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Advanced Manufacturing


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Team Assemblers265,000
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic20,000
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic13,000
Total 298,000

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Aerospace


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Aerospace Engineers27,000
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers9,000
Total 36,000

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Automotive


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics265,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers143,000
Automotive Body and Related Repairers64,000
Tire Repairers and Changers42,000
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers13,000
Total 527,000

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Construction


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Carpenters348,000
Electricians234,000
Construction Laborers227,000
Construction Managers152,000
Painters, Construction and Maintenance137,000
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators118,000
Civil Engineers114,000
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers107,000
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers89,000
Cost Estimators86,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers77,000
Sheet Metal Workers59,000
Roofers58,000
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers50,000
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters48,000
Brickmasons and Blockmasons48,000
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval48,000
Construction and Building Inspectors40,000
Helpers-Carpenters40,000
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers39,000
Highway Maintenance Workers39,000
Helpers-Electricians34,000
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing31,000
Environmental Engineers30,000
Structural Iron and Steel Workers28,000
Helpers-Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters24,000
Tile and Marble Setters24,000
Plasterers and Stucco Masons19,000
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators19,000
Glaziers16,000
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood15,000
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers13,000
Tapers11,000
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers11,000
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall10,000
Millwrights10,000
Total 2,453,000

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Education


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Child Care Workers646,000
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education545,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education368,000
Teacher Assistants350,000
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education217,000
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education187,000
Social and Human Service Assistants153,000
Child, Family, and School Social Workers114,000
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School92,000
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers88,000
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors84,000
Training and Development Specialists84,000
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School80,000
Library Technicians69,000
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education56,000
Education Administrators, Postsecondary55,000
Librarians49,000
Instructional Coordinators47,000
Library Assistants, Clerical46,000
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School42,000
Special Education Teachers, Middle School39,000
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program29,000
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors19,000
Total 3,459,000

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Energy


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Service Station Attendants56,000
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers43,000
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators19,000
Power Plant Operators13,000
Total 131,000

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Financial Services


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks594,000
Tellers347,000
Bill and Account Collectors165,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents161,000
Insurance Sales Agents151,000
Financial Managers138,000
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators105,000
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators93,000
Personal Financial Advisors88,000
Financial Analysts87,000
Loan Officers83,000
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks61,000
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation39,000
Brokerage Clerks38,000
Insurance Underwriters35,000
Credit Analysts27,000
Actuaries11,000
Total 2,223,000

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Health Care


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Registered Nurses1,001,000
Personal and Home Care Aides519,000
Home Health Aides454,000
Nursing Aides, orderlies, and Attendants393,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses309,000
Physicians and Surgeons204,000
Medical Assistants199,000
Pharmacy Technicians178,000
Medical Secretaries133,000
Dental Assistants130,000
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors107,000
Pharmacists95,000
Medical and Health Services Managers92,000
Dental Hygienists82,000
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians76,000
Physical Therapists68,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers62,000
Rehabilitation Counselors60,000
Medical and Public Health Social Workers56,000
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians56,000
Mental Health Counselors50,000
Surgical Technologists47,000
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists47,000
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors45,000
Dentists, General39,000
Respiratory Therapists38,000
Occupational Therapists37,000
Massage Therapists37,000
Opticians, Dispensing27,000
Physician Assistants27,000
Physical Therapist Assistants27,000
Medical Transcriptionists26,000
Health Educators23,000
Dietitians and Nutritionists19,000
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians18,000
Physical Therapist Aides17,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers15,000
Chiropractors13,000
Dental Laboratory Technicians12,000
Marriage and Family Therapists12,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists12,000
Dietetic Technicians11,000
Occupational Therapist Assistants10,000
Total 4,883,000

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Homeland Security


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Security Guards387,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers243,000
Fire Fighters142,000
Detectives and Criminal Investigators42,000
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers38,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives38,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers22,000
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers19,000
Private Detectives and Investigators19,000
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians7,000
Emergency Management Specialists3,000
Total 960,000

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Hospitality


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Waiters and Waitresses1,537,000
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food927,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners463,000
Food Preparation Workers451,000
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop424,000
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers382,000
Cooks, Restaurant328,000
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop277,000
Dishwashers265,000
Bartenders236,000
Cooks, Fast Food223,000
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers223,000
Amusement and Recreation Attendants182,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154,000
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria152,000
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks127,000
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers106,000
Recreation Workers101,000
Food Service Managers100,000
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers90,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers77,000
Cooks, Short order62,000
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant59,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers49,000
Gaming Dealers37,000
Tour Guides and Escorts25,000
Lodging Managers24,000
Chefs and Head Cooks23,000
Meeting and Convention Planners20,000
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers15,000
Gaming Supervisors14,000
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants14,000
Baggage Porters and Bellhops11,000
Total 7,178,000

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Information Technology


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Computer Software Engineers, Applications300,000
Computer Systems Analysts280,000
Computer Support Specialists242,000
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts193,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators154,000
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software150,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers86,000
Database Administrators47,000
Computer Hardware Engineers28,000
Computer and Information Scientists, Research12,000
Total 1,492,000

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Retail


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers423,000
Marketing Managers61,000
Demonstrators and Product Promoters49,000
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products35,000
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers34,000
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers32,000
Advertising and Promotions Managers13,000
Total 647,000

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Transportation


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand823,000
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer523,000
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services275,000
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks213,000
Bus Drivers, School102,000
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks92,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators69,000
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs59,000
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance51,000
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity51,000
Cargo and Freight Agents38,000
Flight Attendants27,000
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters19,000
Sailors and Marine Oilers17,000
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels15,000
Total 2,374,000

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Biotechnology


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians51,000
Veterinarians34,000
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers21,000
Natural Sciences Managers14,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists7,000
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians6,000
Biomedical Engineers6,000
Microbiologists5,000
Total 144,000

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Geospatial Technology


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Architectural and Civil Drafters40,000
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists6,000
Total 46,000

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Other


OccupationProjected Need
for Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Office Clerks, General991,000
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners802,000
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants497,000
Receptionists and Information Clerks489,000
General and Operations Managers441,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers374,000
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive331,000
Management Analysts264,000
Lawyers228,000
Chief Executives118,000
Real Estate Sales Agents115,000
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers95,000
Administrative Services Managers94,000
Paralegals and Legal Assistants84,000
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists79,000
Legal Secretaries76,000
Public Relations Specialists61,000
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists44,000
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate37,000
Real Estate Brokers36,000
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping31,000
Public Relations Managers20,000
Operations Research Analysts18,000
Total 5,325,000

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