| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Word Processors and Typists | 40,000 | 25,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 2 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 2,300 | 1,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 3 | Telephone Operators | 4,000 | 2,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | Data Entry Keyers | 141,600 | 104,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 12,700 | 9,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 36,600 | 27,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 1,600 | 1,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 10 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 38,400 | 30,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,300 | 4,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 13 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 8,800 | 7,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 3,200 | 2,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters | 200 | 200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 17 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 161,100 | 134,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 17 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 1,100 | 900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 20 | File Clerks | 84,300 | 70,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 20 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 35,800 | 30,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 20 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 53,800 | 45,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 23 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 33,600 | 28,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 23 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 2,300 | 1,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 23 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 5,700 | 4,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 23 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 25,500 | 21,600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 28 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 10,300 | 8,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 28 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 18,900 | 16,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 28 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 13,800 | 11,800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 28 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 31,700 | 27,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
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