NOTE:

The analysis in this edition of the OOH is based on the 2008-18 employment projections and includes May 2008 wages from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey. The 2012-13 OOH to be released in late March 2012 will reflect employment projections to 2020 (released on February 1, 2012) and an updated education and training classification system. It also will include May 2010 wages from the OES.

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition

For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:

  • the training and education needed
  • earnings
  • expected job prospects
  • what workers do on the job
  • working conditions

In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more. You can also view frequently asked questions about the Handbook.

NOTICE The 2012-13 Occupational Outlook Handbook is scheduled to be released in late March 2012. To receive a notification email when the 2012-13 Handbook is published, go to the BLS news subscriber page.

Now available! Career information for 100 occupations from the Occupational Outlook Handbook in Spanish.

Now available! Visit the Green Careers page for articles on green careers.

 

Ways to use the Occupational Outlook Handbook site:

  1. To find out about a specific occupation or topic, use the Search box that is on every page—enter your search term in the box.
  2. To find out about many occupations, browse through listings using the Occupations links that are on the left side of each page.
  3. For a listing of all occupations in alphabetical order, go to the A-Z Index and select a letter.

 

About the Handbook: The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.

The 2012-13 Occupational Outlook Handbook is scheduled to be released in late March 2012. To receive a notification email when the 2012-13 Handbook is published, go to the BLS news subscriber page.