Occupation*

Number of New Jobs 1997-2004

Salespersons, Retail

41,670

Cashiers

40,200

General Office Clerks

31,290

Guards & Watch Guards

24,950

General Managers, Top Executive

24,760

Waiters & Waitresses

23,900

Combined Food Preparation & Service Workers

23,010

Food Preparation Workers

17,820

Teachers--Secondary School

17,280

Teachers--Elementary School

16,850

Janitors, Cleaners--Except Maid

16,660

Receptionists, Information Clerks

12,260

Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional

11,920

Truck Drivers, Light

11,090

Registered Nurses

10,320

Laborers, Landscaping/Groundskeeping

10,160

Producers, Directors, Actors

10,010

Hand Packers & Packagers

9,480

Sales Representatives, Non-Scientific Ex Retail

8,950

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

8,870

Secretaries, General

8,460

Truck Drivers, Heavy

8,200

Telemarketers, Solicitors & Related Workers

8,110

Maintenance Repairers, General Utility

7,780

Packaging, Filling Machine Operators/Tenders

7,320

Stock Clerks--Stockroom, Warehouse

7,280

Carpenters

6,790

Cooks--Restaurant

6,540

Systems Analysts--Electronic Data Processing

6,520

Bookkeeping, Accounting Clerks

6,510

Demonstrators & Promoters

6,130

Traffic, Shipping, Receiving Clerks

6,100

Counter & Rental Clerks

5,830

Computer Support Specialists

5,670

Teacher Aides & Educational Assistants, Clerical

5,550

First-Line Supervisors/Managers--Production

5,090

Accountants & Auditors

5,010

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

4,870

Stock Clerks--Sales Floor

4,810

Automotive Mechanics

4,810

Teachers--Special Education

4,780

Police Patrol Officers

4,770

Cooks--Specialty Fast Food

4,760

Counter Attendants--Food

4,590

Nurse Aides, Orderlies, Attendants

4,480

Bill & Account Collectors

4,350

Sales Agents--Selected Business Services

4,260

Medical Assistants

4,170

Marketing, Advertising, Public-Relations Managers

4,020

Financial Managers

3,910