Chart 3. Percent and numeric change in total employment, by occupational group, projected 2023–33
SOC code Occupation title Percent change, 2023–33 Numeric change, 2023–33 (in thousands)

31-0000

Healthcare support 15.2 1,142.4

15-0000

Computer and mathematical 12.9 699.0

29-0000

Healthcare practitioners and technical 8.6 841.7

21-0000

Community and social service 8.1 247.0

19-0000

Life, physical, and social science 7.5 117.6

11-0000

Management 7.3 959.6

13-0000

Business and financial operations 6.9 761.3

17-0000

Architecture and engineering 6.8 180.0

39-0000

Personal care and service 6.4 276.1

47-0000

Construction and extraction 5.6 414.0

49-0000

Installation, maintenance, and repair 5.3 343.3

53-0000

Transportation and material moving 4.8 685.1

35-0000

Food preparation and serving related 4.3 586.8

27-0000

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media 4.2 130.1

N/A

Total, all occupations 4.0 6,739.2

23-0000

Legal 3.7 51.8

37-0000

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance 3.1 176.9

33-0000

Protective service 2.0 74.0

25-0000

Educational instruction and library 1.6 151.3

51-0000

Production -1.0 -94.1

45-0000

Farming, fishing, and forestry -1.9 -18.4

41-0000

Sales and related -2.0 -290.0

43-0000

Office and administrative support -3.5 -696.3

Note: SOC code refers to the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification.

N/A = Not applicable.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.