Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Occupations

2024 Economic Outlook

Updated on 09/27/2023
Detroit Occupation Forecast

Detroit Occupation Forecast

Detroit Employment (000s) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Marketing and Sales Managers 18.88 17.82 18.60 19.15 19.34 19.78
  0.8% -5.6% 4.4% 2.9% 1.0% 2.3%
Education Administrators 6.36 5.91 5.96 6.13 6.29 6.34
  0.9% -7.2% 0.9% 2.9% 2.6% 0.8%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 11.93 11.07 11.54 11.92 12.13 12.54
  0.7% -7.2% 4.3% 3.3% 1.7% 3.4%
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators 10.75 10.72 11.17 11.06 10.92 10.97
  2.7% -0.3% 4.2% -1.0% -1.2% 0.4%
Human Resources Workers 19.45 17.90 18.70 19.32 19.68 20.01
  0.3% -7.9% 4.4% 3.3% 1.9% 1.7%
Financial Analysts and Advisors 22.55 22.39 23.39 23.30 23.05 23.26
  2.4% -0.7% 4.5% -0.4% -1.1% 0.9%
Credit Counselors and Loan Officers 12.57 12.58 13.15 13.02 12.83 12.90
  2.8% 0.1% 4.5% -1.0% -1.5% 0.6%
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and Revenue Agents 3.52 3.36 3.43 3.53 3.58 3.62
  -0.3% -4.6% 2.3% 2.8% 1.5% 1.0%
Computer Occupations 124.61 118.18 122.87 126.35 127.78 129.99
  0.1% -5.2% 4.0% 2.8% 1.1% 1.7%
Computer and Information Analysts 22.28 21.34 22.13 22.67 22.87 23.24
  0.4% -4.2% 3.7% 2.4% 0.9% 1.6%
Software Developers and Programmers 50.13 47.43 49.44 50.91 51.49 52.49
  -0.2% -5.4% 4.3% 3.0% 1.1% 1.9%
Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects 18.29 17.37 18.05 18.55 18.75 19.06
  0.3% -5.0% 3.9% 2.8% 1.1% 1.7%
Computer Support Specialists 22.28 21.00 21.83 22.49 22.79 23.15
  0.1% -5.7% 4.0% 3.0% 1.3% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
  0.7% -3.6% 2.0% 2.1% 1.0% 0.8%
Architects, Except Naval 4.14 3.94 4.09 4.22 4.28 4.33
  -0.8% -4.9% 3.9% 3.1% 1.4% 1.3%
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 1.74 1.66 1.72 1.77 1.80 1.82
  -0.5% -4.7% 3.5% 3.1% 1.5% 1.3%
Electrical and Electronics Engineers 9.56 8.79 9.21 9.53 9.71 10.11
  -0.3% -8.0% 4.9% 3.4% 2.0% 4.1%
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 10.14 9.09 9.64 9.96 10.20 10.83
  -0.4% -10.4% 6.1% 3.3% 2.5% 6.2%
Drafters 6.31 5.87 6.16 6.36 6.48 6.68
  -0.6% -7.1% 5.0% 3.2% 1.9% 3.2%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 12.97 11.84 12.42 12.81 13.10 13.64
  -0.5% -8.8% 4.9% 3.2% 2.2% 4.2%
Agricultural and Food Scientists 0.88 0.82 0.85 0.88 0.89 0.92
  0.1% -7.2% 4.1% 3.4% 1.8% 3.4%
Biological Scientists 2.58 2.42 2.50 2.58 2.62 2.68
  -0.4% -6.4% 3.4% 3.0% 1.8% 2.1%
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 0.69 0.65 0.65 0.68 0.69 0.70
  0.9% -6.9% 1.3% 3.1% 2.1% 0.8%
Medical Scientists 3.53 3.31 3.40 3.49 3.57 3.64
  -0.1% -6.4% 2.9% 2.6% 2.2% 2.1%
Astronomers and Physicists 0.51 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.51 0.52
  -0.2% -5.6% 2.5% 2.8% 1.9% 1.4%
Chemists and Materials Scientists 2.89 2.64 2.77 2.86 2.92 3.06
  -0.4% -8.7% 4.9% 3.2% 2.2% 4.5%
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 3.25 3.08 3.17 3.27 3.32 3.36
  0.0% -5.1% 2.8% 3.0% 1.6% 1.2%
Psychologists 2.66 2.47 2.49 2.54 2.62 2.65
  1.0% -7.0% 0.7% 1.9% 3.2% 1.4%
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 1.17 1.11 1.12 1.15 1.17 1.18
  0.3% -5.4% 1.3% 2.8% 1.9% 0.7%
Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 3.51 3.28 3.36 3.45 3.53 3.57
  0.1% -6.4% 2.4% 2.9% 2.1% 1.2%
Counselors 16.14 14.94 15.09 15.37 15.89 16.14
  1.0% -7.4% 1.0% 1.9% 3.4% 1.6%
Social Workers 16.91 15.73 15.85 16.13 16.65 16.89
  1.0% -7.0% 0.8% 1.8% 3.2% 1.4%
Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists 18.21 16.85 17.04 17.40 17.94 18.18
  1.0% -7.5% 1.1% 2.1% 3.1% 1.4%
Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks 20.83 19.90 20.52 21.09 21.35 21.61
  -0.3% -4.5% 3.2% 2.8% 1.2% 1.2%
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 1.05 0.99 0.99 1.01 1.03 1.04
  1.1% -4.9% -0.4% 2.3% 2.0% 0.3%
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 3.15 3.02 3.13 3.18 3.21 3.23
  0.6% -3.9% 3.5% 1.7% 0.8% 0.8%
Math and Computer Teachers, Postsecondary 0.89 0.83 0.84 0.87 0.88 0.89
  0.9% -6.8% 0.6% 3.2% 2.2% 0.4%
Engineering and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 0.46 0.42 0.43 0.44 0.45 0.45
  0.8% -6.9% 0.7% 3.3% 2.3% 0.5%
Life Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 0.67 0.63 0.63 0.65 0.67 0.67
  0.8% -6.8% 0.7% 3.2% 2.2% 0.5%
Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 0.54 0.50 0.50 0.52 0.53 0.53
  0.8% -6.9% 0.8% 3.3% 2.2% 0.5%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1.14 1.06 1.07 1.10 1.13 1.13
  0.8% -7.0% 0.8% 3.3% 2.3% 0.5%
Health Teachers, Postsecondary 2.69 2.49 2.52 2.59 2.66 2.68
  0.8% -7.3% 0.9% 3.0% 2.6% 0.8%
Education and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 0.60 0.55 0.56 0.58 0.59 0.59
  0.8% -7.2% 0.9% 3.4% 2.3% 0.5%
Law, Criminal Justice, and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 0.40 0.37 0.37 0.38 0.39 0.39
  0.8% -7.2% 1.0% 3.4% 2.3% 0.5%
Arts, Communications, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary 2.39 2.21 2.23 2.31 2.36 2.38
  0.8% -7.2% 1.0% 3.4% 2.3% 0.5%
Miscellaneous Postsecondary Teachers 1.50 1.33 1.39 1.46 1.49 1.51
  0.0% -11.3% 4.4% 5.2% 2.6% 1.2%
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 12.39 11.39 11.53 11.76 12.17 12.38
  1.0% -8.0% 1.2% 2.0% 3.5% 1.7%
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 25.02 23.36 23.47 24.20 24.74 24.84
  0.9% -6.6% 0.5% 3.1% 2.2% 0.4%
Secondary School Teachers 13.86 12.95 13.01 13.41 13.71 13.77
  0.9% -6.6% 0.5% 3.1% 2.2% 0.4%
Special Education Teachers 6.32 5.90 5.93 6.10 6.24 6.28
  0.9% -6.6% 0.5% 2.9% 2.4% 0.5%
Miscellaneous Teachers and Instructors 11.80 10.92 11.06 11.42 11.70 11.75
  0.6% -7.5% 1.3% 3.2% 2.5% 0.5%
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 0.62 0.51 0.53 0.57 0.60 0.61
  0.6% -17.9% 4.2% 8.6% 4.1% 2.8%
Artists and Related Workers 2.26 2.08 2.17 2.27 2.31 2.35
  -0.5% -8.0% 4.3% 4.7% 1.8% 1.9%
Designers 15.17 14.12 14.77 15.28 15.52 15.90
  0.1% -7.0% 4.6% 3.5% 1.5% 2.5%
Actors, Producers, and Directors 2.74 2.41 2.54 2.73 2.79 2.84
  -0.7% -12.0% 5.1% 7.5% 2.4% 1.7%
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 3.59 2.96 3.09 3.34 3.47 3.56
  0.7% -17.6% 4.4% 8.2% 4.0% 2.5%
Dancers and Choreographers 0.23 0.17 0.18 0.21 0.22 0.23
  0.5% -26.2% 7.2% 13.3% 5.8% 4.4%
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers 1.20 0.95 1.02 1.12 1.16 1.19
  0.6% -20.8% 6.8% 9.6% 4.1% 2.7%
Announcers 0.52 0.45 0.47 0.52 0.53 0.54
  -0.8% -14.0% 5.6% 9.0% 2.7% 1.8%
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 0.57 0.53 0.55 0.59 0.60 0.61
  -1.5% -8.3% 5.1% 7.4% 1.5% 0.7%
Writers and Editors 4.35 4.02 4.20 4.39 4.47 4.54
  -0.6% -7.7% 4.7% 4.5% 1.6% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 1.91 1.78 1.84 1.90 1.94 1.96
  -0.3% -6.7% 3.1% 3.4% 2.0% 1.4%
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators 2.51 2.28 2.40 2.51 2.55 2.58
  0.3% -9.2% 5.1% 4.7% 1.5% 1.4%
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors 0.78 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.81 0.81
  -1.1% -8.4% 4.9% 6.5% 1.7% 1.0%
Dentists 3.66 3.38 3.41 3.46 3.59 3.67
  1.0% -7.8% 1.0% 1.3% 3.9% 2.0%
Physicians and Surgeons 19.09 17.64 17.80 18.05 18.74 19.10
  1.0% -7.6% 0.9% 1.4% 3.8% 1.9%
Therapists 18.65 17.22 17.40 17.66 18.32 18.66
  1.0% -7.7% 1.1% 1.5% 3.7% 1.8%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 9.21 8.50 8.60 8.73 9.06 9.23
  0.9% -7.6% 1.1% 1.5% 3.7% 1.9%
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 11.53 10.63 10.74 10.89 11.31 11.53
  1.0% -7.8% 1.0% 1.4% 3.9% 2.0%
Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians 22.76 21.15 21.75 22.28 22.83 23.20
  0.8% -7.1% 2.8% 2.4% 2.5% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 4.00 3.69 3.74 3.79 3.94 4.02
  1.0% -7.9% 1.3% 1.5% 3.7% 2.1%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 2.74 2.56 2.66 2.74 2.80 2.88
  0.7% -6.8% 3.9% 3.1% 2.1% 3.1%
Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers 1.51 1.39 1.41 1.44 1.49 1.51
  0.9% -8.2% 1.4% 2.2% 3.4% 1.8%
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 67.98 62.63 63.31 64.22 66.72 68.01
  0.9% -7.9% 1.1% 1.4% 3.9% 1.9%
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 1.41 1.30 1.32 1.33 1.39 1.41
  1.0% -7.9% 1.1% 1.4% 3.9% 2.0%
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 4.09 3.77 3.81 3.86 4.02 4.10
  1.0% -7.9% 1.1% 1.4% 4.0% 2.0%
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations 42.28 39.03 39.61 40.26 41.72 42.49
  0.8% -7.7% 1.5% 1.6% 3.6% 1.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Law Enforcement Workers 3.27 3.11 3.08 3.15 3.22 3.22
  1.2% -4.9% -0.8% 2.3% 2.1% 0.1%
Fire Inspectors 0.29 0.27 0.27 0.28 0.28 0.28
  1.0% -5.4% -0.3% 2.4% 2.2% 0.3%
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers 9.02 8.53 8.50 8.71 8.90 8.91
  1.0% -5.3% -0.4% 2.4% 2.2% 0.1%
Police Officers 13.49 12.84 12.73 13.02 13.30 13.32
  1.2% -4.8% -0.9% 2.3% 2.1% 0.2%
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 27.44 23.84 25.48 26.66 27.54 27.72
  -1.1% -13.1% 6.8% 4.6% 3.3% 0.7%
Miscellaneous Protective Service Workers 8.34 7.46 7.66 8.01 8.24 8.33
  0.7% -10.5% 2.7% 4.6% 2.8% 1.1%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 23.69 17.87 19.06 21.38 22.54 23.51
  0.6% -24.5% 6.6% 12.2% 5.4% 4.3%
Cooks 51.98 39.40 41.90 46.84 49.42 51.50
  0.6% -24.2% 6.3% 11.8% 5.5% 4.2%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 88.35 66.41 70.93 79.72 84.07 87.70
  0.6% -24.8% 6.8% 12.4% 5.5% 4.3%
First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers 5.96 5.11 5.43 5.72 5.93 6.00
  -0.8% -14.3% 6.2% 5.4% 3.7% 1.1%
Building Cleaning Workers 73.34 63.57 67.10 70.40 72.79 73.88
  -0.3% -13.3% 5.6% 4.9% 3.4% 1.5%
Grounds Maintenance Workers 23.94 20.78 22.23 23.29 24.06 24.18
  -1.2% -13.2% 6.9% 4.8% 3.3% 0.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers 0.74 0.56 0.59 0.66 0.70 0.73
  0.7% -24.3% 6.0% 12.2% 5.4% 4.1%
Gaming Services Workers 2.73 2.05 2.18 2.45 2.59 2.69
  0.6% -24.7% 6.4% 12.3% 5.5% 4.1%
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers 7.51 5.79 6.14 6.83 7.17 7.44
  0.6% -22.9% 6.1% 11.2% 5.0% 3.7%
Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists 13.04 11.18 11.93 12.61 12.88 12.98
  0.7% -14.3% 6.7% 5.7% 2.1% 0.8%
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 5.86 5.00 5.34 5.65 5.77 5.82
  0.7% -14.7% 6.7% 5.8% 2.3% 0.8%
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 1.99 1.67 1.77 1.89 1.94 2.00
  1.2% -15.8% 5.7% 6.7% 2.9% 2.7%
Tour and Travel Guides 1.13 0.90 0.96 1.05 1.09 1.13
  0.1% -19.7% 6.6% 8.9% 4.4% 3.0%
Recreation and Fitness Workers 15.41 12.97 13.48 14.38 14.94 15.29
  0.8% -15.8% 3.9% 6.7% 3.9% 2.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers 37.01 34.43 36.09 37.25 37.68 38.26
  1.4% -7.0% 4.8% 3.2% 1.2% 1.5%
Cashiers 89.70 81.05 85.09 88.92 90.55 92.24
  1.2% -9.6% 5.0% 4.5% 1.8% 1.9%
Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons 20.87 19.71 20.73 21.09 21.13 21.34
  1.9% -5.5% 5.2% 1.7% 0.2% 1.0%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 45.13 41.46 43.63 45.13 45.88 47.24
  0.8% -8.1% 5.2% 3.5% 1.7% 3.0%
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 2.49 2.29 2.41 2.49 2.54 2.60
  -0.4% -8.0% 5.2% 3.5% 1.9% 2.4%
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 7.35 7.36 7.71 7.63 7.52 7.56
  2.9% 0.1% 4.9% -1.1% -1.4% 0.5%
Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers 2.71 2.51 2.64 2.72 2.76 2.80
  1.0% -7.1% 5.1% 3.1% 1.3% 1.6%
Dispatchers 7.14 6.65 6.87 7.08 7.21 7.31
  1.0% -6.8% 3.3% 3.1% 1.9% 1.3%
Postal Service Workers 18.44 17.24 17.77 18.33 18.62 18.82
  1.3% -6.5% 3.1% 3.2% 1.5% 1.1%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 94.98 88.75 91.81 94.01 95.84 97.39
  0.8% -6.6% 3.4% 2.4% 1.9% 1.6%
Data Entry and Information Processing Workers 5.92 5.53 5.75 5.90 6.00 6.06
  0.3% -6.6% 3.9% 2.7% 1.6% 1.1%
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 8.34 7.87 8.40 8.74 8.95 9.20
  2.0% -5.6% 6.7% 4.0% 2.5% 2.7%
Logging Workers 0.26 0.23 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.28
  -0.5% -12.4% 7.0% 3.3% 2.9% 7.7%
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 1.82 1.73 1.86 1.93 1.98 2.04
  2.2% -4.9% 7.3% 4.0% 2.7% 2.8%
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers 2.04 1.93 2.06 2.14 2.19 2.26
  2.0% -5.5% 6.9% 3.9% 2.5% 2.9%
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers 4.51 4.29 4.61 4.79 4.92 5.06
  2.2% -4.9% 7.4% 4.0% 2.7% 2.8%
Construction Equipment Operators 10.20 9.67 10.25 10.63 10.91 11.16
  1.9% -5.1% 6.0% 3.8% 2.6% 2.3%
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers 2.85 2.72 2.92 3.04 3.12 3.20
  2.4% -4.5% 7.4% 4.1% 2.7% 2.7%
Insulation Workers 1.32 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.44 1.48
  2.3% -4.7% 7.3% 4.0% 2.7% 2.8%
Painters and Paperhangers 5.57 5.28 5.64 5.86 6.01 6.16
  2.1% -5.1% 6.8% 3.8% 2.6% 2.6%
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11.40 10.80 11.54 11.99 12.31 12.65
  2.0% -5.3% 6.9% 3.9% 2.7% 2.7%
Helpers, Construction Trades 5.39 5.14 5.51 5.73 5.89 6.05
  2.4% -4.7% 7.2% 4.0% 2.7% 2.8%
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 0.71 0.67 0.71 0.74 0.75 0.77
  1.8% -5.3% 5.6% 3.7% 2.4% 2.5%
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 1.90 1.81 1.94 2.02 2.07 2.13
  2.3% -4.7% 7.2% 3.9% 2.6% 2.8%
Mining Machine Operators 0.53 0.50 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.59
  2.4% -4.6% 7.4% 4.0% 2.7% 2.9%
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers 4.16 3.85 4.05 4.29 4.37 4.42
  -0.4% -7.5% 5.4% 5.8% 1.8% 1.2%
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6.23 5.64 5.97 6.20 6.35 6.49
  0.3% -9.5% 5.9% 3.9% 2.3% 2.3%
Automotive Technicians and Repairers 23.56 20.92 22.12 23.15 23.56 23.82
  1.0% -11.2% 5.8% 4.6% 1.8% 1.1%
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics 4.94 4.61 4.84 4.99 5.07 5.16
  1.5% -6.6% 5.0% 3.1% 1.5% 1.8%
Small Engine Mechanics 1.79 1.60 1.69 1.77 1.80 1.83
  0.9% -10.8% 5.6% 4.6% 2.0% 1.7%
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 3.60 3.31 3.48 3.61 3.66 3.71
  1.3% -8.0% 5.0% 3.6% 1.4% 1.5%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 1.73 1.62 1.70 1.77 1.80 1.84
  1.6% -6.4% 5.2% 3.6% 1.9% 2.1%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers 14.53 12.86 13.71 14.19 14.56 15.38
  -0.1% -11.5% 6.6% 3.5% 2.6% 5.6%
Line Installers and Repairers 4.80 4.51 4.75 4.95 5.05 5.14
  1.1% -6.0% 5.3% 4.4% 1.9% 1.7%
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 1.73 1.58 1.66 1.72 1.74 1.77
  1.1% -8.5% 5.2% 3.4% 1.3% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 9.08 8.23 8.70 9.05 9.26 9.45
  0.7% -9.4% 5.7% 4.1% 2.2% 2.1%
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers 9.50 8.29 8.88 9.18 9.45 10.17
  -0.8% -12.7% 7.1% 3.3% 3.0% 7.6%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 43.56 38.03 40.76 42.15 43.43 46.36
  -0.8% -12.7% 7.2% 3.4% 3.0% 6.7%
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers 10.95 9.73 10.35 10.70 10.97 11.61
  -0.1% -11.2% 6.4% 3.4% 2.5% 5.9%
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers 7.60 6.60 7.07 7.32 7.55 8.13
  -0.7% -13.2% 7.2% 3.5% 3.1% 7.6%
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 5.78 5.04 5.40 5.57 5.74 6.21
  -0.7% -12.9% 7.2% 3.3% 3.0% 8.1%
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3.94 3.43 3.68 3.79 3.91 4.23
  -0.7% -12.9% 7.2% 3.3% 3.0% 8.3%
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 10.52 9.18 9.84 10.16 10.47 11.28
  -0.7% -12.8% 7.2% 3.3% 3.0% 7.8%
Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters 0.85 0.74 0.79 0.82 0.84 0.91
  -0.7% -12.9% 7.2% 3.3% 3.0% 8.3%
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 0.27 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28
  -0.7% -11.5% 6.5% 3.2% 2.7% 7.2%
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5.97 5.19 5.57 5.75 5.93 6.40
  -0.8% -13.0% 7.2% 3.3% 3.1% 8.0%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 13.32 11.75 12.58 13.02 13.39 14.28
  -0.3% -11.8% 7.0% 3.5% 2.9% 6.6%
Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3.27 2.85 3.06 3.16 3.25 3.49
  -0.8% -12.8% 7.1% 3.4% 3.0% 7.4%
Printing Workers 7.78 6.84 7.30 7.55 7.76 8.32
  -0.7% -12.0% 6.7% 3.4% 2.8% 7.1%
Shoe and Leather Workers 0.40 0.35 0.37 0.39 0.40 0.42
  -0.2% -12.8% 6.9% 3.9% 2.6% 5.8%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 0.78 0.70 0.74 0.77 0.78 0.81
  0.6% -11.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 3.0%
Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2.48 2.16 2.31 2.39 2.46 2.66
  -0.7% -12.9% 7.2% 3.2% 3.0% 8.3%
Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers 2.20 1.92 2.05 2.12 2.18 2.33
  -0.4% -12.7% 6.9% 3.6% 2.8% 6.9%
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
  -0.6% -12.4% 6.8% 3.2% 2.9% 7.8%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4.35 3.79 4.06 4.20 4.32 4.67
  -0.7% -12.7% 7.1% 3.3% 3.0% 7.9%
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 1.28 1.20 1.24 1.28 1.30 1.32
  1.3% -6.6% 3.8% 3.4% 1.4% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 2.79 2.50 2.65 2.74 2.81 2.98
  0.1% -10.4% 6.2% 3.4% 2.5% 5.8%
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4.41 3.84 4.11 4.25 4.38 4.73
  -0.7% -12.9% 7.2% 3.4% 3.0% 8.0%
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers 5.63 4.94 5.28 5.46 5.62 6.04
  -0.5% -12.2% 7.0% 3.3% 2.9% 7.6%
Cutting Workers 2.32 2.03 2.18 2.25 2.32 2.49
  -0.5% -12.4% 7.1% 3.3% 2.9% 7.6%
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 2.40 2.13 2.25 2.32 2.39 2.54
  -0.2% -11.3% 5.7% 3.0% 2.9% 6.3%
Painting Workers 5.11 4.45 4.76 4.95 5.08 5.40
  -0.3% -12.9% 7.0% 3.8% 2.8% 6.2%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 24.40 21.31 22.85 23.67 24.39 25.84
  -0.9% -12.7% 7.3% 3.6% 3.1% 5.9%
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 2.95 2.74 2.86 2.96 3.00 3.05
  1.3% -7.1% 4.5% 3.4% 1.5% 1.6%
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists 0.65 0.62 0.62 0.64 0.65 0.66
  1.2% -5.7% 0.8% 2.7% 1.9% 0.6%
Bus Drivers 13.80 12.87 13.19 13.59 13.84 13.98
  1.2% -6.7% 2.4% 3.1% 1.8% 1.0%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 79.93 72.61 76.50 79.61 81.10 82.93
  1.0% -9.2% 5.3% 4.1% 1.9% 2.2%
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 1.02 0.94 0.99 1.02 1.04 1.05
  1.4% -7.3% 4.7% 3.5% 1.4% 1.6%
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 0.96 0.88 0.92 0.96 0.97 0.99
  1.4% -7.6% 4.7% 3.6% 1.5% 1.6%
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 1.21 1.14 1.22 1.27 1.30 1.34
  1.9% -5.6% 6.9% 4.0% 2.6% 2.7%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 105.79 95.23 100.96 104.75 107.00 109.50
  0.2% -10.0% 6.0% 3.8% 2.1% 2.3%
Pumping Station Operators 0.66 0.62 0.67 0.69 0.71 0.73
  1.9% -5.5% 6.7% 3.9% 2.4% 2.6%
Source: Center for Economic Analysis, Michigan State University