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National Earnings
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
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National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 3,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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Employment of metal and plastic machine workers is affected by the demand for the parts they produce. Both plastic and metal manufacturing industries face foreign competition that limits the orders for parts produced in this country. Changes in the cost of operations in the United States and abroad may encourage some manufacturers to bring back production that was previously sent offshore. However, new facilities in the United States will likely incorporate more automation technologies, requiring less labor overall.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (60.8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (32.5%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (16.7%)
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS326000) (14.2%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (13.9%)
- Plastics product manufacturing (NAICS326100) (13.6%)
- Specialized design services (NAICS541400) (13.2%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (11.6%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (8.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS339000) (8.5%)
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