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Technical Information: Media Contact: Internet: (202) 691-5715 (202) 691-5902 USDL 01-469 For release: 10 A.M. EST December 17, 2001 http://www.bls.gov/oco/ http://www.bls.gov/cgi/ 2002-03 EDITIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK AND THE CAREER GUIDE TO INDUSTRIES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET The 2002-03 editions of the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Career Guide to Industries were issued today on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Internet site. The print versions of these publications are expected to be available in January 2002. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, has been a nationally recognized source of career information for more than 50 years. Since the early 1990s, the Career Guide to Industries has been a companion publication. They provide comprehensive, up-todate, and reliable labor market information that has helped millions of Americans plan their future work lives. The 2002-03 editions will help guide workers in this new century, presenting essential information about prospective changes in the workplace and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workforce. The Handbook and the Guide can be accessed at www.bls.gov/oco/ and www.bls.gov/cgi/ on the Internet. The Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Career Guide to Industries can assist students as well as experienced workers, including those seeking to change careers or re-enter the labor force. The publications provide information that reflects the Bureau’s latest employment projections covering the 2000-2010 period. More detailed information on the 2000-2010 projections appears in four articles in the November 2001 Monthly Labor Review. A graphic presentation of the highlights of the projections is featured in the Winter 2001-02 Occupational Outlook Quarterly. (More information on these BLS publications appears below.) The Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides detailed information on hundreds of occupations, covering nearly 90 percent of the jobs in the economy. The nature of the work and the typical working conditions for persons in each occupation are discussed, in addition to the requirements for entry and opportunities for advancement. This information can be helpful in making career decisions that utilize completed education and training. For each occupation, the Handbook begins with a section that highlights key occupational characteristics and includes sections with current information on earnings, employment of salaried and self-employed workers, related occupations, and sources of additional information. The projected employment change relative to overall growth projected for all occupations over the next decade is described and, in some cases, the ease or difficulty of finding a job. Various factors affect the need for specific occupations. A growing, aging, and increasingly diverse population will demand a changing mix of goods and services. The skills of the workforce needed to fulfill these demands will likewise continue to change, as employers incorporate technological innovations and revise business practices to optimize their efficiency. Jobs are expected to increase by 22.2 million over the 2000-2010 period, a 15 percent increase. Occupations that require more education or training generally are projected to grow the fastest. Table 1 lists the numerical and percent change in employment over the 2000-2010 period for the 30 fastest growing occupations; most require an associate or higher degree, and computer-related and health-related occupations comprise 27 out of the 30. The most new jobs generally arise in the largest occupations. Table 2 lists the numerical and percent change in employment over the 2000-2010 period for the 30 occupations with the largest projected job growth. Sixteen of these occupations require the least amount of training--short-term on-the-job training--and account for over one-fourth of all new jobs expected to be created between 2000 and 2010. Occupational coverage in the 2002-03 edition of the Handbook is the first to incorporate the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, the Federal Government’s latest universal occupational classification system. Information on the SOC is available at www.bls.gov/soc/ on the Internet. The Career Guide to Industries The Occupational Outlook Handbook’s companion publication, the Career Guide to Industries, analyzes employment change from an industry perspective, providing information on 42 industries that cover 3 out of 4 wage and salary jobs in the economy. The Career Guide describes the nature of the industry, typical working conditions, and key occupations employed in the industry. For each industry, the Guide discusses training and education levels, earnings of workers, and employment projections and outlook for the 2000-2010 period. Occupations discussed in the Occupational Outlook Handbook that are important in each industry are listed. Industries are divided into goods-producing or service-producing. Table 3 indicates the numerical and percent change in employment over the 2000-2010 period for all industries included in the Career Guide. Employment growth is projected to be concentrated in the service-producing sector of the economy. Within the service-producing sector, four industry groups are expected to account for almost half of all wage and salary employment growth in the economy: health services, business services, education services, and engineering and management services. In the goods-producing sector, employment is expected to grow in construction and manufacturing, while employment in mining is expected to decline. Ordering Information The print versions of the 2002-03 editions of the Occupational Outlook Handbook (BLS Bulletin 2540) and the Career Guide to Industries (BLS Bulletin 2541) are expected to be available in January 2002. Ordering and price information will appear at www.bls.gov/oco/ and www.bls.gov/cgi/ on the Internet. The Monthly Labor Review and Occupational Outlook Quarterly are sold by the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The Review costs $43 a year; single copies are $13. The Quarterly costs $14 a year; single copies are $5.50. Make checks payable to the Superintendent of Documents. The Monthly Labor Review is accessible at www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm on the Internet. The Occupational Outlook Quarterly is accessible at www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm on the Internet. Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: 202-691-5200, Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339. Table 1. Fastest growing occupations covered in the 2002-03 Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000-2010 (Employment in thousands of jobs) Occupation Employment change, 2000-2010 Number Percent Computer software engineers, applications Computer support specialists Computer software engineers, systems software Network and computer systems administrators Network systems and data communications analysts Desktop publishers Database administrators Personal and home care aides Computer systems analysts Medical assistants Social and human service assistants Physician assistants Medical records and health information technicians Computer and information systems managers 380 490 284 187 92 25 70 258 258 187 147 31 66 150 100 97 90 82 77 67 66 62 60 57 54 53 49 48 Most significant source of education or training Bachelor's degree Associate degree Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree Postsecondary vocational award Bachelor's degree Short-term on-the-job training Bachelor's degree Moderate-term on-the-job training Moderate-term on-the-job training Bachelor's degree Associate degree Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience Home health aides 291 47 Short-term on-the-job training Physical therapist aides 17 46 Short-term on-the-job training Occupational therapist aides 4 45 Short-term on-the-job training Physical therapist assistants 20 45 Associate degree Audiologists 6 45 Master's degree Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors 64 40 Postsecondary vocational award Computer and information scientists, research 11 40 Doctoral degree Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers 22 40 Short-term on-the-job training Occupational therapist assistants 7 40 Associate degree Veterinary technologists and technicians 19 39 Associate degree Speech-language pathologists 34 39 Master's degree Mental health and substance abuse social workers 33 39 Master's degree Dental assistants 92 37 Moderate-term on-the-job training Dental hygienists 54 37 Associate degree Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school 86 37 Bachelor's degree Pharmacy technicians 69 36 Moderate-term on-the-job training Table 2. Occupations covered in the 2002-03 Occupational Outlook Handbook with the largest job growth, 2000-2010 (Employment in thousands of jobs) Employment change, 2000-2010 Number Percent Occupation Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food Customer service representatives Registered nurses Retail salespersons Computer support specialists Cashiers, except gaming Office clerks, general Security guards Computer software engineers, applications Waiters and waitresses General and operations managers Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners Postsecondary teachers Teacher assistants Home health aides Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, 673 631 561 510 490 474 430 391 380 364 363 346 323 30 32 26 12 97 14 16 35 100 18 15 20 24 317 315 301 291 13 23 24 47 Most significant source of education or training Short-term on-the-job training Moderate-term on-the-job training Associate degree Short-term on-the-job training Associate degree Short-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training Bachelor's degree Short-term on-the-job training Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience Moderate-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training Doctoral degree Short-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training hand 289 14 Computer software engineers, systems software 284 90 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers 260 29 Personal and home care aides 258 62 Computer systems analysts 258 60 Receptionists and information clerks 256 24 Truck drivers, light or delivery services 215 19 Packers and packagers, hand 210 19 Elementary school teachers, except special education 202 13 Medical assistants 187 57 Network and computer systems administrators 187 82 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education 187 19 Accountants and auditors 181 19 Table 3. Industries covered in the 2002-03 Career Guide to Industries 2000-2010 (Employment in thousands of jobs) Industry All industries Goods-producing industries Agriculture, mining, and construction Agricultural production Agricultural services Construction Mining and quarying Oil and gas extraction Manufacturing Aerospace manufacturing Apparel and other textile products Chemical manufacturing, except drugs Drug manufacturing Electronic equipment manufacturing Food processing Motor vehicle and equipment manufacturing Printing and publishing Steel manufacturing Textile mill products Service-producing industries Transportation, communications, and public utilities Short-term Bachelor's Short-term Short-term Bachelor's Short-term Short-term Short-term on-the-job degree on-the-job on-the-job degree on-the-job on-the-job on-the-job training training training training training training Bachelor's degree Moderate-term on-the-job training Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree with projected wage and salary employment change, Employment change, 2000-2010 Number Percent 21,977 16 1,745 1,167 -28 425 825 -32 -23 577 104 -103 -32 75 103 -50 87 -3 -49 -29 6 12 -3 39 12 -14 -7 3 19 -16 -4 24 7 -3 9 0 -22 -5 20,232 1,255 19 18 Air transportation Cable and other pay television services Public utilities Radio and television broadcasting Telecommunications Trucking and warehousing Wholesale and retail trade Department, clothing, and accessory stores Eating and drinking places Grocery stores Motor vehicle dealers Wholesale trade Finance, insurance, and real estate Banking Insurance Securities and commodities Services Advertising Amusement and recreation services Child-care services Computer and data processing services Educational services Health services Hotels and other lodging places Management and public relations services Motion picture production and distribution Personnel supply services Social services, except child care Government Federal Government State and local government 319 109 42 25 143 407 3,869 168 1,486 174 145 776 687 -31 151 152 13,719 98 597 298 1,805 1,603 2,817 255 460 82 1,913 927 702 -145 856 25 51 5 10 12 22 13 4 18 6 12 11 9 -2 6 20 27 32 35 42 86 14 25 13 42 29 49 42 7 -8 11