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Occupations with the largest job growth
This table also can be found in the article, "Occupational Employment Projections to 2020," published in the January 2012 Monthly
Labor Review.
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Table 1.4: Occupations with the most job growth, 2010 and projected 2020 (Numbers in thousands)
2010 National Employment Matrix title and code |
Employment |
Change, 2010-20 |
Median annual wage, 2010 |
2010 |
2020 |
Number |
Percent |
00-0000 |
Total, All Occupations |
143,068.2 |
163,537.1 |
20,468.9 |
14.3 |
$33,840 |
29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
2,737.4 |
3,449.3 |
711.9 |
26.0 |
64,690 |
41-2031 |
Retail Salespersons |
4,261.6 |
4,968.4 |
706.8 |
16.6 |
20,670 |
31-1011 |
Home Health Aides |
1,017.7 |
1,723.9 |
706.3 |
69.4 |
20,560 |
39-9021 |
Personal Care Aides |
861.0 |
1,468.0 |
607.0 |
70.5 |
19,640 |
43-9061 |
Office Clerks, General |
2,950.7 |
3,440.2 |
489.5 |
16.6 |
26,610 |
35-3021 |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
2,682.1 |
3,080.1 |
398.0 |
14.8 |
17,950 |
43-4051 |
Customer Service Representatives |
2,187.3 |
2,525.6 |
338.4 |
15.5 |
30,460 |
53-3032 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
1,604.8 |
1,934.9 |
330.1 |
20.6 |
37,770 |
53-7062 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,068.2 |
2,387.3 |
319.1 |
15.4 |
23,460 |
25-1000 |
Postsecondary Teachers |
1,756.0 |
2,061.7 |
305.7 |
17.4 |
45,690 |
31-1012 |
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
1,505.3 |
1,807.2 |
302.0 |
20.1 |
24,010 |
39-9011 |
Childcare Workers |
1,282.3 |
1,544.3 |
262.0 |
20.4 |
19,300 |
43-3031 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
1,898.3 |
2,157.4 |
259.0 |
13.6 |
34,030 |
41-2011 |
Cashiers |
3,362.6 |
3,612.8 |
250.2 |
7.4 |
18,500 |
25-2021 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
1,476.5 |
1,725.3 |
248.8 |
16.8 |
51,660 |
43-4171 |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
1,048.5 |
1,297.0 |
248.5 |
23.7 |
25,240 |
37-2011 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
2,310.4 |
2,556.8 |
246.4 |
10.7 |
22,210 |
37-3011 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
1,151.5 |
1,392.3 |
240.8 |
20.9 |
23,400 |
41-4012 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
1,430.0 |
1,653.4 |
223.4 |
15.6 |
52,440 |
47-2061 |
Construction Laborers |
998.8 |
1,211.2 |
212.4 |
21.3 |
29,280 |
43-6013 |
Medical Secretaries |
508.7 |
718.9 |
210.2 |
41.3 |
30,530 |
43-1011 |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
1,424.4 |
1,627.8 |
203.4 |
14.3 |
47,460 |
47-2031 |
Carpenters |
1,001.7 |
1,197.6 |
196.0 |
19.6 |
39,530 |
35-3031 |
Waiters and Waitresses |
2,260.3 |
2,456.2 |
195.9 |
8.7 |
18,330 |
33-9032 |
Security Guards |
1,035.7 |
1,230.7 |
195.0 |
18.8 |
23,920 |
25-9041 |
Teacher Assistants |
1,288.3 |
1,479.3 |
191.1 |
14.8 |
23,220 |
13-2011 |
Accountants and Auditors |
1,216.9 |
1,407.6 |
190.7 |
15.7 |
61,690 |
29-2061 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
752.3 |
920.8 |
168.5 |
22.4 |
40,380 |
29-1060 |
Physicians and Surgeons |
691.0 |
859.3 |
168.3 |
24.4 |
111,570 |
31-9092 |
Medical Assistants |
527.6 |
690.4 |
162.9 |
30.9 |
28,860 |
Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Last Modified Date: February 1, 2012
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