Projections by Education Training Level
The following table shows the 2016-2018 projections for each of 8 education levels according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education Title |
2016 Estimated Employment |
2018 Projected Employment |
Net Change |
Percent Change |
Annual Openings-Growth |
Annual Openings-Replacement |
Annual Openings-Total |
Doctoral or professional degree |
31,545 |
32,663 |
1,118 |
3.54% |
561 |
602 |
1,163 |
Master's degree |
20,254 |
21,058 |
804 |
3.97% |
400 |
422 |
822 |
Bachelor's degree |
244,082 |
252,499 |
8,417 |
3.45% |
4,266 |
5,049 |
9,315 |
Associate's degree |
23,834 |
24,587 |
753 |
3.16% |
382 |
479 |
861 |
Postsecondary non-degree award |
103,176 |
105,938 |
2,762 |
2.68% |
1,407 |
2,070 |
3,477 |
Some college, no degree |
27,800 |
28,383 |
583 |
2.10% |
293 |
411 |
704 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
549,996 |
563,639 |
13,643 |
2.48% |
7,349 |
11,302 |
18,651 |
No formal educational credential |
365,890 |
379,560 |
13,670 |
3.74% |
7,026 |
11,540 |
18,566 |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has classified all occupations into three work experience categories. These reflect the amount of work experience that may be required to have competency in a particular occupation. The following table shows the 2016-2018 projections for each of the three Work Experience categories.
Work Experience Title |
2016 Estimated Employment |
2018 Projected Employment |
Net Change |
Percent Change |
Annual Openings-Growth |
Annual Openings-Replacement |
Annual Openings-Total |
5 years or more |
112,638 |
115,894 |
3,256 |
2.89% |
1,623 |
2,039 |
3,662 |
Less than 5 years |
142,153 |
146,904 |
4,751 |
3.34% |
2,418 |
2,958 |
5,376 |
None |
1,111,786 |
1,145,529 |
33,743 |
3.04% |
17,643 |
26,878 |
44,521 |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has classified all occupations into six job training categories. These reflect the type of job training that may be required beyond formal education requirements to have competency in a particular occupation. The following table shows the 2016-2018 projections for each of the six job training categories.
Job Training Title |
2016 Estimated Employment |
2018 Projected Employment |
Net Change |
Percent Change |
Annual Openings-Growth |
Annual Openings-Replacement |
Annual Openings-Total |
Apprenticeship |
20,568 |
21,738 |
1,170 |
5.69% |
584 |
299 |
883 |
Internship/residency |
54,326 |
56,261 |
1,935 |
3.56% |
969 |
1,200 |
2,169 |
Long-term on-the-job training |
58,640 |
60,396 |
1,756 |
2.99% |
959 |
1,413 |
2,372 |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
225,722 |
230,414 |
4,692 |
2.08% |
2,836 |
4,698 |
7,534 |
None |
447,811 |
462,200 |
14,389 |
3.21% |
7,258 |
8,933 |
16,191 |
Short-term on-the-job training |
559,510 |
577,318 |
17,808 |
3.18% |
9,078 |
15,332 |
24,410 |