Occupational Title

Employment

Average Annual Openings*

1998

2008

Growth Rate

Cashiers

40,130

48,510

20.86%

2,590

Retail Salespersons

46,840

56,520

20.66%

2,560

Office Clerks, General

44,550

51,930

16.56%

1,970

Waiters & Waitresses

25,340

28,990

14.39%

1,760

Food Prep/Service Wkrs, Fast Food

16,480

18,090

9.77%

1,070

Nursing Aides/Orderlies/Attends

19,880

26,060

31.12%

900

Hand Workers, NEC

16,980

20,110

18.47%

770

Helpers/Laborers/Movers, NEC

16,240

18,870

16.18%

770

Food Preparation Workers

11,580

12,650

9.29%

750

Truck Drivers, Heavy

24,350

28,020

15.06%

720

Janitors & Cleaners

20,570

23,030

11.94%

690

Secretaries, Ex Legal or Medical

32,420

33,800

4.25%

670

Home Health Aides

7,000

12,550

79.27%

650

Reception & Information Clerks

13,240

16,820

27.05%

610

Admin Support/Clerical Occs, NEC

14,500

17,820

22.89%

570

Sales & Related Workers, NEC

10,140

12,640

24.64%

560

Maintenance Repairers, Gen Util

14,840

17,060

14.96%

550

Freight/Stock/Movers, Hand, NEC

9,980

11,550

15.70%

520

Machine Operators/Tenders, NEC

12,010

15,360

27.93%

510

Guards

8,710

11,510

32.10%

500

Truck Drivers, Light

14,120

16,970

20.21%

490

Sales Rprs, Mfg and Wholesale

11,340

13,390

18.04%

480

Laborers, Ldscpng/Groundskpng

8,670

10,670

22.98%

460

Hand Packers & Packagers

6,430

9,330

45.05%

450

Telmktrs/Door Sales/Related Wkrs

5,450

8,470

55.37%

440

Bookkpng/Accntng/Auditng Clerks

22,870

22,820

-0.23%

430

Cooks, Fast Food

10,150

11,830

16.62%

430

Cooks, Restaurant

9,450

11,030

16.76%

410

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

11,050

12,870

16.41%

390

Child Care Workers

9,150

12,180

33.13%

390