30. Manufactured building and mobile home installers
800 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 15.1%
Workers earned a median salary of $28,080 in 2012.
29. Cutters and trimmers (using hand-held tools)
2,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 15.3%
Workers earned a median salary of $24,530 in 2012.
28. Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers
14,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 15.3%
Workers earned a median salary of $21,470 in 2012.
27. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders (metal and plastic)
19,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 15.4%
Workers earned a median salary of $28,630 in 2012.
26. Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders (metal and plastic)
11,900 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 15.9%
Workers earned a median salary of $32,330 in 2012.
25. Foundry mold and coremakers
2,000 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 16.2%
Workers earned a median salary of $30,540 in 2012.
24. Computer operators
12,700 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 17%
Workers earned a median salary of $38,390 in 2012.
23. Pourers and casters (metal)
2,000 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 18.7%
Workers earned a median salary of $34,060 in 2012.
22. Meter readers, utilities
7,700 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 19.2%
Workers earned a median salary of $35,940 in 2012.
21. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
179,900 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 19.3%
Workers earned a median salary of $69,300 in 2012.
20. Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
5,600 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 20.5%
Workers earned a median salary of $25,850 in 2012.
19. Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders (metal and plastic)
5,600 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 20.5%
Workers earned a median salary of $33,940 in 2012.
18. Animal breeders
300 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 23.4%
Workers earned a median salary of $34,250 in 2012.
17. Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
2,700 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 24.0%
Workers earned a median salary of $24,210 in 2012.
16. Postmasters and mail superintendents
5,600 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 24.2%
Workers earned a median salary of $63,050 in 2012.
15. Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders
5,400 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 24.5%
Workers earned a median salary of $26,540 in 2012.
14. Data entry keyers
54,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 24.6%
Workers earned a median salary of $28,010 in 2012.
13. Fabric and apparel patternmakers
1,600 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 25%
Workers earned a median salary of $38,650 in 2012.
12. Word processors and typists
26,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 25.1%
Workers earned a median salary of $35,270 in 2012.
11. Sewing machine operators
41,700 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 25.8%
Workers earned a median salary of $21,270 in 2012.
10. Motion picture projectionists
2,100 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 26.5%
Workers earned a median salary of $19,830 in 2012.
9. Postal Service mail carriers
79,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 26.8%
Workers earned a median salary of $56,490 in 2012.
8. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders
4,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 27.1%
Workers earned a median salary of $24,050 in 2012.
7. Semiconductor processors
5,800 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 27.1%
Workers earned a median salary of $33,020 in 2012.
6. Postal Service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
38,600 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 29.8%
Workers earned a median salary of $53,090 in 2012.
5. Log graders and scalers
1,100 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 31.6%
Workers earned a median salary of $32,880 in 2012.
4. Postal Service clerks
21,300 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 31.8%
Workers earned a median salary of $53,090 in 2012.
3. Shoe machine operators and tenders
1,200 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 35.3%
Workers earned a median salary of $24,310 in 2012.
2. Locomotive firers
700 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 42%
Workers earned a median salary of $44,920 in 2012.
1. Tree fallers
2,900 jobs lost between 2012 and 2022
A projected decline of 43.3%
Workers earned a median salary of $35,250 in 2012.