| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Projected Annual Job Opening | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 3,998,100 | 3,984,100 | 520,600 | No formal educational credential |
| 3 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,855,900 | 4,079,100 | 827,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 6 | Cashiers | 3,106,300 | 2,905,700 | 521,299 | No formal educational credential |
| 7 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,940,300 | 2,991,900 | 340,500 | No formal educational credential |
| 8 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,804,300 | 3,055,000 | 430,700 | No formal educational credential |
| 11 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,432,600 | 2,486,200 | 321,800 | No formal educational credential |
| 12 | Waiters and Waitresses | 2,284,400 | 2,330,900 | 423,100 | No formal educational credential |
| 21 | Construction Laborers | 1,489,300 | 1,598,600 | 120,000 | No formal educational credential |
| 25 | Cooks, Restaurant | 1,417,500 | 1,588,800 | 218,600 | No formal educational credential |
| 28 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,332,100 | 1,339,500 | 175,500 | No formal educational credential |
| 33 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,188,600 | 1,244,200 | 149,500 | No formal educational credential |
| 45 | Food Preparation Workers | 908,500 | 881,300 | 135,700 | No formal educational credential |
| 54 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 765,200 | 776,300 | 64,700 | No formal educational credential |
| 55 | Bartenders | 762,600 | 800,500 | 121,200 | No formal educational credential |
| 62 | Cooks, Fast Food | 640,500 | 644,100 | 86,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 73 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 555,500 | 528,000 | 61,800 | No formal educational credential |
| 74 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 546,800 | 533,600 | 72,500 | No formal educational credential |
| 75 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 546,600 | 575,500 | 95,300 | No formal educational credential |
| 83 | Dishwashers | 480,400 | 475,600 | 68,900 | No formal educational credential |
| 89 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 454,000 | 466,600 | 62,900 | No formal educational credential |
| 91 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 444,200 | 459,500 | 107,100 | No formal educational credential |
| 98 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 419,500 | 435,800 | 51,500 | No formal educational credential |
| 101 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 409,400 | 421,900 | 46,100 | No formal educational credential |
| 102 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 408,400 | 423,600 | 100,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 125 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 326,900 | 336,700 | 24,900 | No formal educational credential |
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