Table of Contents

Contents

Special Features
Projections Data
Fastest Growing Occupations
Largest Number of Jobs
Highest Paying Occupations
Occupational Information Included in the Handbook
Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail
Appendix. Summary of Occupations
Glossary
Projections methodology
Index

Occupational Coverage

Architecture and Engineering
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Aerospace Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Architects
Biomedical Engineers
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Chemical Engineers
Civil Engineering Technicians
Civil Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Drafters
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Electro-mechanical Technicians
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Environmental Engineers
Health and Safety Engineers
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineers
Landscape Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Materials Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Surveyors

Arts and Design
Art Directors
Craft and Fine Artists
Fashion Designers
Floral Designers
Graphic Designers
Industrial Designers
Interior Designers
Multimedia Artists and Animators

Building and Grounds Cleaning
Grounds Maintenance Workers
Janitors and Building Cleaners
Pest Control Workers

Business and Financial
Accountants and Auditors
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Budget Analysts
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Cost Estimators
Financial Analysts
Financial Examiners
Fundraisers
Human Resources Specialists
Insurance Underwriters
Labor Relations Specialist
Loan Officers
Logisticians
Management Analysts
Market Research Analysts
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Personal Financial Advisors
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Training and Development Specialists

Community and Social Service
Health Educators and Community Health Workers
Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Rehabilitation Counselors
School and Career Counselors
Social and Human Service Assistants
Social Workers
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Computer and Informational Technology
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Computer Network Architects
Computer Programmers
Computer Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
Database Administrators
Information Security Analysts
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Software Developers
Web Developers

Construction and Extraction
Boilermakers
Carpenters
Cement Masons and Terrazzo Workers
Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction Equipment Operators
Construction Laborers and Helpers
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers
Electricians
Elevator Installers and Repairers
Flooring Installers and Tile Marble Setters
Glaziers
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Insulation Workers
Iron Workers
Masonry Workers
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Roofers
Sheet Metal Workers
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Tile and Marble Setters

Education Training and Library
Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency Diploma Teachers
Career and Technical Education Teachers
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers
High School Teachers
Instructional Coordinators
Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
Librarians
Library Technicians and Assistants
Middle School Teachers
Postsecondary Teachers
Preschool Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Teacher Assistants

Entertainment and Sports
Actors
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Coaches and Scouts
Dancers and Choreographers
Music Directors and Composers
Musicians and Singers
Producers and Directors
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Agricultural Workers
Fishing and Hunting Workers
Forest and Conservation Workers
Logging Workers

Food Preparation and Serving
Bartenders
Chefs and Head Cooks
Cooks
Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers
Food Preparation Workers
Waiters and Waitresses

Healthcare
Athletic Trainers
Audiologists
Chiropractors
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Dentists
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Vascular Technologists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
EMTs and Paramedics
Exercise Physiologists
Genetic Counselors
Home Health Aides
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Massage Therapists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Medical Assistants
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Medical Transcriptionists
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practictioners
Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides
Opticians, Dispensing
Optometrists
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Phlebotomists
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
Physical Therapists
Physician Assistants
Physicians and Surgeons
Podiatrists
Psychiatric Technicians and Aides
Radiation Therapists
Radiologic and MRI Technologists
Recreational Therapists
Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Surgical Technologists
Veterinarians
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians
Automotive Body and Glass Repairers
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers
General Maintenance and Repair Workers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians
Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers and Millrights
Line Installers and Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Small Engine Mechanics
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
Wind Turbine Technicians

Legal
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Court Reporters
Judges and Hearing Officers
Lawyers
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Life, Physical, and Social Science
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
Agricultural and Food Scientists
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biological Technicians
Chemical Technicians
Chemists and Materials Scientists
Conservation Scientists and Foresters
Economists
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Epidemiologists
Forensic Science Technicians
Geographers
Geological and Petroleum Technicians
Geoscientists
Historians
Hydrologists
Medical Scientists
Microbiologists
Nuclear Technicians
Physicists and Astronomers
Political Scientists
Psychologists
Sociologists
Survey Researchers
Urban and Regional Planners
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Management
Administrative Services Managers
Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Construction Managers
Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals
Emergency Management Directors
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Financial Managers
Food Service Managers
Human Resources Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Lodging Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Postsecondary Education Administrators
Preschool and Childcare Center Directors
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Public Relations Managers and Fundraising Managers
Purchasing Managers
Sales Managers
Social and Community Service Managers
Top Executives
Training and Development Managers

Math
Actuaries
Mathematicians
Operations Research Analysts
Statisticians

Media and Communication
Announcers
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
Editors
Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
Interpreters and Translators
Photographers
Public Relations Specialists
Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts
Technical Writers
Writers and Authors

Military

Office and Administrative Support
Bill and Account Collectors
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Customer Service Representatives
Desktop Publishers
Financial Clerks
General Office Clerks
Information Clerks
Material Recording Clerks
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Postal Service Workers
Receptionists
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Tellers

Personal Care and Service
Animal Care and Service Workers
Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists
Childcare Workers
Fitness Trainers and Instructors
Funeral Directors
Gaming Services Occupations
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Recreation Workers
Skincare Specialists

Production
Assemblers and Fabricators
Bakers
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians
Food and Tobacco Processing Workers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
Metal and Plastic Machine Workers
Painting and Coating Workers
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers
Quality Control Inspectors
Semiconductor Processors
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Woodworkers

Protective Service
Correctional Officers and Bailiffs
Firefighters
Fire Inspectors
Police and Detectives
Private Detectives and Investigators
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers

Sales
Advertising Sales Agents
Cashiers
Insurance Sales Agents
Models
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Retail Sales Workers
Sales Engineers
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Travel Agents
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives

Transportation and Material Moving
Airline and Commercial Pilots
Air Traffic Controllers
Bus Drivers
Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
Flight Attendants
Hand Laborers and Material Movers
Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
Material Moving Machine Operators
Railroad Workers
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Water Transportation Occupations

Reviews

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a staple and a highly recommended source for students considering specific careers, job hunters, and those changing occupations. It is essential for university, public, and career center libraries.
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