ElevateTrak- Careers with Declining Employment

Career Reports

Career Reports helps job seekers research different careers, and find the one that is right for them. This module offers the following five different reports: Highest-Paying Careers, Fastest-Growing Careers, Careers with Declining Employment, Careers with Largest Employment, Careers with Most Openings.

Careers with Declining Employment

Rank Occupation Estimated Employment Projected Employment Typical Education
205 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 24,600 24,700 Doctoral or professional degree
205 Helpers--Roofers 6,100 6,100 No formal educational credential
205 History Teachers, Postsecondary 23,200 23,200 Doctoral or professional degree
205 Hoist and Winch Operators 3,200 3,200 No formal educational credential
205 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 111,200 110,900 Bachelor's degree
205 Legal Support Workers, All Other 50,200 50,000 Associate's degree
205 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 630,100 627,400 Bachelor's degree
205 Musicians and Singers 170,400 170,900 No formal educational credential
205 Nuclear Engineers 16,600 16,600 Bachelor's degree
205 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 404,900 403,800 Associate's degree
205 Postal Service Clerks 70,900 70,700 No formal educational credential
205 Postal Service Mail Carriers 316,400 315,500 No formal educational credential
205 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 13,300 13,200 High school diploma or equivalent
205 Retail Salespersons 3,998,100 3,984,100 No formal educational credential
205 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,087,500 1,085,000 Bachelor's degree
205 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 41,500 41,400 Bachelor's degree
205 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 259,100 258,100 Bachelor's degree
205 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 94,800 94,400 Bachelor's degree
205 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 164,800 164,500 Bachelor's degree
205 Special Effects Artists and Animators 51,900 51,800 Bachelor's degree
205 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 138,600 138,300 Bachelor's degree
205 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,463,000 1,458,000 Some college, no degree
205 Travel Agents 61,500 61,700 High school diploma or equivalent
205 Tutors 208,400 208,000 Some college, no degree
205 Watch and Clock Repairers 1,400 1,400 High school diploma or equivalent
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