| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Projected Annual Job Opening | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Food Preparation Workers | 902,700 | 871,800 | 148,000 | No formal educational credential |
| 27 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,558,400 | 1,554,400 | 144,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 28 | Bartenders | 756,700 | 801,500 | 129,600 | No formal educational credential |
| 29 | Construction Laborers | 1,457,000 | 1,563,400 | 129,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 30 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1,007,200 | 1,007,600 | 128,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 31 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,432,600 | 1,360,300 | 125,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 32 | Accountants and Auditors | 1,579,800 | 1,652,600 | 124,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| 33 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,226,700 | 1,264,700 | 123,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 34 | Light Truck Drivers | 1,079,800 | 1,158,600 | 120,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 35 | Software Developers | 1,693,800 | 1,961,400 | 115,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| 36 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,310,500 | 1,314,900 | 114,800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 37 | Medical Assistants | 811,000 | 912,200 | 112,300 | Postsecondary non-degree award |
| 38 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,205,700 | 1,242,000 | 108,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| 39 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 429,900 | 423,500 | 107,700 | No formal educational credential |
| 40 | Managers, All Other | 1,333,700 | 1,393,500 | 106,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| 41 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 392,300 | 405,500 | 102,400 | No formal educational credential |
| 42 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 527,400 | 560,600 | 99,600 | No formal educational credential |
| 43 | Management Analysts | 1,075,100 | 1,169,700 | 98,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| 44 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,422,700 | 1,394,800 | 91,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 45 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 941,700 | 1,004,700 | 87,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| 46 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 850,000 | 885,300 | 85,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 47 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 836,100 | 825,000 | 85,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 48 | Cooks, Fast Food | 669,500 | 579,200 | 82,100 | No formal educational credential |
| 49 | Human Resources Specialists | 944,300 | 1,002,700 | 81,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| 50 | Electricians | 818,700 | 896,100 | 81,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
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