Occupational Outlook Handbook 2002-2003 by Career Pathway

Occupational Outlook Handbook Summary

by Michigan Career Pathway

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a phenomenal resource for determining career choices. There are at least 370 job categories and over 135 million jobs studied in the 2002-2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook representing 88% of all jobs in the United States (153 million total). These job categorires have been sub-divided into the six career pathways (Michigan version) for further study. Some occupations could fit into two pathways easily, and it was difficult deciding some of those for prioritization; therefore some of the percentages utilized should have the standard +/-3% for error. There are 141 job categories that have outlooks for future growth as fast as average, 86 with faster than average growth potential, 65 with slower than average growth potential, 42 with declining growth, 26 with no change in growth, and 9 with much faster than average growth potential. I have sorted each job category in order by highest median income (2000). Here are the results:

Michigan Career Pathway	$50,000 Median Salary or higher	Percentage of Jobs in U.S.	Much Faster than Average Growth	Faster than Average Growth	Average Growth	No Change or Slower than Average Growth	Declining Growth
Arts & Communications	2	2%	1	6	9	3	5
Business	16	40%	4	17	21	28	13
Engineering & Manufacturing	18	24%	0	8	56	42	20
Health Sciences	13	8%	3	29	16	5	0
Human Services	3	24%	1	22	34	9	1
Natural Resources/Agriscience	4	2%	0	4	5	4	3

ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS

There are at least 24 job categories and nearly 3 million jobs in this category. This represents only 2% of all jobs in the United States, and many jobs in this category require some type of "special talent" and are highly competitive for entry level and experienced positions. Only one category has much faster than average growth, six more with faster than average, nine with average growth, only one with slower than average growth, and five with declining growth. Overall, this is a category than most people find fascinating because of the special talent or expertise involved and the public affirmation and attention generated; most of us enjoy these things as hobbies, to study or observe, but few of us may actually earn a living in these occupations.

Occupations or Job Groups	Total People in this Occupation	Median Yearly Pay	Michigan Career Pathway	Outlook-10+ years	Notes
Artists/Animators	147000	$56,880	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Architects	102000	$52,510	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Designers	492000	$48,780	Arts&Comm.	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Writers/Editors	305000	$42,270	Arts&Comm.	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Public Relations Specialists	137000	$39,580	Arts&Comm.	Much Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Musicians/Singers	240000	$36,740	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Archivists/Curators/Museum Technicians	21000	$33,080	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Athletes/Coaches/Umpires/Sports Officials	129000	$32,700	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Desktop Publishers	38000	$30,600	Arts&Comm.	Faster than Average	n/a
News Analysts/Reporters/Correspondents	78000	$29,110	Arts&Comm.	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Television/Video/Motion Picture Camera Operators/Editors	27000	$27,870	Arts&Comm.	Faster than Average	n/a
Broadcast Sound Equipment Technicians/Operators	87000	$26,950	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Jewelers/Precious Stone/Metal Workers	43000	$26,330	Arts&Comm.	No Change	n/a
Actors/Producers/Directors	158000	$25,920	Arts&Comm.	Faster than Average	n/a
Dancers/Choreographers	26000	$22,470	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Photographers	131000	$22,300	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers/Repairers	37000	$13 per hr.	Arts&Comm.	Declining	n/a
Announcers/Broadcasters	71000	$9 per hr.	Arts&Comm.	Declining	n/a
Communications Equipment Operators	339000	$9 per hr.	Arts&Comm.	Declining	n/a
Photographic Process Workers	26000	$9 per hr.	Arts&Comm.	No Change	n/a
Advertising Sales Agents	155000	n/a	Arts&Comm.	Faster than Average	n/a
Engravers/Etchers	15000	n/a	Arts&Comm.	Average	n/a
Motion Picture Projectionists	11000	n/a	Arts&Comm.	Declining	n/a
Proofreaders/Copy Markers	35000	n/a	Arts&Comm.	Declining	n/a

BUSINESS

There are at least 84 job categories and over 50 million jobs in this category; this represents nearly 40% of all jobs in the United States. Obviously, computer skills are a hot commodity; computer information systems, hardware/software engineers, systems analysts, database managers, etc. are all in hot demand. This particular job group is affected significantly by outsourcing, temporary employment or "temps," labor union attrician and will be impacted more and more by new advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, etc. It appears that the future will hold many high paying and low paying occupations with not as much balance in between. Almost every business in the 21st century will come under financial scrutiny (accountants and auditors) to protect the public from fraud and other abuses. There is a great deal of pressure on the insurance industry to maintain cost controls in our society because of the use of litigation. One of the growing industries is gaming or the legalized gambling industry where most states now have approved areas for gambling besides state lotteries.

Occupations or Job Groups	Total People in this Occupation	Median Yearly Pay	Outlook-10+ years	Notes
Computer/Information Systems Managers	313000	$78,830	Much Faster than Average	n/a
Computer Software Engineers	697000	$67,670	Much Faster than Average	n/a
Computer Hardware Engineers	60000	$67,300	Faster than Average	n/a
Financial Managers	658000	$67,020	Average	Bachelor's degree
Actuaries	14000	$66,590	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Economists/Market-Survey Researchers	134000	$64,830	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Systems Analysts/Database Administrators/Computer Scientists	887000	$59,330	Much Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Computer Programmers	585000	$57,590	Average	n/a
Account Executives-Securities/Commodities/Financial Services	367000	$56,080	Faster than Average	NASD License
Management Analysts	501000	$55,040	Faster than Average	n/a
Operations Research Analysts	47000	$53,420	Slower than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Sales Managers-Advertising/Public Relations./Marketing	707000	$53,360	Faster than Average	n/a
Purchasing Managers/Buyers	536000	$53,030	No Change	n/a
Sales Representatives-Wholesale/Manufacturing	1800000	$52,620	Slower than Average	n/a
Financial Analysts/Personal Advisors	239000	$52,420	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Statisticians	19000	$51,990	No Change	Bachelor's degree
Sales Worker Supervisors	2500000	$48,960	Slower than Average	n/a
Budget Analysts	70000	$48,370	Average	n/a
Administrative Services/Facility Managers	362000	$47,080	Average	n/a
Accountants/Auditors	976000	$43,500	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Insurance Underwriters	107000	$43,150	No Change	n/a
Claims Adjusters/Appraisers/Examiners/Investigators	207000	$41,080	Average	n/a
Tax Examiners/Collectors/Revenue Agents	79000	$40,180	Slower than Average	n/a
Insurance Sales Agents	378000	$38,750	Slower than Average	License
Postal Service Workers	687000	$38,420	Declining	n/a
Computer Support Specialists/System Administrators	734000	$36,460	Much Faster than Average	Certificate
Office Administrative Support-Supervisors/Managers	1400000	$36,420	Slower than Average	n/a
Property/Real Estate Managers	270000	$36,020	Faster than Average	n/a
Loan Counselors/Officers	265000	$32,160	Average	n/a
Administrative Assistants/Secretaries	3900000	$31,090	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Brokerage Clerks	70000	$31,060	Declining	n/a
Lodging Managers	68000	$30,770	Slower than Average	n/a
Computer Operators	194000	$27,670	Declining	n/a
Real Estate Agents/Brokers	93000	$27,640	Slower than Average	License
Travel Agents	135000	$25,150	Slower than Average	n/a
Data Entry/Information Processing Workers	806000	$24,710	Declining	n/a
Customer Service Representatives	1900000	$24,600	Faster than Average	n/a
Order Clerks	348000	$23,620	Declining	n/a
Travel/Reservation/Ticket Agents/Clerks	191000	$22,620	Average	n/a
Office Clerks	2700000	$21,130	Average	n/a
File Clerks	288000	$18,700	Slower than Average	n/a
Hotel/Motel/Resort Desk Clerks	177000	$16,380	Faster than Average	n/a
Computer/Automated Teller/Repairers	172000	$15 per hr.	Average	n/a
Freight/Cargo Agents	60000	$13 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Meter Readers-Utilities	49000	$13 per hr.	Declining	Bachelor's degree
Payroll/Timekeeping Clerks	201000	$13 per hr.	No Change	n/a
Procurement Clerks	76000	$13 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Bill/Account Collectors	400000	$12 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Bookkeepers/Account Clerks	2000000	$12 per hr.	No Change	n/a
Weighers/Measurers/Checkers/Samplers	83000	$11 per hr.	Average	n/a
Gaming Cage Workers	22000	$10 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Models/Demonstrators/Product Promoters	121000	$10 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Financial Clerks-Teller/Payroll	1034000	$9-13 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Couriers/Messengers	141000	$9 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Stock Clerks/Order Fillers	1700000	$9 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Tellers	499000	$9 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Counter/Rental Clerks	423000	$8 per hr.	Average	n/a
Retail Salespersons	4100000	$8 per hr.	Average	n/a
Cashiers	3400000	$7 per hr.	Average	n/a
Appraisers/Assessors	57000	n/a	Average	n/a
Billing/Posting Clerks/Machine Operators	506000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Business Managers/Agents	17000	n/a	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Compliance Officers	140000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Credit Analysts	60000	n/a	Average	Bachelor's degree
Credit Authorizers/Checkers/Clerks	86000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Executives-Top (CEO)	3000000	n/a	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Financial Examiners	25000	n/a	Average	Bachelor's degree
Gaming Examiners	4200	n/a	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Insurance Claims Processing Clerks	289000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Interviewers	410000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Mail Clerks/Postal Machine Operators	188000	n/a	Average	n/a
Meeting/Convention Planners	34000	n/a	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Office Machine Operators	84000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Parts Salespersons	260000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Postmasters/Mail Superintendents	25000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Production/Planning/Expediting Clerks	332000	n/a	Average	n/a
Receptionists/Information Clerks	1100000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Sales Workers/Street Vendors (Door to Door)	166000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Shipping/Receiving/Traffic Clerks	890000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Statistical Assistants	21000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Tax Preparers	69000	n/a	Average	n/a
Telemarketers	572000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Title Examiners/Abstractors/Searchers	48000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Transportation/Storage/Dist. Mgr.	149000	n/a	Average	n/a

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

There are at least 127 job categories and over 35 million jobs in this category; this represents approximately 24% of all jobs in the United States. There are so many technological advances affecting several industries, but the most significant factor is that half of all jobs in this pathway have declining, slower than average or no change in growth. There were no jobs in this group growing much faster than our economy. The mining, oil & gas industries, etc. have really declined and cut back. The airline and transporation industries have been impacted negatively by terrorism. The construction industry subcontracts almost every job with construction managers supervising and micromanaging the smallest details. Machine operators are being negatively impacted by advances in robotics; also, labor union membership and its power in negotiating contracts have significantly declined. As workers are forced into subcontracting and labor union's power has decreased, worker benefits such as health care, wages and retirement benefits have also decreased. On the bright side, there is always room for employment for exceptional engineers and workers with exceptional skills.

Occupations or Job Groups	Total People in this Occupation	Median Yearly Pay	Outlook-10+ years	Notes
Aircraft Pilots/Flight Engineers	117000	$110,940	Average	n/a
Engineering/Natural Science Managers	324000	$84,070	Slower than Average	n/a
Air Traffic Controllers	27000	$82,520	Slower than Average	n/a
Nuclear Engineers	14000	$79,360	No Change	Bachelor's degree
Petroleum Engineers	9000	$78,910	Declining	Bachelor's degree
Mathematicians	3600	$68,640	Declining	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Aerospace Engineers	50000	$67,930	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Chemical Engineers	33000	$65,960	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Electrical Engineers	288000	$64,910	Average	Bachelor's degree
Industrial Production Managers	255000	$61,660	Slower than Average	n/a
Mining/Geological Engineers	6500	$60,820	Declining	Bachelor's degree
Materials Engineers	33000	$59,100	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Mechanical Engineers	221000	$58,710	Average	Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers	198000	$58,580	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Construction Managers	308000	$58,250	Average	n/a
Environmental Engineers	52000	$57,780	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Sales Engineers	85000	$56,520	Average	Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineers	232000	$55,740	Average	Bachelor's degree
Power Plant Operators/Dispatchers/Distributors	55000	$46,090	No Change	n/a
Cost Estimators	211000	$45,800	Average	n/a
Landscape Architects	22000	$43,540	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Stationary Engineers/Boiler Operators	57000	$40,420	Declining	n/a
Engineering Technicians	519000	$40,020	Average	n/a
Construction/Building Inspectors	75000	$38,750	Average	n/a
Surveyors/Cartographers/Photogrammetrists	121000	$36,700	Average	n/a
Water/Liquid Waste Treatment Operators	88000	$31,380	Average	n/a
Home Appliance Repairers Small Engine Mechanics	43000 73000	$28,860 $25,100	Slower than Average Slower than Average	n/a n/a
Custodians/Janitors/Building Cleaning Workers	4200000	$17,180	Average	n/a
Elevator Installers/Repairers	23000	$23 per hr.	Average	n/a
Rail Transportation Occupations	115000	$21 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Aircraft Mechanic	173000	$20 per hr.	Average	200 certified trade schools
Brickmason/Blockmason/Stonemason	158000	$20 per hr.	Average	n/a
Tool & Die Makers	130000	$20 per hr.	No Change	n/a
Water Transportation Occupations	70000	$20 per hr.	Slower than Average	Coast Guard/Merchant Marines
Electricians	698000	$19 per hr.	Average	n/a
Boilermakers	27000	$18 per hr.	No Change	n/a
Drafters	213000	$18 per hr.	Average	n/a
Plumbers/Pipefitters Vehicle Maintenance/Repair Workers	568000 1600000	$18 per hr. $17 per hr.	Average Slower than Average	n/a n/a
Construction Equipment Operators	416000	$16 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Drywall Installers/Masons/Tapers Heavy Vehicle/Mobile Equipment Mechanics/Repairers	188000 185000	$16 per hr. $16 per hr.	Slower than Average Slower than Average	n/a n/a
Automotive Body Repairers	221000	$15 per hr.	Average	n/a
Carpenters	1200000	$15 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Diesel Service Technicians/Mechanics	285000	$15 per hr.	Average	n/a
Machinists Sheet Metal Workers	430000 224000	$15 per hr. $15 per hr.	Slower than Average Faster than Average	n/a n/a
Automotive Mechanics/Service Technicians	840000	$14 per hr.	Average	n/a
Carpet/Tile/Floor Installers/Finishers	167000	$14 per hr.	Average	n/a
Glaziers	49000	$14 per hr.	Average	n/a
Hazardous Material Removers	37000	$14 per hr.	Average	n/a
Prepress Technicians/Workers	162000	$14 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Printing Machine Operators	222000	$14 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Roofers	158000	$14 per hr.	Average	n/a
Dispatchers	254000	$13 per hr.	Average	n/a
Masons-Cement/Concrete Finishers	166000	$13 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Painters/Paperhangers	518000	$13 per hr.	Average	n/a
Welding/Soldering/Brazing Workers Insulation Workers	521000 53000	$13 per hr. $13 per hr.	Average Average	n/a n/a
Semiconductor Processors	52000	$12 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Vending/Coin/Amusement Machine Servers/Repairers	37000	$12 per hr.	Average	n/a
Bookbinders/Bindery Workers	115000	$11 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Construction Laborers	791000	$11 per hr.	Average	n/a
Painting/Coating Workers	195000	$11 per hr.	Average	n/a
Woodworkers	409000	$11 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Machine Setters/Operators	1600000	$10-16 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Assemblers/Fabricators	2700000	$10 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Material Moving Occupations	5000000	$8-20 per hr.	Average	n/a
Apparel/Textile Worker	1300000	$7-12 per hr.	Declining	n/a
Air Cargo Handling Supervisors	9900	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Airfield Operations Specialists	4800	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Bicycle Repairers	8500	n/a	Average	n/a
Brickmason/Blockmason/Stonemason Helpers	58000	n/a	Average	n/a
Bridge/Lock Tenders	4500	n/a	Declining	n/a
Carpenters Helpers	101000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Cementing/Gluing Operators/Setters	36000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Chemical Equipment Operators/Setters	61000	n/a	Average	n/a
Chemical Plant System Operators	71000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Cleaning/Washing Metal Packling Equipment Operators/Setters	20000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Control Valve Installers/Repairers	34000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Cooling/Freezing Equipment Operators	20000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Crushing/Grinding/Polishing Machine Operators/Setters	44000	n/a	Average	n/a
Cutters/Trimmers (Hand)	32000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Cutting/Slicing Machine Operators/Setters	83000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Derrick Operators (Oil & Gas)	16000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Earth Drillers	24000	n/a	Average	n/a
Electricians Helpers	114000	n/a	Average	n/a
Explosives Workers/Blasters	5100	n/a	No Change	n/a
Extraction Workers Helpers	37000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Extruding/Pressing/Forming/Compacting Machine Operators/Setters	73000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Fence Erectors	29000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Furnace/Kiln/Oven/Kettle Operators	33000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Gas Plant Operators	12000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Grinding/Polishing Workers	49000	n/a	Average	n/a
Highway Maintenance Workers	151000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Installation/Maintenance/Repair Worker Helpers	145000	n/a	Average	n/a
Locksmiths/Safe Repairers	23000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Machine Filtering/Separating/etc.	39000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Mechanical Door Repairers	11000	n/a	Average	n/a
Mining Machine Operators (Continuous)	9500	n/a	Declining	n/a
Mixing/Blending Machine Operators/Setters	109000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Mobile Home/Manufactured Building Installers	17000	n/a	Average	n/a
Molders/Shapers/Casters	42000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Packaging/Filling Machine Operators	379000	n/a	Average	n/a
Painters/Paperhangers Helpers	27000	n/a	Average	n/a
Paper Goods Machine Operators/Setters	123000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Petroleum Pump Operators/Gaugers	35000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Plumbers/Pipefitters Helpers	86000	n/a	Average	n/a
Production Workers/Helpers	525000	n/a	Average	n/a
Rail Track Laying/Maintenance Workers	12000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	12000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Riggers	20000	n/a	Average	n/a
Roofers Helpers	23000	n/a	Average	n/a
Rotary Driller Operators (Oil & Gas)	18000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Roustabouts (Oil & Gas)	41000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Security Fire Alarm Installers	44000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Septic Tank/Sewer Servicers/Pipe Cleaners	15000	n/a	Average	n/a
Service Unit Operators-Gas/Oil/Mining	11000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Construction Trades	792000	n/a	Average	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Mechanics/Installers/Repairers	442000	n/a	Average	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Production Workers	819000	n/a	No Change	n/a
Tire Builders	18000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Tire Repairers/Changers	89000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Traffic Technicians	4400	n/a	Average	n/a
Transportation Inspectors	25000	n/a	Average	n/a
Transportation Supervisors/Managers	194000	n/a	Average	n/a

HEALTH SCIENCES

There are at least 53 job categories and nearly 10 million jobs in this category; this represents approximately 7.5% of all jobs in the United States. This job category is perhaps the fastest growing overall with no job groups declining and all but five growing at least as fast as average in our economy with 31 growing faster than our economy's growth. Again, education is critical in almost all of these occupations with state licenses, laws, etc. requiring certain licensing, certification, experience, etc. Virtually all the highest paying occupations require some type of advanced degree and because our educational system can't keep up with technological and scientific advances, many jobs have gone to requiring certificates rather than degrees. Future technology here will determine many future jobs including genetic therapy, nanotechnology, etc. The health, pharmaceutical and insurance industries will somehow need to form some type of partnership between the business side of health care costs and the human side of nurturing and caring for people. Issues in mental health appear to be one of the current dilemnas facing health care and insurance industries. There is a huge need for young people to consider occupations in this "caring for people" pathway; however, when most young people are surveyed, few show interest in many of these professions. It is also a pathway dominated by the female gender; on the bright side, more women are graduating from colleges and universities than men.

Occupations or Job Groups	Total People in this Occupation	Median Yearly Pay	Outlook-10+ years	Notes
Physicians/Surgeons	598000	$160,000	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Dentists	152000	$129,030	Slower than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Podiatrists	18000	$107,560	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Optometrists	31000	$82,860	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Pharmacists	217000	$70,950	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Chiropractors	50000	$67,030	Faster than Average	n/a
Physician Assistants	58000	$61,910	Much Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Veterinarians	59000	$60,910	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineers	7200	$57,480	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Medical/Health Service Managers	250000	$56,370	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Physical Therapists	132000	$54,810	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Chemists/Materials Scientists	92000	$50,080	Average	Bachelor's degree
Occupational Therapists	78000	$49,450	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Biological/Medical Scientists	138000	$49,239	Faster than Average	Bachelor's degree
Psychologists	182000	$48,596	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Nurses-Registered	2200000	$44,840	Faster than Average	Certificate
Sonographer-Diagnostic Medical	33000	$44,820	Faster than Average	Certificate
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	18000	$44,130	Faster than Average	Certificate
Occupational Health/Safety Technicians	35000	$42,750	Average	Bachelor's degree
Clinical Laboratory Technicians	295000	$40,510	Average	Bachelor's degree
Dieticians/Nutritionists	49000	$38,450	Average	Bachelor's degree
Respiratory Therapists	110000	$37,680	Faster than Average	Certificate
Radiologic Technicians	167000	$36,000	Faster than Average	Certificate
Occupational Therapist Aides	25000	$34,340	Faster than Average	n/a
Physical Therapist Aides	80000	$33,870	Faster than Average	n/a
Cardiovascular Technicians	39000	$33,350	Faster than Average	n/a
Nurses-LPN	700000	$29,440	Average	n/a
Surgical Technologists	71000	$29,020	Faster than Average	n/a
Recreational Therapists	29000	$28,650	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Opticians-Dispensing Medical Assistants	68000 329,000	$24,430 $23,000	Average Faster than Average	n/a n/a
Medical Records/Health Information Technicians	136000	$22,750	Much Faster than Average	n/a
Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician-EMT	172000	$22,460	Faster than Average	n/a
Dental Hygienists	147000	$25 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Science Technicians	198000	$13-18 per hr.	Average	n/a
Dental Laboratory Technicians	43000	$13 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Dental Assistants	247000	$12 per hr.	Much Faster than Average	n/a
Medical Transcriptionists	102000	$12 per hr.	Faster than Average	Certificate
Opthalmic Laboratory Technicians	32000	$10 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Pharmacy Technicians	190000	$10 per hr.	Faster than Average	Certificate
Nursing/Psychiatric/Home Health Care Aides	2100000	$9 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Pharmacy Aides	57000	$8 per hr.	Average	n/a
Ambulance Drivers/Attendants	15000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Athletic Trainers	15000	n/a	Average	n/a
Dietetic Technicians	26000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Health Educators	43000	n/a	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Medical Appliance Technicians	13000	n/a	Average	n/a
Medical Equipment Preparers	33000	n/a	Average	n/a
Orthotists/Prosthetists	5300	n/a	Average	Bachelor's degree
Psychiatric Technicians	54000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Radiation Therapists	16000	n/a	Faster than Average	Certificate
Veterinary Assistants/Laboratory Animal Caretakers	55000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Veterinary Technicians	49000	n/a	Faster than Average	Certificate

HUMAN SERVICES

There are at least 67 job categories and over 33 million jobs in this category; this represents approximately 24% of all jobs in the United States. Education appears to be critical element in this job group. There is only one declining job category: service station attendants. Some future considerations in this job category include changes in tenure laws for teachers, continued decline in labor unions, educational salaries continued to be scrutinized including benefits, educational experiences facilitated by computer experiences, virtual reality and holographic images, etc. Again, there seems to be some very high paying and very low paying jobs in the future. On the bright side, the safety/security industries are booming and people will always depend on personal services; also, there doesn't seem to be any end in sight for people's appetite for litigation or settling conflict through litigation.

Occupations or Job Groups	Total People in this Occupation	Median Yearly Pay	Outlook-10+ years	Notes
Lawyers/Attorneys	681000	$88,280	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Judges/Magistrates/Adjudicators	43000	$86,760	Slower than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Human Resources/Labor Relations Managers	709000	$59,000	Average	Bachelor's degree
Social Scientists	15000	$48,330	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Audiologists/Speech Language Therapists	101000	$46,640	Much Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Teachers-Postsecondary (College)	1300000	$46,330	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Instructional Coordinators	81000	$44,230	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Counselors	465000	$42,110	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Librarians/Media Specialists	149000	$41,700	Slower than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Funeral Directors	32000	$41,110	No Change	n/a
Teachers-Special Education	453000	$40,880	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Teachers-K-12/Elementary/Secondary	3800000	$40,000	Average	Bachelor's degree
Police/Detectives	834000	$39,790	Faster than Average	n/a
Court Reporters	18000	$39,660	Average	n/a
Flight Attendants	124000	$38,820	Average	n/a
Probation Officers/Correctional Treatment Specialists	84000	$38,150	Faster than Average	n/a
Paralegals/Legal Assistants	188000	$35,360	Faster than Average	Certificate
Food Service Managers	465000	$31,710	Average	n/a
Social Workers	468000	$31,470	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Correctional Officers	457000	$31,170	Faster than Average	n/a
Human Resource Assistants	177000	$28,340	Average	n/a
Private Detectives/Investigators	39000	$26,750	Faster than Average	n/a
Food Processing Occupations	760000	$24,120	Slower than Average	n/a
Library Technicians Social Service Assistants	109000 271000	$23,170 $22,330	Average Faster than Average	n/a n/a
Library Assistants-Clerical	98000	$17,980	Average	n/a
Barbers/Cosmetologists	790000	$17,660	Average	n/a
Security Guards/Gaming Surveillance Workers	1100000	$17,570	Faster than Average	n/a
Teacher Aides/Assistants	1300000	$17,350	Faster than Average	n/a
Priests-Catholic	45000	$15,000	No Change	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Firefighting Occupations	333000	$16 per hr.	Slower than Average	n/a
Teachers-Adult Literacy/ESL/Remedial	252000	$16 per hr.	Average	Bachelor's degree
Truck Drivers/Driver Sales	3300000	$15 per hr.	Average	n/a
Bus Drivers	666000	$12 per hr.	Average	n/a
Childcare Workers	1200000	$8 per hr.	Average	n/a
Personal/Home Care Aides	414000	$8 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Recreation/Fitness Workers(Aerobics)	427000	$8 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Taxidrivers/Chauffeurs	176000	$8 per hr.	Faster than Average	n/a
Food and Beverage Servers (Waitresses, Waiters, Bartenders, Hosts, Hostesses) Food Preparers	6500000 2800000	$7 per hr. $8 to 16 per hr.	Average Average	n/a high turnover rate; 20% aged 16 to 20
Amusement/Recreational Attendants	197000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Animal Control Workers	8600	n/a	Average	n/a
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists	11000	n/a	Average	n/a
Bellhops/Porters (Baggage)	51000	n/a	Average	n/a
Concierges	18000	n/a	Average	n/a
Crossing Guards	74000	n/a	Slower than Average	n/a
Educational Administrators	453000	n/a	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Education-Directors/Religious Activities	121000	n/a	Average	Bachelor's degree
Emergency Management Specialists	10000	n/a	Average	n/a
Funeral Attendants	26000	n/a	Average	n/a
Interpreters/Translators	22000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Law Clerks	31000	n/a	Average	Bachelor's degree
Locker Room/Costume Attendants	24000	n/a	Average	n/a
Massage Therapists	34000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Ministers-Protestant	n/a	n/a	No Change	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Parking Enforcement Workers	8600	n/a	Average	n/a
Parking Lot Attendants	117000	n/a	Average	n/a
Rabbis-Jewish	n/a	n/a	No Change	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Residential Advisors	44000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Service Station Attendants	112000	n/a	Declining	n/a
Social/Community Service Managers	128000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Food Preparation/Serving Workers	649000	n/a	Average	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Personal Service Workers	125000	n/a	Average	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Protective Service Workers	61000	n/a	Faster than Average	n/a
Transportation Attendants	23000	n/a	Average	n/a
Travel/Tour Guides	44000	n/a	Average	n/a
Ushers/Lobby Attendants/Ticket Takers	112000	n/a	Average	n/a

NATURAL RESOURCES & AGRISCIENCE

There are only 16 job categories and 4.2 million jobs in this category which reflects 3% of all jobs in the United States. Most people involved in this job category enjoy working outdoors, and those who can't become employable in this category may pursue outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, mountain climbing, gardening, etc. as hobbies or avocations. Many people in this category have either extremely high skills and education or just the opposite. Some future implications in this job category include colonization of other planets and space stations where food may be planted, nurtured, grown and harvested; this includes harvesting sea life in unpolluted waters in other planets.

Occupations or Job Groups	Total People in this Occupation	Median Yearly Pay	Michigan Career Pathway	Outlook-10+ years	Notes
Physicists/Astronomers	10000	$82,535	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Atmospheric Scientists	6900	$58,510	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Average	Bachelor's degree
Agricultural Engineers	2400	$55,850	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Average	n/a
Agricultural/Food Scientists	17000	$52,160	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Slower than Average	n/a
Foresters/Conservation Scientists	29000	$47,140	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Slower than Average	n/a
Urban/Regional Planners	30000	$46,500	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Environmental Scientists/Geoscientists	97000	$44,180	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Faster than Average	Advanced Degree-M.A./Ph.D.
Grounds Maintenance Workers (Landscapers)	1100000	$14 per hr.	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Faster than Average	n/a
Forest/Conservation/Logging Workers	90000	$12 per hr.	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Declining	n/a
Fishers/Fishing Vessel Operators	53000	$10 per hr.	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Declining	n/a
Pest Control Workers	58000	$10 per hr.	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Faster than Average	n/a
Animal Care/Service Workers	145000	$8 per hr.	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Faster than Average	n/a
Agricultural Workers	987000	$6-8 per hr.	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Slower than Average	n/a
Farm/Home Management Advisors	11000	n/a	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Slower than Average	Bachelor's degree
Farmers/Ranchers/Agricultural Engineers	1500000	n/a	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Declining	n/a
Supervisors/Managers-Foresters/Fisheries/Farming Workers	100000	n/a	Nat.Res./Agriscience	Average	n/a

Out of 280 million Americans from the census of 2000, there are approximately 9 million workers unemployed in the United States, ? retired workers (34 million over the age of 65 in 2000; 40 million receiving social security benefits), 53 million students in public and private education K-12, 15 million children under the age of 6 and another 1.5 million employed at various duties with our Armed Forces. We also have some people independently wealthy who don't need to work because they have enough resources. Let us not forget the criminal element in our society with over 2 million people housed in our nation's prisons and jails and another 5 million or so on some type of probation; crime is "big business" and is chosen by many as a livelihood.

Tomorrow's Jobs

Jobs in the United States with over 900,000 workers in category

Food and Beverage Servers (Waitresses/Waiters/Bartenders/Hosts/Hostesses)	6500000
Material Moving Occupations	5000000
Custodians/Janitors/Building Cleaning Workers	4200000
Retail Salespersons	4100000
Administrative Assistants/Secretaries	3900000
Teachers-K-12/Elementary/Secondary	3800000
Cashiers	3400000
Truck Drivers/Driver Sales	3300000
Executives-Top (CEO) Food Preparers	3000000 2800000
Assemblers/Fabricators	2700000
Office Clerks	2700000
Sales Worker Supervisors	2500000
Nurses-Registered	2200000
Nursing/Psychiatric/Home Health Care Aides	2100000
Bookkeepers/Account Clerks	2000000
Customer Service Representatives	1900000
Sales Representatives-Wholesale/Manufacturing	1800000
Stock Clerks/Order Fillers	1700000
Machine Setters/Operators Industrial Maintenance/Repair Workers	1600000 1600000
Farmers/Ranchers/Agricultural Engineers	1500000
Office Administrative Support-Supervisors/Managers	1400000
Apparel/Textile Workers	1300000
Teacher Aides/Assistants	1300000
Teachers-Postsecondary (College)	1300000
Carpenters	1200000
Childcare Workers	1200000
Grounds Maintenance Workers (Landscapers)	1100000
Receptionists/Information Clerks	1100000
Security Guards/Gaming Surveillance	1100000
Financial Clerks-Teller/Payroll	1034000
Agricultural Workers	987000
Accountants/Auditors	976000

These 34 jobs account for over half the workers (57%), nearly 79 million workers, in the United States. Most of these jobs are for unskilled workers that only require on the job training.

TOP 30 JOBS IN EACH DECADE:

Forbes, 1996

Top Jobs in 1995	Top Jobs in 1960	Top Jobs in 1900
Retail Salespersons	Retail Salespersons	Farmers/farm laborers
Teachers	Farmers/Farm Laborers	General Laborers
Secretaries	Teachers	Private Household Workers
Truck Drivers	Truck Drivers	Retail Salespersons
Farmers/farm laborers	Secretaries	Secretaries
Janitors/cleaners	Private Household Workers	Carpenters
Cooks	Manufacturing Laborers	Railroad Workers
Nurses	Bookkeepers	Miners
Engineers	Carpenters	Truck Drivers
Freight/stock handlers	Waiters/waitresses	Teachers
Policemen/Guards	Engineers	Launderers
Bookkeepers	Vehicle mechanics/repairers	Dressmakers
Nursing Aides/Orderlies/etc.	Apparel/textile workers	Iron & Steel Workers
Vehicle mechanics/repairers	Construction workers	Machinists
Financial Salespersons	Assemblers	Painters
Health Technicians	Janitors/cleaners	Bookkeepers
Wholesale Commodities Brokers	Sewers/stichers	Cotton Mill Workers
Accountants/auditors	Cooks	Tailors
Waiters/waitresses	Typists	Blacksmiths
Hotel/restaurant managers	Machinists	Firefighters
Carpenters	Manufacturing checkers/examiners/etc.	Shoemakers
Precision production Supervisors	Policemen/guards	Sawyers
Math/computer scientists	Packers/wrappers	Masons
Moving equipment operators	Cashiers	Printers
Computer programmers	Accountants/auditors	Seamstresses
Postmen/clerks/messangers	Deliverymen/routemen	Physicians
Receptionists	Painters	Tobacco Factory Workers
Lawyers/Judges	Launderers	Barbers/Hairdressers
Child Care workers	Attendants (hospital/etc.)	Policemen/Guards
Professors	Welders/frame cutters	Butchers