Occupational outlook handbook

2006·60.2 MB·English

by  United States. Dept. of Labor

2006-07
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:jhts of the job outlook between 2004 and 2014 are pre-
1 in Tomorrow's Jobs, page 1
;. ' occupations growing the fastest and having the largest
tei :al increases in employment, by the most significant
ce ofpostsecondaryeducation ortraining, appears on page
onal sources of information on careers and State occu-
al employment projections, are described in Sources of
i\ Information, page 9.
onal sources of information are described in Sources of
ition,Training, and Financial Aid on page 14.
;arch methods and tips on applying for ajob and evaluat-
?b offer are discussed in Finding a Job and Evaluating
Offer, page 17.
nts and an explanation of information presented in the
ook, howthe information was acquired, and hints on how
oret this information, appear in Occupational Informa-
luded in the Handbook, page 22.
scriptions of the nature of the work, the number of jobs
the projected employment change over the 2004-14
md the most significant source of postsecondary edu-
training, are presented in Data for Occupations Not
5n Detail, page 661.
options and methods used to prepare BLS employ-
ctions are described briefly on page 674.
:upationalInformation Network (0*NET) codes that
to Handbookoccupations are found on page 676.
cal index of occupations found in the Handbook is
11 for a description of BLS employment outlook
>n the Internet.
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boutpublicationsclosely relatedtothe Handbook
3 to Industries, 2006-07 Edition, Bulletin 2601;
/ Projections and Training Data, 2006-07 Edition,
and Occupational Outlook Quarterly—appears
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RfLEASEO FROM CIRCULATIOW
REFERENCE
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Occupational 2006-07
Outlook Edition
Handbook
U.S. Department of Labor
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kathleen Utgoff, Commissioner
February 2006
Bulletin 2600

Acknowledgments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics produced the Handbook under
the general guidance and direction ofMike Pilot, Chief, Division of
OccupationalOutlook,OfficeofOccupationalStatisticsandEmployment
Projections. ChesterC.LevineandJonQ.Sargent,ManagersofOccupa-
tionalOutlookStudies,providedplanningandday-to-daydirection.
Supervisorsoverseeingtheresearchandpreparationofmaterial
were Douglas Braddock, Theresa Cosca, Arlene K. Dohm, and
TerrySchau. Occupationalanalystswhocontributedmaterialwere
Andrew D. Alpert, Sadie Blanchard, Hall Dillon, Tamara Dillon,
ThomasDiVincenzo, DianaGehlhaus, HenryT. Kasper,Jonathan
Kelinson,JillLacey,WilliamLawhorn,C.BrettLockard,KevinM.
McCarron,RogerJ.Moncarz,MichelleMurillo,GregoryNiemesh,
BrianRoberts,LynnShniper,PatriciaTate,DaveTerkanian,Nicho-
lasTerrell,MichaelWolf, BenjaminWright,and IanWyatt.
Editorial work wasprovided by Edith Baker, MonicaGabor, Lori
K
Pastro, andAllisonTarmann, underthe supervision ofMary Rieg.
WordprocessingsupportwasprovidedbyMoniqueSmithandBeverly
A.Williams. ComputerprogrammingsupportwasprovidedbyDavid
S.FrankandErikA.Savisaar. Thecoverandotherartweredesigned
byBruceBoyd. T.AlanLaceyalsocontributedart
Photographsweretakenby ShawnMoore,DepartmentofLabor
Photographic Services; Barry Gardner; Kevin Kennedy; Freddie
Lieberman;DougSonders;andJamesTkatch. TheBureauofLabor
Statisticsalsowishestoexpressitsappreciation forthecooperation
andassistanceofthemanyorganizationsandindividualswhoeither
contributedphotographsormadetheirfacilitiesavailabletophotogra-
phersworkingfororundercontracttotheU.S.DepartmentofLabor.
Situationsportrayedinthephotographsmaynotbefreeofeverypos-
siblesafetyorhealthhazard. Depictionofcompanyortradenamein
nowayconstitutesendorsementbytheDepartmentofLabor.
Note
Manytradeassociations,professionalsocieties,unions,industrialorganizations,and
governmentagenciesprovidecareerinformationthatisvaluabletocounselorsand
jobseekers. FortheconvenienceofHandbookusers,someoftheseorganizations
and.insomecases,theirInternetaddressesarelistedattheendofeachoccupational
statement Althoughthesereferenceswerecarefullycompiled,theBureauofLabor
Statistics has neitherauthority norfacilitiesforinvestigatingtheorganizationsor
theinformationorpublicationsthatmaybesentinresponsetoarequestandcannot
guaranteetheaccuracyofsuchinformation. Thelistingofanorganization,therefore,
doesnotconstituteinanywayanendorsementorrecommendationbytheBureau
eitheroftheorganizationanditsactivitiesoroftheinformationitmaysupply Each
organizationhassoleresponsibilityforwhateverinformationitmayissue.
TheHandbookdescribesthejoboutlookoveraprojected 10-yearperiodfor
occupationsacrosstheNation;consequently,short-termlabormarketfluctuations
andregionaldifferencesinjoboutlookgenerallyarenotdiscussed. Similarly,the
Handbookprovidesageneral,compositedescriptionofjobsandcannotbeexpected
toreflectworksituationsinspecificestablishmentsorlocalities. TheHandbook,
therefore,isnotintendedandshouldnotbeusedasaguidefordeterminingwages,
hoursofwork, the rightofaparticularunion torepresent workers, appropriate
bargainingunits,orformaljobevaluationsystems. Norshouldearningsdatainthe
Handbookbeusedtocomputefuturelossofearningsinadjudicationproceedings
involvingworkinjuriesoraccidentaldeaths.
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may be reproduced without permission. Comments about the contents ofthis
publication and suggestions,forimprovingit are welcome. Pleaseaddressthem
toChief.DivisionofOccupationalOutlook.OfficeofOccupational Statisticsand
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Contents
Computerscientistsanddatabaseadministrators 107
Special Features Computersoftwareengineers
11
Computersupportspecialists and systemsadministrators 113
Computersystemsanalysts 116
Tomorrow'sJobs 001 Mathematicians 119
SourcesofCareer Information 009 Operationsresearchanalysts 121
Statisticians 123
Sources ofEducation,Training,and Financial
Architects,surveyors,andcartographers
Aid 014
Architects,exceptlandscapeandnaval 125
FindingaJoband Evaluatinga JobOffer 017 Landscapearchitects 128
Occupational Information Included in the Surveyors,cartographers, photogrammetrists, andsurveying
Handbook 022 technicians I JO
DataforOccupations Not Studied in Detail 661 Engineers 133
Assumptionsand Methods Used in Preparing Draftersand engineeringtechnicians
Drafters 141
Employment Projections 674
Engineeringtechnicians 144
OccupationalInformation Network Coverage 676
Lifescientists
Index 684 Agricultural and foodscientists 147
Biological scientists 150
Conservation scientistsand foresters 153
Occupational Coverage Medical scientists 156
Physicalscientists
Management, business,and financial occupations Atmospheric scientists 159
Chemistsand materialsscientists 162
Managementoccupations Environmental scientistsand hydrologists 164
Administrativeservicesmanagers 025 Geoscientists 167
Advertising, marketing,promotions, publicrelations,and sales Physicists andastronomers 170
managers 027 Socialscientistsand related occupations
Computerandinformation systemsmanagers 030 Economists 173
Constructionmanagers 032 Marketand survey researchers 75
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Educationadministrators 034 Psychologists 177
Engineeringandnatural sciencesmanagers 038 Urbanandregional planners 180
Farmers,ranchers,andagricultural managers 040 Social scientists,other 182
Financial managers 042
Sciencetechnicians 185
Foodservice managers 045
Funeraldirectors 048 Communityandsocialservicesoccupations
Human resources,training, and laborrelations managersand Counselors 189
specialists 050 Probationofficersandcorrectional treatmentspecialists 192
Industrial production managers 054 Social and human serviceassistants 194
Lodgingmanagers 056 Social workers 196
Medical andhealth services managers 059 Legal occupations
Property, realestate, andcommunity association managers 061 Courtreporters 199
Purchasingmanagers,buyers,andpurchasingagents 064 Judges, magistrates,andotherjudicial workers 201
Topexecutives 067 Lawyers 204
Businessandfinancial operationsoccupations Paralegals and legal assistants 207
Accountantsandauditors 070 Education, training,library,and museumoccupations
Appraisersandassessorsofrealestate 074 Archivists,curators,andmuseumtechnicians 210
Budgetanalysts 077 Instructionalcoordinators 213
Claimsadjusters, appraisers,examiners,and investigators 080 Librarians 214
Costestimators 083 Librarytechnicians 217
Financial analystsand personal financial advisors 085 Teacherassistants 219
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Insuranceunderwriters 088 Teachers adultliteracy andremedial education 221
Loanofficers 090 Teachers—postsecondary 223
Management analysts 092 Teachers—preschool, kindergarten,elementary,middle,and
Meetingandconventionplanners 095 secondary 227
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Tax examiners,collectors,andrevenueagents 098 Teachers—self-enrichmenteducation 231
Teachers specialeducation 232
Professional and related occupations Artand designoccupations
Artistsandrelatedworkers 235
Computerand mathematicaloccupations Commercial and industrial designers 238
Actuaries 102 Fashiondesigners 240
Computerprogrammers 104 Floraldesigners 242
Graphicdesigners 243 Policeanddetectives 362
Interiordesigners 245 Privatedetectives and investigators 366
Entertainersand performers,sportsand related occupations Security guardsandgamingsurveillanceofficers 368
Actors,producers, anddirectors 249 Food preparationand servingrelated occupations
Athletes,coaches,umpires,andrelatedworkers 252 Chefs,cooks, and food preparationworkers 371
Dancersandchoreographers 255 Foodandbeverageservingandrelatedworkers 374
Musicians, singers,andrelatedworkers 257 Buildingandgroundscleaningand maintenanceoccupations
Mediaandcommunication-relatedoccupations Buildingcleaning workers 378
Announcers 259 Grounds maintenanceworkers 380
Broadcastand soundengineeringtechniciansandradio Pestcontrol workers 382
operators 261 Personalcareandserviceoccupations
Interpretersandtranslators 263 Animal careandservice workers 384
Newsanalysts,reporters,andcorrespondents 267 Barbers,cosmetologists,andotherpersonal appearance
Photographers 269 workers 387
Publicrelationsspecialists 271 Childcareworkers 389
Television, video,and motionpicturecameraoperatorsand Fitnessworkers 392
editors 274
Flightattendants 394
Writersandeditors 275 Gamingservicesoccupations 397
Healthdiagnosingandtreatingpractitioners Personal andhomecareaides 399
Audiologists 278 Recreationworkers 400
Chiropractors 280
Dentists 282
Dietitiansandnutritionists 284 Salesand related occupations
Occupationaltherapists 285 Advertisingsalesagents 403
Optometrists 287 Cashiers 405
Pharmacists 289 Counterandrentalclerks 407
Physical therapists 292 Demonstrators,productpromoters,andmodels 408
Physicianassistants 293 Insurancesalesagents 411
Physiciansandsurgeons 295 Realestatebrokersandsalesagents 414
Podiatrists 298 Retail salespersons 417
Radiationtherapists 300 Salesengineers 419
Recreationaltherapists 302 Salesrepresentatives,wholesaleandmanufacturing 421
Registered nurses 303 Salesworkersupervisors 423
Respiratory therapists 307 Securities,commodities, andfinancialservicessalesagents 426
Speech-languagepathologists 309 Travelagents 429
Veterinarians 311
Healthtechnologistsandtechnicians Officeandadministrativesupportoccupations
Athletictrainers 314
Cardiovasculartechnologistsandtechnicians 316 Financialclerks
Clinicallaboratorytechnologistsandtechnicians 318 Bill andaccountcollectors 431
Dental hygienists 320 Billingandpostingclerksandmachineoperators 432
Diagnosticmedical sonographers 322 Bookkeeping,accounting, andauditingclerks 434
Emergency medicaltechniciansandparamedics 324 Gamingcageworkers 435
Licensedpracticalandlicensedvocational nurses 326 Payroll andtimekeepingclerks 437
Medical recordsandhealth informationtechnicians 328 Procurementclerks 438
Nuclearmedicinetechnologists 330 Tellers 440
Occupational health andsafety specialistsandtechnicians 331 Informationand recordclerks
Opticians,dispensing 334 Brokerageclerks 441
Pharmacytechnicians 336 Creditauthorizers.checkers,andclerks 442
Radiologictechnologistsandtechnicians 337 Customerservicerepresentatives 444
Surgicaltechnologists 339 Fileclerks 447
Veterinarytechnologistsandtechnicians 341 Hotel, motel, andresortdeskclerks 448
Humanresourcesassistants,exceptpayroll andtimekeeping 449
Interviewers 451
Serviceoccupations
Library assistants,clerical 453
Healthcaresupportoccupations Orderclerks 454
Dentalassistants 343 Receptionistsandinformationclerks 455
Massagetherapists 344 Reservationandtransportationticketagentsandtravelclerks 457
Medicalassistants 347
Medical transcriptionists 348 Material recording,scheduling,dispatching,anddistributing
occupations
Nursing,psychiatric,andhomehealthaides '350 Cargoandfreightagents 459
Occupational therapistassistantsandaides 353
Couriersandmessengers 460
Pharmacyaides 354
Dispatchers 461
Physical therapistassistantsandaides 356
Meterreaders, utilities 463
Protectiveserviceoccupations Postal Service workers 464
Correctional officers 357 Production,planning, andexpeditingclerks 466
Firefightingoccupations 359 Shipping, receiving,andtrafficclerks 467