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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016. 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 2006. 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 2006-2016 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
2006		 Job Openings Earnings Training Needed
1 Retail salespersons 4,476,900 193,521 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
2 Cashiers, except gaming 3,500,200 166,437 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
3 Waiters and waitresses 2,360,600 153,712 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
4 Customer service representatives 2,202,300 115,840 Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
5 Registered nurses 2,504,700 100,079 Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Associate degree 
6 Office clerks, general 3,200,200 99,080 Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
7 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 2,502,900 92,656 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
8 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 2,416,000 82,304 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
9 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 2,386,600 80,184 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
10 Postsecondary teachers 1,671,800 66,178 Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Doctoral degree 
11 Child care workers 1,388,200 64,648 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
12 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 2,113,800 59,430 Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
13 Elementary school teachers, except special education 1,540,200 54,544 Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Bachelor's degree 
14 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 1,859,800 52,297 Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Moderate-term on-the-job training 
15 Personal and home care aides 767,300 51,855 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
16 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants 1,618,000 49,668 Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
17 Receptionists and information clerks 1,172,700 48,882 Average salary is low, or between $21,260 and $30,560 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
18 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products 1,562,300 47,551 Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
19 Maids and housekeeping cleaners 1,469,500 46,273 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
20 Home health aides 787,300 45,408 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
21 Food preparation workers 901,700 45,086 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
22 Accountants and auditors 1,274,400 44,977 Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's degree 
23 General and operations managers 1,720,500 44,067 Average salary is very high, or more than $46,360 per year Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience 
24 Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 532,800 42,390 Average salary is very low, or less than $21,220 per year Short-term on-the-job training 
25 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers 1,675,900 42,268 Average salary is high, or between $30,630 to $46,300 per year Work experience in a related occupation 
 

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

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