Introduction
Overview of employment projections through 2018
Using the job-match grid to choose a career
Job descriptions
Green Occupations
Biofuels production workers
Biomass energy production workers
Energy auditors
Geothermal energy production workers
Hydroelectric energy production workers
Methane/landfill gas production workers
Solar energy production workers
Weatherization installers and technicians
Wind energy production workers
Other Green Careers To Consider
Brownfield redevelopment specialists and Site managers
Environmental restoration planners
Fuel cell technicians
Industrial ecologists
Water resources specialists
Management And Business And Financial Operations Occupations
Management Occupations
Administrative services managers
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers
Computer and information systems managers
Construction managers
Education administrators
Engineering and natural sciences managers
Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers
Financial managers
Food service managers
Funeral directors
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Industrial production managers
Lodging managers
Medical and health services managers
Property, real estate, and community association managers
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Top executives
Business And Financial Operations Occupations
Accountants and auditors
Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Budget analysts
Claims, adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators
Cost estimators
Financial analysts
Insurance underwriters
Loan officers
Management analysts
Meeting and convention planners
Personal financial advisors
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
Professional And Related Occupations
Computer And Mathematical Occupations
Actuaries
Computer network, systems, and database administrators
Computer scientists
Computer software engineers and computer programmers
Computer support specialists
Computer systems analysts
Mathematicians
Operations research analysts
Statisticians
Architects, Surveyors, And Cartographers
Architects, except landscape and naval
Landscape architects
Surveyors, cartographers, photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians
Engineers
Drafters And Engineering Technicians
Drafters
Engineering technicians
Life Scientists
Agricultural and food scientists
Biological scientists
Conservation scientists and foresters
Medical scientists
Physical Scientists
Atmosphere scientists
Chemists and materials scientists
Environmental scientists and specialists
Geoscientists and hydrologists
Physicists and astronomers
Social Scientists And Related Occupations
Economists
Market and survey researchers
Psychologists
Urban and regional planners
Sociologists and political scientists
Social scientists, other
Science technicians
Community And Social Services Occupations
Counselors
Health educators
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Social and human services assistants
Social workers
Legal Occupations
Court reports
Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers
Lawyers
Paralegals, and legal assistants
Education, Training, Library, And Museum Occupations
Archivists, curators, and museum technicians
Instructional coordinators
Librarians
Library technicians and library assistants
Teacher assistants
Teachers: Adult literacy and remedial education
Teachers: Postsecondary
Teachers: Preschool, except special education
Teachers: Kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary
Teachers: Self-enrichment education
Teachers: Special education
Teachers: Vocational
Art And Design Occupations
Artists and related workers
Commercial and industrial designers
Fashion designers
Floral designers
Graphic designers
Interior designers
Entertainers And Performers, Sports And Related Occupations
Actors, producers, and directors
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Dancers and choreographers
Musicians, singers, and related workers
Media And Communications-Related Occupations
Announcers
Authors, writers, and editors
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Interpreters and translators
News analysts, reporters, and correspondents
Photographers
Public relations specialists
Technical writers
Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Health Diagnosing And Treating Occupations
Audiologists
Chiropractors
Dentists
Dietitians and nutritionists
Occupational therapists
Optometrists
Pharmacists
Physical therapists
Physician assistants
Physicians and surgeons
Podiatrists
Radiation therapists
Recreational therapists
Registered nurses
Respiratory therapists
Speech-language pathologists
Veterinarians
Health Technologists And Technicians
Athletic trainers
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
Dental hygienists
Diagnostic medical sonographers
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
License practical and licensed vocational nurses
Medical records and health information technicians
Nuclear medicine technologists
Occupational health and safety specialists
Occupational health and safety technicians
Opticians, dispensing
Pharmacy technicians and aides
Radiologic technologists and technicians
Surgical technologists
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Other Professional And Related Occupations
Epidemiologists
Respiratory therapy technicians


Services Occupations
Health-Care Support Occupations
Dental assistants
Home health aides and personal and home care aides
Massage therapists
Medical assistants
Medical transciptionists
Nursing and psychiatric aides
Occupational therapist assistants and aides
Physical therapist assistants and aides
Protective Service Occupations
Correctional officers
Fire fighters
Police and detectives
Private detectives and investigators
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers
Food Preparations And Serving Related Occupations
Chefs, head cooks, and food preparations and serving supervisors
Cooks and food preparation workers
Food and beverage serving and related workers
Building And Grounds, Cleaning And Maintenance Occupations
Building cleaning workers
Ground maintenance workers
Pest control workers
Personal Care And Service Occupations
Animal care and service workers
Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers
Child care workers
Fitness workers
Flight attendants
Gaming service occupations
Recreation workers
Other Service Occupations
Fire inspectors and investigators
Theatrical and performance makeup artists
Sales And Related Occupations
Advertising sales agents
Cashiers
Demonstrators and product promoters
Insurance agents
Models
Real estate brokers and sales agents
Retail salespersons
Sales engineers
Sales representatives, wholesale, and manufacturing
Sales worker supervisors
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Travel agents
Other sales and related occupations
Counter and rental clerks
Office And Administrative Support Occupations
Financial Clerks
Bill and account collectors
Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks
Gaming cage workers
Information And Record Clerks
Customer service representatives
Receptionists and information clerks
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, And Distributing Occupations
Cargo and freight agents
Couriers and messengers
Postal Service mail carriers
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Miscellaneous Office And Administrative Support Occupations
Desktop publishers
Office clerks, general
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Other Office And Administrative Support Occupations
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators
Brokerage clerks
Communications equipment operators
Computer operators
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
Data entry and information processing workers
Dispatchers, except police, fire and ambulance
Eligibility interviewers, government programs
File clerks
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan
Loan interviewers and clerks
Meter readers, utilities
Office and administrative support supervisors and managers
Order clerks
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers
Postal Service clerks
Postal Service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
Procurement clerks
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Stock clerks and order fillers
Tellers
Weigher, measures, checkers, and samplers, record keeping
Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations
Fishers, and fishing vessel operators
Forest and conservation workers
Logging workers
Agricultural workers, other
Other farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Agricultural inspectors
Graders and sorters, agricultural products
Construction Trades And Related Workers
Boilermakers
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons
Carpenters
Carpet, floor, and tile installers, and finishers
Cement masons, concrete finishers, segmental pavers, and terrazzo workers
Construction and building inspectors
Construction equipment operators
Construction laborers
Drywall and ceiling tile installers, tapers, plasterers,and stucco masons
Electricians
Elevator installers and repairers
Glaziers
Hazardous material removal workers
Insulation workers
Painters and paperhangers
Plumbers, pipe layers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Roofers
Sheet metal workers
Structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers


Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Occupations
Electrical And Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, And Repairers
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Vehicle And Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, And Repairers
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians
Automotive body and related repairers
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Diesel service technicians and mechanics
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
Small engine mechanics
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Occupations
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
Home appliance repairers
Industrial machinery mechanics and millwrights
Line installers and repairers
Maintenance and repair workers, general
Medical equipment repairers
Other Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Occupations
Camera and photographic equipment repairers
Coin, vending, and amusement machine services and repairers
Musical instrument repairers and tuners
Watch repairers
Production Occupations
Assemblers and fabricators
Food processing occupations
Metal Workers And Plastic Workers
Computer control programmers and operators
Machine setters, operators, and tenders: Metal and plastics
Machinists
Tool and die makers
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
Printing Occupations
Bookbinders and bindery workers
Prepress technicians and workers
Printing machine operators
Textile, apparel, and furnishing occupations
Woodworkers
Plant And System Operators
Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Stationary engineers and boiler operators
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Miscellaneous Production Occupations
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weigher's
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians
Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Semiconductor processors
Other Production Occupations
Photographic process workers and processing machine operators
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Air Transportation Occupations
Air traffic controllers
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Motor Vehicle Operators
Bus drivers
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Truck drivers and driver/sales workers
Rail transportation occupations
Water transportation occupations
Material moving occupations
Job opportunities in the Armed Forces
Occupations not studies in detail
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