Lansing - East Lansing Occupations

2024 Economic Outlook

Updated on 09/27/2023
Lansing Occupation Forecast

Lansing Occupation Forecast

Lansing Employment (000s) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Marketing and Sales Managers 1.62 1.53 1.58 1.67 1.69 1.72
  0.4% -5.3% 3.1% 5.7% 0.8% 1.9%
Education Administrators 1.58 1.44 1.38 1.40 1.47 1.49
  0.6% -8.7% -4.4% 1.9% 4.6% 1.5%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1.27 1.18 1.19 1.25 1.28 1.31
  -0.4% -7.5% 0.9% 4.9% 2.6% 2.8%
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators 1.70 1.68 1.69 1.73 1.76 1.78
  2.9% -1.4% 0.4% 2.3% 1.7% 1.4%
Human Resources Workers 2.19 2.01 2.02 2.13 2.18 2.21
  0.4% -8.4% 0.9% 5.2% 2.2% 1.6%
Financial Analysts and Advisors 2.80 2.79 2.84 2.93 2.95 2.99
  3.1% -0.3% 1.8% 3.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Credit Counselors and Loan Officers 1.69 1.69 1.72 1.77 1.78 1.81
  3.3% 0.2% 1.8% 2.6% 0.7% 1.4%
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and Revenue Agents 0.51 0.48 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.51
  1.8% -6.5% -3.9% 4.0% 5.2% 1.7%
Computer Occupations 11.08 10.63 10.76 11.44 11.75 11.98
  1.7% -4.1% 1.2% 6.4% 2.7% 2.0%
Computer and Information Analysts 1.97 1.89 1.91 2.02 2.06 2.09
  2.0% -3.8% 0.8% 5.9% 1.7% 1.7%
Software Developers and Programmers 3.83 3.72 3.82 4.10 4.24 4.34
  1.8% -2.8% 2.5% 7.5% 3.2% 2.4%
Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects 1.73 1.65 1.67 1.77 1.80 1.84
  1.6% -4.5% 1.0% 6.0% 2.1% 1.7%
Computer Support Specialists 2.16 2.05 2.07 2.19 2.25 2.29
  1.4% -5.2% 0.9% 5.8% 2.8% 1.8%
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
  1.7% -6.5% -3.9% 3.1% 4.0% 1.4%
Architects, Except Naval 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.26 0.27 0.28
  2.9% -2.5% 1.4% 8.9% 5.4% 2.5%
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.16
  2.3% -4.5% -1.0% 6.5% 5.1% 2.1%
Electrical and Electronics Engineers 0.81 0.77 0.78 0.84 0.88 0.92
  -0.4% -5.8% 2.3% 7.0% 5.1% 4.4%
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 0.76 0.71 0.75 0.81 0.86 0.92
  -2.4% -7.0% 5.2% 7.8% 6.1% 6.9%
Drafters 0.41 0.39 0.41 0.44 0.47 0.49
  0.5% -4.3% 4.0% 8.4% 5.9% 4.5%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 1.29 1.20 1.21 1.28 1.36 1.42
  -0.4% -6.8% 1.0% 5.8% 6.2% 4.4%
Agricultural and Food Scientists 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09
  0.0% -7.4% -0.1% 5.7% 3.9% 3.2%
Biological Scientists 0.28 0.26 0.26 0.27 0.29 0.29
  1.1% -6.6% -1.7% 5.0% 5.1% 2.6%
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 0.19 0.17 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18
  0.9% -8.5% -4.7% 2.6% 4.7% 1.4%
Medical Scientists 0.33 0.31 0.31 0.32 0.34 0.35
  1.3% -5.5% -0.5% 4.1% 4.4% 2.5%
Astronomers and Physicists 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07
  1.5% -6.4% -2.9% 3.9% 5.1% 2.0%
Chemists and Materials Scientists 0.26 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.29
  -0.7% -6.9% 1.5% 6.5% 5.6% 4.8%
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 0.46 0.43 0.42 0.43 0.45 0.46
  1.5% -6.9% -3.2% 4.3% 4.6% 1.7%
Psychologists 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.44 0.45 0.46
  1.1% -7.4% -3.2% 1.1% 4.0% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 0.26 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.25
  1.3% -7.8% -4.8% 2.8% 5.0% 1.4%
Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.59 0.62 0.63
  1.1% -7.9% -3.7% 3.2% 4.9% 1.7%
Counselors 2.50 2.32 2.27 2.29 2.37 2.40
  1.1% -7.1% -2.2% 0.9% 3.4% 1.5%
Social Workers 2.89 2.68 2.61 2.64 2.73 2.77
  1.3% -7.1% -2.9% 1.1% 3.6% 1.4%
Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists 3.08 2.86 2.78 2.82 2.92 2.96
  1.1% -7.4% -2.6% 1.5% 3.5% 1.4%
Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks 2.11 2.00 1.96 2.07 2.16 2.20
  2.1% -5.1% -1.9% 5.5% 4.3% 1.8%
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 0.34 0.31 0.29 0.30 0.31 0.32
  1.3% -8.2% -5.7% 2.0% 5.0% 1.3%
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 0.44 0.42 0.41 0.43 0.45 0.45
  2.1% -5.0% -1.5% 3.7% 3.7% 1.6%
Math and Computer Teachers, Postsecondary 0.27 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.25
  0.6% -9.0% -5.1% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Engineering and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.13
  0.5% -9.0% -5.0% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Life Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 0.20 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18
  0.6% -8.9% -5.0% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15
  0.5% -9.0% -5.0% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 0.33 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.31 0.31
  0.5% -9.0% -5.0% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Health Teachers, Postsecondary 0.68 0.62 0.60 0.61 0.64 0.65
  0.5% -8.8% -4.5% 1.8% 4.8% 1.5%
Education and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16
  0.4% -9.1% -4.9% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Law, Criminal Justice, and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11
  0.4% -9.1% -4.8% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Arts, Communications, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary 0.68 0.62 0.59 0.60 0.63 0.64
  0.4% -9.1% -4.8% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Postsecondary Teachers 0.23 0.21 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23
  -2.7% -12.2% -0.5% 2.6% 4.9% 2.5%
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 1.74 1.62 1.59 1.61 1.66 1.68
  0.9% -7.0% -1.4% 0.8% 3.2% 1.6%
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 7.58 6.91 6.55 6.68 7.01 7.12
  0.7% -8.9% -5.2% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Secondary School Teachers 4.19 3.82 3.62 3.69 3.88 3.94
  0.7% -8.9% -5.2% 2.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Special Education Teachers 1.82 1.67 1.58 1.61 1.69 1.72
  0.7% -8.7% -5.0% 1.9% 4.9% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Teachers and Instructors 3.13 2.84 2.71 2.77 2.91 2.95
  0.6% -9.1% -4.6% 2.2% 4.9% 1.4%
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10
  0.8% -13.6% -0.9% 5.2% 3.8% 1.7%
Artists and Related Workers 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.20 0.20 0.21
  1.5% -5.6% 2.7% 8.9% 3.5% 2.0%
Designers 1.16 1.09 1.13 1.20 1.24 1.27
  -0.3% -6.1% 3.7% 6.4% 3.2% 2.7%
Actors, Producers, and Directors 0.27 0.26 0.28 0.31 0.32 0.32
  2.5% -4.6% 5.3% 11.2% 3.5% 1.4%
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 0.63 0.55 0.54 0.57 0.59 0.60
  0.1% -13.8% -0.9% 4.7% 3.8% 1.7%
Dancers and Choreographers 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
  -0.1% -24.4% 7.7% 9.8% 2.2% 2.5%
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers 0.15 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14
  -0.9% -17.6% 4.3% 8.1% 2.0% 1.6%
Announcers 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07
  2.7% -4.4% 6.5% 12.0% 3.5% 1.2%
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08
  3.7% 4.4% 6.2% 12.7% 3.9% 0.8%
Writers and Editors 0.39 0.37 0.39 0.42 0.44 0.44
  1.6% -3.6% 3.6% 9.1% 3.4% 1.8%
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.22
  1.6% -6.2% -1.0% 5.0% 4.3% 1.8%
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators 0.31 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.33 0.34
  2.2% -4.9% 3.2% 7.0% 3.0% 1.5%
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10
  3.1% 0.8% 5.1% 11.4% 3.7% 1.0%
Dentists 0.38 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.37 0.37
  1.5% -5.0% 0.7% -0.5% 2.3% 1.7%
Physicians and Surgeons 2.20 2.08 2.07 2.07 2.12 2.15
  1.5% -5.5% -0.3% -0.2% 2.6% 1.6%
Therapists 2.21 2.08 2.07 2.07 2.13 2.16
  1.3% -5.9% -0.4% 0.1% 2.7% 1.6%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 1.02 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.99 1.00
  1.4% -5.5% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 1.7%
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 1.24 1.17 1.18 1.17 1.20 1.22
  1.5% -5.3% 0.3% -0.3% 2.4% 1.7%
Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians 2.26 2.12 2.15 2.19 2.25 2.28
  0.4% -6.1% 1.6% 1.5% 2.9% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 0.42 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.41 0.42
  1.2% -5.4% 0.6% -0.1% 2.5% 1.8%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 0.36 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.38
  0.5% -6.8% -0.7% 4.2% 4.2% 2.7%
Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers 0.21 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.20
  1.2% -7.3% -1.3% 1.2% 3.1% 1.5%
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 7.26 6.86 6.89 6.87 7.04 7.16
  1.4% -5.4% 0.4% -0.3% 2.4% 1.6%
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15
  1.4% -5.3% 0.6% -0.4% 2.4% 1.7%
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 0.42 0.39 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.41
  1.5% -5.1% 0.9% -0.5% 2.2% 1.7%
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations 4.23 4.00 4.04 4.05 4.15 4.21
  1.4% -5.4% 0.8% 0.2% 2.5% 1.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Law Enforcement Workers 1.14 1.05 0.98 1.00 1.05 1.07
  1.2% -8.3% -5.8% 1.9% 5.0% 1.3%
Fire Inspectors 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09
  1.2% -8.4% -5.6% 2.0% 5.0% 1.3%
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers 3.03 2.78 2.62 2.67 2.80 2.84
  1.2% -8.4% -5.7% 2.0% 5.0% 1.3%
Police Officers 4.73 4.34 4.08 4.16 4.37 4.43
  1.2% -8.3% -5.8% 1.9% 5.0% 1.3%
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 2.90 2.49 2.60 2.76 2.86 2.90
  0.1% -14.1% 4.2% 6.3% 3.6% 1.2%
Miscellaneous Protective Service Workers 1.87 1.68 1.62 1.67 1.75 1.77
  0.7% -10.0% -3.3% 3.1% 4.3% 1.4%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2.45 1.89 2.02 2.21 2.25 2.31
  0.2% -22.7% 7.0% 9.2% 2.0% 2.4%
Cooks 5.50 4.30 4.57 4.96 5.07 5.19
  0.3% -21.9% 6.4% 8.5% 2.2% 2.4%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 9.14 7.04 7.56 8.25 8.43 8.64
  0.1% -22.9% 7.3% 9.2% 2.2% 2.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers 0.71 0.61 0.63 0.66 0.69 0.70
  0.4% -14.1% 2.7% 5.8% 3.7% 1.4%
Building Cleaning Workers 8.75 7.64 7.83 8.22 8.51 8.64
  0.4% -12.7% 2.4% 5.0% 3.5% 1.6%
Grounds Maintenance Workers 2.81 2.42 2.50 2.65 2.76 2.79
  0.3% -13.8% 3.1% 6.2% 3.9% 1.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09
  0.6% -19.5% 2.8% 7.4% 3.0% 2.1%
Gaming Services Workers 0.34 0.27 0.28 0.31 0.31 0.32
  0.4% -20.5% 3.9% 8.0% 2.8% 2.1%
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers 0.99 0.80 0.83 0.89 0.91 0.93
  0.5% -18.7% 3.1% 7.4% 2.8% 2.0%
Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists 1.70 1.49 1.54 1.65 1.67 1.68
  -2.2% -12.4% 3.2% 6.9% 1.4% 0.8%
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 0.77 0.67 0.69 0.74 0.75 0.76
  -2.1% -12.6% 3.2% 7.1% 1.4% 0.8%
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 0.22 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.22
  0.4% -13.7% 5.0% 6.1% 1.3% 1.7%
Tour and Travel Guides 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12
  0.1% -18.1% 4.6% 7.3% 3.1% 2.0%
Recreation and Fitness Workers 2.37 2.07 2.07 2.16 2.23 2.26
  0.4% -12.7% -0.1% 4.4% 3.1% 1.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers 3.66 3.41 3.56 3.65 3.73 3.78
  -1.2% -7.0% 4.5% 2.4% 2.2% 1.4%
Cashiers 8.86 7.98 8.37 8.60 8.82 8.95
  -1.7% -10.0% 5.0% 2.8% 2.5% 1.4%
Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons 2.50 2.38 2.46 2.54 2.58 2.61
  0.7% -4.6% 3.3% 3.0% 1.6% 1.4%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 3.99 3.70 3.89 4.04 4.17 4.30
  -1.9% -7.3% 5.1% 3.9% 3.3% 2.9%
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 0.18 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20
  -0.3% -7.0% 4.8% 6.7% 5.0% 3.3%
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 1.02 1.02 1.05 1.07 1.09 1.10
  3.4% 0.4% 2.1% 2.5% 1.3% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers 0.27 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.28
  -0.4% -6.3% 4.4% 3.5% 2.8% 1.7%
Dispatchers 1.21 1.11 1.09 1.12 1.16 1.18
  0.4% -8.0% -1.6% 2.6% 3.9% 1.4%
Postal Service Workers 3.15 2.90 2.85 2.90 3.02 3.06
  -0.1% -8.1% -1.6% 1.8% 3.9% 1.3%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 11.48 10.77 10.79 11.15 11.48 11.68
  1.1% -6.2% 0.2% 3.3% 3.0% 1.8%
Data Entry and Information Processing Workers 0.80 0.74 0.74 0.77 0.79 0.81
  1.1% -7.0% -0.4% 3.9% 3.6% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 0.89 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.03
  1.3% -4.0% 5.7% 5.8% 4.6% 2.9%
Logging Workers 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
  -3.7% -7.3% 6.8% 7.4% 7.8% 8.5%
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 0.20 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.23 0.23
  2.0% -3.0% 6.2% 6.6% 4.9% 3.1%
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers 0.21 0.20 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.25
  1.3% -3.6% 6.2% 6.0% 4.7% 3.1%
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers 0.49 0.47 0.50 0.53 0.56 0.58
  2.1% -3.0% 6.3% 6.6% 4.9% 3.1%
Construction Equipment Operators 1.47 1.39 1.42 1.49 1.56 1.60
  1.6% -5.2% 1.8% 5.0% 4.8% 2.4%
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers 0.31 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.35 0.37
  2.2% -2.5% 6.5% 6.7% 4.9% 3.1%
Insulation Workers 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.17
  2.0% -2.8% 6.1% 6.5% 4.9% 3.1%
Painters and Paperhangers 0.65 0.62 0.65 0.69 0.72 0.74
  2.0% -3.7% 4.8% 5.9% 4.7% 2.8%
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1.33 1.28 1.34 1.42 1.49 1.53
  1.7% -4.0% 4.7% 6.0% 4.9% 2.9%
Helpers, Construction Trades 0.59 0.58 0.61 0.65 0.68 0.70
  2.1% -2.9% 5.9% 6.5% 4.9% 3.0%
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11
  1.4% -5.2% 1.7% 4.8% 4.8% 2.5%
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 0.20 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.24
  2.0% -2.7% 6.3% 6.5% 4.7% 3.1%
Mining Machine Operators 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07
  2.2% -2.5% 6.5% 6.7% 5.0% 3.2%
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers 0.45 0.45 0.47 0.52 0.54 0.54
  2.5% -0.2% 5.2% 10.1% 3.7% 1.3%
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 0.70 0.64 0.66 0.69 0.72 0.73
  -0.6% -9.0% 3.0% 5.1% 4.1% 2.4%
Automotive Technicians and Repairers 2.86 2.56 2.64 2.77 2.83 2.86
  -1.8% -10.6% 3.2% 5.0% 2.0% 1.0%
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics 0.61 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.62 0.63
  -0.1% -6.6% 2.4% 3.4% 3.2% 1.9%
Small Engine Mechanics 0.19 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.19
  -1.4% -10.7% 4.4% 4.1% 2.5% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 0.36 0.33 0.35 0.35 0.36 0.37
  -2.0% -8.3% 4.7% 2.5% 2.4% 1.3%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.22
  0.0% -6.5% 2.6% 3.7% 3.8% 2.0%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers 1.37 1.26 1.32 1.40 1.48 1.56
  -2.3% -8.1% 4.8% 6.4% 5.7% 5.6%
Line Installers and Repairers 0.57 0.55 0.57 0.60 0.63 0.64
  1.2% -3.8% 3.4% 5.9% 4.0% 1.8%
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 0.21 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21
  -0.9% -8.1% 2.5% 4.1% 2.4% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1.07 0.97 1.00 1.05 1.09 1.11
  -0.3% -8.8% 2.9% 4.8% 3.6% 2.1%
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers 0.72 0.66 0.71 0.76 0.82 0.90
  -3.6% -7.8% 7.0% 7.9% 8.1% 8.6%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3.39 3.09 3.30 3.56 3.82 4.11
  -3.2% -8.8% 7.0% 7.7% 7.5% 7.6%
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers 0.91 0.84 0.89 0.94 1.00 1.06
  -3.1% -7.8% 6.2% 5.6% 6.2% 6.2%
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers 0.58 0.53 0.57 0.62 0.67 0.72
  -3.6% -8.5% 7.1% 7.9% 7.9% 8.4%
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 0.43 0.40 0.43 0.46 0.50 0.55
  -3.8% -7.4% 7.1% 8.0% 8.4% 9.1%
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 0.30 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.35 0.38
  -3.9% -7.3% 7.0% 7.9% 8.4% 9.1%
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 0.80 0.74 0.79 0.85 0.92 1.00
  -3.7% -7.7% 7.0% 7.8% 8.1% 8.7%
Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08
  -3.9% -7.4% 7.1% 7.9% 8.5% 9.2%
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
  -3.2% -6.6% 6.4% 8.4% 7.9% 8.5%
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 0.46 0.42 0.45 0.49 0.53 0.57
  -3.7% -7.8% 6.9% 8.0% 8.3% 8.8%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 1.12 1.04 1.10 1.19 1.27 1.36
  -2.6% -7.4% 6.2% 7.3% 7.0% 7.0%
Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 0.26 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.32
  -3.3% -8.2% 6.2% 7.6% 7.8% 8.0%
Printing Workers 0.60 0.56 0.59 0.64 0.69 0.75
  -2.9% -6.9% 6.2% 8.1% 7.6% 7.9%
Shoe and Leather Workers 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04
  -3.1% -9.2% 5.5% 7.0% 5.5% 5.8%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09
  -2.0% -9.4% 4.5% 5.3% 3.2% 2.8%
Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0.19 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24
  -3.9% -7.3% 7.1% 7.9% 8.5% 9.2%
Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers 0.19 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.22
  -3.3% -8.5% 5.8% 7.5% 6.5% 7.1%
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  -3.1% -7.5% 5.1% 6.9% 7.8% 7.9%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0.33 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.38 0.42
  -3.7% -7.4% 7.0% 7.7% 8.2% 8.8%
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 0.17 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.16
  -0.6% -8.1% 0.4% 2.2% 2.9% 1.3%
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 0.26 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.30
  -2.0% -7.1% 4.5% 5.8% 6.1% 5.8%
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0.33 0.31 0.33 0.36 0.39 0.42
  -3.7% -7.5% 7.1% 8.0% 8.3% 8.9%
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers 0.44 0.41 0.43 0.47 0.50 0.55
  -3.4% -7.1% 6.7% 7.5% 7.7% 8.3%
Cutting Workers 0.18 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.22
  -3.4% -7.3% 6.9% 7.5% 7.9% 8.3%
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 0.20 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23
  -2.5% -7.0% 5.2% 5.2% 6.3% 6.6%
Painting Workers 0.45 0.41 0.44 0.47 0.50 0.53
  -3.1% -9.0% 5.7% 7.4% 6.1% 6.3%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 1.97 1.78 1.90 2.05 2.19 2.34
  -2.7% -9.6% 6.7% 7.7% 7.0% 6.7%
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 0.30 0.27 0.29 0.29 0.30 0.30
  -1.5% -7.7% 3.8% 2.1% 2.5% 1.4%
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.17
  0.9% -8.2% -4.8% 1.9% 4.8% 1.3%
Bus Drivers 2.67 2.45 2.39 2.43 2.53 2.57
  0.2% -8.3% -2.6% 1.8% 4.2% 1.3%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 7.81 7.11 7.47 7.73 7.96 8.12
  -1.4% -8.9% 5.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.0%
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
  -1.9% -7.9% 4.4% 1.7% 2.6% 1.3%
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11
  -1.0% -8.0% 3.1% 2.3% 3.0% 1.4%
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.15
  1.5% -4.2% 5.5% 6.2% 4.7% 3.0%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 10.11 9.13 9.60 10.04 10.41 10.67
  -1.6% -9.7% 5.2% 4.5% 3.7% 2.5%
Pumping Station Operators 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08
  1.1% -4.1% 5.8% 5.7% 4.4% 2.8%
Source: Center for Economic Analysis, Michigan State University
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