Browse by In-Demand Industry Cluster
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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Nanotechnology Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Sort by: Projected Growth (2006-2016)  |
Projected Need (2006-2016) |
Code |
Occupation |
Faster than average  |
89,000 |
17-2112.00 |
Industrial Engineers
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17-2112.01 |
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
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Average  |
142,000 |
41-4011.00 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
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41-4011.07 |
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
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Average  |
51,000 |
11-9041.00 |
Engineering Managers
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11-9041.01 |
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
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Average  |
33,000 |
49-2094.00 |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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Average  |
30,000 |
19-2031.00 |
Chemists
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Average  |
26,000 |
41-9031.00 |
Sales Engineers
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Average  |
22,000 |
17-3026.00 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians
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Average  |
16,000 |
27-1021.00 |
Commercial and Industrial Designers
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Average  |
10,000 |
17-2041.00 |
Chemical Engineers
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Slower than average  |
58,000 |
17-2141.00 |
Mechanical Engineers
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17-2141.01 |
Fuel Cell Engineers
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17-2141.02 |
Automotive Engineers
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Slower than average  |
45,000 |
17-2071.00 |
Electrical Engineers
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Slower than average  |
39,000 |
17-3023.00 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
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17-3023.01 |
Electronics Engineering Technicians
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17-3023.03 |
Electrical Engineering Technicians
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Slower than average  |
37,000 |
17-2072.00 |
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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17-2072.01 |
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
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Slower than average  |
26,000 |
17-3013.00 |
Mechanical Drafters
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Slower than average  |
24,000 |
19-4031.00 |
Chemical Technicians
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Slower than average  |
12,000 |
17-3027.00 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
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17-3027.01 |
Automotive Engineering Technicians
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Slower than average  |
11,000 |
17-3012.00 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
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17-3012.01 |
Electronic Drafters
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17-3012.02 |
Electrical Drafters
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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.