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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2008 to 2018. Read more about national employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

The estimate for Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation(e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. Read more about Job Openings

Earnings symbols show average wages for that occupation. The latest available earnings data are from 2008. Read more about wage data.

Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.



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These are the occupations that are projected to have the largest number of job openings during the 2008-2018 time period. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Occupations with the Most Openings
Displaying Records 1 - 25 of 50   Next 25 >  Show All Records   
# Occupation Employment
2008		 Job Openings Earnings Training Needed
1 Cashiers, except gaming 3,550,000 171,990 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
2 Retail salespersons 4,489,200 162,690 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
3 Waiters and waitresses 2,381,700 146,620 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
4 Customer service representatives 2,252,400 110,840 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
5 Registered nurses 2,618,700 103,900 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Associate degree 
6 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 2,701,700 96,720 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
7 Office clerks, general 3,024,400 77,090 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
8 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 2,317,300 74,580 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
9 Elementary school teachers, except special education 1,549,500 59,650 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Bachelor's degree 
10 Stock clerks and order fillers 1,858,800 56,260 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
11 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 1,798,400 55,460 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
12 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 2,375,300 55,300 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
13 Postsecondary teachers 1,699,200 55,290 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Doctoral degree 
14 Home health aides 921,700 55,270 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
15 Child care workers 1,301,900 52,310 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
16 General and operations managers 1,733,100 50,220 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience 
17 Accountants and auditors 1,290,600 49,750 Average salary is very high, or greater than $51,580 per year Bachelor's degree 
18 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers 1,457,200 48,900 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
19 Receptionists and information clerks 1,139,200 48,020 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
20 Personal and home care aides 817,200 47,780 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
21 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 2,063,800 46,040 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
22 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products 1,540,300 45,790 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
23 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers 1,685,500 45,010 Average salary is high, or between $32,930 to $51,450 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
24 Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 525,400 43,490 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,550 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
25 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 1,469,800 42,230 Average salary is low, or between $21,790 and $32,380 per year Postsecondary vocational award 
 

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.

National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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