Chart 2d. Relationship between skills scores and projected percent employment change for mechanical skills category, 2023–33 projected
Point Skills score Mean percent employment change

Bin 1

1.08 6.49

Bin 2

1.15 2.23

Bin 3

1.23 1.88

Bin 4

1.29 2.92

Bin 5

1.37 2.97

Bin 6

1.46 3.94

Bin 7

1.56 4.73

Bin 8

1.65 4.04

Bin 9

1.74 6.92

Bin 10

1.84 3.65

Bin 11

1.98 6.35

Bin 12

2.11 2.73

Bin 13

2.26 2.90

Bin 14

2.41 2.44

Bin 15

2.56 2.43

Bin 16

2.71 -0.27

Bin 17

2.87 -2.44

Bin 18

3.04 -1.41

Bin 19

3.26 0.74

Bin 20

3.59 4.14

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.