5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
1. Entertainment attendants and related workers
Total employed in 2016: 14,550
Total employed in 2017: 5,390
YOY growth rate: -62.96 percent
and related workers are employed in the gaming and travel industries, as well as by local governments, colleges and civic and social organizations. Last year saw a decline in the number of entertainment attendants and related workers possibly due to a decline in teen employment. However, employment in this position is expected to grow 11.4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as entertainment activities – like those on cruise ships -- expand to meet the desires of more baby boomers retiring.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
5. Marine engineers and naval architects
Total employed in 2016: 8,120
Total employed in 2017: 10,960
YOY growth rate: 34.98 percent
Employment of marine engineers and naval architects is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The need to design environmentally friendly ships and systems to transport energy products, such as liquefied natural gas, across the globe will help to spur employment growth for this occupation.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
4. Cooks for private households
Total employed in 2016: 370
Total employed in 2017: 500
YOY growth rate: 35.14 percent
Private household cooks, sometimes called personal chefs, typically work full-time for one client, although many are self-employed or employed by an agency, regularly making meals for multiple clients. Employment of cooks for private households – as well as all types of cooks – are both projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job opportunities will result from the combination of employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupation.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
3. Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators and hostlers
Total employed in 2016: 4,530
Total employed in 2017: 6,140
YOY growth rate: 35.54 percent
Employment of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators and hostlers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An increase in intermodal freight -- the shipment of goods through multiple transportation modes -- may increase demand for these railroad workers.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
2. Personal Care Aides
Total employed in 2016: 1,492,250
Total employed in 2017: 2,035,610
YOY growth rate: 36.41 percent
Overall employment of home health aides and personal care aides is projected to grow 41 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As the baby-boom generation ages and the elderly population grows, the demand for the services of home health aides and personal care aides will continue to increase.
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5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
1. Animal Breeders
Total employed in 2016: 1,270
Total employed in 2017: 1,800
YOY growth rate: 41.73 percent
Animal breeders use their knowledge of genetics and animal science to select and breed animals that will produce offspring with desired traits and characteristics. For example, they breed chickens that lay more eggs, pigs that produce leaner meat, and sheep with more desirable wool. Others breed and raise cats, dogs, and other household pets. Employment of animal breeders is projected to grow 2 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
5. Telephone operators
Total employed in 2016: 8,860
Total employed in 2017: 6,310
YOY growth rate: -28.78 percent
Employment of telephone operators is projected to decline 22.6 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Opportunities for switchboard and telephone operators are expected to decline rapidly because of the growth of technology, including voice recognition systems.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
4. Fabric menders (except garment)
Total employed in 2016: 550
Total employed in 2017: 390
YOY growth rate: -29.09 percent
Fabric menders repair tears, holes and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes and tents. Employment of fabric menders is projected to decline 7.3 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
3. Prosthodontists
Total employed in 2016: 750
Total employed in 2017: 430
YOY growth rate: -42.67 percent
Prosthodontists construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures. The number of prosthodontists declined from 2016 to 2017 possibly due to retiring owners of private practices selling their businesses. However, employment of prosthodontists is projected to grow 19.1 percent from 2016 to 2026 as more people -- particularly more older individuals -- require their services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
2. Locomotive firers
Total employed in 2016: 1,210
Total employed in 2017: 670
YOY growth rate: -44.63 percent
Employment of locomotive firers is projected to decline 79 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most railroads are phasing out this occupation, as their duties are typically performed by locomotive engineers and conductors.
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5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
1. Entertainment attendants and related workers
Total employed in 2016: 14,550
Total employed in 2017: 5,390
YOY growth rate: -62.96 percent
and related workers are employed in the gaming and travel industries, as well as by local governments, colleges and civic and social organizations. Last year saw a decline in the number of entertainment attendants and related workers possibly due to a decline in teen employment. However, employment in this position is expected to grow 11.4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as entertainment activities – like those on cruise ships -- expand to meet the desires of more baby boomers retiring.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
5. Marine engineers and naval architects
Total employed in 2016: 8,120
Total employed in 2017: 10,960
YOY growth rate: 34.98 percent
Employment of marine engineers and naval architects is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The need to design environmentally friendly ships and systems to transport energy products, such as liquefied natural gas, across the globe will help to spur employment growth for this occupation.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
4. Cooks for private households
Total employed in 2016: 370
Total employed in 2017: 500
YOY growth rate: 35.14 percent
Private household cooks, sometimes called personal chefs, typically work full-time for one client, although many are self-employed or employed by an agency, regularly making meals for multiple clients. Employment of cooks for private households – as well as all types of cooks – are both projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job opportunities will result from the combination of employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupation.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
3. Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators and hostlers
Total employed in 2016: 4,530
Total employed in 2017: 6,140
YOY growth rate: 35.54 percent
Employment of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators and hostlers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An increase in intermodal freight -- the shipment of goods through multiple transportation modes -- may increase demand for these railroad workers.
5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
2. Personal Care Aides
Total employed in 2016: 1,492,250
Total employed in 2017: 2,035,610
YOY growth rate: 36.41 percent
Overall employment of home health aides and personal care aides is projected to grow 41 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As the baby-boom generation ages and the elderly population grows, the demand for the services of home health aides and personal care aides will continue to increase.
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5 fastest-growing jobs in 2017
1. Animal Breeders
Total employed in 2016: 1,270
Total employed in 2017: 1,800
YOY growth rate: 41.73 percent
Animal breeders use their knowledge of genetics and animal science to select and breed animals that will produce offspring with desired traits and characteristics. For example, they breed chickens that lay more eggs, pigs that produce leaner meat, and sheep with more desirable wool. Others breed and raise cats, dogs, and other household pets. Employment of animal breeders is projected to grow 2 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
5. Telephone operators
Total employed in 2016: 8,860
Total employed in 2017: 6,310
YOY growth rate: -28.78 percent
Employment of telephone operators is projected to decline 22.6 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Opportunities for switchboard and telephone operators are expected to decline rapidly because of the growth of technology, including voice recognition systems.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
4. Fabric menders (except garment)
Total employed in 2016: 550
Total employed in 2017: 390
YOY growth rate: -29.09 percent
Fabric menders repair tears, holes and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes and tents. Employment of fabric menders is projected to decline 7.3 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
3. Prosthodontists
Total employed in 2016: 750
Total employed in 2017: 430
YOY growth rate: -42.67 percent
Prosthodontists construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures. The number of prosthodontists declined from 2016 to 2017 possibly due to retiring owners of private practices selling their businesses. However, employment of prosthodontists is projected to grow 19.1 percent from 2016 to 2026 as more people -- particularly more older individuals -- require their services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
2. Locomotive firers
Total employed in 2016: 1,210
Total employed in 2017: 670
YOY growth rate: -44.63 percent
Employment of locomotive firers is projected to decline 79 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most railroads are phasing out this occupation, as their duties are typically performed by locomotive engineers and conductors.
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5 jobs that declined the fastest in 2017
1. Entertainment attendants and related workers
Total employed in 2016: 14,550
Total employed in 2017: 5,390
YOY growth rate: -62.96 percent
and related workers are employed in the gaming and travel industries, as well as by local governments, colleges and civic and social organizations. Last year saw a decline in the number of entertainment attendants and related workers possibly due to a decline in teen employment. However, employment in this position is expected to grow 11.4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as entertainment activities – like those on cruise ships -- expand to meet the desires of more baby boomers retiring.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
