Table 7. The 30 occupations with the largest number of total job openings due to growth and net replacements, 2006-2016
Table 7. The 30 occupations with the largest number of total job openings due to growth and net replacements, 2006-2016
(In thousands)
Total job
Net openings due Most significant source of
Occupation Occupational group Employment Change replacement to growth postsecondary education
needs and net or training (1)
2006 2016 Number replacements(1)
Retail salespersons .............. Sales and related Short-term on-the-job
occupations ............ 4,477 5,034 557 1,378 1,935 training
Cashiers, except gaming .......... Sales and related Short-term on-the-job
occupations ............ 3,500 3,382 -118 1,664 1,664 training
Waiters and waitresses ............. Service occupations (3) . 2,361 2,615 255 1,282 1,537 Short-term on-the-job
training
Customer service representatives .. Office and administrative Moderate-term on-the-
support occupations .... 2,202 2,747 545 613 1,158 training
Registered nurses ................. Professional and related
occupations (2)........ 2,505 3,092 587 413 1,001 Associate degree
Office clerks, general ............ Office and administrative Short-term on-the-job
support occupations .... 3,200 3,604 404 587 991 training
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast Short-term on-the-job
food ............................. Service occupations (3) . 2,503 2,955 452 475 927 training
Transportation and
Laborers and freight, stock, and material moving Short-term on-the-job
material movers, hand ............ occupations ............ 2,416 2,466 50 773 823 training
Janitors and cleaners, except maids Short-term on-the-job
and housekeeping cleaners ......... Service occupations (3) . 2,387 2,732 345 457 802 training
Postsecondary teachers ............. Professional and related
occupations (2) ........ 1,672 2,054 382 280 662 Doctoral degree
Child care workers ................. Service occupations (3) . 1,388 1,636 248 399 646 Short-term on-the-job
training
Bookkeeping, accounting, and Office and administrative Moderate-term on-the-
auditing clerks .................... support occupations .... 2,114 2,377 264 331 594 job training
Elementary school teachers, except Professional and related
special education .................. occupations (2) ........ 1,540 1,749 209 336 545 Bachelor's degree
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor- Transportation and
trailer ........................... material moving Moderate-term on-the-
occupations ............ 1,860 2,053 193 330 523 job training
Personal and home care aides ....... Service occupations (3) . 767 1,156 389 130 519 Short-term on-the-job
training
Executive secretaries and Office and administrative Work experience in a
administrative assistants ......... support occupations .... 1,618 1,857 239 258 497 related occupation
Receptionists and information Office and administrative Short-term on-the-job
clerks............................. support occupations .... 1,173 1,375 202 287 489 training
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and Sales and related Work experience in a
scientific products ............... occupations ............ 1,562 1,693 131 345 476 related occupation
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .... Service occupations (3) . 1,470 1,656 186 277 463 Short-term on-the-job
training
Home health aides .................. Service occupations (3) . 787 1,171 384 70 454 Short-term on-the-job
training
Food preparation workers ............ Service occupations (3) . 902 1,040 138 313 451 Short-term on-the-job
training
Accountants and auditors ............ Management, business,
and financial
occupations (4) ........ 1,274 1,500 226 224 450 Bachelor's degree
General and operations managers ..... Management, business Bachelor's or higher
and financial degree, plus work
occupations (4) ........ 1,720 1,746 26 415 441 experience
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food Short-term on-the-job
concession, and coffee shop ........ Service occupations (3) . 533 587 54 370 424 training
First-line supervisors/managers of Sales and related Work experience in a
retail sales workers ............... occupations ............ 1,676 1,747 71 352 423 related occupation
Stock clerks and order fillers ...... Office and administrative Short-term on-the-job
support occupations .... 1,705 1,574 -131 405 405 training
Nursing aides, orderlies, and Postsecondary vocational
attendants ....................... Service occupations (3) . 1,447 1,711 264 130 393 award
Short-term on-the-job
Security guards ................... Service occupations (3) . 1,040 1,216 175 211 387 training
Landscaping and groundskeeping Short-term on-the-job
workers .......................... Service occupations (3) .. 1,220 1,441 221 161 382 training
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support Office and administrative Work experience in a
workers .......................... support occupations .... 1,418 1,500 82 293 374 related occupation
1 Major occupational groups 11-0000 through 13-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
2 Major occupational groups 15-0000 through 29-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
3 Major occupational groups 31-0000 through 39-0000 in the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).
4 An occupation is placed into 1 of 11 categories that best describes the postsecondary education or training needed by most workers to become
fully qualified in that occupation. For more information about the categories, see Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2006-07 edition,
Bulletin 2602 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2006) and Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2008-09 edition, Bulletin 2702 (Bureau of
Labor Statistics, forthcoming).
5 Total job openings represent the sum of employment increases and net replacements. If employment change is negative, job openings due to growth
are zero and total job openings equal net replacements. For more information about the occupational replacement needs, see Occupational Projections
and Training Data, 2006-07 edition, Bulletin 2602 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2006) and Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2008-09
edition,
Last Modified Date: December 04, 2007
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