Projected percent change in employment over the next decade (BLS Employment Projections). (819 occupations)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Fishing and Hunting Workers Fishing · 28K workers |
— | —est. | 49/100 | 16% | −4.2% |
| 702 | Credit Analysts Finance · 64K workers |
$83,510 | $97,500est. | 29/100 | 84% | −4.3% |
| 703 | Medical Transcriptionists Caregiving · 42K workers |
$40,410 | $50,800est. | 35/100 | 59% | −4.4% |
| 704 | Survey Researchers · 8,290 workers |
$69,460 | $77,400est. | 28/100 | 99% | −4.8% |
| 704 | Lighting Technicians Film & Video · 8,900 workers |
$68,060 | $88,000est. | 39/100 | 45% | −4.8% |
| 704 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Logistics · 53K workers |
$46,380 | $59,000est. | 29/100 | 54% | −4.8% |
| 707 | Pourers and Casters, Metal Manufacturing & Repair · 4,560 workers |
$51,810 | $67,300est. | 36/100 | 36% | −5.0% |
| 707 | Packers and Packagers, Hand Logistics · 560K workers |
$36,280 | $47,100est. | 33/100 | 38% | −5.0% |
| 709 | Power Plant Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 29K workers |
$102,040 | $132,000est. | 45/100 | 42% | −5.1% |
| 710 | Cooks, Short Order Food Service · 139K workers |
$35,880 | $47,000est. | 40/100 | 25% | −5.2% |
| 710 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office & Admin · 156K workers |
$55,570 | $64,000est. | 32/100 | 87% | −5.2% |
| 710 | Chemical Plant and System Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers |
$78,120 | $98,100est. | 37/100 | 58% | −5.2% |
| 713 | Customer Service Representatives Office & Admin · 2.6M workers |
$44,770 | $53,100est. | 28/100 | 77% | −5.3% |
| 713 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Logistics · 105K workers |
$58,470 | $75,300est. | 30/100 | 46% | −5.3% |
| 713 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Construction · 14K workers |
$58,970 | $78,200est. | 48/100 | 7% | −5.3% |
| 716 | Stonemasons Construction · 7,820 workers |
$57,390 | $76,100est. | 45/100 | 6% | −5.4% |
| 717 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Management & Consulting · 324K workers |
$78,000 | $94,700est. | 35/100 | 69% | −5.5% |
| 718 | Floral Designers Design · 41K workers |
$37,360 | $48,200est. | 36/100 | 42% | −5.6% |
| 718 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Accounting & Tax · 1.4M workers |
$50,670 | $58,800est. | 30/100 | 84% | −5.6% |
| 718 | Correspondence Clerks Office & Admin · 4,290 workers |
$46,800 | $53,700est. | 28/100 | 88% | −5.6% |
| 718 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers |
$65,380 | $84,200est. | 41/100 | 44% | −5.6% |
| 718 | Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 4,800 workers |
$40,610 | $52,500est. | 37/100 | 38% | −5.6% |
| 723 | Fish and Game Wardens Protective Services · 5,770 workers |
$74,060 | $96,600est. | 47/100 | 26% | −5.7% |
| 723 | Pile Driver Operators Construction · 2,310 workers |
$73,300 | $96,600est. | 50/100 | 12% | −5.7% |
| 723 | Bicycle Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 12K workers |
$42,780 | $55,900est. | 38/100 | 23% | −5.7% |
| 723 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 128K workers |
$60,020 | $76,000est. | 33/100 | 54% | −5.7% |
| 723 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 60K workers |
$51,610 | $65,800est. | 32/100 | 52% | −5.7% |
| 728 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Writing & Media · 39K workers |
$62,200 | $76,000est. | 35/100 | 66% | −5.9% |
| 728 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 5,150 workers |
$122,890 | $148,000est. | 39/100 | 71% | −5.9% |
| 728 | Dental Laboratory Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers |
$49,610 | $63,000est. | 38/100 | 53% | −5.9% |
| 731 | Mechanical Drafters Engineering & Science · 40K workers |
$71,550 | $88,200est. | 36/100 | 63% | −6.0% |
| 731 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Office & Admin · 1.7M workers |
$47,540 | $55,100est. | 24/100 | 84% | −6.0% |
| 731 | Office Clerks, General Office & Admin · 2.5M workers |
$45,010 | $52,300est. | 24/100 | 83% | −6.0% |
| 731 | Gas Plant Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 18K workers |
$87,820 | $108,800est. | 35/100 | 61% | −6.0% |
| 735 | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters Manufacturing & Repair · 250 workers |
$62,620 | $80,500est. | 37/100 | 43% | −6.1% |
| 735 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 95K workers |
$48,990 | $63,200est. | 33/100 | 38% | −6.1% |
| 737 | Motion Picture Projectionists · 1,480 workers |
$38,270 | $48,500est. | 33/100 | 53% | −6.2% |
| 737 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Office & Admin · 90K workers |
$50,610 | $58,000est. | 25/100 | 87% | −6.2% |
| 737 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Manufacturing & Repair · 52K workers |
$51,330 | $66,400est. | 37/100 | 34% | −6.2% |
| 740 | Library Technicians Education · 69K workers |
$44,580 | $56,500est. | 38/100 | 53% | −6.4% |
| 740 | Library Assistants, Clerical Office & Admin · 86K workers |
$36,910 | $44,100est. | 26/100 | 73% | −6.4% |
| 742 | Cashiers Retail · 3.1M workers |
$32,880 | $42,000est. | 32/100 | 49% | −6.5% |
| 742 | New Accounts Clerks Office & Admin · 37K workers |
$47,670 | $56,200est. | 20/100 | 77% | −6.5% |
| 742 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 7,450 workers |
$37,800 | $49,000est. | 37/100 | 30% | −6.5% |
| 745 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Manufacturing & Repair · 5,600 workers |
$50,060 | $64,200est. | 33/100 | 43% | −6.8% |
| 746 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 3,280 workers |
$35,650 | $45,600est. | 32/100 | 44% | −6.9% |
| 747 | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Manufacturing & Repair · 16K workers |
$45,950 | $58,500est. | 29/100 | 50% | −7.1% |
| 748 | Advertising Sales Agents Sales · 92K workers |
$64,820 | $78,900est. | 32/100 | 65% | −7.2% |
| 748 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Office & Admin · 55K workers |
$39,280 | $47,600est. | 22/100 | 67% | −7.2% |
| 750 | Computer Programmers IT & Software · 92K workers |
$100,390 | $116,900est. | 33/100 | 80% | −7.3% |