Table 8. Occupations with the largest projected number of job openings due to growth and replacement needs, 2012 and projected 2022
(Employment and job openings in thousands)
2012 National Employment Matrix title Employment Change, 2012-22 Job openings due to Median annual Typical education Work experience in Typical on-the-job training needed
growth and replacement wage, 2012(1) needed for entry a related occupation to attain competency in the occupation
2012 2022 Number Percent needs, 2012-22
Total, all occupations........................................... 145,355.8 160,983.7 15,628.0 10.8 50,557.3 $34,750 N/A N/A N/A
Retail salespersons.............................................. 4,447.0 4,881.7 434.7 9.8 1,955.7 21,110 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Combined food preparation and serving workers,................... 2,969.3 3,391.2 421.9 14.2 1,555.7 18,260 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
including fast food
Cashiers......................................................... 3,338.9 3,425.4 86.5 2.6 1,530.0 18,970 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and waitresses........................................... 2,362.2 2,494.0 131.8 5.6 1,268.3 18,540 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Registered nurses................................................ 2,711.5 3,238.4 526.8 19.4 1,052.6 65,470 Associate's degree None None
Customer service representatives................................. 2,362.8 2,661.4 298.7 12.6 941.6 30,580 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand........... 2,197.3 2,439.2 241.9 11.0 922.5 23,890 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Office clerks, general........................................... 2,983.5 3,167.6 184.1 6.2 810.9 27,470 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners.... 2,324.0 2,604.0 280.0 12.1 717.3 22,320 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Personal care aides.............................................. 1,190.6 1,771.4 580.8 48.8 666.0 19,910 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
General and operations managers.................................. 1,972.7 2,216.8 244.1 12.4 613.1 95,440 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None
Nursing assistants............................................... 1,479.8 1,792.0 312.2 21.1 593.6 24,420 Postsecondary non-degree None None
award
Home health aides................................................ 875.1 1,299.3 424.2 48.5 590.7 20,820 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Secretaries and administrative assistants,....................... 2,324.4 2,632.3 307.8 13.2 587.6 32,410 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
except legal, medical, and executive or equivalent
Childcare workers................................................ 1,312.7 1,496.8 184.1 14.0 570.0 19,510 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Stock clerks and order fillers................................... 1,807.2 1,801.2 -6.0 -0.3 546.0 22,050 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and auditors......................................... 1,275.4 1,442.2 166.7 13.1 544.2 63,550 Bachelor's degree None None
First-line supervisors of office and administrative.............. 1,418.1 1,589.6 171.5 12.1 508.0 49,330 High school diploma Less than 5 years None
support workers or equivalent
Construction laborers............................................ 1,071.1 1,331.0 259.8 24.3 489.1 29,990 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Maids and housekeeping cleaners.................................. 1,434.6 1,618.0 183.4 12.8 467.7 19,570 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary school teachers, except special education............. 1,361.2 1,529.1 167.9 12.3 467.4 53,400 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.......................... 1,701.5 1,894.1 192.6 11.3 464.7 38,200 Postsecondary non-degree None Short-term on-the-job training
award
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers........................... 1,124.9 1,264.0 139.2 12.4 422.7 23,570 Less than high school None Short-term on-the-job training
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,.............. 1,480.7 1,612.8 132.0 8.9 420.7 54,230 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training
except technical and scientific products or equivalent
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers................... 1,603.3 1,674.2 70.9 4.4 419.8 36,820 High school diploma Less than 5 years None
or equivalent
Receptionists and information clerks............................. 1,006.7 1,142.6 135.9 13.5 406.9 25,990 High school diploma None Short-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Teacher assistants............................................... 1,223.4 1,328.5 105.0 8.6 382.6 23,640 Some college, no degree None None
Maintenance and repair workers, general.......................... 1,325.1 1,450.3 125.2 9.4 379.7 35,210 High school diploma None Long-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks..................... 1,799.8 2,004.5 204.6 11.4 370.0 35,170 High school diploma None Moderate-term on-the-job training
or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses................ 738.4 921.3 182.9 24.8 363.1 41,540 Postsecondary non-degree None None
award
1 Data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Department of Labor
