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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.

Top 50 Occupations with Declining Employment
Displaying Records 26 - 50 of 50   < Previous 25 Show All Records
# Occupation Employment  Percent  *
 Change    		 Earnings Typical Education 
  2010   2020
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 
 

* 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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