JOB TRENDS USA

(Source: American Occupational Handbook website: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocoic.htm)

Labour market trends are available for South Africa under the following occupational categories:

High growth occupations
Occupations in decline

Labour market trends for USA looking at predicted growth from 2002 to 2012 for the following occupational categories:

Engineering
Engineering Technologists / Technicians
Creative occupations - including Architects  
Computers, Information Technology and Maths Occupations
Science Occupations
Health, Medical & Related Occupations
Education and related occupations
Behavioural Science Occupations, including Legal
Accountants, other Financial and Economic occupations
Managerial and Planning occupations
Literary and Media occupations
Sport, Entertainment, Animal and Outdoor occupations
Law Enforcement occupations
Artisan & Trade occupations
Clerical Occupations
Other Service & Semiskilled occupations

High growth in demand (40%+) in 2002 and 2012 for:

Medical Assistants
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
Physician Assistants
Social & Human Service Assistants
Home Health Aides
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Physical Therapist Aides
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Physical Therapist Assistants
Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors
Database Administrators
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Dental Hygienists
Occupational Therapist Aides
Dental Assistants
Personal & Home Care Aides
Teachers - Self-Enrichment Education

Decline in demand (- 20 to - 66) from 2002 to 2012 for:

Announcers
Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing M/C Operators Postal
Semiconductor Processors
Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers
Prepress Technicians & Workers
Rail-Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operators
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Wellhead Pumpers
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News & Street Vendors, & Related Workers
Chemical Plant & System Operators
Extruding & Forming Machine Setters, Operators, Synthetic & Glass Fibres
Travel Agents
Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers
Meter Readers, Utilities
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Loan Interviewers & Clerks
Brokerage Clerks
Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers
Computer Operators
Bridge & Lock Tenders
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Mining Machine Continuous Operators
Farmers & Ranchers
Sewers, H&
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders
Railroad Brake, Signal, & Switch Operators
Fabric & Apparel Patternmakers
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Shoe Machine Operators & Tenders
Fishers & Related Fishing Workers
Roof Bolters, Mining
Textile Bleaching & Dyeing Machine Operators & Tenders
Radio Mechanics
Textile Winding, Twisting & Drawing Out M/C Setters, Operators & Tenders
Shuttle Car Operators
Sewing Machine Operators
Word Processors & Typists
Textile Knitting & Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders
Telephone Operators

Engineering

In the USA high growth (20 to 40%) is anticipated from 2002 to 2012 for Environmental Engineers and Hydrologists.

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) is expected for Sales Engineers, Commercial Pilots, Airline Pilots, Co-pilots, and Flight Engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, Urban and Regional Planners, Industrial Engineers, Agricultural Engineers and Geoscientists (except Hydrologists and Geographers)

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in the USA is anticipated for Electronics engineers (except Computer Engineers), Engineering managers, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Materials Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Ship Engineers, Land Surveyors and all other Engineers.

In the USA there is an anticipated slight decline (-0.1 to -5%) for Nuclear Engineers, Mining and Geological Engineers (including Mining Safety Engineers).

A moderate decline (-5 to -10%) is expected in the USA for Aerospace Engineers, Petroleum Engineers, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects.

Engineering Technologists / Technicians

In the USA high growth (20 to 40%) is anticipated for Environmental Engineering Technicians, Sound Engineering Technicians, Surveying and Mapping Technicians.

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) is expected for Mechanical Engineering Technicians.

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in the USA is anticipated for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians, Agricultural and Food Science Technicians, Industrial Engineering Technicians, Civil Engineering Technicians, Chemical Technicians, Avionics Technicians, Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technicians, Nuclear Technicians, Geological and Petroleum Technicians.

Creative occupations - including Architects

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) is anticipated for Film & Video Editors, Landscape Architects, Graphic Designers, Interior Designers, Set and Exhibit Designers.

Moderate growth (10 to 20%) is expected in the USA for Architects (except Landscape and Naval Architects), Fine Artists (including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators), Audio-Visual Collections Specialists, Multi-Media Artists & Animators, Cartographers & Photogrammetrists, Commercial & Industrial Designers, Photographers, Camera Operators (Television, Video, & Motion Picture), Floral Designers, Art Directors, Drafters or Draughting Technicians - Engineering & Mapping Technicians, Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers, Fashion Designers, all other Art & Design Workers and all other Architects, Surveyors & Cartographers.

Only Low growth (0 to 10%) is expected from 2002 to 2012 in the USA for
Etchers & Engravers, Photographic Process Workers, and most Drafters, including: Architectural & Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical & Electronics.

Computers, Information Technology and Maths Occupations

Between 2002 and 2012, in the USA a massive growth (40% +) in demand is expected for IT specialists, especially in software fields: Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts, Computer Software Engineers (applications), Computer Software Engineers (systems software), and Database Administrators.

High growth (20 - 40%) is expected in the USA in demand for people in the occupations of: Computer Systems Analysts, Network & Computer Systems Administrators, Computer & Information Systems Managers, Computer Support Specialists, Computer & Information Scientists (Research), and Desktop Publishers.

Moderate growth (10 - 20%) is expected in the USA for Computer Programmers and people for other Mathematical Science Occupations.

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for: Computer Hardware Engineers, Statisticians and Mathematicians.

Science Occupations

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for: Environmental Science & Protection Technicians (Including Health), Biomedical Engineers, Environmental Scientists & Specialists (Including Health), Biochemists & Biophysicists, All Other Biological Scientists, and Microbiologists.

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) is expected for:
Geographers, Chemists, Biological Technicians, Atmospheric & Space Scientists, Natural Sciences Managers, all other Life Scientists, and all other Life, Physical, & Social Science Technicians

Only low growth (0 to 10%) is expected in the USA for: Astronomers, Agricultural & Food Scientists, Materials Scientists, Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists, Physicists, Conservation Scientists, and all other Physical Scientists.

Health, Medical & Related Occupations

Between 2002 and 2012, in the USA a massive growth (40% +) in demand is expected for medical assistants and aides, such as: Medical Assistants, Dental Assistants, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapist Aides, Occupational Therapist Aides, and Home Health Aides, as well as: Veterinary Technologists & Technicians and Dental Hygienists.

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for therapists, technicians and technologists in the medical health field, such as:

Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Radiation Therapists,
Respiratory Therapy Technicians, Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, Surgical Technologists,

As well as assistants and aides, such as:

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for: Epidemiologists, Pharmacists, Audiologists, Medical & Public Health Social Workers, Emergency Management Specialists, Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics, Registered Nurses,

Health Practitioners And Technical Workers, All Other
Speech-Language Pathologists
Massage Therapists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Ambulance Drivers & Attendants, Excl: Emergency Medical Technicians
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Veterinarians

Nursing Aides, Orderlies, And Attendants, Occupational Therapist Assistants
Health Diagnosing And Treating Practitioners, All Other
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Chiropractors
Radiological Technologists And Technicians
Medical Transcriptionists
Health Educators
Dietetic Technicians
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:
Physicians And Surgeons
Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Skin Care Specialists
Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Orthotists And Prosthetists
Opticians, Dispensing
Medical Equipment Preparers
Dieticians And Nutritionists
Medical Secretaries
Optometrists
Podiatrists
Psychiatric Aides

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Dentists
Dental Laboratory Technicians

Education and related occupations

In the USA massive growth (40% +) is anticipated for Self-enrichment Education Teachers.

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Teachers - Special education
Teachers - Primary, secondary, and adult, All other
Teachers - Preschool, except special education
Teachers - Postsecondary
Teachers - kindergarten, except special education
Teacher assistants
Library, museum, training, and other education workers, All other
Education administrators, preschool and child care centre/program
Education administrators, postsecondary
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Child, family, and school social workers
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Education administrators, all other
Teachers - Secondary school, except special and vocational education
Teachers - elementary school, except special education
Educational, vocational, and school counsellors
Child-care workers

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:
Teachers - Middle school, except special & vocational education
Teachers - Vocational education, middle school
Teachers - Vocational education, secondary school

Behavioural Science Occupations, including Legal

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Instructional Coordinators
Clinical, Counselling & School Psychologists
Directors (Religious Activities & Education)
Market Research Analysts
Substance Abuse & Behavioural Disorder Counsellors
Marriage & Family Therapists
Paralegals & Legal Assistants

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Assistants (Except Payroll & Timekeeping)
Industrial / Organizational Psychologists
Clergy
Sociologists
Anthropologists & Archaeologists
Legal Secretaries
Lawyers
Arbitrators, Mediators, & Conciliators

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Social Scientists & Related Workers (All Other)
Historians
Political Scientists
Judges, Magistrate Judges, & Magistrates
Legal And Related Workers (All Other)
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers
Legislators

Accountants, other Financial and Economic occupations

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Personal Financial Advisors
Tax Preparers

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Accountants & Auditors
Loan Officers
Financial Analysts
Financial Managers
Loan Counsellors
Appraisers & Assessors Of Real Estate
Financial Specialists, All Other
Actuaries
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators
Budget Analysts
Economists
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Insurance Underwriters
Financial Examiners
Insurance Sales Agents
Tax Examiners, Collectors, & Revenue Agents

Managerial and Planning occupations

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Sales Managers
Management Analysts
Medical & Health Services Managers
Business Operations Specialists (All Other)
Marketing Managers
Meeting & Convention Planners

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Administrative Services Managers
Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers
General & Operations Managers
Chief Executives
Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers
Construction Managers

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Industrial Production Managers
Farm & Home Management Advisors
Lodging Managers
Operations Research Analysts
Managers (All Other)
Real Estate Brokers

Literary and Media occupations

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Technical Writers
Advertising & Promotions Managers
Gaming & Sports Book Writers & Runners
Interpreters & Translators
Media & Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Media And Communication Workers (All Other)
Library Technicians
Writers & Authors
Advertising Sales Agents
Court Reporters
Editors
Librarians

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

News Analysts, Reporters & Correspondents
Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers
Proofreaders & Copy Markers

Sport, Entertainment, Animal and Outdoor occupations

In the USA massive growth (40% +) is anticipated for Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Athletic Trainers
Amusement & Recreation Attendants

Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes
Costume Attendants

Non-farm animal caretakers
Landscaping & grounds-keeping workers
First-line supervisors / managers of landscaping, lawn service & grounds-keeping workers
Recreation workers

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Athletes & Sports Competitors
Coaches & Scouts
Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials
Commercial Divers

Tree Trimmers & Pruners
Animal Trainers
Fence Erectors
Animal Control Workers
Supervisors - Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers

Makeup Artists, Theatrical & Performance
Actors
Musicians & Singers
Entertainers & Performers, Sports & Related Workers (All Other)
Choreographers
Models
Music Directors & Composers
Dancers


Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, & Applicators (Vegetation)
Recreational Therapists
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Fish & Game Wardens
Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products
Hunters & Trappers
Animal Breeders
Farm, Ranch, & Other Agricultural Managers
Foresters
Agric - Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers (All Other)
Forest & Conservation Workers
Farm-workers - Farm & Ranch Animals
Couriers & Messengers
Farm-workers & Labourers, Crop, Nursery, & Greenhouse
Forest & Conservation Technicians
Sailors & Marine Oilers
Service Station Attendants
Motorboat Operators

Of interest to note: in the USA there is an expected a huge decline (-20 to -60%) in demand for Farmers & Ranchers and Fishers & related Fishing Workers and a slight decline (-0.1 to -5%) in demand for Travel Guides, Log Graders & Scalers, Tank Car, Truck, & Ship Loaders, Fallers, and Logging Equipment Operators

Law Enforcement occupations

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Security Guards
Private Detectives & Investigators
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Gaming Surveillance Officers & Gaming Investigators
Correctional Officers & Jailers
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers (excluding Police/Fire/Corrections)
Detectives & Criminal Investigators
Fire Fighters

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Correctional Officers
Forensic Science Technicians
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Fire Fighting & Prevention Workers
Crossing Guards
Transit & Railroad Police
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Police & Detectives
Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists
Protective Service Workers, All Other
Construction & Building Inspectors
Occupational Health & Safety Specialists & Technicians
Police, Fire, & Ambulance Dispatchers
Fire Inspectors
Parking Enforcement Workers

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health & Safety, & Transportation
Bailiffs
Health & Safety Engineers, Excl: Mining Safety Engineers & Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors

Artisan & Trade occupations

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:
Construction trades & related workers, All other

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Construction trades, All other helpers
Coin, vending, & amusement machine servicers & repairers
Computer, automated teller, & office machine repairers
Electronic equipment installers & repairers, motor vehicles
Construction labourers
Conveyor operators & tenders
Control & valve installers & repairers, except mechanical door
Crane & tower operators
Electrical & electronics repairers, commercial & industrial equipment

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic
Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operators
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers & Repairers
Earth Drillers, Except Oil & Gas
Cutters & Trimmers, H&
Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operators & Tenders
Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Extruding & Drawing Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators & Tenders
Cutting & Press Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Cutting & Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders
Electric Motor, Power Tool, & Related Repairers
Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers
Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas
Dredge Operators

Of interest to note: in the USA there is an expected a huge decline (-20 to -60%) in demand for:

Chemical Plant & System Operators
Extruding & Forming Machine Setters, Operators, Synthetic & Glass Fibres
Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers

A moderate decline (-5 to -10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Bindery Workers
Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers

a slight decline (-0.1 to -5%) in demand for

Extruding, Forming & Compacting Machine Setters & Tenders
Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other
Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay
Extraction Workers, All Other
Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders

Clerical Occupations

In the USA massive growth (40% +) is anticipated for:

Medical Records & Health Information Technicians

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Receptionists & Information Clerks
Counter & Rental Clerks
Bill & Account Collectors
Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks
Library Assistants, Clerical

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Credit Analysts
Cost Estimators
Archivists, Curators, & Museum Technicians
Cargo & Freight Agents
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, & Samplers, Record-keeping
Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks
Cashiers, Except Gaming
Court, Municipal, & License Clerks
Reservation & Transportation Ticket Agents & Travel Clerks
New Accounts Clerks
Office Clerks, General

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Tellers
Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants
Billing & Posting Clerks & Machine Operators
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Office & Admin Support Workers
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks
Law Clerks
Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
Financial, Information, & Record Clerks, All Other

Of interest to note: in the USA there is an expected a huge decline (-20 to -60%) in demand for:

Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators - Postal
Travel Agents
Brokerage Clerks
Computer Operators
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Word Processors & Typists

A moderate decline (-5 to -10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Data Entry Keyers
Order Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, & Clerks
Procurement Clerks
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, Distribution Workers, All Other
Statistical Assistants

a slight decline (-0.1 to -5%) in demand for

File Clerks
Postal Service Clerks
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Postmasters & Mail Superintendents
Secretaries, Admin Assistants, & Other Office Support Workers, All Other
Correspondence Clerks
Mail Clerks & Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Other Service & Semiskilled occupations

In the USA massive growth (40% +) is anticipated for:

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Personal & Home Care Aides

In the USA high growth (20 - 40%) in demand is expected for:

Locker Room, Coatroom, & Dressing Room Attendants
Personal Care & Service Workers, All Other
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
Gaming Dealers
Gaming Change Persons & Booth Cashiers
Food Preparation & Serving Workers Combined, Including Fast Food
Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs
Gaming Service Workers, All Other
Food Preparation Workers
Manicurists & Pedicurists
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Truck drivers, light or delivery services
Septic tank servicers & sewer pipe cleaners

In the USA moderate growth (10 to 20%) in demand is expected for:

Air Transportation Workers, All Other
Parking Lot Attendants
Funeral Attendants
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants & Baggage Porters
Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors
Waiters & Waitresses
Airfield Operations Specialists
Pest Control Workers
Carpet Installers
Bus Drivers, School
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop
Shampooers
Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop
Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers
Cooks, Restaurant
Flight Attendants
Gaming Supervisors
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Food Preparation & Serving Workers
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, & Ticket Takers
Concierges
Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity
Food Preparation & Serving Related Workers, All Other
Transportation Workers, All Other Related
Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers
Slot Key Persons
Gaming Cage Workers
Baggage Porters & Bellhops
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, & Ambulance
Food Processing Workers, All Other
Subway, Streetcar Operators & All Other Rail Transportation Workers
Gaming Managers
Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers
Food Service Managers
Tour Guides & Escorts
Food Servers, Non-restaurant
Chefs & Head Cooks
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists
Model Makers, Metal & Plastic
Bakers
Model Makers, Wood

Only low growth (0 to 10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Job Printers
Barbers
Moulders, Shapers, & Casters, Except Metal & Plastic
Fibreglass Laminators & Fabricators
Jewellers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers
Watch Repairers
Bookbinders
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Personal Service Workers
Maid & Housekeeping Cleaners
Cooks, Short Order
Dishwashers
Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders
Cleaners Of Vehicles & Equipment
Bartenders
Embalmers
Transportation Inspectors
Food Batch-makers
Funeral Directors
Water Transportation Workers, All Other
Cooks, Fast Food
Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders
Captains, Mates, & Pilots Of Water Vessels
Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria
Projectionists - Motion Picture
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Truck drivers, heavy & tractor-trailer
Outdoor power equipment & other small engine mechanics
Building & grounds cleaning & maintenance workers, All other
Pipe layers
Paving, surfacing, & tamping equipment operators
Highway maintenance workers

Of interest to note: in the USA there is an expected a huge decline (-20 to -60%) in demand for:

Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers
Sewers, H&
Fabric & Apparel Patternmakers
Meter Readers - Utilities
Bridge & Lock Tenders
Shuttle Car Operators
Telephone Operators

A moderate decline (-5 to -10%) in demand is expected in the USA for:

Upholsterers
Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers
Cooks, Private Household

a slight decline (-0.1 to -5%) in demand for

Pressers, Textile, Garment, & Related Materials
Fabric Menders, Except Garment
Butchers & Meat Cutters