The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest estimates on the fastest-declining occupations undertaking that lots of them will decline by nicely over 20% by 2031. Right here’s what that may imply: about 8.3 million fewer jobs inside a decade.
On the identical time, nevertheless, different occupations are seeing elevated demand, as you’ll see in “The 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs for the Next 10 Years.”
Learn on to take a look at the roles which might be anticipated to see the best decline by 2031, going from No. 10 to the No. 1 job going through the best change.
10. Digital tools installers and repairers (for motor automobiles)
Employment in 2021: 9,200 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 7,100 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 23.4%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $40,670
9. Switchboard operators (consists of answering companies)
Employment in 2021: 49,000 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 37,200 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 24.0%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $30,150
8. Phone operators
Employment in 2021: 4,000 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 3,000 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 24.5%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $37,630
6. Watch and clock repairers (tie)
Employment in 2021: 2,200 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 1,700 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 24.7%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $44,250
6. Knowledge entry keyers (tie)
Employment in 2021: 155,900 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 117,400 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 24.7%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $35,630
5. Print binding and ending staff
Employment in 2021: 42,200 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 31,800 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 24.8%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $36,590
4. Nuclear energy reactor operators
Employment in 2021: 4,800 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 3,500 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 26.8%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $104,260
3. Hand cutters and trimmers
Employment in 2021: 8,200 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 5,900 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 28.4%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $30,230
2. Parking enforcement staff
Employment in 2021: 8,600 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 5,400 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 37.1%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $46,590
1. Phrase processors and typists
Employment in 2021: 46,100 jobs
Projected employment in 2031: 28,500 jobs
Projected jobs decline for 2021-2031: 38.2%
Median annual wage as of 2021: $44,030
