| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Projected Annual Job Opening | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Food Preparation Workers | 908,500 | 881,300 | 135,700 | No formal educational credential |
| 27 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,506,100 | 1,507,000 | 127,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 28 | Bartenders | 762,600 | 800,500 | 121,200 | No formal educational credential |
| 29 | Construction Laborers | 1,489,300 | 1,598,600 | 120,000 | No formal educational credential |
| 30 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,272,700 | 1,306,700 | 115,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 31 | Accountants and Auditors | 1,595,200 | 1,674,600 | 115,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 32 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,419,800 | 1,367,400 | 113,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 33 | Medical Assistants | 833,900 | 941,500 | 109,700 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 34 | Light Truck Drivers | 1,068,500 | 1,136,400 | 107,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 35 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 444,200 | 459,500 | 107,100 | No formal educational credential |
| 36 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 947,500 | 931,600 | 105,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 37 | Managers, All Other | 1,338,800 | 1,404,400 | 100,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 38 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 408,400 | 423,600 | 100,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 39 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,279,400 | 1,268,200 | 99,800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 40 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,157,600 | 1,202,300 | 98,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| 41 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 546,600 | 575,500 | 95,300 | No formal educational credential |
| 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 |
| 44 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 979,000 | 1,026,100 | 89,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 45 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,419,300 | 1,413,400 | 87,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 46 | Cooks, Fast Food | 640,500 | 644,100 | 86,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 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 |
| 50 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 595,000 | 640,900 | 73,400 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
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