Occupations with the Most Openings

Listed below are occupations 1-25 with the largest number of projected openings during the 2010-2020 time period.
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  • #Occupation Employment in 2010 Average annual job openings*Skills NeededCurrent Jobs Available
    1 Cashiers 70,780 3,400 Skills Jobs
    2 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 61,400 3,250 Skills Jobs
    3 Retail Salespersons 75,910 3,070 Skills Jobs
    4 Waiters and Waitresses 43,340 3,020 Skills Jobs
    5 Registered Nurses* 57,760 2,430 Skills Jobs
    6 Customer Service Representatives 49,930 2,200 Skills Jobs
    7 Office Clerks, General 70,190 2,170 Skills Jobs
    8 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 47,800 2,070 Skills Jobs
    9 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 45,460 1,850 Skills Jobs
    10 Bartenders 28,070 1,500 Skills Jobs
    11 Personal Care Aides 31,130 1,400 Skills Jobs
    12 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 47,240 1,340 Skills Jobs
    13 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 34,110 1,130 Skills Jobs
    14 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants* 37,980 1,120 Skills Jobs
    15 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 31,880 970 Skills Jobs
    16 Childcare Workers 26,000 910 Skills Jobs
    17 Team Assemblers 31,130 840 Skills Jobs
    18 Receptionists and Information Clerks 18,730 830 Skills Jobs
    19 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 21,640 830 Skills Jobs
    20 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 21,440 820 Skills Jobs
    21 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 33,120 820 Skills Jobs
    22 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 27,060 800 Skills Jobs
    23 Carpenters 23,530 790 Skills Jobs
    24 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 35,240 760 Skills Jobs
    25 Cooks, Restaurant 16,170 740 Skills Jobs

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

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