 | 5 |  | 17.79 | 36,988 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
Media and Communication Equipment Workers | 4,020 | 4,447 | 427 | 10.6% | 43 | 98 |  |  |
 | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1,123 | 1,301 | 178 | 15.9% | 18 | 38 |  | 20.18 | 41,976 |  | Postsecondary Short-term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Broadcast Technicians | 454 | 514 | 60 | 13.2% | 6 | 14 |  | 21.51 | 44,738 |  | Associate Short-term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Sound Engineering Technicians | 330 | 369 | 39 | 11.8% | 4 | 10 |  | 21.44 | 44,596 |  | Postsecondary Short-term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Photographers | 1,336 | 1,359 | 23 | 1.7% | 2 | 16 |  | 14.97 | 31,141 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 431 | 505 | 74 | 17.2% | 7 | 10 |  | 13.30 | 27,660 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Film and Video Editors | 216 | 252 | 36 | 16.7% | 4 | 6 |  | 20.74 | 43,129 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 130 | 147 | 17 | 13.1% | 2 | 4 |  | 32.54 | 67,684 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
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 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 105,792 | 124,021 | 18,229 | 17.2% | 1,823 | 3,984 |  | 35.17 | 73,147 |  |  |  |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners | 68,090 | 79,200 | 11,110 | 16.3% | 1,111 | 2,505 |  |  |
 | Chiropractors | 237 | 272 | 35 | 14.8% | 4 | 9 |  | 34.20 | 71,134 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dentists, General | 1,605 | 1,678 | 73 | 4.6% | 7 | 46 |  | 89.48 | 186,115 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 98 | 102 | 4 | 4.1% | 0 | 2 |  | 90.00 | 187,200 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Orthodontists | 54 | 55 | 1 | 1.9% | 0 | 1 |  | 85.80 | 178,456 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 |  | 43.37 | 90,225 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 815 | 954 | 139 | 17.1% | 14 | 24 |  | 31.35 | 65,205 |  | Bachelor Intern/Resident |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Optometrists | 353 | 439 | 86 | 24.4% | 9 | 19 |  | 61.91 | 128,761 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Pharmacists | 3,027 | 3,333 | 306 | 10.1% | 31 | 103 |  | 60.24 | 125,291 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Anesthesiologists | 455 | 553 | 98 | 21.5% | 10 | 21 |  | | |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Family and General Practitioners | 1,390 | 1,558 | 168 | 12.1% | 17 | 52 |  | 90.08 | 187,370 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Internists, General | 1,202 | 1,340 | 138 | 11.5% | 14 | 44 |  | 79.51 | 165,375 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 431 | 494 | 63 | 14.6% | 6 | 17 |  | 90.00 | 187,200 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Pediatricians, General | 515 | 581 | 66 | 12.8% | 7 | 20 |  | 76.72 | 159,578 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Psychiatrists | 981 | 1,115 | 134 | 13.7% | 13 | 38 |  | 87.57 | 182,149 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Surgeons | 835 | 1,009 | 174 | 20.8% | 17 | 38 |  | 90.00 | 187,200 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 3,612 | 4,181 | 569 | 15.8% | 57 | 147 |  | 90.00 | 187,200 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physician Assistants | 1,716 | 2,270 | 554 | 32.3% | 55 | 86 |  | 50.22 | 104,450 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Podiatrists | 123 | 153 | 30 | 24.4% | 3 | 5 |  | 61.94 | 128,822 |  | Doctoral or Prof. Intern./Resid. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Occupational Therapists | 1,819 | 2,185 | 366 | 20.1% | 37 | 62 |  | 39.34 | 81,807 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physical Therapists | 3,919 | 5,094 | 1,175 | 30.0% | 118 | 214 |  | 40.18 | 83,558 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |
 | Radiation Therapists | 324 | 372 | 48 | 14.8% | 5 | 12 |  | 46.25 | 96,194 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Recreational Therapists | 504 | 509 | 5 | 1.0% | 0 | 10 |  | 22.56 | 46,923 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Respiratory Therapists | 1,236 | 1,414 | 178 | 14.4% | 18 | 36 |  | 32.32 | 67,239 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,758 | 2,026 | 268 | 15.2% | 27 | 53 |  | 39.79 | 82,758 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Exercise Physiologists | 96 | 112 | 16 | 16.7% | 2 | 3 |  | 25.25 | 52,538 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Therapists, All Other | 469 | 597 | 128 | 27.3% | 13 | 19 |  | 22.12 | 46,003 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Veterinarians | 771 | 855 | 84 | 10.9% | 8 | 33 |  | 51.89 | 107,940 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Registered Nurses | 35,985 | 41,234 | 5,249 | 14.6% | 525 | 1,223 |  | 36.50 | 75,929 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Nurse Anesthetists | 407 | 501 | 94 | 23.1% | 9 | 17 |  | 81.99 | 170,535 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Nurse Midwives | 121 | 148 | 27 | 22.3% | 3 | 5 |  | 45.61 | 94,869 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Nurse Practitioners | 2,659 | 3,428 | 769 | 28.9% | 77 | 129 |  | 45.45 | 94,525 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Audiologists | 130 | 169 | 39 | 30.0% | 4 | 7 |  | 36.72 | 76,374 |  | Doctoral Professional |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 392 | 418 | 26 | 6.6% | 3 | 11 |  | 50.86 | 105,785 |  | Master |  |  |  |  |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 36,022 | 42,884 | 6,862 | 19.0% | 686 | 1,407 |  |  |
 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 2,357 | 2,496 | 139 | 5.9% | 14 | 76 |  | 34.12 | 70,952 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 1,500 | 1,835 | 335 | 22.3% | 34 | 73 |  | 23.44 | 48,765 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dental Hygienists | 3,827 | 4,414 | 587 | 15.3% | 59 | 157 |  | 40.14 | 83,497 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 607 | 790 | 183 | 30.1% | 18 | 26 |  | 31.63 | 65,782 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 999 | 1,382 | 383 | 38.3% | 38 | 52 |  | 37.91 | 78,863 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 372 | 434 | 62 | 16.7% | 6 | 11 |  | 40.89 | 85,065 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Radiologic Technologists | 2,561 | 2,985 | 424 | 16.6% | 42 | 78 |  | 30.61 | 63,677 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 301 | 351 | 50 | 16.6% | 5 | 9 |  | 36.95 | 76,860 |  | Associate 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 3,193 | 4,172 | 979 | 30.7% | 98 | 185 |  | 19.79 | 41,157 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dietetic Technicians | 317 | 338 | 21 | 6.6% | 2 | 5 |  | 15.61 | 32,456 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Pharmacy Technicians | 3,457 | 4,004 | 547 | 15.8% | 55 | 89 |  | 15.02 | 31,252 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |
 | Psychiatric Technicians | 1,171 | 1,224 | 53 | 4.5% | 5 | 17 |  | 23.28 | 48,421 |  | Postsecondary Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 102 | 112 | 10 | 9.8% | 1 | 2 |  | 31.66 | 65,853 |  | Associate Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Surgical Technologists | 1,153 | 1,458 | 305 | 26.5% | 30 | 41 |  | 26.27 | 54,653 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,277 | 1,649 | 372 | 29.1% | 37 | 50 |  | 16.75 | 34,854 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 684 | 827 | 143 | 20.9% | 14 | 21 |  | 19.56 | 40,691 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 8,845 | 10,422 | 1,577 | 17.8% | 158 | 374 |  | 26.64 | 55,412 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 1,400 | 1,653 | 253 | 18.1% | 25 | 62 |  | 19.77 | 41,116 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Opticians, Dispensing | 762 | 913 | 151 | 19.8% | 15 | 37 |  | 23.44 | 48,755 |  | High School Long-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | 83 | 113 | 30 | 36.1% | 3 | 4 |  | 41.79 | 86,927 |  | Master Intern/Res. |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1,022 | 1,274 | 252 | 24.7% | 25 | 35 |  | 26.08 | 54,258 |  | High School |  |  |  |  |
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 1,680 | 1,937 | 257 | 15.3% | 26 | 72 |  |  |
 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 566 | 595 | 29 | 5.1% | 3 | 18 |  | 35.88 | 74,614 |  | Bachelor Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 169 | 181 | 12 | 7.1% | 1 | 6 |  | 27.77 | 57,759 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Athletic Trainers | 612 | 775 | 163 | 26.6% | 16 | 33 |  | | 40,863 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 326 | 376 | 50 | 15.3% | 5 | 14 |  | 38.73 | 80,553 |  | Bachelor |  |  |  |  |
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 | Healthcare Support | 52,336 | 60,641 | 8,305 | 15.9% | 830 | 1,828 |  | 15.52 | 32,275 |  |  |  |
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides | 32,472 | 37,003 | 4,531 | 13.9% | 453 | 1,071 |  |  |
 | Home Health Aides | 8,251 | 11,446 | 3,195 | 38.7% | 320 | 477 |  | 13.47 | 28,023 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Psychiatric Aides | 848 | 971 | 123 | 14.5% | 12 | 28 |  | 16.02 | 33,333 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Nursing Assistants | 22,781 | 23,921 | 1,140 | 5.0% | 114 | 547 |  | 15.03 | 31,267 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Orderlies | 592 | 665 | 73 | 12.3% | 7 | 18 |  | 14.92 | 31,046 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 1,722 | 2,334 | 612 | 35.5% | 61 | 101 |  |  |
 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 491 | 665 | 174 | 35.4% | 17 | 29 |  | 28.47 | 59,210 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Occupational Therapy Aides | 72 | 98 | 26 | 36.1% | 3 | 5 |  | 12.75 | 26,521 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 537 | 738 | 201 | 37.4% | 20 | 32 |  | 26.59 | 55,310 |  | Associate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Physical Therapist Aides | 622 | 833 | 211 | 33.9% | 21 | 35 |  | 13.39 | 27,862 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
Other Healthcare Support Occupations | 18,142 | 21,304 | 3,162 | 17.4% | 316 | 656 |  |  |
 | Massage Therapists | 1,511 | 1,786 | 275 | 18.2% | 28 | 44 |  | 20.30 | 42,221 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dental Assistants | 4,181 | 4,534 | 353 | 8.4% | 35 | 122 |  | 19.79 | 41,163 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical Assistants | 7,312 | 9,315 | 2,003 | 27.4% | 200 | 340 |  | 16.09 | 33,464 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 553 | 663 | 110 | 19.9% | 11 | 22 |  | 17.64 | 36,689 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Medical Transcriptionists | 839 | 849 | 10 | 1.2% | 1 | 17 |  | 19.75 | 41,082 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Pharmacy Aides | 322 | 350 | 28 | 8.7% | 3 | 9 |  | 10.55 | 21,947 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1,009 | 1,090 | 81 | 8.0% | 8 | 27 |  | 13.00 | 27,035 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Phlebotomists | 1,638 | 1,856 | 218 | 13.3% | 22 | 53 |  | 17.40 | 36,195 |  | Postsecondary |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 777 | 861 | 84 | 10.8% | 8 | 23 |  | 19.20 | 39,933 |  | High School |  |  |  |  |
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 | Protective Service | 34,307 | 36,320 | 2,013 | 5.9% | 202 | 1,134 |  | 22.84 | 47,511 |  |  |  |
Supervisors of Protective Service Workers | 3,590 | 3,743 | 153 | 4.3% | 15 | 133 |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 412 | 445 | 33 | 8.0% | 3 | 17 |  | 36.75 | 76,451 |  | High School Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1,595 | 1,661 | 66 | 4.1% | 7 | 54 |  | 41.36 | 86,033 |  | High School Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 1,029 | 1,063 | 34 | 3.3% | 3 | 47 |  | 36.20 | 75,302 |  | Postsecondary Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | 554 | 574 | 20 | 3.6% | 2 | 15 |  | 23.63 | 49,153 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 3,432 | 3,544 | 112 | 3.3% | 11 | 106 |  |  |
 | Firefighters | 2,904 | 2,993 | 89 | 3.1% | 9 | 88 |  | 28.79 | 59,875 |  | Postsecondary Long-Term |  |  |  |  |
Law Enforcement Workers | 10,675 | 11,239 | 564 | 5.3% | 57 | 369 |  |  |
 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3,000 | 3,232 | 232 | 7.7% | 23 | 103 |  | 25.73 | 53,506 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 789 | 821 | 32 | 4.1% | 3 | 20 |  | 35.78 | 74,425 |  | High School Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Fish and Game Wardens | 113 | 120 | 7 | 6.2% | 1 | 4 |  | 24.70 | 51,360 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Parking Enforcement Workers | 119 | 110 | -9 | -7.6% | 0 | 3 |  | 18.33 | 38,120 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 6,593 | 6,891 | 298 | 4.5% | 30 | 237 |  | 31.71 | 65,951 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |
Other Protective Service Workers | 16,610 | 17,794 | 1,184 | 7.1% | 119 | 527 |  |  |
 | Animal Control Workers | 250 | 258 | 8 | 3.2% | 1 | 7 |  | 17.84 | 37,092 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 277 | 294 | 17 | 6.1% | 2 | 10 |  | 22.76 | 47,350 |  | High School Moderate / 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators | 115 | 113 | -2 | -1.7% | 0 | 2 |  | | |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Security Guards | 11,803 | 12,609 | 806 | 6.8% | 81 | 262 |  | 12.95 | 26,924 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Crossing Guards | 1,223 | 1,280 | 57 | 4.7% | 6 | 25 |  | 11.17 | 23,236 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1,820 | 2,025 | 205 | 11.3% | 20 | 144 |  | 10.51 | 21,866 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Transportation Security Screeners | 186 | 196 | 10 | 5.4% | 1 | 5 |  | 19.08 | 39,691 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | 936 | 1,019 | 83 | 8.9% | 8 | 72 |  | 13.26 | 27,590 |  | High School Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
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 | Food Preparation and Serving Related | 131,884 | 142,863 | 10,979 | 8.3% | 1,115 | 6,044 |  | 9.78 | 20,345 |  |  |  |
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 10,842 | 12,052 | 1,210 | 11.2% | 121 | 399 |  |  |
 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 2,365 | 2,473 | 108 | 4.6% | 11 | 49 |  | 22.07 | 45,899 |  | High School +5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8,477 | 9,579 | 1,102 | 13.0% | 110 | 349 |  | 15.99 | 33,273 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 36,011 | 38,183 | 2,172 | 6.0% | 217 | 1,048 |  |  |
 | Cooks, Fast Food | 5,913 | 5,912 | -1 | 0.0% | 0 | 117 |  | 9.83 | 20,455 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 3,848 | 4,197 | 349 | 9.1% | 35 | 111 |  | 15.76 | 32,779 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cooks, Private Household | 104 | 120 | 16 | 15.4% | 2 | 4 |  | | |  | Postsecondary 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cooks, Restaurant | 9,574 | 11,006 | 1,432 | 15.0% | 143 | 332 |  | 12.00 | 24,970 |  | Less than HS Moderate 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cooks, Short Order | 2,732 | 2,731 | -1 | 0.0% | 0 | 54 |  | 10.67 | 22,189 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Cooks, All Other | 300 | 351 | 51 | 17.0% | 5 | 11 |  | 13.73 | 28,567 |  | Less than HS Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Food Preparation Workers | 13,540 | 13,866 | 326 | 2.4% | 33 | 421 |  | 10.62 | 22,098 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 70,721 | 77,621 | 6,900 | 9.8% | 704 | 3,779 |  |  |
 | Bartenders | 7,219 | 8,102 | 883 | 12.2% | 88 | 355 |  | 9.17 | 19,065 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 26,728 | 30,736 | 4,008 | 15.0% | 401 | 1,422 |  | 9.43 | 19,629 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 6,838 | 6,703 | -135 | -2.0% | 0 | 417 |  | 9.25 | 19,236 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Waiters and Waitresses | 26,237 | 27,868 | 1,631 | 6.2% | 163 | 1,425 |  | 9.23 | 19,206 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3,699 | 4,212 | 513 | 13.9% | 51 | 159 |  | 12.05 | 25,070 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | 14,310 | 15,007 | 697 | 4.9% | 73 | 818 |  |  |
 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 4,281 | 4,470 | 189 | 4.4% | 19 | 207 |  | 9.04 | 18,803 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Dishwashers | 6,059 | 6,378 | 319 | 5.3% | 32 | 299 |  | 9.48 | 19,720 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3,611 | 3,831 | 220 | 6.1% | 22 | 294 |  | 9.42 | 19,589 |  | Less than HS |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 359 | 328 | -31 | -8.6% | 0 | 19 |  | 10.61 | 22,078 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |
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 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 72,056 | 79,758 | 7,702 | 10.7% | 770 | 2,248 |  | 13.21 | 27,489 |  |  |  |
Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers | 7,138 | 7,827 | 689 | 9.6% | 69 | 190 |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 3,201 | 3,483 | 282 | 8.8% | 28 | 104 |  | 22.19 | 46,151 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |  |
 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3,937 | 4,344 | 407 | 10.3% | 41 | 86 |  | 25.14 | 52,297 |  | High School 1-5yrs |  |  |  |  |
Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers | 47,129 | 52,332 | 5,203 | 11.0% | 520 | 1,428 |  |  |
 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 28,848 | 31,219 | 2,371 | 8.2% | 237 | 780 |  | 12.65 | 26,310 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,804 | 20,555 | 2,751 | 15.4% | 275 | 628 |  | 10.89 | 22,652 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 62 | 79 | 17 | 27.4% | 2 | 3 |  | 12.42 | 25,846 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Pest Control Workers | 415 | 479 | 64 | 15.4% | 6 | 17 |  | 14.81 | 30,804 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |
Grounds Maintenance Workers | 17,789 | 19,599 | 1,810 | 10.2% | 181 | 629 |  |  |
 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 17,516 | 19,295 | 1,779 | 10.2% | 178 | 620 |  | 14.16 | 29,444 |  | Less than HS Short-Term |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 98 | 110 | 12 | 12.2% | 1 | 3 |  | 18.23 | 37,908 |  | High School Moderate |  |  |  |  |  |
 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 86 | 95 | 9 | 10.5% | 1 | 3 |  | 23.38 | 48,619 |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |