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Twenty occupations with the highest projected numeric change in employment, 2016–2026
Occupation | Number of new jobs (projected), 2016-2026 |
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Personal care aides | 777,600 |
Food prep. and serving | 579,900 |
Registered nurses | 438,100 |
Home health aides | 431,200 |
Software developers | 255,400 |
Janitors and cleaners | 236,500 |
General managers | 205,200 |
Laborers | 199,700 |
Medical assistants | 183,900 |
Waiters and waitresses | 182,500 |
Nursing assistants | 173,400 |
Construction laborers | 150,400 |
Cooks, restaurant | 145,300 |
Accountants and auditors | 139,900 |
Marketing specialists | 138,300 |
Customer service | 136,300 |
Landscaping | 135,200 |
Medical secretaries | 129,000 |
Management analysts | 115,200 |
Maintenance and repair | 112,500 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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