| Rank | Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Typical Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | Pediatricians, General | 46,400 | 46,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 509 | Petroleum Engineers | 19,600 | 19,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| 509 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 27,300 | 27,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 509 | Physical Scientists, All Other | 31,900 | 32,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| 509 | Production Workers, All Other | 292,800 | 294,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 509 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 11,000 | 11,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 509 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 36,800 | 37,200 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 509 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 147,900 | 149,200 | No formal educational credential |
| 509 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 91,900 | 93,200 | Master's degree |
| 509 | Religious Workers, All Other | 88,400 | 89,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 509 | School Psychologists | 67,200 | 67,700 | Master's degree |
| 509 | Special Education Teachers, All Other | 41,000 | 41,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 509 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 29,300 | 29,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| 509 | Technical Writers | 56,400 | 56,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 509 | Tutors | 215,500 | 216,800 | Some college, no degree |
| 509 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 121,700 | 123,100 | No formal educational credential |