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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