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Occupations with Declining Employment
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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The employment projection period is from 2010 to 2020. 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 2010. Read more about wage data.

Typical Education is the level of education that most workers need to enter the occupation. Read more about the education and training classification system.



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These are the occupations that are projected to have the largest decline in employment during the 2010-2020 time period. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Occupations with Declining Employment
Displaying Records 1 - 85 of 85 Show Top Records
# Occupation Employment  Percent  *
 Change    		 Earnings Typical Education 
  2010   2020
1 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 3,200  1,500  -53%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
2 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 142,000  73,000  -49%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
3 Postal Service Clerks 65,600  34,000  -48%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
4 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 6,000  3,900  -36%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
5 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 24,500  17,700  -28%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
6 Sewing Machine Operators 163,200  121,100  -26%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year Less than high school 
7 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 142,500  109,300  -23%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
8 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 14,900  11,700  -22%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
9 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 22,500  18,400  -18%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
10 Semiconductor Processors 21,100  17,300  -18%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Associate's degree 
11 Telephone Operators 18,500  15,400  -17%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
12 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 15,100  12,700  -16%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
13 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50,800  42,800  -16%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Postsecondary non-degree award 
14 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 13,900  11,800  -15%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
15 Desktop Publishers 22,600  19,200  -15%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Associate's degree 
16 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 44,200  38,000  -14%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
17 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 10,200  8,800  -14%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
18 Gaming Cage Workers 15,900  13,900  -13%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
19 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 29,000  25,400  -12%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
20 Chemical Plant and System Operators 43,300  38,000  -12%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
21 Correspondence Clerks 10,200  9,000  -12%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
22 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 20,100  17,600  -12%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
23 Postal Service Mail Carriers 316,700  278,500  -12%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
24 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 57,800  51,000  -12%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year Less than high school 
25 Word Processors and Typists 115,300  102,100  -12%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
26 Motion Picture Projectionists 10,400  9,200  -11%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year Less than high school 
27 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 4,500  4,100  -10%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Less than high school 
28 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 69,800  63,000  -10%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
29 Floral Designers 66,500  60,300  -9%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
30 Shampooers 22,300  20,300  -9%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year Less than high school 
31 Computer Operators 86,400  78,900  -9%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
32 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 6,200  5,700  -8%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
33 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 1,202,500  1,106,400  -8%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
34 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 58,700  54,200  -8%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
35 Animal Breeders 11,500  10,700  -8%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
36 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 47,400  43,800  -8%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
37 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 153,800  142,300  -8%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
38 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 10,600  9,800  -8%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year Postsecondary non-degree award 
39 Reporters and Correspondents 51,900  48,000  -8%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Bachelor's degree 
40 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 22,700  21,100  -7%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
41 Data Entry Keyers 234,700  218,800  -7%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
42 Gas Plant Operators 13,700  12,800  -7%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
43 Fabric Menders, Except Garment 800  800  -6%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Less than high school 
44 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 32,000  30,000  -6%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Less than high school 
45 Mine Shuttle Car Operators 3,100  2,900  -6%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Less than high school 
46 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90,900  85,300  -6%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
47 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 17,400  16,400  -6%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Less than high school 
48 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 182,900  172,400  -6%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
49 Tire Builders 15,500  14,600  -6%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
50 Sewers, Hand 10,400  9,800  -5%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Less than high school 
51 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 39,200  37,100  -5%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
52 Locomotive Firers 1,100  1,000  -5%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
53 File Clerks 185,000  176,200  -5%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
54 Millwrights 36,500  34,800  -5%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
55 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 41,900  39,900  -5%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
56 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 21,700  20,800  -4%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
57 Cooks, Fast Food 530,400  511,400  -4%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year Less than high school 
58 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 5,600  5,400  -4%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
59 Food Service Managers 320,600  310,000  -3%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
60 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 182,500  176,800  -3%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
61 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 53,700  52,000  -3%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
62 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 10,300  10,000  -3%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
63 Air Traffic Controllers 27,000  26,200  -3%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year Associate's degree 
64 Etchers and Engravers 10,900  10,600  -3%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
65 Power Plant Operators 40,500  39,500  -3%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
66 Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining 3,900  3,800  -2%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Less than high school 
67 Tool and Die Makers 67,700  66,100  -2%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
68 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 124,600  121,900  -2%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
69 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 7,100  7,000  -2%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Postsecondary non-degree award 
70 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 4,500  4,400  -2%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
71 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 19,400  19,100  -2%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
72 Parking Lot Attendants 125,100  122,900  -2%  Median wage is less than $22,150 per year Less than high school 
73 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 8,700  8,500  -2%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year Associate's degree 
74 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 14,700  14,400  -2%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
75 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 47,000  46,300  -2%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
76 Printing Press Operators 200,100  197,200  -2%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
77 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 59,000  58,200  -1%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
78 Bridge and Lock Tenders 3,500  3,400  -1%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year Less than high school 
79 Forest and Conservation Technicians 36,500  36,100  -1%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Associate's degree 
80 Chefs and Head Cooks 100,600  99,800  -1%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
81 Farm Labor Contractors 300  300  -1%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year Less than high school 
82 Flight Attendants 90,500  90,300  0%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
83 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 19,200  19,200  0%  Median wage is greater than $54,250 per year Bachelor's degree 
84 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 43,800  43,800  0%  Median wage is between $33,840 to $54,250 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
85 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 61,400  61,300  0%  Median wage is between $22,150 and $33,840 per year High school diploma or equivalent 
 

* The national average percent change is 14.3% for the 2010-2020 employment projection series.

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

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