Michigan Occupations

2024 Economic Outlook

Updated on 09/27/2023
Michigan Occupation Forecast

Michigan Occupation Forecast

Michigan Employment (000s) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Marketing and Sales Managers 34.78 32.69 33.98 35.00 35.49 36.20
  0.6% -6.0% 3.9% 3.0% 1.4% 2.0%
Education Administrators 17.74 16.55 16.62 17.16 17.71 17.86
  0.5% -6.7% 0.4% 3.2% 3.2% 0.8%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 24.63 22.81 23.56 24.28 24.81 25.44
  0.4% -7.4% 3.3% 3.1% 2.2% 2.6%
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators 21.33 20.97 21.57 21.68 21.61 21.80
  1.7% -1.7% 2.9% 0.5% -0.3% 0.9%
Human Resources Workers 39.19 35.96 37.28 38.58 39.19 39.79
  0.2% -8.2% 3.7% 3.5% 1.6% 1.5%
Financial Analysts and Advisors 40.95 40.24 41.64 41.89 41.71 42.23
  1.6% -1.7% 3.5% 0.6% -0.4% 1.3%
Credit Counselors and Loan Officers 23.16 22.92 23.72 23.76 23.57 23.81
  1.8% -1.0% 3.5% 0.2% -0.8% 1.0%
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and Revenue Agents 7.13 6.82 6.91 7.16 7.38 7.48
  0.6% -4.4% 1.4% 3.6% 3.0% 1.3%
Computer Occupations 223.11 211.24 218.41 225.85 230.00 234.16
  0.5% -5.3% 3.4% 3.4% 1.8% 1.8%
Computer and Information Analysts 38.87 37.13 38.31 39.44 40.09 40.81
  0.7% -4.5% 3.2% 3.0% 1.7% 1.8%
Software Developers and Programmers 87.18 82.47 85.62 88.75 90.41 92.27
  0.3% -5.4% 3.8% 3.6% 1.9% 2.1%
Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects 33.16 31.37 32.39 33.43 33.99 34.57
  0.5% -5.4% 3.3% 3.2% 1.7% 1.7%
Computer Support Specialists 41.31 38.86 40.15 41.56 42.32 43.00
  0.4% -5.9% 3.3% 3.5% 1.8% 1.6%
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12
  1.0% -4.2% 0.9% 2.8% 2.5% 1.1%
Architects, Except Naval 6.24 5.99 6.22 6.49 6.66 6.79
  0.3% -4.0% 3.9% 4.3% 2.7% 1.9%
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 2.75 2.64 2.71 2.82 2.90 2.95
  0.5% -4.1% 2.8% 4.1% 2.8% 1.7%
Electrical and Electronics Engineers 19.07 17.59 18.27 18.93 19.41 20.05
  0.1% -7.8% 3.8% 3.6% 2.6% 3.3%
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 21.97 19.84 20.75 21.45 22.01 22.99
  -0.1% -9.7% 4.6% 3.4% 2.6% 4.4%
Drafters 10.56 9.82 10.25 10.66 10.94 11.28
  0.0% -6.9% 4.4% 3.9% 2.6% 3.1%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 27.39 25.15 26.08 27.01 27.76 28.66
  0.0% -8.2% 3.7% 3.6% 2.8% 3.3%
Agricultural and Food Scientists 1.77 1.64 1.69 1.75 1.79 1.84
  0.3% -7.2% 3.2% 3.5% 2.6% 2.7%
Biological Scientists 5.10 4.79 4.91 5.10 5.24 5.35
  0.3% -6.1% 2.7% 3.7% 2.8% 2.1%
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 1.93 1.80 1.81 1.87 1.92 1.94
  0.8% -6.7% 0.2% 3.3% 2.9% 0.9%
Medical Scientists 6.78 6.38 6.55 6.75 6.94 7.09
  0.4% -5.8% 2.5% 3.1% 2.9% 2.1%
Astronomers and Physicists 1.02 0.97 0.99 1.02 1.05 1.07
  0.5% -5.2% 1.9% 3.4% 3.1% 1.6%
Chemists and Materials Scientists 6.07 5.57 5.78 5.98 6.14 6.36
  0.0% -8.2% 3.8% 3.5% 2.7% 3.5%
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 6.33 6.00 6.10 6.32 6.50 6.59
  0.6% -5.1% 1.6% 3.6% 2.9% 1.4%
Psychologists 6.60 6.18 6.21 6.34 6.55 6.63
  0.7% -6.3% 0.5% 2.1% 3.2% 1.3%
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 2.93 2.77 2.78 2.87 2.96 2.99
  0.7% -5.5% 0.3% 3.4% 3.1% 1.0%
Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 8.27 7.75 7.84 8.10 8.34 8.44
  0.4% -6.3% 1.2% 3.3% 2.9% 1.2%
Counselors 38.16 35.66 35.97 36.67 37.79 38.32
  0.7% -6.5% 0.9% 1.9% 3.1% 1.4%
Social Workers 41.01 38.43 38.64 39.37 40.56 41.11
  0.8% -6.3% 0.5% 1.9% 3.0% 1.3%
Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists 43.89 40.94 41.29 42.17 43.37 43.94
  0.8% -6.7% 0.9% 2.1% 2.8% 1.3%
Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks 37.05 35.48 36.39 37.72 38.68 39.30
  0.6% -4.2% 2.6% 3.7% 2.5% 1.6%
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 3.21 3.04 3.01 3.10 3.20 3.22
  1.0% -5.4% -1.0% 2.9% 3.3% 0.6%
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 6.15 5.89 6.03 6.19 6.30 6.37
  0.8% -4.3% 2.3% 2.7% 1.8% 1.1%
Math and Computer Teachers, Postsecondary 2.70 2.52 2.52 2.61 2.70 2.72
  0.5% -6.6% 0.1% 3.6% 3.4% 0.6%
Engineering and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 1.37 1.28 1.28 1.33 1.38 1.38
  0.4% -6.6% 0.2% 3.6% 3.4% 0.6%
Life Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 2.00 1.87 1.88 1.94 2.01 2.02
  0.5% -6.5% 0.2% 3.6% 3.4% 0.6%
Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.55 1.61 1.62
  0.4% -6.6% 0.3% 3.6% 3.4% 0.6%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 3.42 3.19 3.20 3.31 3.43 3.45
  0.4% -6.7% 0.3% 3.7% 3.4% 0.6%
Health Teachers, Postsecondary 7.61 7.10 7.14 7.37 7.62 7.68
  0.4% -6.7% 0.5% 3.3% 3.3% 0.8%
Education and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1.77 1.65 1.66 1.72 1.78 1.79
  0.4% -6.8% 0.4% 3.7% 3.4% 0.6%
Law, Criminal Justice, and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1.18 1.10 1.10 1.14 1.18 1.19
  0.4% -6.8% 0.5% 3.7% 3.4% 0.6%
Arts, Communications, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary 7.09 6.61 6.64 6.88 7.11 7.16
  0.4% -6.8% 0.5% 3.7% 3.4% 0.6%
Miscellaneous Postsecondary Teachers 3.68 3.32 3.48 3.67 3.79 3.81
  -1.0% -9.7% 4.6% 5.5% 3.3% 0.7%
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 28.64 26.65 26.98 27.49 28.32 28.74
  0.6% -6.9% 1.2% 1.9% 3.0% 1.5%
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 76.02 71.14 71.12 73.60 76.07 76.51
  0.5% -6.4% 0.0% 3.5% 3.4% 0.6%
Secondary School Teachers 42.10 39.39 39.38 40.75 42.12 42.37
  0.5% -6.4% 0.0% 3.5% 3.4% 0.6%
Special Education Teachers 18.79 17.59 17.59 18.17 18.78 18.90
  0.6% -6.4% 0.0% 3.3% 3.3% 0.6%
Miscellaneous Teachers and Instructors 33.77 31.37 31.55 32.67 33.69 33.90
  0.3% -7.1% 0.6% 3.6% 3.1% 0.6%
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 1.51 1.28 1.33 1.44 1.49 1.52
  0.6% -15.2% 4.0% 7.7% 3.6% 2.3%
Artists and Related Workers 4.07 3.75 3.90 4.11 4.20 4.28
  0.2% -8.0% 4.1% 5.3% 2.3% 1.9%
Designers 28.08 26.19 27.31 28.32 28.90 29.54
  0.3% -6.8% 4.3% 3.7% 2.0% 2.2%
Actors, Producers, and Directors 5.34 4.70 4.92 5.31 5.42 5.50
  -0.3% -11.9% 4.7% 7.8% 2.1% 1.5%
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 8.93 7.61 7.94 8.52 8.81 8.98
  0.4% -14.8% 4.3% 7.3% 3.4% 2.0%
Dancers and Choreographers 0.50 0.39 0.42 0.47 0.49 0.51
  0.3% -23.5% 8.7% 12.1% 4.2% 3.7%
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers 2.67 2.18 2.34 2.54 2.60 2.67
  0.4% -18.5% 7.3% 8.8% 2.3% 2.5%
Announcers 1.06 0.92 0.96 1.05 1.07 1.09
  -0.5% -13.7% 5.0% 8.9% 2.0% 1.4%
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 1.13 1.04 1.07 1.15 1.16 1.16
  -0.9% -8.6% 3.5% 7.3% 0.9% 0.2%
Writers and Editors 8.08 7.45 7.75 8.14 8.28 8.41
  -0.1% -7.9% 4.1% 5.0% 1.7% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 3.71 3.47 3.56 3.70 3.80 3.86
  0.3% -6.4% 2.6% 3.9% 2.7% 1.5%
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators 4.97 4.50 4.69 4.94 5.01 5.07
  0.2% -9.5% 4.3% 5.3% 1.4% 1.3%
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors 1.50 1.37 1.42 1.52 1.54 1.55
  -0.6% -8.7% 3.7% 6.7% 1.3% 0.6%
Dentists 7.89 7.37 7.46 7.54 7.77 7.91
  0.7% -6.6% 1.2% 1.1% 3.1% 1.8%
Physicians and Surgeons 42.00 39.28 39.70 40.18 41.42 42.15
  0.7% -6.5% 1.1% 1.2% 3.1% 1.8%
Therapists 41.25 38.54 38.98 39.51 40.72 41.41
  0.7% -6.6% 1.2% 1.4% 3.0% 1.7%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 19.95 18.64 18.87 19.13 19.71 20.06
  0.7% -6.5% 1.2% 1.3% 3.1% 1.8%
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 25.00 23.35 23.63 23.90 24.64 25.08
  0.7% -6.6% 1.2% 1.2% 3.1% 1.8%
Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians 46.69 43.82 45.02 46.07 47.17 47.89
  0.6% -6.1% 2.8% 2.3% 2.4% 1.5%
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 8.69 8.11 8.22 8.33 8.58 8.74
  0.6% -6.7% 1.5% 1.3% 3.0% 1.9%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 5.40 5.02 5.14 5.29 5.43 5.56
  0.5% -7.0% 2.3% 3.1% 2.6% 2.4%
Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers 3.43 3.18 3.23 3.30 3.40 3.45
  0.7% -7.2% 1.4% 2.2% 3.0% 1.6%
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 147.22 137.36 139.10 140.77 145.06 147.64
  0.6% -6.7% 1.3% 1.2% 3.0% 1.8%
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 3.05 2.85 2.89 2.92 3.01 3.06
  0.6% -6.7% 1.3% 1.2% 3.1% 1.8%
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 8.78 8.20 8.31 8.40 8.65 8.81
  0.7% -6.7% 1.3% 1.1% 3.1% 1.8%
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations 88.83 82.96 84.28 85.50 88.02 89.58
  0.6% -6.6% 1.6% 1.4% 3.0% 1.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Law Enforcement Workers 10.50 9.92 9.80 10.08 10.42 10.48
  0.9% -5.5% -1.2% 2.9% 3.4% 0.6%
Fire Inspectors 0.90 0.85 0.84 0.86 0.89 0.90
  0.8% -5.8% -1.0% 3.0% 3.3% 0.6%
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers 28.47 26.81 26.55 27.33 28.23 28.38
  0.8% -5.8% -1.0% 3.0% 3.3% 0.5%
Police Officers 43.47 41.09 40.57 41.74 43.16 43.40
  1.0% -5.5% -1.3% 2.9% 3.4% 0.6%
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 58.18 50.45 53.33 56.02 56.82 57.15
  -1.3% -13.3% 5.7% 5.1% 1.4% 0.6%
Miscellaneous Protective Service Workers 21.98 19.91 20.26 21.16 21.76 21.99
  0.5% -9.4% 1.8% 4.4% 2.8% 1.1%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 51.64 40.23 43.44 48.27 50.22 52.04
  0.5% -22.1% 8.0% 11.1% 4.0% 3.6%
Cooks 114.17 89.49 96.29 106.65 110.99 114.92
  0.5% -21.6% 7.6% 10.8% 4.1% 3.5%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 193.19 150.16 162.38 180.74 188.06 194.86
  0.4% -22.3% 8.1% 11.3% 4.0% 3.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers 12.98 11.17 11.76 12.42 12.67 12.79
  -0.9% -13.9% 5.3% 5.6% 2.0% 1.0%
Building Cleaning Workers 160.10 139.60 146.35 153.81 157.07 159.13
  -0.5% -12.8% 4.8% 5.1% 2.1% 1.3%
Grounds Maintenance Workers 50.89 44.02 46.48 48.94 49.64 49.87
  -1.3% -13.5% 5.6% 5.3% 1.4% 0.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers 1.71 1.35 1.45 1.60 1.67 1.72
  0.6% -21.0% 6.7% 10.7% 4.2% 3.3%
Gaming Services Workers 6.22 4.88 5.24 5.81 6.05 6.25
  0.5% -21.6% 7.2% 11.0% 4.1% 3.4%
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers 17.19 13.74 14.66 16.13 16.74 17.26
  0.5% -20.1% 6.7% 10.1% 3.8% 3.1%
Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists 28.58 24.93 26.57 27.99 27.97 28.29
  0.4% -12.8% 6.6% 5.3% 0.0% 1.1%
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 12.87 11.18 11.91 12.56 12.56 12.71
  0.4% -13.2% 6.6% 5.4% 0.0% 1.2%
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 4.13 3.52 3.74 3.99 4.08 4.18
  0.8% -15.0% 6.3% 6.8% 2.2% 2.5%
Tour and Travel Guides 2.48 2.03 2.17 2.35 2.42 2.49
  -0.1% -18.0% 6.7% 8.5% 3.0% 2.5%
Recreation and Fitness Workers 36.44 31.47 32.71 34.69 35.71 36.46
  0.6% -13.6% 3.9% 6.1% 2.9% 2.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers 76.00 71.21 74.49 76.73 77.71 78.63
  0.6% -6.3% 4.6% 3.0% 1.3% 1.2%
Cashiers 189.44 173.29 182.03 189.42 192.74 195.49
  0.5% -8.5% 5.0% 4.1% 1.8% 1.4%
Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons 41.78 39.41 41.26 42.21 42.31 42.77
  1.0% -5.7% 4.7% 2.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 93.17 86.24 90.25 93.14 94.78 96.84
  0.3% -7.4% 4.6% 3.2% 1.8% 2.2%
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 4.55 4.20 4.40 4.58 4.68 4.78
  -0.1% -7.7% 4.8% 4.0% 2.2% 2.2%
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 13.02 12.91 13.37 13.38 13.25 13.38
  1.8% -0.9% 3.6% 0.1% -0.9% 1.0%
Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers 5.33 4.97 5.21 5.37 5.44 5.51
  0.4% -6.8% 4.7% 3.2% 1.2% 1.3%
Dispatchers 16.25 15.17 15.49 15.97 16.32 16.49
  0.5% -6.7% 2.1% 3.1% 2.2% 1.0%
Postal Service Workers 44.74 42.09 43.07 44.36 45.32 45.72
  0.7% -5.9% 2.3% 3.0% 2.2% 0.9%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 188.49 176.22 180.93 185.74 189.58 192.51
  0.6% -6.5% 2.7% 2.7% 2.1% 1.5%
Data Entry and Information Processing Workers 12.46 11.61 11.95 12.33 12.55 12.69
  0.2% -6.8% 2.9% 3.2% 1.8% 1.1%
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 5.51 5.06 5.27 5.47 5.60 5.72
  0.4% -8.1% 4.1% 3.8% 2.5% 2.1%
Logging Workers 0.62 0.56 0.59 0.60 0.62 0.65
  -0.3% -10.7% 4.9% 3.3% 2.8% 5.0%
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 0.51 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.52 0.53
  -0.1% -10.2% 3.5% 4.5% 3.7% 2.7%
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers 1.25 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.28 1.31
  0.2% -8.2% 4.4% 3.6% 2.4% 2.3%
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers 1.09 0.98 1.01 1.06 1.10 1.13
  -0.3% -10.7% 3.5% 4.9% 3.8% 2.4%
Construction Equipment Operators 8.45 7.83 7.90 8.17 8.43 8.53
  0.5% -7.2% 0.8% 3.5% 3.1% 1.2%
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers 0.39 0.35 0.36 0.38 0.40 0.41
  0.0% -10.6% 3.0% 5.7% 5.2% 2.5%
Insulation Workers 0.31 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.32
  0.4% -9.6% 2.9% 4.6% 4.1% 2.9%
Painters and Paperhangers 2.89 2.65 2.72 2.82 2.90 2.95
  0.4% -8.4% 2.8% 3.7% 2.7% 1.8%
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5.99 5.46 5.60 5.82 6.00 6.13
  0.1% -8.9% 2.7% 3.9% 3.1% 2.1%
Helpers, Construction Trades 1.30 1.19 1.22 1.27 1.33 1.36
  0.5% -8.9% 2.5% 4.5% 4.1% 2.6%
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 0.71 0.67 0.68 0.70 0.72 0.73
  0.6% -6.6% 1.5% 3.3% 3.0% 1.6%
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 0.58 0.53 0.55 0.57 0.59 0.60
  0.3% -8.0% 3.7% 3.8% 3.0% 2.5%
Mining Machine Operators 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09
  0.2% -10.3% 3.1% 5.2% 5.2% 3.7%
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers 6.80 6.22 6.45 6.86 6.93 6.96
  -0.6% -8.4% 3.6% 6.3% 1.1% 0.5%
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 12.05 10.89 11.39 11.83 12.03 12.23
  -0.2% -9.6% 4.6% 3.9% 1.7% 1.7%
Automotive Technicians and Repairers 50.92 45.80 48.35 50.44 50.76 51.32
  0.5% -10.1% 5.6% 4.3% 0.6% 1.1%
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics 9.05 8.45 8.78 9.04 9.17 9.29
  0.6% -6.6% 3.9% 3.0% 1.4% 1.3%
Small Engine Mechanics 3.81 3.43 3.62 3.77 3.83 3.88
  0.3% -9.9% 5.4% 4.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7.57 7.04 7.38 7.62 7.72 7.81
  0.5% -7.0% 4.9% 3.3% 1.3% 1.2%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 2.70 2.52 2.61 2.70 2.75 2.79
  0.6% -6.6% 3.5% 3.2% 1.9% 1.3%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers 32.31 28.93 30.35 31.42 32.12 33.38
  -0.1% -10.5% 4.9% 3.5% 2.2% 3.9%
Line Installers and Repairers 6.64 6.20 6.39 6.67 6.79 6.85
  0.2% -6.7% 3.1% 4.3% 1.8% 0.8%
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 3.66 3.37 3.52 3.64 3.68 3.73
  0.6% -8.0% 4.7% 3.4% 1.0% 1.4%
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 16.93 15.29 16.00 16.65 16.93 17.20
  0.1% -9.7% 4.6% 4.1% 1.7% 1.6%
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers 22.55 20.05 21.06 21.78 22.38 23.49
  -0.4% -11.1% 5.0% 3.4% 2.7% 5.0%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 102.15 90.63 95.30 98.66 101.18 105.66
  -0.5% -11.3% 5.1% 3.5% 2.6% 4.4%
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers 25.33 22.85 23.97 24.77 25.36 26.36
  -0.1% -9.8% 4.9% 3.3% 2.4% 3.9%
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers 18.17 16.10 16.92 17.53 18.01 18.90
  -0.4% -11.4% 5.1% 3.6% 2.8% 4.9%
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 13.92 12.37 12.99 13.42 13.81 14.52
  -0.4% -11.1% 5.0% 3.4% 2.8% 5.2%
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9.51 8.46 8.88 9.17 9.43 9.93
  -0.3% -11.1% 4.9% 3.3% 2.9% 5.3%
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 25.12 22.33 23.45 24.24 24.91 26.16
  -0.4% -11.1% 5.0% 3.4% 2.8% 5.0%
Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters 2.06 1.83 1.92 1.98 2.04 2.15
  -0.3% -11.1% 5.0% 3.3% 2.8% 5.3%
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 0.60 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.60 0.63
  -0.3% -10.2% 4.8% 3.4% 2.8% 4.9%
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14.41 12.80 13.44 13.89 14.28 15.00
  -0.4% -11.2% 5.0% 3.4% 2.8% 5.1%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 28.55 25.42 26.69 27.61 28.33 29.65
  -0.3% -11.0% 5.0% 3.5% 2.6% 4.6%
Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7.82 6.95 7.29 7.54 7.75 8.12
  -0.4% -11.2% 5.0% 3.4% 2.7% 4.8%
Printing Workers 18.12 16.20 16.98 17.57 18.05 18.91
  -0.3% -10.6% 4.8% 3.5% 2.7% 4.8%
Shoe and Leather Workers 0.93 0.83 0.87 0.90 0.92 0.96
  -0.1% -11.1% 5.3% 3.8% 2.0% 4.0%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 1.72 1.55 1.63 1.69 1.71 1.75
  0.2% -9.9% 5.4% 3.9% 1.4% 2.3%
Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6.00 5.34 5.60 5.79 5.96 6.27
  -0.3% -11.1% 5.0% 3.3% 2.9% 5.3%
Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers 5.19 4.62 4.85 5.02 5.15 5.38
  -0.2% -11.1% 5.1% 3.6% 2.4% 4.6%
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10
  -0.2% -10.6% 4.6% 3.3% 2.8% 4.9%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 10.40 9.26 9.71 10.04 10.32 10.85
  -0.3% -11.0% 5.0% 3.3% 2.8% 5.1%
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 2.83 2.66 2.74 2.83 2.88 2.91
  0.6% -6.1% 3.2% 3.0% 1.9% 1.1%
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 5.97 5.39 5.63 5.82 5.97 6.21
  -0.1% -9.7% 4.5% 3.3% 2.6% 4.0%
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 10.50 9.32 9.79 10.12 10.41 10.95
  -0.3% -11.2% 5.0% 3.4% 2.8% 5.2%
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers 13.00 11.60 12.17 12.57 12.92 13.57
  -0.3% -10.8% 4.9% 3.3% 2.8% 5.0%
Cutting Workers 5.39 4.80 5.04 5.21 5.35 5.62
  -0.3% -10.9% 5.0% 3.3% 2.8% 5.0%
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 5.61 5.06 5.28 5.43 5.58 5.81
  -0.1% -9.8% 4.3% 2.9% 2.7% 4.2%
Painting Workers 11.85 10.51 11.06 11.48 11.73 12.23
  -0.2% -11.3% 5.3% 3.8% 2.2% 4.2%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 55.73 49.29 51.89 53.80 55.08 57.28
  -0.7% -11.5% 5.3% 3.7% 2.4% 4.0%
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 6.11 5.73 5.97 6.15 6.25 6.33
  0.5% -6.3% 4.3% 3.0% 1.6% 1.2%
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists 1.89 1.78 1.78 1.83 1.89 1.90
  0.8% -5.7% 0.0% 3.0% 3.0% 0.7%
Bus Drivers 34.90 32.74 33.30 34.32 35.17 35.47
  0.7% -6.2% 1.7% 3.0% 2.5% 0.9%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 161.04 147.36 154.68 160.52 163.25 165.98
  0.3% -8.5% 5.0% 3.8% 1.7% 1.7%
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 2.14 2.01 2.10 2.16 2.19 2.22
  0.5% -6.3% 4.5% 3.1% 1.5% 1.1%
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 1.99 1.85 1.93 1.99 2.03 2.05
  0.5% -6.8% 4.3% 3.3% 1.6% 1.2%
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 0.74 0.67 0.70 0.73 0.75 0.76
  -0.1% -9.2% 3.9% 3.9% 2.5% 2.1%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 223.96 202.91 213.44 221.33 224.68 228.53
  -0.2% -9.4% 5.2% 3.7% 1.5% 1.7%
Pumping Station Operators 0.49 0.45 0.47 0.49 0.50 0.50
  0.3% -7.6% 4.2% 3.5% 2.2% 1.8%
Source: Center for Economic Analysis, Michigan State University

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