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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 -1%.
(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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 27,200 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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Population growth and continuing consumer preference for convenience foods are expected to drive the demand for food, which will in turn require more food and tobacco processing workers to produce it. However, food manufacturing companies continue to pursue more automation in processing to raise productivity.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (78.8%)
- Food manufacturing (NAICS311000) (77.7%)
- Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing (NAICS311400) (19%)
- Other food manufacturing (NAICS311900) (17.6%)
- Animal slaughtering and processing (NAICS311600) (14.1%)
- Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (NAICS311800) (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (10.4%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (10.4%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (10.2%)
- Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (6.7%)
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