| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Projected Annual Job Opening | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,221,200 | 2,305,000 | 214,500 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 18 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,532,400 | 1,446,800 | 144,100 | Some college, no degree |
| 20 | Nursing Assistants | 1,505,900 | 1,544,900 | 196,200 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 22 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,463,000 | 1,458,000 | 176,200 | Some college, no degree |
| 49 | Medical Assistants | 833,900 | 941,500 | 109,700 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 51 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 825,800 | 866,700 | 66,200 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 56 | Computer User Support Specialists | 750,600 | 724,400 | 39,700 | Some college, no degree |
| 60 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 666,900 | 686,700 | 51,800 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 69 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 595,000 | 640,900 | 73,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 93 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 440,900 | 489,100 | 40,600 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 109 | Dental Assistants | 388,600 | 417,400 | 53,000 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 118 | Firefighters | 355,300 | 368,400 | 26,800 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 170 | Tutors | 208,400 | 208,000 | 34,200 | Some college, no degree |
| 178 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 201,800 | 220,400 | 21,900 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 179 | Medical Records Specialists | 200,700 | 216,300 | 14,000 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 186 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 185,600 | 196,400 | 12,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 188 | Emergency Medical Technicians | 181,900 | 192,500 | 13,800 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 213 | Psychiatric Technicians | 161,500 | 197,500 | 17,000 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 219 | Massage Therapists | 155,400 | 179,100 | 20,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 227 | Phlebotomists | 143,900 | 153,700 | 18,000 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 228 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 143,100 | 138,400 | 11,300 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 239 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 140,000 | 147,600 | 11,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 264 | Surgical Technologists | 118,400 | 124,300 | 7,100 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 284 | Skincare Specialists | 104,200 | 113,300 | 14,200 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 290 | Paramedics | 102,200 | 108,000 | 4,300 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
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