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In-Demand occupations are found in Industry Clusters that are economically important, projected to have long-term growth, or are being transformed by technology and innovation.

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(2008-2018) 		Projected Need
(2008-2018)		 Code Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 48,000 19-2041.00 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health In-Demand Green Occupation
    19-2041.01 Climate Change Analysts In-Demand Green Occupation
    19-2041.02 Environmental Restoration Planners In-Demand Green Occupation
    19-2041.03 Industrial Ecologists In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 42,000 13-1081.00 Logisticians In-Demand
    13-1081.01 Logistics Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    13-1081.02 Logistics Analysts In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 25,000 19-4091.00 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 23,000 49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 119,000 13-1023.00 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 85,000 17-2112.00 Industrial Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2112.01 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 42,000 19-4021.00 Biological Technicians In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 17,000 27-3042.00 Technical Writers In-Demand
 Average   Average 358,000 49-9042.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 142,000 41-4011.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products In-Demand Green Occupation
    41-4011.07 Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 125,000 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers In-Demand
 Average   Average 85,000 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 62,000 49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 38,000 49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines In-Demand
 Average   Average 35,000 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers In-Demand
 Average   Average 18,000 17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 18,000 27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 11,000 31-9093.00 Medical Equipment Preparers In-Demand
    31-9093.01 Endoscopy Technicians In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 76,000 17-2141.00 Mechanical Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2141.01 Fuel Cell Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2141.02 Automotive Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Slower than average   Slower than average 49,000 11-9041.00 Engineering Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
    11-9041.01 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Slower than average   Slower than average 25,000 51-9195.00 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic In-Demand
    51-9195.03 Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing In-Demand
    51-9195.04 Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers In-Demand
    51-9195.05 Potters, Manufacturing In-Demand
    51-9195.07 Molding and Casting Workers In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 16,000 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 251,000 51-2092.00 Team Assemblers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 39,000 51-3011.00 Bakers In-Demand
 Little or no change   Little or no change 39,000 17-2071.00 Electrical Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 33,000 17-2072.00 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2072.01 Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists In-Demand
 Little or no change   Little or no change 31,000 17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians In-Demand
    17-3023.01 Electronics Engineering Technicians In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-3023.03 Electrical Engineering Technicians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 30,000 19-2031.00 Chemists In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 21,000 11-3061.00 Purchasing Managers In-Demand
 Little or no change   Little or no change 17,000 17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters In-Demand
 Little or no change   Little or no change 13,000 19-4031.00 Chemical Technicians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 9,000 17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians In-Demand
    17-3027.01 Automotive Engineering Technicians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 8,000 17-2041.00 Chemical Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 8,000 17-3012.00 Electrical and Electronics Drafters In-Demand
    17-3012.01 Electronic Drafters In-Demand
    17-3012.02 Electrical Drafters In-Demand
 Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 26,000 49-2011.00 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers In-Demand
 Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 17,000 51-4122.00 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders In-Demand
 Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 17,000 51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic In-Demand

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2008-2018 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected Need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.