Occupations with the largest job declines
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Table 1.6: Occupations with the largest job declines, 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 |
11-9013 |
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers |
1,202.5 |
1,106.4 |
-96.1 |
-8.0 |
60,750 |
43-5053 |
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators |
142.0 |
73.0 |
-68.9 |
-48.5 |
53,080 |
51-6031 |
Sewing Machine Operators |
163.2 |
121.1 |
-42.1 |
-25.8 |
20,600 |
43-5052 |
Postal Service Mail Carriers |
316.7 |
278.5 |
-38.1 |
-12.0 |
53,860 |
43-2011 |
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service |
142.5 |
109.3 |
-33.2 |
-23.3 |
24,920 |
43-5051 |
Postal Service Clerks |
65.6 |
34.0 |
-31.6 |
-48.2 |
53,100 |
35-2011 |
Cooks, Fast Food |
530.4 |
511.4 |
-19.1 |
-3.6 |
18,100 |
45-2090 |
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers |
746.4 |
727.3 |
-19.1 |
-2.6 |
19,180 |
43-9021 |
Data Entry Keyers |
234.7 |
218.8 |
-15.9 |
-6.8 |
27,450 |
43-9022 |
Word Processors and Typists |
115.3 |
102.1 |
-13.2 |
-11.5 |
33,400 |
Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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