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OCCUPATION |
EMPLOY.
2008 |
EMPLOY.
2018 |
PERCENT
CHANGE 2008-2018 |
EMPLOYMENT
CHANGE 2008-2018 |
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Registered nurses |
2,618,720 |
3,200,200 |
22.2 |
581,480 |
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Home health aides |
921,680 |
1,382,570 |
50 |
460,890 |
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Customer service representatives |
2,252,430 |
2,651,920 |
17.73 |
399,490 |
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Retail salespersons |
4,489,200 |
4,863,890 |
8.34 |
374,690 |
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Office clerks, general |
3,024,380 |
3,383,130 |
11.86 |
358,750 |
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Accountants and auditors |
1,290,640 |
1,570,030 |
21.64 |
279,390 |
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Elementary school teachers, except special
education |
1,549,520 |
1,793,710 |
15.75 |
244,200 |
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Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
1,798,420 |
2,031,280 |
12.94 |
232,860 |
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Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers |
1,205,830 |
1,422,900 |
18 |
217,070 |
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Management analysts |
746,860 |
925,160 |
23.87 |
178,300 |
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Computer software engineers, applications |
514,790 |
689,850 |
34 |
175,070 |
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Carpenters |
1,284,940 |
1,450,300 |
12.86 |
165,360 |
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Network systems and data communications
analysts |
291,980 |
447,790 |
53.36 |
155,810 |
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Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses |
753,560 |
909,160 |
20.64 |
155,590 |
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Security guards |
1,076,640 |
1,229,110 |
14.16 |
152,460 |
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Waiters and waitresses |
2,381,650 |
2,533,290 |
6.36 |
151,640 |
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Physicians and surgeons |
661,370 |
805,470 |
21.78 |
144,100 |
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Teacher assistants |
1,312,750 |
1,447,650 |
10.27 |
134,900 |
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Cashiers, except gaming |
3,549,960 |
3,675,450 |
3.53 |
125,490 |
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Medical secretaries |
471,080 |
596,580 |
26.63 |
125,490 |
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Computer software engineers, systems software |
394,820 |
514,990 |
30.43 |
120,170 |
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Computer systems analysts |
532,180 |
640,270 |
20.31 |
108,090 |
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Dental assistants |
295,310 |
400,880 |
35.75 |
105,570 |
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Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners |
2,375,300 |
2,479,450 |
4.38 |
104,150 |
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Social workers |
642,010 |
745,360 |
16.09 |
103,350 |
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Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education |
659,460 |
760,630 |
15.34 |
101,170 |
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Pharmacy technicians |
326,270 |
426,020 |
30.57 |
99,750 |
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Lawyers |
759,190 |
857,710 |
12.97 |
98,520 |
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Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education |
1,087,750 |
1,184,060 |
8.85 |
96,310 |
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Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive |
2,019,970 |
2,113,280 |
4.61 |
93,300 |
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First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers |
1,685,490 |
1,773,900 |
5.24 |
88,410 |
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Preschool teachers, except special education |
457,240 |
543,890 |
18.95 |
86,650 |
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Maids and housekeeping cleaners |
1,498,160 |
1,583,740 |
5.71 |
85,580 |
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Clergy |
670,100 |
755,170 |
12.69 |
85,070 |
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Electricians |
694,950 |
777,910 |
11.93 |
82,970 |
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Bill and account collectors |
410,990 |
490,480 |
19.34 |
79,500 |
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Network and computer systems administrators |
339,540 |
418,420 |
23.23 |
78,880 |
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Life scientists |
279,440 |
354,060 |
26.7 |
74,610 |
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Cooks, restaurant |
914,160 |
984,420 |
7.68 |
70,250 |
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Market research analysts |
249,810 |
319,920 |
28.06 |
70,100 |
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Civil engineers |
278,360 |
345,930 |
24.27 |
67,570 |
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Public relations specialists |
275,180 |
341,340 |
24.04 |
66,160 |
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Real estate sales agents |
394,420 |
458,170 |
16.16 |
63,750 |
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Dental hygienists |
174,060 |
236,960 |
36.14 |
62,900 |
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Dishwashers |
522,930 |
583,370 |
11.55 |
60,430 |
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Police officers |
665,740 |
723,260 |
8.64 |
57,520 |
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Fire fighters |
310,370 |
367,880 |
18.52 |
57,510 |
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Physical therapists |
185,500 |
241,650 |
30.27 |
56,150 |
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Coaches and scouts |
225,710 |
281,680 |
24.8 |
55,980 |
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Cost estimators |
217,760 |
272,950 |
25.34 |
55,190 |
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Based on the U.S. Department of Labor Data |
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