This statistic shows the projected employment change from 2016 to 2026 in the United States, by major occupational groups. In 2026, the number of employees working in healthcare support occupations is projected to increase by 23.2 percent.
Projected employment change in the U.S. by major occupational groups from 2016 to 2026
This statistic shows the projected employment change from 2016 to 2026 in the United States, by major occupational groups. In 2026, the number of employees working in healthcare support occupations is projected to increase by 23.2 percent.
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| Major occupational group | Employment change in percent |
|---|---|
| Healthcare support occupations | 23.2% |
| Personal care and service occupations | 18.2% |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 15.2% |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 13.5% |
| Community and social service occupations | 13.5% |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 11.1% |
| Legal occupations | 9.8% |
| Life, physical and social science occupations | 9.5% |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 9.3% |
| Education, training and library occupations | 9.3% |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 9.3% |
| Management occupations | 9.2% |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 8.7% |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 7.4% |
| Installation, maintenance and repair occupations | 6.7% |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations | 6.3% |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 6.3% |
| Protective service occupations | 4.5% |
| Sales and related occupations | 3.2% |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 0.6% |
| Farming, fishing and forestry occupations | 0% |
| Production occupations | -4.1% |
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