Occupations with the Most Openings

Listed below are occupations 1-25 with the largest number of projected openings during the 2006-2016 time period.
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  • #Occupation Employment in 2006 Average annual job openings*Skills NeededCurrent Jobs Available
    1 Retail Salespersons 85,660 3,240 Skills Jobs
    2 Cashiers 66,070 3,140 Skills Jobs
    3 Waiters and Waitresses 48,070 3,090 Skills Jobs
    4 Registered Nurses 51,130 2,180 Skills Jobs
    5 Customer Service Representatives 43,840 2,100 Skills Jobs
    6 Combined Food Preparation/Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 58,910 2,080 Skills Jobs
    7 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 54,080 1,730 Skills Jobs
    8 Janitors/Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 57,780 1,700 Skills Jobs
    9 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 53,700 1,520 Skills Jobs
    10 Office Clerks, General 49,130 1,400 Skills Jobs
    11 Personal and Home Care Aides 22,030 1,220 Skills Jobs
    12 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 47,710 1,200 Skills Jobs
    13 Bartenders 24,110 1,120 Skills Jobs
    14 Sales Reps, Wholesale/Mfg, Exc Technical/Scientific Products 37,320 1,100 Skills Jobs
    15 Child Care Workers 22,970 1,050 Skills Jobs
    16 Team Assemblers 40,730 1,040 Skills Jobs
    17 Receptionists and Information Clerks 26,180 1,020 Skills Jobs
    18 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 32,790 960 Skills Jobs
    19 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 31,660 880 Skills Jobs
    20 Home Health Aides 16,550 830 Skills Jobs
    21 Tellers 14,160 830 Skills Jobs
    22 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 36,740 800 Skills Jobs
    23 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 25,810 800 Skills Jobs
    24 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 33,570 800 Skills Jobs
    25 Accountants and Auditors 23,810 770 Skills Jobs

    *Average annual job openings = Average annual job openings due to growth and net replacements

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