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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

PRODUCTION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, & MATERIAL HANDLING OCCUPATIONS

1,019,420

1,124,900

105,480

10.3

176,250

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Blue Collar

59,920

66,570

6,650

11.1

11,980

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Mechanics, Installers, Repairers

10,330

11,400

1,070

10.4

2,200

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Construction

6,110

7,430

1,320

21.6

1,240

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Production

16,830

18,480

1,650

9.8

3,440

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Transportation

3,690

4,210

520

14.1

700

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Helpers, Laborers

5,560

6,330

770

13.8

1,090

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Blue Collar, NEC

17,400

18,720

1,320

7.6

3,310

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Inspectors & Related Occupations

28,180

28,710

530

1.9

4,370

Inspectors, Testers & Graders--Precision

7,320

6,880

-440

-6

1,000

Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers

14,250

14,610

360

2.5

2,290

Transportation Inspectors

370

400

30

8.1

50

Inspectors, Testers & Related Workers--NEC

6,240

6,820

580

9.3

1,030

Mechanics, Installers & Repairers

122,900

136,290

13,390

10.9

21,310

Machinery & Related Mechanics

45,540

49,950

4,410

9.7

7,420

Machinery Maintenance Mechanics

6,560

7,270

710

10.8

1,060

Maintenance Mechanics--Textile Machines

330

440

110

33.3

60

Maintenance Mechanics--Sewing Machines

880

900

20

2.3

140

Maintenance Mechanics--Marine Equipment

200

290

90

45

40

Maintenance Mechanics--Water/Power Generation Plant

2,580

2,780

200

7.8

410

Machinery Maintenance Mechanics--NEC

1,710

1,940

230

13.5

280

Millwrights

680

780

100

14.7

140

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Machinery Maintenance Workers

1,750

1,930

180

10.3

280

Maintenance Repairers, General Utility

30,850

33,620

2,770

9

5,010

Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers & Repairers

37,170

39,980

2,810

7.6

6,560

Automotive Mechanics

17,960

19,530

1,570

8.7

3,240

Automotive Body & Related Repairers

5,800

5,970

170

2.9

1,190

Motorcycle Repairers

220

210

-10

-4.5

40

Bus & Truck Mechanics

4,800

5,420

620

12.9

770

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics--Ex Engines

1,890

2,120

230

12.2

360

Rail Car Repairers

630

690

60

9.5

120

Aircraft Mechanics

5,570

5,690

120

2.2

780

Small Engine Specialists

300

350

50

16.7

60

Communications Equipment Mechanics, Installers & Repairers

2,050

2,410

360

17.6

450

Central Office & Pbx Installers & Repairers

270

340

70

25.9

70

Frame Wirers, Central Office

140

150

10

7.1

30

Radio Mechanics

100

100

0

0

20

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Communications Equipment Mechanics, Installers & Repairers--NEC

1,540

1,820

280

18.2

330

Other Electrical/Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers & Repairers

15,600

18,010

2,410

15.4

3,280

Telephone & Cable Tv Installers & Repairers

5,440

7,020

1,580

29

1,380

Data Processing Equipment Repairers

800

860

60

7.5

80

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairers

760

670

-90

-11.8

140

Electric Home Appliance & Power Tool Repairers

790

840

50

6.3

170

Electric Motor, Transformer, & Related Repairers

550

510

-40

-7.3

90

Electronics Repairers--Commercial & Industrial Equipment

1,780

1,970

190

10.7

370

Electrical Powerline Installers & Repairers

1,180

1,330

150

12.7

200

Station Installers & Repairers--Telephone

950

770

-180

-18.9

190

Electrical Installers & Repairers--Transportation Equipment

930

1,010

80

8.6

170

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Electrical/Electronic Equipment Mechanics--NEC

2,420

3,030

610

25.2

490

Misc Mechanics, Installers, Repairers

22,540

25,940

3,400

15.1

3,600

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics/Installers

4,390

5,230

840

19.1

610

Instrument Repairers--Precision

890

960

70

7.9

160

Electromedical & Biomedical Equipment Repairers

280

290

10

3.6

40

Electric Meter Installers & Repairers

910

950

40

4.4

160

Musical Instrument Repairers & Tuners

270

290

20

7.4

50

Locksmiths & Safe Repairers

450

500

50

11.1

80

Office Machine & Cash Register Servicers

1,410

1,540

130

9.2

220

Mechanical Control & Valve Installers/Repairers

590

630

40

6.8

110

Elevator Installers & Repairers

370

450

80

21.6

70

Riggers

240

270

30

12.5

40

Installers & Repairers--Mobile Homes, Travel Trailers, Etc

330

380

50

15.2

60

Coin & Vending Machine Servicers/Repairers

560

580

20

3.6

90

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Bicycle Repairers

120

140

20

16.7

20

Tire Repairers & Changers

1,690

1,750

60

3.6

570

Menders--Garments, Linens & Related

340

360

20

5.9

60

Mechanics, Installers & Repairers--NEC

9,700

11,620

1,920

19.8

1,260

Construction Trades/Extractive Occupations--Ex Material Moving

75,300

88,540

13,240

17.6

12,850

Carpenters & Related Workers

21,490

25,660

4,170

19.4

3,970

Carpenters

16,870

20,200

3,330

19.7

3,460

Ceiling Tile Installers & Acoustical Carpenters

510

610

100

19.6

110

Drywall Installers

1,810

2,190

380

21

180

Tapers

1,020

1,230

210

20.6

100

Lathers

1,280

1,430

150

11.7

120

Electricians & Related Workers

11,680

13,570

1,890

16.2

1,760

Electricians

11,680

13,570

1,890

16.2

1,760

Masonry & Related Workers

7,840

9,550

1,710

21.8

1,230

Brick Masons

1,480

1,870

390

26.4

240

Stone Masons

110

130

20

18.2

20

Hard Tile Setters

560

630

70

12.5

110

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Concrete & Terrazzo Finishers

2,550

3,090

540

21.2

230

Reinforcing Metal Workers

1,420

1,640

220

15.5

280

Plasterers & Stucco Masons

1,720

2,190

470

27.3

350

Painters & Related Workers

8,350

9,730

1,380

16.5

1,610

Painters & Paperhangers--Construction & Maintenance

8,350

9,730

1,380

16.5

1,610

Plumbing & Related Workers

8,580

9,890

1,310

15.3

910

Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters

6,950

8,020

1,070

15.4

620

Pipelaying Fitters

130

150

20

15.4

20

Pipelayers

1,230

1,430

200

16.3

220

Septic Tank Servicers & Sewer Pipe Cleaners

270

290

20

7.4

50

Floor Related Workers, Ex Carpenters

2,350

2,720

370

15.7

390

Carpet Installers

1,630

1,860

230

14.1

250

Floor Layers--Ex Carpet, Wood, Hard Tiles

720

860

140

19.4

140

Road, Rail & Related Contruction & Maintenance, Ex Masonry

2,080

2,320

240

11.5

380

Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operators

1,130

1,310

180

15.9

220

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Highway Maintenance Workers

950

1,010

60

6.3

160

Construction Trades Workers--NEC

7,790

9,340

1,550

19.9

1,670

Insulation Workers

140

150

10

7.1

30

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

810

890

80

9.9

140

Sheet Metal Duct Installers

1,140

1,530

390

34.2

240

Roofers

2,680

3,140

460

17.2

690

Glaziers

480

550

70

14.6

90

Structural Metal Workers

1,270

1,530

260

20.5

250

Fence Erectors

280

350

70

25

50

Construction Trades Workers--NEC

990

1,200

210

21.2

180

Extractive & Related Workers

5,140

5,760

620

12.1

930

Earth Drillers, Except Oil & Gas

280

320

40

14.3

50

Service Unit Operators

110

80

-30

-27.3

20

Roustabouts

390

240

-150

-38.5

50

Extractive Workers, Ex Helpers--NEC

130

160

30

23.1

30

Construction & Extractive Workers, Ex Helpers--NEC

4,230

4,960

730

17.3

780

Precision Production Occupations

62,660

70,670

8,010

12.8

9,800

Precision Metal Workers

29,010

31,640

2,630

9.1

4,460

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Tool & Die Makers

2,790

2,950

160

5.7

360

Precision Instrument Makers

190

180

-10

-5.3

30

Machinists

15,450

16,810

1,360

8.8

2,190

Tool Grinders, Filers, Sharpeners

1,960

2,220

260

13.3

350

Precision Layout Workers--Metal

370

410

40

10.8

70

Jewelers & Silversmiths

1,880

2,030

150

8

330

Precision Hand Workers--Jewelry

850

950

100

11.8

150

Sheet Metal Workers

4,700

5,180

480

10.2

830

Precision Metal Workers--NEC

820

910

90

11

150

Precision Woodworkers

5,730

7,020

1,290

22.5

720

Pattern & Model Makers--Wood

160

170

10

6.3

30

Wood Machinists

1,460

1,810

350

24

130

Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters

2,190

2,630

440

20.1

190

Furniture Finishers

1,520

1,890

370

24.3

290

Precision Woodworkers--NEC

400

520

120

30

80

Precision Textile, Apparel & Furnishings Workers

9,380

10,600

1,220

13

1,380

Patternmakers & Layout Workers

2,040

2,430

390

19.1

310

Custom Tailors & Sewers

1,510

1,440

-70

-4.6

190

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Upholsterers

2,300

2,890

590

25.7

370

Shoe & Leather Workers, Precision

800

880

80

10

120

Spotters, Dry Cleaning

270

290

20

7.4

50

Pressers, Delicate Fabrics

850

910

60

7.1

100

Dyers, Precision

260

350

90

34.6

50

Textiles, Apparel, Furnishings, Precision--NEC

1,350

1,410

60

4.4

190

Precision Printing Workers

4,080

4,470

390

9.6

530

Hand Compositors & Typesetters

130

110

-20

-15.4

10

Job Printers

600

690

90

15

90

Paste Up Workers

220

130

-90

-40.9

20

Electronic Pagination System Workers

900

1,450

550

61.1

140

Camera Operators

210

170

-40

-19

20

Scanner Operators

240

250

10

4.2

30

Strippers

800

660

-140

-17.5

90

Platemakers

590

610

20

3.4

70

Lithography & Photoengraving Workers--NEC

210

230

20

9.5

30

Bookbinders

180

170

-10

-5.6

30

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Precision Food Workers

3,830

4,750

920

24

670

Slaughterers & Butchers

710

730

20

2.8

120

Bakers, Manufacturing

1,420

1,930

510

35.9

140

Food Batchmakers

1,460

1,780

320

21.9

350

Food & Tobacco Workers--NEC

240

310

70

29.2

60

Other Precision Workers

10,630

12,190

1,560

14.7

2,040

Precision Foundry Mold & Coremakers

560

630

70

12.5

110

Precision Molders, Shapers, Casters, Carvers, Ex Jewelry & Foundry

230

280

50

21.7

50

Precision Patternmakers, Model Makers, Layout Workers & Cutters

140

150

10

7.1

30

Precision Detail Design Decorators & Painters

680

710

30

4.4

110

Precision Photographic Process Workers

330

380

50

15.2

100

Precision Optical Goods Workers

400

480

80

20

40

Precision Dental Lab Technicians

660

590

-70

-10.6

80

Medical Appliance Makers

390

450

60

15.4

60

Gem & Diamond Workers

120

130

10

8.3

20

Precision Workers--NEC

7,120

8,390

1,270

17.8

1,440

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators & Related

215,640

227,050

11,410

5.3

29,460

Machine Tool Cutting--Metal, Plastic

10,960

10,920

-40

-0.4

1,840

Sawing Machine Tool Setters--Metal, Plastic

550

610

60

10.9

90

Lathe Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

2,790

2,790

0

0

430

Drilling Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

1,330

1,250

-80

-6

200

Milling Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

1,230

1,310

80

6.5

200

Grinding Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

2,420

2,490

70

2.9

470

Machine Tool Cutting Operators--Metal, Plastic

2,640

2,470

-170

-6.4

450

Machine Forming Setters--Metal, Plastic

10,630

11,380

750

7.1

1,750

Punching Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

2,200

2,330

130

5.9

320

Press Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

1,730

1,890

160

9.2

260

Shear/Slitter Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

700

730

30

4.3

120

Extruding Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

930

1,070

140

15.1

170

Rolling Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

410

500

90

22

70

Forging Machine Setters--Metal, Plastic

570

620

50

8.8

90

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Machine Forming Operators/Tenders--Metal, Plastic

4,090

4,240

150

3.7

720

Machine Tool Setters/Operators--Metal, Plastic

4,900

5,810

910

18.6

820

Numerical Machine Tool Operators--Metal, Plastic

2,670

3,220

550

20.6

450

Combination Machine Tool Setters--Metal, Plastic

1,020

1,170

150

14.7

170

Combination Machine Tool Operators--Metal, Plastic

1,210

1,420

210

17.4

200

Metal Fabricating Machine Setters/Operators

4,070

4,680

610

15

720

Welding Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

780

910

130

16.7

150

Welding Machine Operators & Tenders

1,520

1,740

220

14.5

280

Soldering, Brazing Machine Setters

370

400

30

8.1

60

Soldering, Brazing Machine Operators/Tenders

270

290

20

7.4

40

Metal Fabricators, Structural Metal Products

1,130

1,340

210

18.6

190

Metal/Plastic Processing Machine Setters

11,020

11,800

780

7.1

1,930

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Plastic Molding, Casting Machine Setters

1,430

1,480

50

3.5

250

Plastic Molding, Casting Machine Operators

3,520

3,410

-110

-3.1

600

Metal Molding, Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

730

790

60

8.2

130

Metal Molding Machine Operators/Tenders

1,150

1,270

120

10.4

210

Foundry Mold Assembly & Shakeout Workers

500

560

60

12

90

Electrolytic Plating/Coating Machine Setters/Set-Up

520

590

70

13.5

100

Electrolytic Plating/Coating Machine Operators/Tenders

1,460

1,800

340

23.3

280

Nonelectrolytic Plating/Coating Machine Setters/Set-Up

240

300

60

25

50

Heating Equipment Setters--Metal, Plastic

140

150

10

7.1

20

Heat Treating Machine Operators/Tenders

830

900

70

8.4

150

Furnace Operators & Tenders

500

550

50

10

50

Metal/Plastic Machine Setters/Operators--NEC

4,050

4,470

420

10.4

730

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Cutting/Forming/Fabricating/Processing Machine Setters

1,430

1,620

190

13.3

260

Cutting/Forming/Fabricating/Processing Machine Operators

2,620

2,850

230

8.8

470

Woodworking Machine Setters/Operators

3,020

3,410

390

12.9

580

Sawing Machine Setters,/Set-Up Operators

170

190

20

11.8

40

Sawing Machine Operators & Tenders

850

980

130

15.3

190

Woodwork Machine Setters--Ex Sawing

710

780

70

9.9

120

Woodwork Machine Operators/Tenders--Ex Sawing

1,290

1,460

170

13.2

230

Printing, Binding, Related Workers

14,680

15,530

850

5.8

2,090

Printing Press Setters/Set-Up Operators

410

430

20

4.9

60

Offset Lithographic Press Setters

1,550

1,480

-70

-4.5

230

Letterpress Setters/Set-Up Operators

440

420

-20

-4.5

60

Printing Press Setters/Set-Up Operators--NEC

190

200

10

5.3

30

Specialty Material Printing Machine Setters

380

390

10

2.6

60

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Screen Print Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

1,640

1,730

90

5.5

250

Bindery Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

920

1,060

140

15.2

120

Printing Related Setters/Set-Up Operators--NEC

320

340

20

6.3

40

Typesetting, Composing Machine Operators

380

250

-130

-34.2

40

Printing Press Machine Operators/Tenders

4,570

4,990

420

9.2

720

Photoengraving, Lithograph Machine Operators

170

150

-20

-11.8

20

Bindery Machine Operators

2,770

3,140

370

13.4

350

Printing, Binding, Related Machine Operators/Tenders--NEC

940

950

10

1.1

110

Textile & Related Setters & Operators

85,030

81,090

-3,940

-4.6

8,380

Textile Machine Setters, Set-Up Operators

340

360

20

5.9

40

Textile Operators/Tenders--Wind, Twist, Knit

6,310

6,620

310

4.9

730

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Extruding Machine Operators/Tenders--Synthetic/Glass Fibers

470

590

120

25.5

60

Textile Bleaching, Dyeing Machine Operators

1,850

2,190

340

18.4

230

Sewing Machine Operators--Garment

57,200

51,750

-5,450

-9.5

4,990

Sewing Machine Operators--Non-Garment

8,730

9,410

680

7.8

830

Shoe Sewing Machine Operators/Tenders

100

100

0

0

10

Laundry, Dryclean Machine Operators--Ex Pressing

5,060

5,560

500

9.9

940

Pressing Machine Operators--Textile, Garment

4,970

4,510

-460

-9.3

550

Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators--Ex Metal, Plastic

67,280

77,960

10,680

15.9

10,620

Electronic Semiconductor Processors

1,010

990

-20

-2

100

Motion Picture Projectionists

270

270

0

0

50

Photographic Processing Machine Operators/Tenders

3,180

2,930

-250

-7.9

860

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Paper Goods Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

910

890

-20

-2.2

130

Cooking Machine Operators/Tenders--Food, Tobacco

610

620

10

1.6

60

Roasting, Baking Machine Operators--Food

410

440

30

7.3

70

Furnace, Kiln, Kettle Operators/Tenders

650

610

-40

-6.2

70

Boiler Operators/Tenders--Low Pressure

110

120

10

9.1

20

Cooling, Freezing Equipment Operators/Tenders

100

120

20

20

10

Dairy Processing Equipment Operators--Inc Setters

400

400

0

0

70

Chemical Equipment Controllers/Operators

730

890

160

21.9

130

Chemical Equipment Tenders

220

270

50

22.7

40

Cutting, Slicing Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

1,080

1,190

110

10.2

190

Cutting, Slicing Machine Operators/Tenders

3,200

3,310

110

3.4

550

Painters, Transportation Equipment

1,370

1,400

30

2.2

210

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Paint, Coat & Spray Machine Setters

1,110

1,270

160

14.4

180

Painting, Related Machine Operators/Tenders

2,240

2,680

440

19.6

370

Cementing, Gluing Machine Operators/Tenders

940

870

-70

-7.4

150

Cleaning, Pickling Equipment Operators/Tenders

680

740

60

8.8

120

Separating, Still Machine Operators/Tenders

810

980

170

21

150

Crushing, Mixing Machine Operators/Tenders

4,000

4,530

530

13.3

690

Extruding, Forming Machine Setters/Set-Up Operators

870

940

70

8

150

Extruding, Forming Machine Operators/Tenders

970

1,020

50

5.2

160

Packaging, Filling Machine Operators/Tenders

17,010

20,870

3,860

22.7

3,460

Machine Setters & Set-Up Operators--NEC

4,780

5,440

660

13.8

500

Machine Operators & Tenders--NEC

19,620

24,170

4,550

23.2

2,130

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Assemblers & Fabricators--Hand

109,490

118,890

9,400

8.6

17,230

Assemblers, Precision

18,060

17,550

-510

-2.8

2,810

Aircraft Assemblers--Precision

3,080

3,060

-20

-0.6

520

Machine Builders/Other Precision Machine Assemblers

1,820

1,850

30

1.6

310

Fitters, Structural Metal--Precision

240

250

10

4.2

40

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers--Precision

2,530

2,410

-120

-4.7

370

Electrical Equipment Assemblers--Precision

7,910

7,450

-460

-5.8

1,140

Assemblers, Precision--NEC

2,480

2,530

50

2

430

Other Hand Workers

91,430

101,340

9,910

10.8

14,420

Machine Assemblers

1,450

1,550

100

6.9

180

Electrical, Electronic Assemblers

7,280

7,170

-110

-1.5

880

Coil Winders, Tapers, Finishers

370

380

10

2.7

50

Glaziers, Manufacturing

280

300

20

7.1

50

Welders & Cutters

7,510

8,670

1,160

15.4

1,410

Solderers & Brazers

990

1,100

110

11.1

170

Pressers--Hand

1,490

1,250

-240

-16.1

260

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Sewers--Hand

820

870

50

6.1

110

Cutters & Trimmers--Hand

5,260

5,040

-220

-4.2

830

Portable Machine Cutters

820

800

-20

-2.4

130

Cannery Workers

470

480

10

2.1

90

Meat, Poultry, Fish Cutters--Hand

1,080

1,250

170

15.7

190

Metal Pourers, Casters--Basic

210

230

20

9.5

40

Molders & Casters--Hand

610

600

-10

-1.6

100

Painting, Coating, Decorating--Hand

1,230

1,300

70

5.7

200

Grinding, Polishing Workers--Hand

3,460

3,880

420

12.1

690

Assemblers, Fabricators--Ex Machine, Electrical, Electronic & Precision

37,430

41,520

4,090

10.9

4,780

Other Hand Workers--NEC

20,670

24,950

4,280

20.7

4,260

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Plant & System Occupations

13,810

15,300

1,490

10.8

3,060

Water Treatment Plant Operators

1,930

2,050

120

6.2

310

Chemical Plant & System Operators

250

310

60

24

60

Petroleum Pump System Operators

290

260

-30

-10.3

60

Petroleum Refinery & Control Panel Operators

890

790

-100

-11.2

190

Gaugers

260

240

-20

-7.7

60

Power Plant Operators--Ex Auxiliary Equipment

2,300

2,460

160

7

530

Power Distributors & Dispatchers

310

300

-10

-3.2

70

Stationary Engineers

680

700

20

2.9

100

Plant & System Operators--NEC

6,900

8,190

1,290

18.7

1,680

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Transportation & Material Moving Machine Operators

142,280

163,420

21,140

14.9

17,150

Motor Vehicle Operators

91,250

105,850

14,600

16

10,340

Truck Drivers, Heavy

25,040

30,550

5,510

22

2,690

Truck Drivers, Light

39,050

46,030

6,980

17.9

4,110

Bus Drivers

8,700

9,080

380

4.4

1,070

Bus Drivers--School

6,240

7,290

1,050

16.8

820

Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs

1,660

1,910

250

15.1

200

Driver/Sales Workers

9,180

9,700

520

5.7

1,290

Motor Vehicle Operators, NEC

1,380

1,290

-90

-6.5

160

Rail Transportation Workers

590

600

10

1.7

140

Subway & Streetcar Operators

590

600

10

1.7

140

Water Transportation Workers

230

360

130

56.5

90

Captains--Water Vessel

100

160

60

60

40

Able Seamen

130

200

70

53.8

50

Air Transportation Workers

2,400

2,370

-30

-1.2

330

Aircraft Pilots, Flight Engineers

2,400

2,370

-30

-1.2

330

Misc Transportation Workers

17,900

20,350

2,450

13.7

2,790

Service Station Attendants

2,500

2,300

-200

-8

790

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Parking Lot Attendants

7,400

8,340

940

12.7

940

Transportation & Related Workers--NEC

8,000

9,710

1,710

21.4

1,060

Material Moving Equipment Operators

29,910

33,890

3,980

13.3

3,460

Longshore Equipment Operators

170

280

110

64.7

30

Tank Car & Truck Loaders

130

150

20

15.4

20

Well Head Pumpers

170

100

-70

-41.2

20

Excavating, Loading Machine Operators

460

610

150

32.6

70

Grader, Dozer, Scraper Operators

490

610

120

24.5

30

Hoist & Winch Operators

480

570

90

18.8

60

Crane & Tower Operators

660

890

230

34.8

120

Industrial Truck/Tractor Operators

16,660

18,430

1,770

10.6

1,370

Conveyor Operators & Tenders

1,180

1,300

120

10.2

200

Operating Engineers

2,720

3,270

550

20.2

360

Material Moving Equipment Operators--NEC

5,270

6,050

780

14.8

920

Transportation, Material Moving Equipment Operators--NEC

1,520

1,630

110

7.2

260

Occupation

ANNUAL AVERAGES

ABSOLUTE CHANGE

PERCENT CHANGE

 DUE TO SEPARATIONS

1997

2004

Helpers, Laborers, Hand--Ex Agriculture & Forestry

189,240

209,460

20,220

10.7

49,040

Mechanics & Repairers Helpers

8,130

9,510

1,380

17

2,910

Mechanic's & Repairer's Helpers, NEC

8,130

9,510

1,380

17

2,910

Construction Trades & Extractive Workers--Helpers

13,810

16,640

2,830

20.5

4,940

Helpers--Brick, Stone Masons

860

1,030

170

19.8

320

Helpers--Carpenters & Related

2,900

3,600

700