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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 15,000 19-2042.00 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers In-Demand Green Occupation
 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
 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 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 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 67,000 49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 56,000 53-6031.00 Service Station Attendants In-Demand
 Average   Average 43,000 49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 33,000 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment In-Demand Green Occupation
 Average   Average 32,000 47-3015.00 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters In-Demand
 Average   Average 26,000 41-9031.00 Sales Engineers In-Demand
 Average   Average 20,000 47-2151.00 Pipelayers In-Demand
 Average   Average 19,000 53-7032.00 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators In-Demand
 Average   Average 10,000 17-2041.00 Chemical Engineers In-Demand Green Occupation
 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 13,000 51-8013.00 Power Plant Operators 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

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.