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Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

TOTAL, ALL OCCUPATIONS

3,865,090

4,298,010

432,920

11.2

681,600

SERVICE OCCUPATIONS

560,860

623,360

62,500

11.1

140,030

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Service Workers

26,850

30,260

3,410

12.7

4,750

Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisors

1,290

1,360

70

5.4

300

Police & Detective Supervisors

1,940

2,040

100

5.2

390

Housekeeping Supervisors

1,680

1,730

50

3

270

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Service Workers--NEC

21,940

25,130

3,190

14.5

3,790

Protective Service Occupations

85,020

104,170

19,150

22.5

18,950

Fire Inspectors

400

430

30

7.5

70

Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists

230

230

0

0

40

Fire Fighters

4,840

4,900

60

1.2

790

Police Detectives

1,440

1,650

210

14.6

280

Police Patrol Officers

12,150

14,520

2,370

19.5

2,400

Correction Officers, Jailers

2,990

3,700

710

23.7

630

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Parking Enforcement Officers

490

510

20

4.1

30

Criminal Investigators, Federal

770

840

70

9.1

150

Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs

780

930

150

19.2

50

Detectives, Investigators--Except Public

2,270

2,680

410

18.1

440

Railroad & Transit Police & Special Agents

130

140

10

7.7

20

Fish & Game Wardens

160

170

10

6.3

10

Crossing Guards

1,210

1,210

0

0

270

Guards & Watch Guards

52,170

66,550

14,380

27.6

10,570

Protective Service Workers--NEC

4,990

5,710

720

14.4

3,200

Food, Beverage Preparation & Service Occupations

235,210

249,500

14,290

6.1

83,090

Hosts, Hostesses--Restaurants

7,900

8,710

810

10.3

1,780

Bartenders

7,110

7,070

-40

-0.6

2,120

Waiters & Waitresses

48,580

52,350

3,770

7.8

20,130

Food Servers, Outside

1,190

1,450

260

21.8

980

Dining Room Attendants, Bar Helpers

11,780

11,690

-90

-0.8

2,990

Counter Attendants--Food

5,500

5,860

360

6.5

4,230

Bakers--Bread & Pastry

4,900

5,220

320

6.5

1,020

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Butchers & Meat Cutters

5,150

4,790

-360

-7

830

Cooks--Restaurant

20,910

23,040

2,130

10.2

4,410

Cooks--Institution Or Cafeteria

4,430

4,560

130

2.9

900

Cooks--Specialty Fast Food

15,870

17,300

1,430

9

3,330

Cooks--Short Order

2,320

2,570

250

10.8

490

Food Preparation Workers

39,060

40,930

1,870

4.8

15,950

Combined Food Preparation & Service Workers

50,340

52,790

2,450

4.9

20,560

Food Service Workers--NEC

10,170

11,170

1,000

9.8

3,370

Health Service & Related Occupations

58,730

65,640

6,910

11.8

7,520

Dental Assistants

7,370

8,510

1,140

15.5

790

Medical Assistants

12,060

14,020

1,960

16.3

2,210

Nurse Aides, Orderlies, Attendants

24,500

26,560

2,060

8.4

2,420

Home Health Care Workers

6,080

7,020

940

15.5

620

Psychiatric Aides

680

700

20

2.9

70

Physical Therapy Assistants & Aides

1,540

1,780

240

15.6

280

Occupational Therapy Assistants

310

360

50

16.1

60

Ambulance Drivers & Attendants, Except EMTS

110

120

10

9.1

20

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Pharmacy Aides

1,760

1,980

220

12.5

320

Health Service Workers--NEC

4,320

4,590

270

6.3

730

Cleaning & Building Service Occupations

88,600

99,510

10,910

12.3

13,990

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

20,360

22,480

2,120

10.4

2,750

Janitors, Cleaners--Except Maids

52,460

60,330

7,870

15

8,790

Pest Controllers & Assistants

1,830

2,520

690

37.7

350

Cleaning & Building Service Occs--NEC

13,950

14,180

230

1.6

2,100

Personal Service Occupations

42,820

48,270

5,450

12.7

6,490

Barbers

300

310

10

3.3

60

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, Cosmetologists

6,640

6,890

250

3.8

1,210

Manicurists

1,570

1,800

230

14.6

300

Shampooers

300

320

20

6.7

60

Amusement & Recreation Attendants

9,270

10,390

1,120

12.1

1,520

Guides

490

550

60

12.2

80

Ushers, Lobby Attendants & Ticket Takers

4,040

5,020

980

24.3

700

Baggage Porters & Bellhops

1,220

1,360

140

11.5

200

Flight Attendants

6,620

7,560

940

14.2

970

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Transportation Attendants--Except Flight Attendants & Baggage Porters

160

190

30

18.8

20

Wardrobe, Locker & Dressing Room Attendants

320

370

50

15.6

70

Personal & Home Care Aides

2,950

3,390

440

14.9

600

Child Care Workers

8,540

9,710

1,170

13.7

610

Funeral Attendants

400

410

10

2.5

90

Misc Service Workers

23,630

26,010

2,380

10.1

5,240

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