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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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(2006-2016) 		Projected Need
(2006-2016)		 Code Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 42,000 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 33,000 17-1022.00 Surveyors In-Demand
    17-1022.01 Geodetic Surveyors In-Demand
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 30,000 17-2081.00 Environmental Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 24,000 19-4091.00 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health In-Demand Green Occupation
 Much faster than average   Much faster than average 15,000 19-2042.00 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 152,000 11-9021.00 Construction Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 114,000 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
 Faster than average   Faster than average 89,000 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 86,000 13-1051.00 Cost Estimators In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 58,000 47-2181.00 Roofers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 48,000 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 33,000 27-1025.00 Interior Designers In-Demand
 Faster than average   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
 Faster than average   Faster than average 27,000 13-1081.00 Logisticians In-Demand
    13-1081.01 Logistics Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
    13-1081.02 Logistics Analysts In-Demand Green Occupation
 Faster than average   Faster than average 24,000 27-3042.00 Technical Writers In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 24,000 47-2044.00 Tile and Marble Setters In-Demand
 Faster than average   Faster than average 15,000 19-3051.00 Urban and Regional Planners In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 476,000 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products In-Demand
 Average   Average 348,000 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 234,000 47-2111.00 Electricians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 227,000 47-2061.00 Construction Laborers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 178,000 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
 Average   Average 174,000 49-9042.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 157,000 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
 Average   Average 137,000 47-2141.00 Painters, Construction and Maintenance In-Demand
 Average   Average 118,000 47-2073.00 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 89,000 47-2051.00 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 77,000 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
 Average   Average 59,000 47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 58,000 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 51,000 11-9041.00 Engineering Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
    11-9041.01 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 48,000 47-2021.00 Brickmasons and Blockmasons In-Demand
 Average   Average 42,000 49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines In-Demand
 Average   Average 40,000 47-3012.00 Helpers--Carpenters In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 39,000 47-4051.00 Highway Maintenance Workers In-Demand
 Average   Average 39,000 47-2081.00 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers In-Demand
 Average   Average 34,000 47-3013.00 Helpers--Electricians In-Demand
 Average   Average 32,000 47-3015.00 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters In-Demand
 Average   Average 27,000 17-3022.00 Civil Engineering Technicians In-Demand
 Average   Average 24,000 47-3011.00 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters In-Demand
 Average   Average 20,000 47-2151.00 Pipelayers In-Demand
 Average   Average 19,000 47-2161.00 Plasterers and Stucco Masons In-Demand
 Average   Average 19,000 47-2071.00 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators In-Demand
 Average   Average 16,000 47-2121.00 Glaziers In-Demand
 Average   Average 13,000 47-4041.00 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 11,000 47-2082.00 Tapers In-Demand
 Average   Average 11,000 47-2171.00 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers In-Demand
 Average   Average 10,000 47-2131.00 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall In-Demand Green Occupation
 Slower than average   Slower than average 107,000 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
 Slower than average   Slower than average 58,000 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 50,000 49-9052.00 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 48,000 51-7011.00 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 45,000 17-2071.00 Electrical Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Slower than average   Slower than average 39,000 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
 Slower than average   Slower than average 37,000 17-2072.00 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer In-Demand Green Occupation
    17-2072.01 Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 31,000 51-7042.00 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 28,000 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Slower than average   Slower than average 26,000 17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 15,000 51-7041.00 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 13,000 51-4122.00 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 12,000 17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians In-Demand
    17-3027.01 Automotive Engineering Technicians In-Demand Green Occupation
 Slower than average   Slower than average 11,000 17-3012.00 Electrical and Electronics Drafters In-Demand
    17-3012.01 Electronic Drafters In-Demand
    17-3012.02 * Electrical Drafters In-Demand
 Slower than average   Slower than average 10,000 49-9044.00 Millwrights In-Demand Green Occupation

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2006-2016 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected Need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.