LONG-TERM INDIANA OCCUPATIONAL PROJECTIONS
BASE YEAR 1998 PROJECTED TO 2008
INDIANA PLANNING REGION 2
(Counties: St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko)

Source: Labor Market Information Unit of the Indiana Dept of Workforce Development
(Data rounded to the nearest 10.  The appendage "NEC" means
Not Elsewhere Classified and "M/P" means metal or plastic.)
Explanation of column headings. ......Cautionary statement.
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Total & Executive, Administrative, Managerial Occupations
Professional Specialty Occupations
Marketing & Sales Occupations
Admin Support & Clerical Occupations
Service Occupations
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occupations
Precision Production/Craft/Repair Occupations
Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
                                                        
00000 TOTAL, ALL OCCUPATIONS            316,890  356,360  39,470   12.5%  75,410  114,880
                                                        
10000  EXEC, ADMIN, MANAGERIAL OCCS      18,550   20,920   2,370   12.8%   3,310    5,680
13002   Financial Managers                1,300    1,440     140   10.8%     210      350
13005   Human Resources Managers            570      660      90   15.8%     130      220
13008   Purchasing Managers                 470      520      50   10.6%     110      160
13011   Adver/Mrkt/Promo/PR/Sales Mgrs      930    1,080     150   16.1%     130      280
13014   Administrative Services Managers    720      820     100   13.9%     130      230
13017   Engr/Nat Sci/Comp/Info Sys Mgrs     820    1,100     280   34.1%     140      420
15005   Education Administrators            800      860      60    7.5%     200      260
15008   Medical/Health Service Managers     430      580     150   34.9%      80      230
15011   Prprty/Real Est/Comm Assoc Mgrs     280      360      80   28.6%      40      120
15014   Industrial Production Managers    1,090    1,180      90    8.3%     190      280
15017   Construction Managers               540      660     120   22.2%      90      210
15023   Communication/Transp/Util Mgrs      270      290      20    7.4%      50       70
15026   Food Service & Lodging Managers   1,190    1,260      70    5.9%     210      280
15032   Lawn Service Managers               110      160      50   45.5%      10       60
19002   Govt Chief Execs & Legislators      140      140       0    0.0%      40       40
19005   General Managers & Top Execs      5,730    6,520     790   13.8%   1,000    1,790
19999   Managers & Administrators, NEC    3,080    3,220     140    4.5%     540      680
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
20111  PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY OCCS       52,040   62,570  10,530   20.2%  10,390   20,920
21102   Insurance Underwriters              150      150       0    0.0%      40       40
21105   Credit Analysts                      60       70      10   16.7%      10       20
21108   Loan Counselors & Officers          410      470      60   14.6%      90      150
21111   Tax Preparers                       100      120      20   20.0%      20       40
21114   Accountants & Auditors            1,720    1,920     200   11.6%     270      470
21117   Budget Analysts                      90      100      10   11.1%      20       30
21199   Financial Specialists, NEC          410      510     100   24.4%      90      190
21302   Wholesale/Retail Buyers, Ex Farm    220      240      20    9.1%      50       70
21305   Purchasing Agents & Buyers, Farm     90       90       0    0.0%      20       20
21308   Purchasing Agts, Ex Whl/Ret/Farm    630      720      90   14.3%     160      250
21508   Employment Interviewers              60       70      10   16.7%      20       30
21511   Human Res/Training/Lab Rel Specs    760      870     110   14.5%     200      310
21902   Cost Estimators                     450      540      90   20.0%      60      150
21905   Management Analysts                 290      400     110   37.9%      20      130
21908   Construction, Bldg Inspectors        80       90      10   12.5%      20       30
21911   Inspectors & Compliance Officers    150      150       0    0.0%      30       30
21917   Assessors                            90       90       0    0.0%      20       20
21921   Claims Examiners Prop/Casual Ins     60       60       0    0.0%      10       10
21999   Management Support Workers, NEC   1,250    1,450     200   16.0%     240      440
22105   Materials Engineers                  70       80      10   14.3%      10       20
22114   Chemical Engineers                   90       90       0    0.0%      20       20
22121   Civil Engineers                     160      200      40   25.0%      30       70
22126   Electrical & Electronics Engis      670      790     120   17.9%     140      260
22127   Computer Engineers                  400      710     310   77.5%      20      330
22128   Industrial Engineers, Ex Safety     630      750     120   19.0%      90      210
22132   Safety Engineers, Ex Mining          50       50       0    0.0%      10       10
22135   Mechanical Engineers                950    1,120     170   17.9%     180      350
22199   Engineers, NEC                    1,490    1,900     410   27.5%     420      830
22302   Architects, Ex Landscape/Naval      200      250      50   25.0%      30       80
22502   Civil Engineering Techns/Technls     80      100      20   25.0%      20       40
22505   Elect & Electronic Techns/Tehnls    650      700      50    7.7%     130      180
22508   Ind Engineering Techns/Technls      170      190      20   11.8%      30       50
22511   Mechnl Engineering Techns/Tehnls    330      380      50   15.2%      70      120
22514   Drafters                            840      830     -10   -1.2%     200      200
22521   Surveying/Mapping Techicians        100      120      20   20.0%      20       40
22599   Engineering Techns/Technls, NEC     640      750     110   17.2%     160      270
24105   Chemists                            140      140       0    0.0%      30       30
24199   Physical Scientists, NEC             80      100      20   25.0%      20       40
24505   Chemical Techns/Thnls, Ex Health    210      190     -20   -9.5%      50       50
24599   Physicl/Life Science Techns, NEC    100      110      10   10.0%      20       30
25102   Systems Analysts                    790    1,410     620   78.5%      50      670
25103   Database Administrators             180      230      50   27.8%      30       80
25104   Computer Support Specialists        610    1,010     400   65.6%      40      440
25105   Computer Programmers                670      780     110   16.4%     210      320
25108   Computer Programmer Aides            80      100      20   25.0%      30       50
25199   Computer Scientists, NEC            110      230     120  109.1%      10      130
27108   Psychologists                       210      240      30   14.3%      40       70
27302   Social Workers, Med/Psychiatric     460      640     180   39.1%      60      240
27305   Social Workers, Ex Med/Psychtric    660      810     150   22.7%      80      230
27307   Residential Counselors              420      550     130   31.0%     100      230
27308   Social/Human Service Assistants     580      890     310   53.4%     150      460
27311   Recreation Workers                  320      380      60   18.8%      80      140
28108   Lawyers                             540      640     100   18.5%      60      160
28302   Law Clerks                           90       80     -10  -11.1%      10       10
28305   Paralegals & Legal Assistants       130      210      80   61.5%      10       90
28399   Legal Assistants, NEC                70       80      10   14.3%      10       20
31114   Nursing Instructors                  80      100      20   25.0%      20       40
31117   Graduate Assistants, Teaching       300      350      50   16.7%      80      130
31202   Life Sciences Teachers, Postsec      80       90      10   12.5%      20       30
31211   Health Diagnostics Teachrs, Post    130      170      40   30.8%      30       70
31212   Health Specialties Teachrs, Post     70       90      20   28.6%      20       40
31214   English Lng/Lit Teachrs, Postsec     90      110      20   22.2%      20       40
31218   Art/Drama/Music Teachrs, Postsec    110      120      10    9.1%      30       40
31222   Engineering Teachers, Postsec        70       80      10   14.3%      20       30
31224   Math/Science Teachers, Postsec       80       90      10   12.5%      20       30
31242   Business Teachers, Postsecondary    150      180      30   20.0%      40       70
31252   Education Teachrs, Postsecondary    100      110      10   10.0%      30       40
31299   Postsecondary Teachers, NEC         280      320      40   14.3%      80      120
31303   Teachers, Preschool                 570      670     100   17.5%     120      220
31304   Teachers, Kindergarten              300      320      20    6.7%      60       80
31305   Teachers, Elementary School       3,360    3,470     110    3.3%     840      950
31308   Teachers, Secondary School        2,940    3,320     380   12.9%   1,260    1,640
31311   Teachers, Special Education         640      780     140   21.9%     180      320
31314   Teachers/ Instructors, VocED/Tr     610      660      50    8.2%      60      110
31317   Instructors, Adult (Non-VocEd)      180      210      30   16.7%      20       50
31321   Instructors/Coaches, Sports/Phy     540      600      60   11.1%      60      120
31399   Teachers & Instructors, NEC         460      490      30    6.5%      50       80
31502   Librarians                          340      340       0    0.0%      90       90
31505   Library Technicians                 190      220      30   15.8%      50       80
31514   Counselors, Vocation/Education      350      410      60   17.1%      80      140
31517   Instructional Coordinators          120      140      20   16.7%      10       30
31521   Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional   1,260    1,560     300   23.8%     430      730
32102   Physicians and Surgeons             940    1,250     310   33.0%     420      730
32105   Dentists                            230      220     -10   -4.3%      60       60
32114   Veterinarians                        90      120      30   33.3%      20       50
32199   Health Practitioners, NEC            60       90      30   50.0%      10       40
32302   Respiratory Therapists              220      310      90   40.9%     130      220
32305   Occupational Therapists             140      180      40   28.6%      20       60
32308   Physical Therapists                 220      320     100   45.5%     120      220
32314   Speech Pathologts/Audiologists      200      270      70   35.0%      30      100
32317   Recreational Therapists              60       70      10   16.7%      10       20
32502   Registered Nurses                 3,840    4,740     900   23.4%   1,360    2,260
32505   Licensed Practical/Voc Nurses     1,490    1,790     300   20.1%     560      860
32508   Emergency Medical Techns/Paramds    310      360      50   16.1%     120      170
32511   Physician Assistants                110      160      50   45.5%     70       120
32514   Opticians, Dispensing               150      170      20   13.3%     20        40
32517   Pharmacists                         390      410      20    5.1%    110       130
32518   Pharmacy Technicians                300      330      30   10.0%     70       100
32521   Dietitians & Nutritionists          120      150      30   25.0%     20        50
32902   Med/Clinical Lab Technologists      250      300      50   20.0%     70       120
32905   Med/Clinical Lab Technicians        230      300      70   30.4%     80       150
32908   Dental Hygienists                   290      400     110   37.9%    190       300
32911   Med Records/Health Info Techns      220      310      90   40.9%     50       140
32919   Radiologic Techns/Technologists     310      380      70   22.6%     90       160
32925   Cardiology Technologists/Techns      50       80      30   60.0%     10        40
32928   Surgical Technologists              110      150      40   36.4%     80       120
32931   Psychiatric Technicians             200      230      30   15.0%     40        70
32999   Health Professionls/Parapro, NEC    770    1,040     270   35.1%    450       720
34002   Writers & Editors                   320      420     100   31.3%     80       180
34005   Technical Writers                    80      110      30   37.5%     20        50
34008   Public Relations Specialists        190      230      40   21.1%     50        90
34011   Reporters & Correspondents          110      110       0    0.0%     40        40
34017   Announcers, Radio & TV              110       90     -20  -18.2%     30        30
34023   Photographers                       380      400      20    5.3%     60        80
34028   Broadcast & Sound Technicians        50       50       0    0.0%     10        10
34035   Artists & Commercial Artists        310      410     100   32.3%     60       160
34038   Designers, Ex Interior              590      730     140   23.7%     90       230
34041   Interior Designers                   70       80      10   14.3%     10        20
34044   Merch Displayers/Window Dressers     70       80      10   14.3%     10        20
34051   Musicians, Instrumental              80       70     -10  -12.5%     10        10
34056   Actors/Directors/Producers           90      100      10   11.1%     20        30
39011   Funeral Directors & Morticians      100      110      10   10.0%     20        30
39999   Professionl/Paraprof/Techns, NEC  1,070    1,250     180   16.8%    260       440
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
40000 MARKETING & SALES OCCUPATIONS      35,590   40,700   5,110   14.4% 10,180    15,290
41002   Marketing/Sales Supervisors       5,270    5,750     480    9.1%    690     1,170
43002   Insurance Sales Agents              680      710      30    4.4%    160       190
43005   Brokers, Real Estate                180      230      50   27.8%     40        90
43008   Sales Agents, Real Estate           760      910     150   19.7%    150       300
43011   Real Estate Appraisers              100      120      20   20.0%     20        40
43014   Secrts/Comdts/Fin Ser Sales Agts    280      430     150   53.6%     20       170
43017   Sales Agents, Business Services     380      490     110   28.9%     80       190
43021   Travel Agents                       130      120     -10   -7.7%     30        30
43023   Sales Agents,  Advertising          230      290      60   26.1%     60       120
43099   Sales Rps/Salespersons, Serv NEC    110      140      30   27.3%     40        70
49002   Sales Engineers                     330      380      50   15.2%     60       110
49005   Sales Rprs, Scientfic Prods/Scie  1,050    1,190     140   13.3%    260       400
49008   Sales Rprs, Mfg and Wholesale     3,380    3,840     460   13.6%    820     1,280
49011   Retail Salespersons               8,070    9,530   1,460   18.1%  2,740     4,200
49014   Parts Salespersons                  810      860      50    6.2%    230       280
49017   Counter & Rental Clerks           1,170    1,450     280   23.9%    510       790
49021   Stock Clerks, Sales Floor         3,080    3,100      20    0.6%    460       480
49023   Cashiers                          7,250    8,150     900   12.4%  3,160     4,060
49026   Telmktrs/Door Sales/Related Wkrs  1,220    1,720     500   41.0%    310       810
49034   Demostrators/Product Promoters       90      110      20   22.2%     20        40
49999   Sales & Related Workers, NEC      1,040    1,190     150   14.4%    320       470
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
50000 ADMIN SUPPORT & CLERICAL OCCS      41,670   45,050   3,380    8.1%  8,670    12,050
51002   Office/Admin Support Supvrs/Mgrs  2,430    2,810     380   15.6%    550       930
53102   Bank Tellers                      1,390    1,290    -100   -7.2%    600       600
53105   New Accounts Clerks, Banking        180      200      20   11.1%     60        80
53121   Loan & Credit Clerks                320      340      20    6.3%     30        50
53123   Adjustment Clerks                 1,110    1,430     320   28.8%     70       390
53302   Ins Adjustrs/Examiners/Investgrs    190      220      30   15.8%     30        60
53311   Insurance Claims Clerks             240      280      40   16.7%     40        80
53314   Insurance Policy Process Clerks     320      340      20    6.3%     40        60
53502   Welfare Eligibility Workers          70       60     -10  -14.3%     20        20
53508   Bill & Account Collectors           410      540     130   31.7%    110       240
53702   Court Clerks                         70       80      10   14.3%     10        20
53705   Municipal Clerks                     50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
53805   Reservation & Trans Ticket Agts     130      150      20   15.4%     30        50
53808   Hotel/Motel/Resort Desk Clerks      230      230       0    0.0%     90        90
53902   Library Assists/Bkmobile Drivers    450      500      50   11.1%    220       270
53905   Teacher Aides/Educational Assts   1,030    1,260     230   22.3%    120       350
53914   Real Estate Clerks                   70       90      20   28.6%     20        40
55102   Legal Secretaries                   330      390      60   18.2%     50       110
55105   Medical Secretaries                 410      480      70   17.1%     70       140
55108   Secretaries, Ex Legal or Medical  4,550    4,540     -10   -0.2%    740       740
55302   Court Reporters/Med Trans/Stenos    160      170      10    6.3%     30        40
55305   Reception & Information Clerks    2,030    2,500     470   23.2%    390       860
55307   Word Processors & Typists           440      360     -80  -18.2%     90        90
55314   Human Res Assists, Ex Payrl/Time    300      300       0    0.0%     60        60
55321   File Clerks                         360      380      20    5.6%    120       140
55323   Order Clerks                        940    1,010      70    7.4%    230       300
55326   Procurement Clerks                  190      180     -10   -5.3%     30        30
55328   Statistical Clerks                  110      100     -10   -9.1%     10        10
55332   Interview Clks, Ex Personnel/Soc    190      200      10    5.3%     80        90
55335   Customer Service Reprs, Util        370      390      20    5.4%     90       110
55338   Bookkpng/Accntng/Auditng Clerks   3,670    3,540    -130   -3.5%    690       690
55341   Payroll & Timekeeping  Clerks       400      370     -30   -7.5%     80        80
55344   Billing/Cost/Rate Clerks            760      840      80   10.5%    150       230
55347   Office Clerks, General            6,300    7,240     940   14.9%  1,750     2,690
56002   Billing/Posting Clerks/Mach Oprs    140      150      10    7.1%     30        40
56005   Duplicating Machine Operators        90      100      10   11.1%     30        40
56008   Mail Mach Oprs, Prepara/Handling    110      120      10    9.1%     30        40
56011   Computer Oprs, Ex Peripheral Eq     350      280     -70  -20.0%     50        50
56017   Data Entry Keyers, Ex Composing     660      700      40    6.1%     50        90
56099   Office Machine Operators, NEC       180      190      10    5.6%     50        60
57102   Switchboard Operators               380      330     -50  -13.2%     80        80
57302   Mail Clks, Ex Mail Mach/Post Srv    190      200      10    5.3%     40        50
57305   Postal Mail Carriers                520      520       0    0.0%    150       150
57308   Postal Service Clerks                90       90       0    0.0%     10        10
57311   Couriers & Messengers               100      110      10   10.0%     20        30
58002   Dispatchers: Police/Fire/Amblnce    170      170       0    0.0%     30        30
58005   Dispatchers, Ex Police/Fire/Ambl    370      400      30    8.1%     60        90
58008   Production/Planning/Expdtng Clks    910      930      20    2.2%    110       130
58014   Meter Readers, Utilities             90       80     -10  -11.1%     20        20
58017   Weighers/Measurers/Checkers         170      180      10    5.9%     40        50
58023   Stock Clks: Stockrm/Warehouse/Yd  1,800    2,060     260   14.4%    270       530
58026   Order Fillers, Wholesale/Retail     440      480      40    9.1%    100       140
58028   Shipping/Receiving/Traffic Clks   2,680    2,880     200    7.5%    450       650
58099   Mtrl Rec/Sched/Distr Wkrs, NEC      470      460     -10   -2.1%    120       120
59999   Admin Support/Clerical Occs, NEC    910    1,010     100   11.0%    150       250
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
60000 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS                41,090   44,550   3,460    8.4% 13,530    16,990
61002   Fire Fighting/Prevent Suprvrs        80       80       0    0.0%     30        30
61005   Police/Detective Supervrs           150      160      10    6.7%     40        50
61008   Institution Cleaning Supervrs       160      170      10    6.3%     40        50
61099   Service Supervrs/Mgrs Super, NEC  1,690    1,930     240   14.2%    390       630
62041   Child Care Wkrs, Prvt Household     100       90     -10  -10.0%     50        50
62051   Cleanrs/Servants, Prvt Household    120      140      20   16.7%     30        50
63008   Fire Fighters                       360      360       0    0.0%     90        90
63011   Police Detectives                   120      140      20   16.7%     30        50
63014   Police Patrol Officers              530      660     130   24.5%    140       270
63017   Correctional Officers               340      430      90   26.5%     90       180
63032   Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs          170      210      40   23.5%     20        60
63035   Private Detectives/Investigators    100      120      20   20.0%     20        40
63044   Crossing Guards                     100      100       0    0.0%     30        30
63047   Guards                            1,340    1,630     290   21.6%    330       620
63099   Protective Service Workers, NEC     230      260      30   13.0%    160       190
65002   Hosts/Hostesses: Rest/Lnge/Cf Sh    610      640      30    4.9%    180       210
65005   Bartenders                          840      770     -70   -8.3%    360       360
65008   Waiters & Waitresses              3,950    4,050     100    2.5%  2,180     2,280
65011   Food Servers                        140      140       0    0.0%    110       110
65014   Dining Rm/Cafe Attds/Bar Helpers    880      840     -40   -4.5%    270       270
65017   Counter Attendants/Lunchrm/Cftra    810      810       0    0.0%    670       670
65021   Bakers, Bread & Pastry              330      350      20    6.1%     90       110
65023   Butchers & Meatcutters, Retail      300      240     -60  -20.0%     70        70
65026   Cooks, Restaurant                 1,460    1,540      80    5.5%    380       460
65028   Cooks, Institution/Cafeteria      1,140    1,070     -70   -6.1%    300       300
65032   Cooks, Fast Food                  1,450    1,520      70    4.8%    380       450
65035   Cooks, Short Order                  630      660      30    4.8%    160       190
65038   Food Preparation Workers          2,660    2,670      10    0.4%  1,460     1,470
65041   Fd Prep/Service Wkrs, Fast Food   4,210    4,200     -10   -0.2%  2,320     2,320
65099   Food Service Workers, NEC           390      400      10    2.6%    150       160
66002   Dental Assistants                   450      640     190   42.2%    250       440
66005   Medical Assistants                  530      880     350   66.0%    450       800
66008   Nursing Aides/Orderlies/Attends   2,410    2,740     330   13.7%    600       930
66011   Home Health Aides                   760    1,250     490   64.5%    570     1,060
66014   Psychiatric Aides                   220      230      10    4.5%     40        50
66017   Physical Therapy Assists/Aides      120      170      50   41.7%     30        80
66026   Pharmacy Aides                       90      110      20   22.2%     30        50
66099   Health Service Workers, NEC         320      420     100   31.3%    160       260
67002   Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners     1,580    1,730     150    9.5%    290       440
67005   Janitors & Cleaners               4,480    4,670     190    4.2%    970     1,160
67008   Pest Controllers Workers             50       70      20   40.0%     10        30
67099   Cleaning/Bldg Serv Workers, NEC     510      530      20    3.9%    110       130
68005   Hairdressrs/Hairstylsts/Cosmtgts  1,330    1,420      90    6.8%    340       430
68008   Manicurists                          80      100      20   25.0%     20        40
66099   Health Service Workers, NEC         320      420     100   31.3%    160       260
68021   Ushers/Lobby Atts/Ticket Takers     100      120      20   20.0%     20        40
68035   Personal/Home Care Aides            170      240      70   41.2%     40       110
68038   Child Care Workers                1,880    2,240     360   19.1%    180       540
68041   Funeral Attendants                   70       70       0    0.0%     20        20
69999   Service Workers, NEC                640      700      60    9.4%    180       240
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
70000 AGRI/FORESTRY/FISHING/REL OCCS      3,420    4,040     620   18.1%    870     1,490
71005   Farm  Managers                      360      410      50   13.9%     60       110
72002   First Line Suprvs: Ag/Forest/Fis    100      120      20   20.0%     10        30
73002   Fallers & Buckers                    50       50       0    0.0%     10        10
73008   Log Handling Equipment Operators    110      130      20   18.2%     30        50
74002   Farm Workers, Ex Agri Services      460      460       0    0.0%    140       140
79011   Graders/Sorters, Agri Products       80       80       0    0.0%     20        20
79017   Animal Caretakers, Ex Farm          260      320      60   23.1%     40       100
79033   Pruners                              60       80      20   33.3%     20        40
79036   Sprayers/Applicators                 60       80      20   33.3%     20        40
79041   Laborers, Ldscpng/Groundskpng     1,500    1,860     360   24.0%    450       810
79806   Veterinary Assistants               100      130      30   30.0%     10        40
79999   Agric/Forestry/Fishing Wkrs, NEC    110      120      10    9.1%     30        40
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
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  CODE     OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
80001 PRECISION PROD/CRAFT/REPAIR OCCS   45,230   50,510   5,280   11.7% 10,520    15,800
81002   First Line Supervs: Mechs/Rprs    1,150    1,300     150   13.0%    340       490
81005   First Line Supervs: Const/Extrac    980    1,220     240   24.5%    260       500
81008   First Line Supervs: Prod/Opertng  3,770    4,110     340    9.0%  1,060     1,400
81011   First Line Supervs: Transport       380      410      30    7.9%    100       130
81017   First Line Supervs: Helprs/Labrs    440      500      60   13.6%    120       180
81099   Blue-Collar Worker Supervs, NEC     660      750      90   13.6%    180       270
83002   Inspectors/Testers/Graders, Prec    790      750     -40   -5.1%    160       160
83005   Insptrs/Tstrs/Grdrs/Smplrs/Wghrs  2,800    2,710     -90   -3.2%    640       640
83008   Transportation Inspectors            60       70      10   16.7%     10        20
83099   Inspectors/Testers/Related, NEC     120      140      20   16.7%     30        50
85110   Industrial Machinery Mechanics    1,820    2,060     240   13.2%    410       650
85116   Machinery Maint Mechns: Marine       50       70      20   40.0%     10        30
85118   Mach Maint Mechns: Water/Power      100      100       0    0.0%     20        20
85119   Machinery Maint Mechanics, NEC      240      250      10    4.2%     50        60
85123   Millwrights                         510      490     -20   -3.9%    140       140
85128   Machinery Maintenance Workers       490      560      70   14.3%    110       180
85132   Maintenance Repairers, Gen Util   2,650    2,840     190    7.2%    590       780
85302   Automotive Mechns/Service Techns  1,640    1,910     270   16.5%    410       680
85305   Automotive Body & Rel Repairers     540      600      60   11.1%    160       220
85311   Bus/Truck/Diesel Engine Mechns      670      730      60    9.0%    150       210
85314   Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechns       190      230      40   21.1%     50        90
85321   Farm Equipment Mechanics            150      170      20   13.3%     40        60
85323   Aircraft Mechanics                   80      100      20   25.0%     20        40
85326   Aircraft Engine Specialists         110      140      30   27.3%     20        50
85328   Small Engine Mechanics              130      140      10    7.7%     30        40
85502   Central Office/PBX Instllrs/Rprs     50       70      20   40.0%     20        40
85599   Communication Eq Mechanics, NEC      60       70      10   16.7%     20        30
85702   Telephone/Cable TV Instlrs/Rprs     250      320      70   28.0%     80       150
85705   Data Processing Equip Rprs           90      130      40   44.4%     10        50
85708   Elec Home Entertain Equip Rprs       90       80     -10  -11.1%     20        20
85711   Elec Home Appl/Power Tool Rprs       60       70      10   16.7%     20        30
85714   Electric Motor/Transform Rprs        80       70     -10  -12.5%     20        20
85717   Electronics Rprs, Comm/Ind Eq       140      160      20   14.3%     40        60
85723   Electric Powerline Instllrs/Rprs    130      120     -10   -7.7%     30        30
85728   Electrical Instllrs/Rprs Transp      80      100      20   25.0%     20        40
85799   Electric/Electro Eq Mechns, NEC     160      180      20   12.5%     40        60
85902   Heat/AC/Refrig Mechns/Instllrs      670      860     190   28.4%    120       310
85905   Precision Instrument Repairers       90       90       0    0.0%     20        20
85921   Musical Instrument Rprs/Tuners       50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
85926   Office Mach/Cash Register Servrs    150      170      20   13.3%     30        50
85938   Mobile Home Repairers               470      570     100   21.3%    110       210
85953   Tire Repairers & Changers           210      220      10    4.8%     90       100
85999   Mechanics/Installers/Rprs, NEC      900    1,040     140   15.6%    160       300
87102   Carpenters                        3,450    3,890     440   12.8%    920     1,360
87108   Drywall Installers                  170      200      30   17.6%     20        50
87111   Tapers                               70       80      10   14.3%     10        20
87202   Electricians                      2,030    2,340     310   15.3%    420       730
87302   Brickmasons/Blockmasons             410      510     100   24.4%     80       180
87311   Cncrt Fnshrs/Cmnt Msns/Trzo Wkrs    360      420      60   16.7%     40       100
87402   Painters & Paperhangers           1,120    1,320     200   17.9%    290       490
87502   Plumbers/Pipefittrs/Steamfitrs    1,390    1,580     190   13.7%    170       360
87508   Pipelayers                           80       90      10   12.5%     20        30
87511   Septic Tank Srvrs/Swr Pipe Clnrs     90       110     20   22.2%     20        40
87602   Carpet Installers                   250      270      20    8.0%     50        70
87605   Flr Layers, Ex Carpet/Wd/Hd Tile     50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
87708   Paving/Surfacing/Tamping Opers      160      190      30   18.8%     40        70
87711   Highway Maintenance Workers         290      300      10    3.4%     70        80
87802   Insulation Workers                  170      200      30   17.6%     50        80
87803   Hazardous Materials Removel Wkrs     60       70      10   16.7%     10        20
87805   Sheet Metal Duct Installers          60       90      30   50.0%     20        50
87808   Roofers                             450      550     100   22.2%    150       250
87811   Glaziers                            120      140      20   16.7%     30        50
87814   Structural Metal Workers            250      290      40   16.0%     70       110
87817   Fence Erectors                       60       70      10   16.7%     10        20
87899   Construction Trades Workers, NEC    230      270      40   17.4%     50        90
87999   Constr/Extractive Wkrs, NEC         840    1,040     200   23.8%    210       410
89102   Tool & Die Makers                 1,210    1,270      60    5.0%    220       280
89108   Machinists                        1,800    2,020     220   12.2%    360       580
89111   Tool Grinders/Filers/Sharpeners     300      350      50   16.7%     70       120
89117   Layout Workers, Metal, Precision    100      120      20   20.0%     30        50
89123   Jewelers & Silversmiths              90       80     -10  -11.1%     20        20
89132   Sheet Metal Workers                 850    1,000     150   17.6%    210       360
89199   Precision Metal Workers, NEC        140      160      20   14.3%     40        60
89302   Pattern/Model Makers, Wood          130      150      20   15.4%     30        50
89308   Wood Machinists                     340      380      40   11.8%     40        80
89311   Cabinetmakers/Bench Carpentrs       750      830      80   10.7%     90       170
89314   Furniture Finishers                 290      320      30   10.3%     70       100
89399   Precision Woodworkers, NEC          130      150      20   15.4%     30        50
89505   Custom Tailors & Sewers             110      110       0    0.0%     20        20
89508   Upholsterers                        330      350      20    6.1%     70        90
89511   Shoe/Leathr Wkrs/Rprs, Precision    120       70     -50  -41.7%     20        20
89517   Pressers, Delicate Fabric            60       60       0    0.0%     10        10
89707   Desktop Publishing Specialists       70      140      70  100.0%     10        80
89802   Slaughterers & Meat Packers          60       60       0    0.0%     10        10
89805   Bakers, Manufacturing               150      150       0    0.0%     20        20
89808   Food Batchmakers                     70       80      10   14.3%     20        30
89899   Precision Food/Tobacco Wkrs, NEC     50       60      10   20.0%     20        30
89902   Foundry Mold/Core Makers, Prec       50       50       0    0.0%     10        10
89917   Ophthalmic Laboratory Techns         60       60       0    0.0%     10        10
89921   Dental Lab Techns, Precision         50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
89999   Precision Workers, NEC              240      280      40   16.7%     60       100
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers.
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   CODE    OCCUPATIONAL TITLE               1998     2008   GROWTH   %CHG    MENTS   OPENINGS
90000 OPERATORS/FABRICATORS/LABORERS     79,310   88,030   8,720   11.0% 17,940    26,660
91102   Sawing Mach Tool Sttrs/Oprs, M/P    350      430      80   22.9%     80       160
91105   Lathe/Turng Mach Sttrs/Oprs, M/P  1,040    1,110      70    6.7%    230       300
91108   Drillng/Bore Mach Sttrs/Ops, M/P    350      320     -30   -8.6%     80        80
91111   Millng/Plan Mach Sttrs/Oprs, M/P    160      190      30   18.8%     40        70
91114   Grinding Mach Sttrs/Oprs, M/P       600      610      10    1.7%    160       170
91117   Machine Tool Cutting Opers, M/P     940      850     -90   -9.6%    240       240
91302   Punching Mach Sttrs/Oprs, M/P       400      390     -10   -2.5%     80        80
91305   Press Mach Settrs/Opers, M/P        710      830     120   16.9%    140       260
91308   Shear Mach Settrs/Opers, M/P        210      240      30   14.3%     50        80
91311   Extrude/Drawng Sttrs/Oprs, M/P      390      440      50   12.8%    100       150
91314   Rolling Machine Sttrs/Oprs, M/P     220      250      30   13.6%     50        80
91317   Forging Machine Sttrs/Oprs, M/P     120      140      20   16.7%     30        50
91321   Machine Forming Oprs/Tndrs, M/P   1,560    1,490     -70   -4.5%    390       390
91502   Numerical Control Mach Oprs, M/P    550      780     230   41.8%    120       350
91505   Combo Mach Tool Sttrs/St-Up, M/P    660      840     180   27.3%    150       330
91508   Combo Mach Tool Opers/Tndrs, M/P    440      540     100   22.7%    100       200
91702   Welding Mach Sttrs/Set-Up Opers     270      310      40   14.8%     70       110
91705   Welding Machine Opers/Tenders       610      700      90   14.8%    150       240
91711   Soldering/Brazng Mach Oprs/Tndrs     50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
91714   Metal Fabricators, Structral Met    220      260      40   18.2%     50        90
91902   Plastic Mold/Cast Mach Strs/Oprs    270      300      30   11.1%     70       100
91905   Plastic Mold/Cast Mach Ops/Tndrs  1,390    1,570     180   12.9%    350       530
91908   Metal Mold/Core/Cast Mach Sttrs     110      130      20   18.2%     30        50
91911   Met Mold/Core/Cast Mach Ops/Tdrs    300      350      50   16.7%     70       120
91914   Fndry Mold Assmbly/Shakeout Wkrs     50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
91917   Electro Plat/Coat Mach Strs/Oprs     80       90      10   12.5%     20        30
91921   Electro Plat/Coat Mach Oprs, M/P    160      190      30   18.8%     40        70
91932   Heat Treat/Anneal/Temp Mach Oprs    190      210      20   10.5%     50        70
91935   Furnace Operators & Tenders         140      140       0    0.0%     20        20
92197   Metal/Plast Mach Sttrs/Ops, NEC     490      620     130   26.5%    120       250
92198   Metal/Plast Mach Oprs/Tndrs, NEC    930    1,130     200   21.5%    230       430
92302   Sawing Mach Sttrs/Set-Up Opers       80       80       0    0.0%     20        20
92305   Head Sawyer                          70       80      10   14.3%     20        30
92308   Sawing Machine Opers/Tenders        430      450      20    4.7%    130       150
92311   Woodworking Mach Sttrs, Ex Sawng    260      260       0    0.0%     60        60
92314   Woodwrkng Mach Ops/Tndrs, Ex Swg    820      790     -30   -3.7%    190       190
92510   Print Press Machine Setters          70       80      10   14.3%     20        30
92512   Offset Lithographic Press Opers     170      170       0    0.0%     40        40
92522   Specialty Mtrl Printg Mach Sttrs     50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
92524   Screen Printing Mach Sttrs/Opers     80       90      10   12.5%     20        30
92525   Bindery Machine Setters/Opers        90      100      10   11.1%     10        20
92543   Printing Press Mach Opers/Tndrs     390      460      70   17.9%     90       160
92546   Bindery Machine Operators           120      150      30   25.0%     20        50
92708   Extrud/Form Mach Opers/Tndrs         50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
92717   Sewing Machine Opers, Garment       230      180     -50  -21.7%     30        30
92721   Sewing Mach Opers, Non-Garment      580      660      80   13.8%     80       160
92726   Laundry/Drycleaning Mach Opers      440      460      20    4.5%    110       130
92728   Pressing Mach Oprs/Tndrs, Txtles    120      120       0    0.0%     20        20
92902   Electronic Semiconductor Procsrs     60       80      20   33.3%     10        30
92911   Tire Building Machine Operators      80       80       0    0.0%     10        10
92914   Paper Goods Machine Setters/Oprs    120      130      10    8.3%     20        30
92923   Furn/Kiln/Oven/Drier/Kettle Oprs    110      120      10    9.1%     20        30
92926   Boiler Opers/Tndrs, Low Pressure     80       70     -10  -12.5%     20        20
92935   Chemical Equip Controllers/Opers    320      300     -20   -6.3%     70        70
92941   Cutng/Slicng Machine Sttrs/Oprs      90      100      10   11.1%     20        30
92944   Cutng/Slicng Machine Opers/Tndrs    320      370      50   15.6%     80       130
92947   Painters, Transportation Equip      310      360      50   16.1%     70       120
92951   Coat/Paint/Spray Mach Sttrs/Oprs    260      320      60   23.1%     60       120
92953   Coat/Paint/Spray Mach Oprs/Tndrs    990    1,190     200   20.2%    210       410
92956   Cement/Gluing Mach Opers/Tndrs      120      120       0    0.0%     30        30
92958   Cleang/Wash/Picklg Eq Oprs/Tndrs    100      110      10   10.0%     20        30
92962   Separating/Still Mach Sttrs/Oprs     50       50       0    0.0%     10        10
92965   Crush/Grd/Mix Mach Opers/Tndrs      500      490     -10   -2.0%    120       120
92968   Extrud/Form/Pres Mach Sttrs/Oprs    370      410      40   10.8%     90       130
92971   Extrud/Form/Pres Mach Oprs/Tndrs    630      680      50    7.9%    150       200
92974   Packaging/Fillng Mach Oprs/Tndrs  1,200    1,340     140   11.7%    310       450
92997   Machine Settrs/Setup Opers, NEC     910    1,030     120   13.2%    130       250
92998   Machine Operators/Tenders, NEC    2,250    2,600     350   15.6%    330       680
93105   Mach Builder Assemblers, Prec       570      630      60   10.5%    140       200
93108   Fitters, Structural Metal, Prec      70       70       0    0.0%     20        20
93111   Electromechanical Eq Assemblers     160      170      10    6.3%     40        50
93114   Elec/Electronic Equip Assem, Prc  1,030    1,190     160   15.5%    220       380
93197   Precision Assemblers, Metal, NEC    400      430      30    7.5%    100       130
93902   Machine Assemblers                  370      440      70   18.9%     70       140
93905   Electrical/Electronic Assemblers  1,190    1,250      60    5.0%    210       270
93908   Coil Winders/Tapers/Finishers        80       60     -20  -25.0%     10        10
93911   Glaziers, Manufacturing              50       60      10   20.0%     10        20
93914   Welders & Cutters                 2,050    2,400     350   17.1%    520       870
93917   Solderers & Brazers                 120      120       0    0.0%     30        30
93926   Cutters & Trimmers, Hand            460      470      10    2.2%    110       120
93938   Meat/Poultry/Fish Cutters, Hand     250      300      50   20.0%     60       110
93944   Molders & Casters, Hand             400      440      40   10.0%     90       130
93947   Paintng/Coatng/Decoratng Wkrs       210      240      30   14.3%     50        80
93953   Grinders & Polishers, Hand          660      730      70   10.6%    180       250
93956   Assemblers/Fab, Ex Mach/Elec/Pre 12,470   14,080   1,610   12.9%  2,230     3,840
93999   Hand Workers, NEC                 2,790    3,290     500   17.9%    750     1,250
95002   Water & Waste Treat Plant Opers     240      250      10    4.2%     60        70
95008   Chemical Plant & System Opers       100       90     -10  -10.0%     30        30
95099   Plant & System Operators, NEC       610      700      90   14.8%    200       290
97102   Truck Drivers, Heavy              4,580    4,800     220    4.8%    660       880
97105   Truck Drivers, Light              2,790    3,240     450   16.1%    400       850
97108   Bus Drviers, Transit/Intercity      220      240      20    9.1%     40        60
97111   Bus Drivers, School               1,060    1,130      70    6.6%    190       260
97114   Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs           260      280      20    7.7%     40        60
97117   Driver/Sales Workers                620      630      10    1.6%    120       130
97199   Motor Vehicle Operators, NEC        120      110     -10   -8.3%     20        20
97702   Aircraft Pilots/Flight Engineers    100      120      20   20.0%     20        40
97805   Service Station Attendants          270      310      40   14.8%    120       160
97808   Parking Lot Attendants               70       90      20   28.6%     10        30
97899   Transportation Workers, NEC         210      240      30   14.3%     40        70
97923   Excavation/Loading Mach Opers       160      210      50   31.3%     30        80
97938   Grader/Bulldozer/Scraper Opers      160      180      20   12.5%     10        30
97944   Crane & Tower Operators             260      260       0    0.0%     60        60
97947   Industrial Truck & Tractor Opers  1,920    2,060     140    7.3%    230       370
97951   Conveyor Operators/Tenders          100      110      10   10.0%     20        30
97956   Operating Engineers                 340      410      70   20.6%     60       130
97989   Material Moving Eq Opers, NEC       380      410      30    7.9%     90       120
98102   Mechanic & Repairer Helpers         530      610      80   15.1%    240       320
98311   Brick/Stone Mason Helpers           140      170      30   21.4%     70       100
98312   Carpenters/Related Helpers          570      670     100   17.5%    260       360
98313   Electricians/Related Helpers        120      150      30   25.0%     60        90
98314   Painters/Paperhangers Helpers        60       80      20   33.3%     30        50
98315   Plumbers/Related Helpers            150      180      30   20.0%     70       100
98316   Roofers Helpers                      90      100      10   11.1%     40        50
98319   Construction Trades Helpers, NEC    160      190      30   18.8%     70       100
98502   Machine Feeders & Offbearers      1,190    1,260      70    5.9%    360       430
98705   Refuse/Recyclable Mtrl Collectrs    130      120     -10   -7.7%     50        50
98799   Freight/Stock/Movers, Hand, NEC   3,050    3,050       0    0.0%  1,120     1,120
98902   Hand Packers & Packagers          3,000    3,490     490   16.3%    740     1,230
98905   Cleaners of Vechicles/Equipment     620      760     140   22.6%    200       340
98999   Helpers/Laborers/Movers, NEC      3,870    4,430     560   14.5%  1,200     1,760
Total & Exec, Admin, Managerial Occs...Professional Specialty Occs...Marketing & Sales Occs...Admin Support & Clerical Occs.
Service Occs...Agric/Forestry/Fishing/Related Occs...Precision Prodtn/Craft/Repair Occs...Operators/Fabricators/Laborers.


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EXPLANATION OF COLUMN HEADINGS:

            1998 -- the base year for the projections (numbers based on survey data).
            2008 --- the year projected.
            GROWTH -- the expected number of new jobs for the occupation.
            %CHG -- the percent change in expected new jobs for the occupation.
            REPLACEMENTS -- number of jobs expected to come open due to base year jobs being vacated.
            TOTAL OPENINGS -- expected number of job openings to 2008.
                                              (job growth plus replacements or only replacements if growth is negative.)


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

            Projecting the future of specific jobs can be a very tricky activity often yielding very unreliable results.
            Caution should be taken when using these data as a basis for important decisions.  It is recommended that the
            data not be used as a sole source for estimating the future of the occupations listed but should be used in
            combination with several other indicators of future employment and economic conditions.