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Hospitality Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Sort by: Projected Growth
(2008-2018)  |
Projected Need
(2008-2018) |
Code |
Occupation |
Faster than average  |
967,000 |
35-3021.00 |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 
|
| Faster than average |
362,000 |
37-3011.00 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
|
| Faster than average |
110,000 |
43-4081.00 |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
|
| Faster than average |
107,000 |
39-9032.00 |
Recreation Workers
|
| Faster than average |
91,000 |
39-1021.00 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers
|
| |
|
39-1021.01 |
Spa Managers
|
| Faster than average |
82,000 |
39-3031.00 |
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
|
| Faster than average |
56,000 |
37-1012.00 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
|
| Faster than average |
56,000 |
39-3011.00 |
Gaming Dealers
|
| Faster than average |
21,000 |
13-1121.00 |
Meeting and Convention Planners
|
Average  |
435,000 |
35-3022.00 |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
|
| |
|
35-3022.01 |
Baristas
|
| Average |
358,000 |
49-9042.00 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
|
| Average |
304,000 |
35-2014.00 |
Cooks, Restaurant
|
| Average |
276,000 |
35-9021.00 |
Dishwashers
|
| Average |
222,000 |
35-3011.00 |
Bartenders
|
| Average |
187,000 |
35-2011.00 |
Cooks, Fast Food
|
| Average |
171,000 |
39-3091.00 |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
|
| Average |
138,000 |
35-2012.00 |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
|
| Average |
134,000 |
35-1012.00 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
|
| Average |
91,000 |
33-9092.00 |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
|
| Average |
52,000 |
35-3041.00 |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
|
| Average |
52,000 |
43-4181.00 |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
|
| Average |
21,000 |
39-6021.00 |
Tour Guides and Escorts
|
| Average |
20,000 |
39-6011.00 |
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
|
| Average |
14,000 |
39-1011.00 |
Gaming Supervisors
|
| Average |
12,000 |
39-3093.00 |
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
|
Slower than average  |
1,466,000 |
35-3031.00 |
Waiters and Waitresses
|
| Slower than average |
357,000 |
35-2021.00 |
Food Preparation Workers
|
| Slower than average |
354,000 |
37-2012.00 |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
|
| Slower than average |
267,000 |
35-9031.00 |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
|
| Slower than average |
206,000 |
35-9011.00 |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
|
| Slower than average |
134,000 |
41-2021.00 |
Counter and Rental Clerks
|
| Slower than average |
84,000 |
11-9051.00 |
Food Service Managers
|
| Slower than average |
39,000 |
37-1011.00 |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
|
| Slower than average |
16,000 |
11-9081.00 |
Lodging Managers
|
Little or no change  |
44,000 |
35-2015.00 |
Cooks, Short Order
|
| Little or no change |
39,000 |
51-3011.00 |
Bakers
|
| Little or no change |
11,000 |
35-1011.00 |
Chefs and Head Cooks
|
Decline rapidly  |
10,000 |
41-2012.00 |
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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.
