| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Projected Annual Job Opening | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,235,100 | 2,324,400 | 237,600 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 17 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,613,400 | 1,519,100 | 170,000 | Some college, no degree |
| 23 | Nursing Assistants | 1,441,500 | 1,474,000 | 204,100 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 25 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,422,800 | 1,401,700 | 170,400 | Some college, no degree |
| 52 | Medical Assistants | 811,000 | 912,200 | 112,300 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 53 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 805,600 | 839,200 | 70,000 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 56 | Computer User Support Specialists | 729,500 | 702,500 | 40,800 | Some college, no degree |
| 61 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 651,400 | 668,500 | 54,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 69 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 575,200 | 607,400 | 75,800 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 95 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 425,200 | 459,700 | 40,100 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 108 | Dental Assistants | 381,900 | 406,300 | 52,900 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 120 | Firefighters | 344,900 | 356,700 | 27,100 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 171 | Tutors | 215,500 | 216,800 | 37,100 | Some college, no degree |
| 173 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 210,100 | 224,800 | 24,800 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 179 | Medical Records Specialists | 194,800 | 208,600 | 14,200 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 188 | Emergency Medical Technicians | 181,000 | 190,200 | 14,100 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 191 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 178,800 | 188,100 | 13,600 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 199 | Massage Therapists | 168,000 | 193,900 | 24,700 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 215 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 156,900 | 150,400 | 13,200 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 231 | Psychiatric Technicians | 144,500 | 173,300 | 15,900 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 235 | Phlebotomists | 139,700 | 147,500 | 18,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 237 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 139,400 | 145,000 | 11,300 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 272 | Surgical Technologists | 115,600 | 120,800 | 7,000 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 288 | Paramedics | 101,900 | 107,000 | 4,900 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 296 | Skincare Specialists | 97,400 | 103,900 | 14,500 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
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