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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 339,000 47-2061.00 Construction Laborers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 136,000 49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers In-Demand
    49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers In-Demand Green Occupation
    49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 115,000 17-2051.00 Civil Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2051.01 Transportation Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2051.02 Water/Wastewater Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 104,000 13-1051.00 Cost Estimators In-Demand
 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 48,000 47-3013.00 Helpers--Electricians In-Demand
 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 37,000 47-3015.00 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters In-Demand
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 35,000 47-3012.00 Helpers--Carpenters In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 29,000 17-3031.00 Surveying and Mapping Technicians In-Demand
    17-3031.01 Surveying Technicians In-Demand
    17-3031.02 Mapping Technicians In-Demand
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 28,000 17-2081.00 Environmental Engineers 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
 Faster than average   Faster than average 242,000 47-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers In-Demand
    47-1011.03 Solar Energy Installation Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 176,000 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters In-Demand
    47-2152.01 Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters In-Demand Green Occupation
    47-2152.02 Plumbers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 138,000 11-9021.00 Construction Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
 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 47,000 17-1011.00 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 40,000 47-4011.00 Construction and Building Inspectors In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 37,000 47-2081.00 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 36,000 27-1025.00 Interior Designers In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 33,000 17-3022.00 Civil Engineering Technicians In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 31,000 47-2044.00 Tile and Marble Setters In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 23,000 17-1022.00 Surveyors In-Demand
    17-1022.01 Geodetic Surveyors In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 23,000 47-2151.00 Pipelayers In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 19,000 47-3011.00 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 18,000 47-4041.00 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 17,000 27-3042.00 Technical Writers In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 15,000 19-2042.00 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 15,000 19-3051.00 Urban and Regional Planners In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 13,000 47-2131.00 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 458,000 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products In-Demand
 Average   Average 358,000 49-9042.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 325,000 47-2031.00 Carpenters In-Demand
    47-2031.01 Construction Carpenters In-Demand Green Occupation
    47-2031.02 Rough Carpenters In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 251,000 47-2111.00 Electricians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 118,000 47-2073.00 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 106,000 47-2141.00 Painters, Construction and Maintenance In-Demand
 Average   Average 85,000 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 76,000 47-2051.00 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 52,000 47-4051.00 Highway Maintenance Workers In-Demand
 Average   Average 50,000 47-2021.00 Brickmasons and Blockmasons In-Demand
 Average   Average 42,000 51-7011.00 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters In-Demand
 Average   Average 38,000 49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines In-Demand
 Average   Average 24,000 47-2121.00 Glaziers In-Demand
 Average   Average 24,000 51-7042.00 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing In-Demand
 Average   Average 20,000 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 17,000 47-2071.00 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators In-Demand
 Average   Average 11,000 47-2161.00 Plasterers and Stucco Masons In-Demand
 Average   Average 9,000 47-2082.00 Tapers In-Demand
 Average   Average 8,000 47-2171.00 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 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 52,000 47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers 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 30,000 47-2181.00 Roofers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Little or no change   Little or no change 126,000 51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers In-Demand
    51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters In-Demand Green Occupation
    51-4121.07 Solderers and Brazers In-Demand Green Occupation
 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 28,000 49-9052.00 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 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 10,000 51-7041.00 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood In-Demand
 Little or no change   Little or no change 10,000 49-9044.00 Millwrights 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 17-3012.00 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 17,000 51-4122.00 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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.