| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Projected Annual Job Opening | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | General and Operations Managers | 3,599,000 | 3,780,300 | 285,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Registered Nurses | 3,465,400 | 3,660,100 | 180,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| 31 | Accountants and Auditors | 1,595,200 | 1,674,600 | 115,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 37 | Managers, All Other | 1,338,800 | 1,404,400 | 100,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 40 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,157,600 | 1,202,300 | 98,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| 41 | Software Developers | 1,717,800 | 1,892,600 | 95,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 43 | Management Analysts | 1,077,100 | 1,186,300 | 94,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| 45 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,419,300 | 1,413,400 | 87,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 47 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 952,700 | 1,019,000 | 82,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 48 | Project Management Specialists | 1,094,300 | 1,167,400 | 76,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 49 | Human Resources Specialists | 939,700 | 999,700 | 73,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| 61 | Financial Managers | 879,700 | 964,600 | 65,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| 62 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 556,100 | 567,000 | 65,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 64 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,087,500 | 1,085,000 | 63,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 68 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 640,400 | 795,500 | 62,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 74 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 685,800 | 793,900 | 53,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 81 | Construction Managers | 609,100 | 664,300 | 49,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| 85 | Sales Managers | 650,100 | 679,100 | 47,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 86 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 516,100 | 547,000 | 47,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| 88 | Training and Development Specialists | 472,500 | 523,700 | 46,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 102 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 630,100 | 627,400 | 38,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| 107 | Coaches and Scouts | 298,800 | 316,900 | 36,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| 110 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 531,000 | 538,500 | 35,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| 112 | Marketing Managers | 421,600 | 450,800 | 34,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 113 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 405,100 | 422,900 | 33,900 | Bachelor's degree |