occupational projections

OCCUPATIONAL PROJECTIONSMISSISSIPPI

2018-2028

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Code Occupation Number Percent

00-0000 Total, All Occupations 101,310 104,140 2,830 2.8 % 12,345

11-0000 Management Occupations 7,340 7,420 80 1.1 % 670

11-1011 Chief Executives 120 110 (10) (8.3 %) 5

11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,110 2,180 70 3.3 % 195

11-1031 Legislators 70 70 0 0.0 % 5

11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

11-2022 Sales Managers 100 100 0 0.0 % 10

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 240 20 9.1 % 20

11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

11-3031 Financial Managers 240 280 40 16.7 % 25

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 110 (10) (8.3 %) 10

11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

11-3121 Human Resources Managers 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

11-9021 Construction Managers 110 110 0 0.0 % 10

11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 270 280 10 3.7 % 20

11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 % 10

11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 30 30 0 0.0 % -

11-9051 Food Service Managers 250 280 30 12.0 % 30

11-9071 Gaming Managers 110 120 10 9.1 % 15

11-9081 Lodging Managers 120 110 (10) (8.3 %) 10

11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 280 330 50 17.9 % 30

11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 50 10 25.0 % 5

11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 30 20 (10) (33.3 %) -

11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 160 170 10 6.3 % 15

11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 190 200 10 5.3 % 20

11-9199 Managers, All Other 140 150 10 7.1 % 10

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,840 1,930 90 4.9 % 190

13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 100 90 (10) (10.0 %) 10

13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 70 60 (10) (14.3 %) 5

13-1041 Compliance Officers 160 170 10 6.3 % 15

13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists 190 190 0 0.0 % 20

Occupational Employment Projections, Year 2018 Projected to Year 2028Delta Workforce Development Area

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018 Employment

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Projected Employment Growth 2018-2028

Projected Average

Annual Job Openings

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Annual Job Openings

13-1081 Logisticians 20 20 0 0.0 % -

13-1111 Management Analysts 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 120 130 10 8.3 % 15

13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 100 120 20 20.0 % 15

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 100 100 0 0.0 % 10

13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 420 450 30 7.1 % 45

13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

13-2072 Loan Officers 190 210 20 10.5 % 20

13-2081 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 390 420 30 7.7 % 30

15-1100 Computer Occupations 390 420 30 7.7 % 30

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 30 20 (10) (33.3 %) -

15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 50 10 25.0 % 5

15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists 100 110 10 10.0 % 10

15-1152 Computer Network Support Specialists 80 90 10 12.5 % 10

15-1199 Computer Occupations, All Other 20 30 10 50.0 % -

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 720 750 30 4.2 % 70

17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 30 40 10 33.3 % 5

17-1022 Surveyors 20 20 0 0.0 % -

17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 80 0 0.0 % 5

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 80 90 10 12.5 % 10

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 30 30 0 0.0 % -

17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 30 0 0.0 % -

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 80 0 0.0 % 10

17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 90 10 12.5 % 10

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 720 750 30 4.2 % 75

19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 220 230 10 4.5 % 20

19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

19-1031 Conservation Scientists 70 70 0 0.0 % 5

19-2031 Chemists 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

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19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

19-4021 Biological Technicians 160 160 0 0.0 % 15

19-4031 Chemical Technicians 20 20 0 0.0 % -

21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 2,570 2,800 230 8.9 % 305

21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 260 290 30 11.5 % 30

21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 130 140 10 7.7 % 15

21-1018 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 240 270 30 12.5 % 30

21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 630 660 30 4.8 % 65

21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers 130 160 30 23.1 % 15

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 120 10 9.1 % 15

21-1091 Health Educators 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 140 150 10 7.1 % 15

21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 500 560 60 12.0 % 70

21-1094 Community Health Workers 140 150 10 7.1 % 20

21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 80 80 0 0.0 % 10

23-0000 Legal Occupations 450 480 30 6.7 % 25

23-1011 Lawyers 360 390 30 8.3 % 20

23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 7,590 7,980 390 5.1 % 725

25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 50 60 10 20.0 % 5

25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 30 30 0 0.0 % -

25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 30 30 0 0.0 % -

25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 30 40 10 33.3 % 5

25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 70 80 10 14.3 % 10

25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 30 40 10 33.3 % 5

25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 60 70 10 16.7 % 5

25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 90 100 10 11.1 % 10

25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 260 290 30 11.5 % 30

25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 100 0 0.0 % 10

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Annual Job Openings

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,360 1,420 60 4.4 % 110

25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 450 470 20 4.4 % 35

25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,360 1,430 70 5.1 % 105

25-2032 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 80 0 0.0 % 5

25-2052 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 260 270 10 3.8 % 20

25-2053 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 90 90 0 0.0 % 5

25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 200 210 10 5.0 % 15

25-3011 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 140 140 0 0.0 % 15

25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 250 270 20 8.0 % 30

25-3097 Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 170 180 10 5.9 % 20

25-3098 Substitute Teachers 500 530 30 6.0 % 60

25-4021 Librarians 150 150 0 0.0 % 15

25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 140 150 10 7.1 % 15

25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,230 1,300 70 5.7 % 140

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 530 540 10 1.9 % 65

27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 40 0 0.0 % 5

27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 160 180 20 12.5 % 25

27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 80 0 0.0 % 10

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 5,310 5,740 430 8.1 % 380

29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

29-1051 Pharmacists 170 160 (10) (5.9 %) 10

29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 50 0 0.0 % -

29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 50 50 0 0.0 % -

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 70 10 16.7 % 5

29-1123 Physical Therapists 90 100 10 11.1 % 5

29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 130 150 20 15.4 % 10

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 140 160 20 14.3 % 10

29-1141 Registered Nurses 2,000 2,220 220 11.0 % 135

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 130 150 20 15.4 % 10

29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 200 210 10 5.0 % 15

29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 100 (10) (9.1 %) 5

29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 30 30 0 0.0 % -

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29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 60 10 20.0 % 5

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 110 110 0 0.0 % 5

29-2035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 20 30 10 50.0 % -

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 260 280 20 7.7 % 25

29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 30 30 0 0.0 % 5

29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 860 940 80 9.3 % 75

29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 200 210 10 5.0 % 15

29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 20 (10) (33.3 %) -

29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 20 20 0 0.0 % -

29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 30 30 0 0.0 % -

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,920 3,360 440 15.1 % 395

31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 200 200 0 0.0 % 25

31-1014 Nursing Assistants 1,370 1,570 200 14.6 % 185

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants 30 30 0 0.0 % 5

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 50 10 25.0 % 5

31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 20 30 10 50.0 % 5

31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 170 (10) (5.6 %) 20

31-9092 Medical Assistants 150 160 10 6.7 % 20

31-9097 Phlebotomists 120 130 10 8.3 % 15

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 4,300 4,480 180 4.2 % 435

33-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 130 130 0 0.0 % 10

33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 190 200 10 5.3 % 15

33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 100 100 0 0.0 % 5

33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 90 90 0 0.0 % 10

33-2011 Firefighters 390 400 10 2.6 % 30

33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,330 1,350 20 1.5 % 120

33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 80 80 0 0.0 % 5

33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 850 880 30 3.5 % 65

33-9011 Animal Control Workers 20 20 0 0.0 % -

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33-9031 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 110 120 10 9.1 % 15

33-9032 Security Guards 730 810 80 11.0 % 105

33-9091 Crossing Guards 60 60 0 0.0 % 10

33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 70 70 0 0.0 % 15

33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 90 10 12.5 % 20

35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 8,100 8,670 570 7.0 % 1,425

35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 100 0 0.0 % 15

35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 660 730 70 10.6 % 115

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,020 970 (50) (4.9 %) 135

35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,040 1,070 30 2.9 % 150

35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 460 540 80 17.4 % 80

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 580 610 30 5.2 % 105

35-3011 Bartenders 410 420 10 2.4 % 75

35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,670 1,960 290 17.4 % 350

35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 70 70 0 0.0 % 15

35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 910 950 40 4.4 % 185

35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 590 650 60 10.2 % 105

35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 210 220 10 4.8 % 40

35-9021 Dishwashers 190 200 10 5.3 % 30

35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 60 60 0 0.0 % 15

35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,460 5,100 640 14.3 % 690

37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 200 30 17.6 % 25

37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 80 10 14.3 % 10

37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,360 2,900 540 22.9 % 400

37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 410 470 60 14.6 % 65

37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 5,270 6,060 790 15.0 % 935

39-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers 500 560 60 12.0 % 90

39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 220 240 20 9.1 % 25

39-3011 Gaming Dealers 780 860 80 10.3 % 135

39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 170 180 10 5.9 % 40

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 90 90 0 0.0 % 10

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39-9011 Childcare Workers 1,370 1,460 90 6.6 % 220

39-9021 Personal Care Aides 1,270 1,750 480 37.8 % 260

39-9032 Recreation Workers 240 260 20 8.3 % 45

39-9041 Residential Advisors 110 110 0 0.0 % 20

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 8,600 8,350 (250) (2.9 %) 1,245

41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,260 1,220 (40) (3.2 %) 130

41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 190 190 0 0.0 % 20

41-2011 Cashiers 3,300 3,040 (260) (7.9 %) 570

41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 150 150 0 0.0 % 30

41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 130 130 0 0.0 % 15

41-2022 Parts Salespersons 450 440 (10) (2.2 %) 55

41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,890 1,940 50 2.6 % 285

41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 210 230 20 9.5 % 25

41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 120 130 10 8.3 % 20

41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 30 30 0 0.0 % 5

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 13,580 12,890 (690) (5.1 %) 1,495

43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 940 910 (30) (3.2 %) 95

43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 30 (10) (25.0 %) 5

43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 180 180 0 0.0 % 20

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,140 1,090 (50) (4.4 %) 125

43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers 180 190 10 5.6 % 25

43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

43-3061 Procurement Clerks 90 90 0 0.0 % 10

43-3071 Tellers 500 450 (50) (10.0 %) 50

43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 260 270 10 3.8 % 25

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 690 650 (40) (5.8 %) 85

43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 290 260 (30) (10.3 %) 45

43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 160 160 0 0.0 % 20

43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 110 110 0 0.0 % 15

43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 130 140 10 7.7 % 15

43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 520 510 (10) (1.9 %) 70

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43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 70 60 (10) (14.3 %) 5

43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 180 190 10 5.6 % 20

43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 100 0 0.0 % 10

43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 100 80 (20) (20.0 %) 10

43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 110 100 (10) (9.1 %) 5

43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 280 250 (30) (10.7 %) 15

43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 130 130 0 0.0 % 15

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 200 190 (10) (5.0 %) 20

43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,410 1,430 20 1.4 % 190

43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 40 (10) (20.0 %) 5

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 200 210 10 5.0 % 25

43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,570 2,330 (240) (9.3 %) 250

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 100 70 (30) (30.0 %) 5

43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 30 20 (10) (33.3 %) 5

43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 30 0 0.0 % 5

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,950 1,850 (100) (5.1 %) 215

43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 70 70 0 0.0 % 10

45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 3,420 3,120 (300) (8.8 %) 500

45-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 160 140 (20) (12.5 %) 20

45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 610 630 20 3.3 % 105

45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 400 160 (240) (60.0 %) 20

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,090 3,260 170 5.5 % 375

47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 210 220 10 4.8 % 25

47-2031 Carpenters 180 200 20 11.1 % 20

47-2061 Construction Laborers 880 880 0 0.0 % 100

47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 230 250 20 8.7 % 30

47-2111 Electricians 350 390 40 11.4 % 45

47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 130 140 10 7.7 % 15

47-2151 Pipelayers 60 60 0 0.0 % 10

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 250 290 40 16.0 % 35

47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 90 100 10 11.1 % 10

47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 130 140 10 7.7 % 20

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47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 330 340 10 3.0 % 40

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,540 4,630 90 2.0 % 460

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 340 360 20 5.9 % 35

49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 300 250 (50) (16.7 %) 25

49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 30 20 (10) (33.3 %) -

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 450 440 (10) (2.2 %) 40

49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 180 180 0 0.0 % 20

49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 330 340 10 3.0 % 35

49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 100 0 0.0 % 10

49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 60 0 0.0 % 5

49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 160 190 30 18.8 % 20

49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 20 20 0 0.0 % -

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 450 470 20 4.4 % 45

49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 120 120 0 0.0 % 10

49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,310 1,370 60 4.6 % 135

49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 70 60 (10) (14.3 %) 10

49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

51-0000 Production Occupations 7,130 6,710 (420) (5.9 %) 770

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 410 400 (10) (2.4 %) 40

51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 30 (10) (25.0 %) 5

51-2098 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers 1,030 950 (80) (7.8 %) 110

51-3011 Bakers 50 50 0 0.0 % 5

51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 630 530 (100) (15.9 %) 60

51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other 70 70 0 0.0 % 5

51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 190 180 (10) (5.3 %) 15

51-4031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 210 190 (20) (9.5 %) 20

51-4041 Machinists 370 380 10 2.7 % 40

51-4072Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 60 (10) (14.3 %) 5

51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 20 20 0 0.0 % -

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 620 660 40 6.5 % 75

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51-5100 Printing Workers 70 60 (10) (14.3 %) 10

51-5112 Printing Press Operators 50 40 (10) (20.0 %) 5

51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 300 320 20 6.7 % 45

51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 20 30 10 50.0 % 5

51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 110 (10) (8.3 %) 10

51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 60 0 0.0 % 10

51-9041Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 20 20 0 0.0 % 5

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 360 280 (80) (22.2 %) 30

51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 520 540 20 3.8 % 65

51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 70 0 0.0 % 10

51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 50 40 (10) (20.0 %) 5

51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 160 170 10 6.3 % 20

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 8,450 8,710 260 3.1 % 1,085

53-1048First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling 380 380 0 0.0 % 40

53-3022 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 600 630 30 5.0 % 80

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 330 320 (10) (3.0 %) 35

53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,550 1,600 50 3.2 % 185

53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 850 920 70 8.2 % 105

53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 140 160 20 14.3 % 20

53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 60 0 0.0 % 10

53-6031 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 120 120 0 0.0 % 15

53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 970 1,010 40 4.1 % 115

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 170 170 0 0.0 % 25

53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,330 2,450 120 5.2 % 345

53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 250 210 (40) (16.0 %) 30

53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 90 90 0 0.0 % 15

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