Here are 20 jobs that may disappear in the US over the next decade



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 to the latest projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, certain occupations are expected to experience a significant decrease in employment from 2021 to 2031. Watch and clock repairers are among the jobs projected to see a decline of 24.7%, with their employment falling from 2,200 in 2021 to 1,700 in 2031. However, the occupation projected to see the largest percent decrease in employment is word processors and typists, with employment expected to drop 38.2%, from 46,100 in 2021 to 28,500 in 2031. Interestingly, eight of the 10 jobs projected to see the greatest decrease in employment make less than the median annual pay in the US. On the other hand, nuclear power reactor operators, which is the fourth fastest-declining job, actually had an average pay in the six figures and usually only requires a high school diploma or equivalent for entry. Below is a list of the 20 jobs that are projected to see the largest percentage declines in employment from 2021 to 2031, along with their pay from the Employment and Wage Statistics program. 

Median annual pay data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program in May 2021, eight of the 10 jobs that are projected to see employment dwindle the most make less than the median annual pay in the US. That includes hand cutters and trimmers which make $30,230, or $15,530 less than the median annual pay of $45,760.

On the other hand, nuclear power reactor operators, which is the fourth fastest-declining job, actually had average pay in the six figures. This job also usually only requires a high school diploma or equivalent for entry.

Below are the 20 jobs that are projected to see the largest percentage declines in employment from 2021 to 2031, along with their pay from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.

20. Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders (metal and plastic): Employment is projected to decline by 18.6% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 6,900

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -1,300

Median annual pay: $38,580

 

19. Hand-grinding and polishing workers: Employment is projected to decline by 18.7% from 2021 to 2031.

Someone using a grinding tool on a steel table
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US employment in 2021: 16,100

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -3,000

Median annual pay: $35,670

 

17. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers: Employment is projected to decline 19.4% from 2021 to 2031.

Aircraft mechanic works on an aircraft propeller engine
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US employment in 2021: 34,300

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -6,600

Median annual pay: $49,480

 

15 (tie). Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants: Employment is projected to decline by 20.2% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 508,000

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -102,600

Median annual pay: $62,060

15 (tie). Refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons): Employment is projected to decline 20.2% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 700

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -100

Median annual pay: $54,250

14. Manufactured building and mobile home installers: Employment is projected to decline by 20.3% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 3,900

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -800

Median annual pay: $36,360

13. Floral designers: Employment is projected to decline by 21.0% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 44,400

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -9,300

Median annual pay: $29,880

12. Mining roof bolters: Employment is projected to decline by 21.5% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 1,900

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -400

Median annual pay: $59,770

11. Prepress technicians and workers: Employment is projected to decline by 22.7% from 2021 to 2031.

Two workers doing a quality check of a printout
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US employment in 2021: 26,000

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -5,900

Median annual pay: $42,610

10. Motor vehicle electronic equipment installers and repairers: Employment is projected to decline 23.4% from 2021 to 2031.

Professional car stereo installer working on a car
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US employment in 2021: 9,200

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -2,200

Median annual pay: $40,670

9. Switchboard operators, including answering service: Employment is projected to decline 24.0% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 49,000

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -11,800

Median annual pay: $30,150

8. Telephone operators: Employment is projected to decline 24.5% from 2021 to 2031.

Woman in call center on phone
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US employment in 2021: 4,000

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -1,000

Median annual pay: $37,630

6 (tie). Data entry keyers: Employment is projected to decline 24.7% from 2021 to 2031.

A woman with a laptop doing some paperwork in an office
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US employment in 2021: 155,900

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -38,500

Median annual pay: $35,630

6 (tie). Watch and clock repairers: Employment is projected to decline by 24.7% from 2021 to 2031.

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Employment for watch and clock repairers is projected to rapidly decline from 2021 to 2031. 
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US employment in 2021: 2,200

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -500

Median annual pay: $44,250

5. Print binding and finishing workers: Employment is projected to decline by 24.8% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 42,200

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -10,500

Median annual pay: $36,590

4. Nuclear power reactor operators: Employment is projected to decline 26.8% from 2021 to 2031.

Reactor operator, Owen Thomas inside the control room of the steam turbine and generator building at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant in San Luis Obispo, Calif., as seen on Tues. March 31, 2015.
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US employment in 2021: 4,800

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -1,300

Median annual pay: $104,260

3. Hand cutters and trimmers: Employment is projected to decline 28.4% from 2021 to 2031.

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US employment in 2021: 8,200

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -2,300

Median annual pay: $30,230

2. Parking enforcement workers: Employment is projected to decline 37.1% from 2021 to 2031.

Parking controller checking ticket payments of a car in a parking lot
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US employment in 2021: 8,600

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -3,200

Median annual pay: $46,590

1. Word processors and typists: Employment is projected to decline 38.2% from 2021 to 2031.

Someone typing on a laptop
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US employment in 2021: 46,100

Projected change in employment from 2021 to 2031: -17,600

Median annual pay: $44,030

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