Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the food preparation and serving and the personal care and service occupational groups used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for occupational projections.

Food Preparation and Serving

Overall employment in food preparation and serving occupations is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032. About 2.5 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

Personal Care and Service

Overall employment in personal care and service occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032. About 752,700 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.