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National Job Market Health release, July 2026

Frozen national occupation scores for the July 2026 reference month. These figures were captured when the release was generated and are not recomputed from newer source data.

Reference month: July 2026
Release generated: Sep 19, 2026
Methodology version: v1.0
Geography: United States
Published by: JobMarketHealth

Release summary

Occupations with a published score: 754
Median published score: 49
Current Demand above Long-Term Outlook: 316 of 754 (41.9%)
Current Demand below Long-Term Outlook: 428 of 754 (56.8%)
Components equal: 10
Published score differs from restated score: 2 of 754 records carrying a restated score

Count by band

Band	Occupations
Balanced	551
Weak	125
Strong	74
Very Weak	4

Component gaps

Gap = Current Demand component minus Long-Term Outlook component, in score points. A positive gap means near-term measured demand is running above the long-term projection component; a negative gap means the reverse. Neither direction is better than the other: they describe different horizons. Occupations missing either component are excluded, leaving 754 comparable records.

Largest positive gaps, Current Demand above Long-Term Outlook
Occupation	SOC	Current Demand	Long-Term Outlook	Gap	Score
Roof bolters, mining	47-5043	65	3	62.0	45 (Balanced)
Foundry mold and coremakers	51-4071	66	7	59.0	41 (Balanced)
Engine and other machine assemblers	51-2031	64	8	56.0	41 (Balanced)
Patternmakers, metal and plastic	51-4062	65	9	56.0	39 (Weak)
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4022	65	10	55.0	40 (Balanced)
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	51-9022	63	8	55.0	38 (Weak)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other	51-6099	64	9	55.0	41 (Balanced)
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4033	65	11	54.0	46 (Balanced)
Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining	47-5044	65	11	54.0	55 (Balanced)
Print binding and finishing workers	51-5113	63	12	51.0	41 (Balanced)

Largest negative gaps, Current Demand below Long-Term Outlook
Occupation	SOC	Current Demand	Long-Term Outlook	Gap	Score
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	39-5091	18	85	-67.0	32 (Weak)
Cooks, restaurant	35-2014	31	95	-64.0	51 (Balanced)
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	31-9096	32	93	-61.0	53 (Balanced)
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors	39-9031	32	91	-59.0	59 (Balanced)
Costume attendants	39-3092	29	87	-58.0	47 (Balanced)
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants	39-3093	32	89	-57.0	53 (Balanced)
Solar photovoltaic installers	47-2231	40	96	-56.0	60 (Strong)
Tour and travel guides	39-7010	32	88	-56.0	51 (Balanced)
Data scientists	15-2051	30	84	-54.0	56 (Balanced)
Fast food and counter workers	35-3023	32	86	-54.0	46 (Balanced)

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Occupation	SOC	Career field	Score	Band	Current Demand	Fundamentals	Long-Term Outlook
Accountants and auditors	13-2011	Business and financial operations	50	Balanced	37	69	55
Actuaries	15-2011	Computer and mathematical	47	Balanced	32	65	57
Acupuncturists	29-1291	Healthcare practitioners and technical	54	Balanced	47	65	57
Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders	51-9191	Production	52	Balanced	64	33	51
Administrative services managers	11-3012	Management	53	Balanced	34	78	61
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors	25-3011	Educational instruction and library	39	Weak	47	34	27
Advertising and promotions managers	11-2011	Management	32	Weak	28	45	20
Advertising sales agents	41-3011	Sales and related	27	Weak	21	41	23
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians	17-3021	Architecture and engineering	56	Balanced	48	50	84
Aerospace engineers	17-2011	Architecture and engineering	58	Balanced	48	77	57
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	13-1011	Business and financial operations	35	Weak	29	17	79
Agricultural engineers	17-2021	Architecture and engineering	50	Balanced	40	59	59
Agricultural inspectors	45-2011	Farming, fishing and forestry	49	Balanced	52	35	64
Agricultural technicians	19-4012	Life, physical and social science	53	Balanced	38	58	82
Air traffic controllers	53-2021	Transportation and material moving	47	Balanced	56	33	46
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors	53-1041	Transportation and material moving	53	Balanced	57	29	81
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	49-3011	Installation, maintenance and repair	56	Balanced	55	52	64
Aircraft service attendants	53-6032	Transportation and material moving	64	Strong	57	66	80
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	51-2011	Production	48	Balanced	65	29	32
Airfield operations specialists	53-2022	Transportation and material moving	62	Strong	54	62	80
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	53-2011	Transportation and material moving	62	Strong	57	55	84
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	53-3011	Transportation and material moving	38	Weak	47	21	41
Amusement and recreation attendants	39-3091	Personal care and service	52	Balanced	32	69	75
Anesthesiologists	29-1211	Healthcare practitioners and technical	56	Balanced	47	86	35
Animal caretakers	39-2021	Personal care and service	61	Strong	48	60	96
Animal control workers	33-9011	Protective service	54	Balanced	49	51	69
Animal scientists	19-1011	Life, physical and social science	48	Balanced	36	64	52
Anthropologists and archeologists	19-3091	Life, physical and social science	51	Balanced	33	71	65
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	25-1061	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	47	41	34
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	23-1022	Legal	52	Balanced	34	90	42
Architects, except landscape and naval	17-1011	Architecture and engineering	41	Balanced	32	56	43
Architectural and civil drafters	17-3011	Architecture and engineering	50	Balanced	36	61	67
Architectural and engineering managers	11-9041	Management	54	Balanced	45	67	55
Architecture teachers, postsecondary	25-1031	Educational instruction and library	49	Balanced	47	59	41
Archivists	25-4011	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	35	70	63
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	25-1062	Educational instruction and library	50	Balanced	47	62	41
Art directors	27-1011	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	45	Balanced	28	62	62
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	25-1121	Educational instruction and library	46	Balanced	48	50	36
Artists and related workers, all other	27-1019	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	43	Balanced	49	31	46
Astronomers	19-2011	Life, physical and social science	45	Balanced	34	57	54
Athletes and sports competitors	27-2021	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	50	Balanced	31	68	72
Athletic trainers	29-9091	Healthcare practitioners and technical	57	Balanced	46	69	67
Atmospheric and space scientists	19-2021	Life, physical and social science	37	Weak	30	44	43
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	25-1051	Educational instruction and library	40	Balanced	47	32	36
Audio and video technicians	27-4011	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	39	Weak	29	48	51
Audiologists	29-1181	Healthcare practitioners and technical	53	Balanced	47	61	58
Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers	49-2097	Installation, maintenance and repair	43	Balanced	43	26	69
Automotive and watercraft service attendants	53-6031	Transportation and material moving	47	Balanced	54	21	70
Automotive body and related repairers	49-3021	Installation, maintenance and repair	55	Balanced	56	54	52
Automotive glass installers and repairers	49-3022	Installation, maintenance and repair	54	Balanced	55	55	51
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	49-3023	Installation, maintenance and repair	58	Balanced	54	63	61
Baggage porters and bellhops	39-6011	Personal care and service	37	Weak	33	36	46
Bailiffs	33-3011	Protective service	44	Balanced	48	41	36
Bakers	51-3011	Production	62	Strong	48	71	82
Barbers	39-5011	Personal care and service	59	Balanced	56	64	57
Bartenders	35-3011	Food preparation and serving	52	Balanced	32	65	81
Bicycle repairers	49-3091	Installation, maintenance and repair	50	Balanced	54	53	35
Bill and account collectors	43-3011	Office and administrative support	24	Weak	33	16	15
Billing and posting clerks	43-3021	Office and administrative support	37	Weak	34	41	40
Biochemists and biophysicists	19-1021	Life, physical and social science	50	Balanced	38	53	77
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers	17-2031	Architecture and engineering	57	Balanced	43	80	55
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	25-1042	Educational instruction and library	50	Balanced	47	45	67
Biological scientists, all other	19-1029	Life, physical and social science	52	Balanced	38	74	53
Biological technicians	19-4021	Life, physical and social science	45	Balanced	36	33	86
Boilermakers	47-2011	Construction and extraction	31	Weak	44	13	24
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	43-3031	Office and administrative support	40	Balanced	39	46	34
Brickmasons and blockmasons	47-2021	Construction and extraction	33	Weak	42	21	28
Bridge and lock tenders	53-6011	Transportation and material moving	43	Balanced	53	30	39
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys	27-3011	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	19	Very Weak	17	15	30
Broadcast technicians	27-4012	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	18	Very Weak	17	18	19
Brokerage clerks	43-4011	Office and administrative support	30	Weak	33	24	30
Budget analysts	13-2031	Business and financial operations	45	Balanced	42	61	28
Building cleaning workers, all other	37-2019	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	38	Weak	31	34	61
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	49-3031	Installation, maintenance and repair	58	Balanced	49	76	51
Bus drivers, school	53-3051	Transportation and material moving	50	Balanced	50	46	56
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	53-3052	Transportation and material moving	51	Balanced	52	34	73
Business operations specialists, all other	13-1199	Business and financial operations	43	Balanced	36	46	58
Business teachers, postsecondary	25-1011	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	47	50	61
Butchers and meat cutters	51-3021	Production	51	Balanced	57	37	58
Buyers and purchasing agents	13-1020	Business and financial operations	57	Balanced	45	67	73
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	51-7011	Production	44	Balanced	60	25	32
Calibration technologists and technicians	17-3028	Architecture and engineering	65	Strong	50	89	65
Camera operators, television, video, and film	27-4031	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	30	Weak	20	41	37
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	53-5021	Transportation and material moving	57	Balanced	54	59	63
Cardiologists	29-1212	Healthcare practitioners and technical	46	Balanced	47	47	42
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	29-2031	Healthcare practitioners and technical	52	Balanced	47	71	38
Career/technical education teachers, middle school	25-2023	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	47	78	21
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary	25-1194	Educational instruction and library	45	Balanced	48	56	23
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school	25-2032	Educational instruction and library	52	Balanced	48	79	19
Cargo and freight agents	43-5011	Office and administrative support	55	Balanced	55	43	73
Carpenters	47-2031	Construction and extraction	40	Balanced	42	31	48
Carpet installers	47-2041	Construction and extraction	25	Weak	43	10	2
Cartographers and photogrammetrists	17-1021	Architecture and engineering	50	Balanced	35	70	58
Cashiers	41-2011	Sales and related	41	Balanced	52	20	44
Cement masons and concrete finishers	47-2051	Construction and extraction	39	Weak	41	40	31
Chefs and head cooks	35-1011	Food preparation and serving	53	Balanced	31	69	82
Chemical engineers	17-2041	Architecture and engineering	47	Balanced	48	49	43
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	51-9011	Production	67	Strong	65	72	63
Chemical plant and system operators	51-8091	Production	42	Balanced	64	16	25
Chemical technicians	19-4031	Life, physical and social science	55	Balanced	48	53	76
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	25-1052	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	47	40	36
Chemists	19-2031	Life, physical and social science	49	Balanced	47	46	60
Chief executives	11-1011	Management	43	Balanced	34	62	39
Child, family, and school social workers	21-1021	Community and social service	61	Strong	48	82	60
Childcare workers	39-9011	Personal care and service	45	Balanced	48	37	50
Chiropractors	29-1011	Healthcare practitioners and technical	51	Balanced	47	54	56
Choreographers	27-2032	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	36	Weak	34	17	67
Civil engineering technologists and technicians	17-3022	Architecture and engineering	46	Balanced	35	58	54
Civil engineers	17-2051	Architecture and engineering	54	Balanced	37	81	54
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	13-1031	Business and financial operations	38	Weak	35	62	11
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	53-7061	Transportation and material moving	53	Balanced	54	40	70
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	51-9192	Production	59	Balanced	65	46	63
Clergy	21-2011	Community and social service	58	Balanced	54	74	45
Clinical and counseling psychologists	19-3033	Life, physical and social science	57	Balanced	46	73	59
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians	29-2010	Healthcare practitioners and technical	48	Balanced	45	60	35
Coaches and scouts	27-2022	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	57	Balanced	39	71	82
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9124	Production	59	Balanced	62	58	54
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	51-2021	Production	52	Balanced	64	43	35
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	49-9091	Installation, maintenance and repair	42	Balanced	37	51	41
Commercial and industrial designers	27-1021	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	45	Balanced	45	46	45
Commercial divers	49-9092	Installation, maintenance and repair	47	Balanced	39	45	70
Commercial pilots	53-2012	Transportation and material moving	57	Balanced	50	57	73
Communications teachers, postsecondary	25-1122	Educational instruction and library	46	Balanced	47	52	34
Community and social service specialists, all other	21-1099	Community and social service	61	Strong	47	77	73
Community health workers	21-1094	Community and social service	58	Balanced	46	59	88
Compensation and benefits managers	11-3111	Management	47	Balanced	33	83	29
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	13-1141	Business and financial operations	56	Balanced	34	88	64
Compliance officers	13-1041	Business and financial operations	53	Balanced	36	84	50
Computer and information research scientists	15-1221	Computer and mathematical	52	Balanced	33	68	74
Computer and information systems managers	11-3021	Management	54	Balanced	30	79	75
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	49-2011	Installation, maintenance and repair	35	Weak	52	9	32
Computer hardware engineers	17-2061	Architecture and engineering	56	Balanced	41	81	57
Computer network architects	15-1241	Computer and mathematical	45	Balanced	29	65	55
Computer network support specialists	15-1231	Computer and mathematical	28	Weak	30	26	26
Computer numerically controlled tool operators	51-9161	Production	53	Balanced	65	56	17
Computer numerically controlled tool programmers	51-9162	Production	63	Strong	64	53	74
Computer occupations, all other	15-1299	Computer and mathematical	46	Balanced	33	66	48
Computer programmers	15-1251	Computer and mathematical	26	Weak	33	28	6
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	25-1021	Educational instruction and library	52	Balanced	48	58	55
Computer systems analysts	15-1211	Computer and mathematical	39	Weak	32	39	58
Computer user support specialists	15-1232	Computer and mathematical	36	Weak	32	59	12
Concierges	39-6012	Personal care and service	49	Balanced	34	64	65
Conservation scientists	19-1031	Life, physical and social science	57	Balanced	51	65	59
Construction laborers	47-2061	Construction and extraction	47	Balanced	41	43	70
Construction managers	11-9021	Management	60	Strong	41	83	73
Continuous mining machine operators	47-5041	Construction and extraction	53	Balanced	66	27	61
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	49-9012	Installation, maintenance and repair	50	Balanced	55	41	52
Conveyor operators and tenders	53-7011	Transportation and material moving	44	Balanced	59	30	27
Cooks, all other	35-2019	Food preparation and serving	43	Balanced	35	31	81
Cooks, fast food	35-2011	Food preparation and serving	41	Balanced	31	49	54
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	35-2012	Food preparation and serving	46	Balanced	39	45	67
Cooks, restaurant	35-2014	Food preparation and serving	51	Balanced	31	55	95
Cooks, short order	35-2015	Food preparation and serving	37	Weak	32	43	42
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders	51-9193	Production	56	Balanced	64	27	77
Correctional officers and jailers	33-3012	Protective service	43	Balanced	47	54	16
Correspondence clerks	43-4021	Office and administrative support	31	Weak	35	20	37
Cost estimators	13-1051	Business and financial operations	48	Balanced	42	70	28
Costume attendants	39-3092	Personal care and service	47	Balanced	29	51	87
Counselors, all other	21-1019	Community and social service	53	Balanced	48	52	69
Counter and rental clerks	41-2021	Sales and related	43	Balanced	39	36	63
Couriers and messengers	43-5021	Office and administrative support	47	Balanced	44	30	82
Court, municipal, and license clerks	43-4031	Office and administrative support	52	Balanced	47	56	58
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners	27-3092	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	35	Weak	37	27	41
Craft artists	27-1012	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	43	Balanced	38	47	47
Crane and tower operators	53-7021	Transportation and material moving	48	Balanced	45	49	55
Credit analysts	13-2041	Business and financial operations	30	Weak	33	37	10
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	43-4041	Office and administrative support	27	Weak	37	17	18
Credit counselors	13-2071	Business and financial operations	40	Balanced	41	38	39
Crematory operators	39-4012	Personal care and service	62	Strong	55	67	71
Crossing guards and flaggers	33-9091	Protective service	45	Balanced	34	46	73
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9021	Production	47	Balanced	65	23	36
Curators	25-4012	Educational instruction and library	47	Balanced	34	51	74
Customer service representatives	43-4051	Office and administrative support	36	Weak	39	28	39
Cutters and trimmers, hand	51-9031	Production	39	Weak	56	21	22
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9032	Production	50	Balanced	64	27	48
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4031	Production	44	Balanced	64	26	19
Dancers	27-2031	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	41	Balanced	31	45	59
Data scientists	15-2051	Computer and mathematical	56	Balanced	30	79	84
Database administrators	15-1242	Computer and mathematical	28	Weak	33	25	18
Database architects	15-1243	Computer and mathematical	48	Balanced	28	73	59
Demonstrators and product promoters	41-9011	Sales and related	41	Balanced	43	29	56
Dental assistants	31-9091	Healthcare support	65	Strong	48	79	88
Dental hygienists	29-1292	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	48	80	62
Dental laboratory technicians	51-9081	Production	55	Balanced	63	53	37
Dentists, all other specialists	29-1029	Healthcare practitioners and technical	46	Balanced	53	52	21
Dentists, general	29-1021	Healthcare practitioners and technical	59	Balanced	48	85	47
Dermatologists	29-1213	Healthcare practitioners and technical	58	Balanced	48	80	52
Derrick operators, oil and gas	47-5011	Construction and extraction	56	Balanced	65	48	43
Desktop publishers	43-9031	Office and administrative support	18	Very Weak	23	17	9
Detectives and criminal investigators	33-3021	Protective service	54	Balanced	54	72	25
Diagnostic medical sonographers	29-2032	Healthcare practitioners and technical	61	Strong	47	82	66
Dietetic technicians	29-2051	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	46	79	65
Dietitians and nutritionists	29-1031	Healthcare practitioners and technical	58	Balanced	44	78	61
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	35-9011	Food preparation and serving	49	Balanced	31	57	83
Directors, religious activities and education	21-2021	Community and social service	62	Strong	55	77	58
Disc jockeys, except radio	27-2091	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	48	Balanced	30	68	65
Dishwashers	35-9021	Food preparation and serving	41	Balanced	32	48	51
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	43-5032	Office and administrative support	40	Balanced	44	38	32
Dredge operators	53-7031	Transportation and material moving	34	Weak	50	7	35
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4032	Production	43	Balanced	66	16	25
Driver/sales workers	53-3031	Transportation and material moving	45	Balanced	40	29	82
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	47-2081	Construction and extraction	33	Weak	42	18	35
Earth drillers, except oil and gas	47-5023	Construction and extraction	50	Balanced	47	56	46
Economics teachers, postsecondary	25-1063	Educational instruction and library	41	Balanced	47	35	37
Economists	19-3011	Life, physical and social science	42	Balanced	36	48	46
Editors	27-3041	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	29	Weak	22	41	29
Education administrators, all other	11-9039	Management	54	Balanced	49	79	29
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary	11-9032	Management	52	Balanced	48	78	21
Education administrators, postsecondary	11-9033	Management	54	Balanced	48	79	30
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare	11-9031	Management	53	Balanced	48	86	15
Education teachers, postsecondary	25-1081	Educational instruction and library	47	Balanced	47	54	38
Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors	21-1012	Community and social service	55	Balanced	48	76	42
Educational instruction and library workers, all other	25-9099	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	48	32	49
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	49-2092	Installation, maintenance and repair	50	Balanced	52	39	62
Electrical and electronics drafters	17-3012	Architecture and engineering	37	Weak	42	37	24
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	49-2093	Installation, maintenance and repair	45	Balanced	53	23	60
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	49-2094	Installation, maintenance and repair	51	Balanced	51	65	29
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	49-2095	Installation, maintenance and repair	51	Balanced	51	35	77
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers	51-2028	Production	55	Balanced	64	27	73
Electrical engineers	17-2071	Architecture and engineering	52	Balanced	43	63	60
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	49-9051	Installation, maintenance and repair	59	Balanced	43	75	76
Electricians	47-2111	Construction and extraction	56	Balanced	42	64	78
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians	17-3024	Architecture and engineering	58	Balanced	50	75	52
Electronics engineers, except computer	17-2072	Architecture and engineering	39	Weak	40	37	38
Elementary school teachers, except special education	25-2021	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	49	49	21
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	47-4021	Construction and extraction	42	Balanced	42	30	62
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	43-4061	Office and administrative support	47	Balanced	49	50	39
Embalmers	39-4011	Personal care and service	50	Balanced	55	37	58
Emergency management directors	11-9161	Management	58	Balanced	46	81	54
Emergency medical technicians	29-2042	Healthcare practitioners and technical	55	Balanced	48	61	62
Emergency medicine physicians	29-1214	Healthcare practitioners and technical	43	Balanced	47	44	32
Engine and other machine assemblers	51-2031	Production	41	Balanced	64	24	8
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	25-1032	Educational instruction and library	53	Balanced	47	52	69
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other	17-3029	Architecture and engineering	43	Balanced	44	35	52
Engineers, all other	17-2199	Architecture and engineering	45	Balanced	42	53	39
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other	27-2099	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	52	Balanced	31	75	70
Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling	11-9072	Management	59	Balanced	33	87	81
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	39-3099	Personal care and service	52	Balanced	30	70	78
Environmental engineering technologists and technicians	17-3025	Architecture and engineering	39	Weak	36	34	55
Environmental engineers	17-2081	Architecture and engineering	40	Balanced	37	36	54
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	19-4042	Life, physical and social science	52	Balanced	35	55	88
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary	25-1053	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	47	64	41
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	19-2041	Life, physical and social science	47	Balanced	36	53	66
Epidemiologists	19-1041	Life, physical and social science	58	Balanced	42	79	65
Etchers and engravers	51-9194	Production	46	Balanced	61	24	39
Exercise physiologists	29-1128	Healthcare practitioners and technical	61	Strong	49	77	66
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors	39-9031	Personal care and service	59	Balanced	32	84	91
Extraction workers, all other	47-5099	Construction and extraction	55	Balanced	64	34	62
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4021	Production	50	Balanced	66	28	42
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	51-6091	Production	45	Balanced	65	23	29
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9041	Production	51	Balanced	64	32	46
Fabric and apparel patternmakers	51-6092	Production	35	Weak	56	17	11
Facilities managers	11-3013	Management	59	Balanced	38	92	62
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary	25-1192	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	47	70	32
Family medicine physicians	29-1215	Healthcare practitioners and technical	50	Balanced	47	67	33
Farm and home management educators	25-9021	Educational instruction and library	45	Balanced	49	49	30
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians	49-3041	Installation, maintenance and repair	60	Strong	57	52	79
Fashion designers	27-1022	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	39	Weak	48	28	33
Fast food and counter workers	35-3023	Food preparation and serving	46	Balanced	32	41	86
Fence erectors	47-4031	Construction and extraction	41	Balanced	42	24	65
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	51-2051	Production	54	Balanced	64	27	70
File clerks	43-4071	Office and administrative support	27	Weak	35	22	15
Film and video editors	27-4032	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	36	Weak	20	51	53
Financial and investment analysts	13-2051	Business and financial operations	52	Balanced	32	79	59
Financial examiners	13-2061	Business and financial operations	44	Balanced	35	48	62
Financial managers	11-3031	Management	55	Balanced	34	81	69
Financial risk specialists	13-2054	Business and financial operations	48	Balanced	32	65	64
Financial specialists, all other	13-2099	Business and financial operations	44	Balanced	36	54	48
Fire inspectors and investigators	33-2021	Protective service	49	Balanced	43	45	70
Firefighters	33-2011	Protective service	54	Balanced	47	67	51
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers	47-1011	Construction and extraction	54	Balanced	42	73	56
First-line supervisors of correctional officers	33-1011	Protective service	47	Balanced	48	64	19
First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services	39-1014	Personal care and service	51	Balanced	32	68	71
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers	33-1021	Protective service	56	Balanced	47	79	43
First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers	35-1012	Food preparation and serving	57	Balanced	32	84	81
First-line supervisors of gambling services workers	39-1013	Personal care and service	48	Balanced	33	65	60
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers	37-1011	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	54	Balanced	32	83	65
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	37-1012	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	50	Balanced	31	71	66
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers	49-1011	Installation, maintenance and repair	58	Balanced	41	89	55
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers	41-1012	Sales and related	39	Weak	40	45	29
First-line supervisors of personal service workers	39-1022	Personal care and service	54	Balanced	47	49	77
First-line supervisors of police and detectives	33-1012	Protective service	61	Strong	50	91	41
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers	51-1011	Production	61	Strong	63	68	47
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other	33-1099	Protective service	36	Weak	38	29	41
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers	41-1011	Sales and related	49	Balanced	55	53	27
First-line supervisors of security workers	33-1091	Protective service	51	Balanced	32	81	55
Fish and game wardens	33-3031	Protective service	37	Weak	48	28	25
Flight attendants	53-2031	Transportation and material moving	70	Strong	57	77	91
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	47-2042	Construction and extraction	54	Balanced	42	64	68
Floor sanders and finishers	47-2043	Construction and extraction	31	Weak	42	13	28
Floral designers	27-1023	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	48	Balanced	55	42	40
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders	51-3091	Production	56	Balanced	63	48	50
Food batchmakers	51-3092	Production	69	Strong	64	68	85
Food cooking machine operators and tenders	51-3093	Production	58	Balanced	61	60	49
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	35-9099	Food preparation and serving	48	Balanced	31	53	82
Food preparation workers	35-2021	Food preparation and serving	39	Weak	34	42	49
Food processing workers, all other	51-3099	Production	65	Strong	64	60	76
Food servers, nonrestaurant	35-3041	Food preparation and serving	48	Balanced	37	45	79
Food service managers	11-9051	Management	53	Balanced	31	71	79
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	25-1124	Educational instruction and library	39	Weak	48	34	25
Forensic science technicians	19-4092	Life, physical and social science	62	Strong	48	63	94
Forest and conservation technicians	19-4071	Life, physical and social science	50	Balanced	54	47	45
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists	33-2022	Protective service	55	Balanced	48	42	93
Foresters	19-1032	Life, physical and social science	49	Balanced	49	58	36
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary	25-1043	Educational instruction and library	46	Balanced	47	52	34
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4022	Production	40	Balanced	65	18	10
Foundry mold and coremakers	51-4071	Production	41	Balanced	66	22	7
Fundraisers	13-1131	Business and financial operations	55	Balanced	46	69	57
Fundraising managers	11-2033	Management	61	Strong	46	86	60
Funeral attendants	39-4021	Personal care and service	51	Balanced	56	33	67
Funeral home managers	11-9171	Management	64	Strong	56	83	53
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	51-9051	Production	54	Balanced	67	26	62
Furniture finishers	51-7021	Production	49	Balanced	64	33	35
Gambling and sports book writers and runners	39-3012	Personal care and service	45	Balanced	32	57	61
Gambling cage workers	43-3041	Office and administrative support	44	Balanced	34	71	29
Gambling change persons and booth cashiers	41-2012	Sales and related	48	Balanced	33	69	52
Gambling dealers	39-3011	Personal care and service	49	Balanced	33	60	71
Gambling managers	11-9071	Management	55	Balanced	33	85	65
Gambling service workers, all other	39-3019	Personal care and service	53	Balanced	33	69	77
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators	53-7071	Transportation and material moving	46	Balanced	58	24	47
Gas plant operators	51-8092	Production	52	Balanced	58	62	22
General and operations managers	11-1021	Management	58	Balanced	39	87	60
General internal medicine physicians	29-1216	Healthcare practitioners and technical	57	Balanced	47	86	39
Genetic counselors	29-9092	Healthcare practitioners and technical	64	Strong	46	91	68
Geographers	19-3092	Life, physical and social science	43	Balanced	51	43	21
Geography teachers, postsecondary	25-1064	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	47	37	43
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	19-2042	Life, physical and social science	43	Balanced	45	31	54
Glaziers	47-2121	Construction and extraction	41	Balanced	42	46	31
Graphic designers	27-1024	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	33	Weak	38	34	20
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	51-9022	Production	38	Weak	63	15	8
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4033	Production	46	Balanced	65	37	11
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	39-5012	Personal care and service	60	Strong	56	48	86
Hazardous materials removal workers	47-4041	Construction and extraction	41	Balanced	34	52	41
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	17-2111	Architecture and engineering	46	Balanced	45	46	48
Health education specialists	21-1091	Community and social service	59	Balanced	47	68	73
Health information technologists and medical registrars	29-9021	Healthcare practitioners and technical	50	Balanced	38	55	70
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	25-1071	Educational instruction and library	58	Balanced	47	58	83
Health technologists and technicians, all other	29-2099	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	47	84	57
Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other	29-1299	Healthcare practitioners and technical	56	Balanced	54	67	47
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	29-9099	Healthcare practitioners and technical	44	Balanced	47	37	47
Healthcare social workers	21-1022	Community and social service	57	Balanced	46	61	76
Healthcare support workers, all other	31-9099	Healthcare support	56	Balanced	49	54	75
Hearing aid specialists	29-2092	Healthcare practitioners and technical	69	Strong	53	89	77
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4191	Production	44	Balanced	65	26	20
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	49-9021	Installation, maintenance and repair	54	Balanced	42	56	82
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers	53-3032	Transportation and material moving	53	Balanced	52	48	63
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	47-3011	Construction and extraction	28	Weak	42	11	20
Helpers--carpenters	47-3012	Construction and extraction	32	Weak	41	12	38
Helpers, construction trades, all other	47-3019	Construction and extraction	35	Weak	41	22	39
Helpers--electricians	47-3013	Construction and extraction	36	Weak	41	21	44
Helpers--extraction workers	47-5081	Construction and extraction	39	Weak	52	9	51
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	49-9098	Installation, maintenance and repair	53	Balanced	43	50	81
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	47-3014	Construction and extraction	34	Weak	41	15	47
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	47-3015	Construction and extraction	36	Weak	41	16	54
Helpers--production workers	51-9198	Production	39	Weak	58	8	38
Helpers--roofers	47-3016	Construction and extraction	34	Weak	42	12	45
Highway maintenance workers	47-4051	Construction and extraction	46	Balanced	46	45	46
Historians	19-3093	Life, physical and social science	50	Balanced	39	70	49
Home appliance repairers	49-9031	Installation, maintenance and repair	51	Balanced	55	56	34
Home health and personal care aides	31-1120	Healthcare support	64	Strong	48	67	97
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	35-9031	Food preparation and serving	50	Balanced	31	65	73
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	43-4081	Office and administrative support	41	Balanced	30	47	59
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping	43-4161	Office and administrative support	34	Weak	37	33	26
Human resources managers	11-3121	Management	51	Balanced	35	72	59
Human resources specialists	13-1071	Business and financial operations	55	Balanced	36	79	66
Hydrologic technicians	19-4044	Life, physical and social science	42	Balanced	50	25	49
Hydrologists	19-2043	Life, physical and social science	37	Weak	39	41	28
Industrial engineering technologists and technicians	17-3026	Architecture and engineering	63	Strong	59	77	54
Industrial engineers	17-2112	Architecture and engineering	64	Strong	55	80	64
Industrial machinery mechanics	49-9041	Installation, maintenance and repair	68	Strong	64	61	87
Industrial production managers	11-3051	Management	64	Strong	63	82	38
Industrial truck and tractor operators	53-7051	Transportation and material moving	52	Balanced	54	54	42
Information and record clerks, all other	43-4199	Office and administrative support	40	Balanced	47	23	49
Information security analysts	15-1212	Computer and mathematical	55	Balanced	30	83	73
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	51-9061	Production	55	Balanced	55	51	59
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	49-9099	Installation, maintenance and repair	51	Balanced	43	63	52
Instructional coordinators	25-9031	Educational instruction and library	55	Balanced	47	74	48
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	47-2131	Construction and extraction	47	Balanced	42	62	36
Insulation workers, mechanical	47-2132	Construction and extraction	39	Weak	42	26	52
Insurance appraisers, auto damage	13-1032	Business and financial operations	29	Weak	34	36	7
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	43-9041	Office and administrative support	28	Weak	33	22	26
Insurance sales agents	41-3021	Sales and related	48	Balanced	34	73	47
Insurance underwriters	13-2053	Business and financial operations	40	Balanced	34	68	13
Interior designers	27-1025	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	46	Balanced	37	61	47
Interpreters and translators	27-3091	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	34	Weak	31	32	43
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	43-4111	Office and administrative support	30	Weak	41	13	26
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers	51-9071	Production	55	Balanced	56	62	42
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	23-1023	Legal	43	Balanced	48	42	31
Judicial law clerks	23-1012	Legal	50	Balanced	48	47	60
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	25-2012	Educational instruction and library	45	Balanced	49	38	46
Labor relations specialists	13-1075	Business and financial operations	46	Balanced	52	41	38
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	53-7062	Transportation and material moving	46	Balanced	50	33	56
Landscape architects	17-1012	Architecture and engineering	41	Balanced	32	50	52
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	37-3011	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	42	Balanced	32	37	75
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4034	Production	43	Balanced	66	19	23
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	51-6011	Production	49	Balanced	42	42	76
Law teachers, postsecondary	25-1112	Educational instruction and library	54	Balanced	47	76	39
Lawyers	23-1011	Legal	49	Balanced	33	79	42
Layout workers, metal and plastic	51-4192	Production	39	Weak	54	22	28
Legal secretaries and administrative assistants	43-6012	Office and administrative support	35	Weak	31	39	40
Legal support workers, all other	23-2099	Legal	45	Balanced	37	60	42
Librarians and media collections specialists	25-4022	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	44	62	52
Library assistants, clerical	43-4121	Office and administrative support	42	Balanced	41	42	42
Library science teachers, postsecondary	25-1082	Educational instruction and library	41	Balanced	47	34	38
Library technicians	25-4031	Educational instruction and library	40	Balanced	45	28	44
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	29-2061	Healthcare practitioners and technical	48	Balanced	47	49	48
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	19-4099	Life, physical and social science	54	Balanced	38	67	74
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	33-9092	Protective service	57	Balanced	34	76	85
Light truck drivers	53-3033	Transportation and material moving	54	Balanced	54	38	78
Lighting technicians	27-4015	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	37	Weak	28	68	14
Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining	47-5044	Construction and extraction	55	Balanced	65	67	11
Loan interviewers and clerks	43-4131	Office and administrative support	29	Weak	33	31	17
Loan officers	13-2072	Business and financial operations	33	Weak	34	37	25
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants	39-3093	Personal care and service	53	Balanced	32	64	89
Locksmiths and safe repairers	49-9094	Installation, maintenance and repair	29	Weak	32	38	10
Locomotive engineers	53-4011	Transportation and material moving	41	Balanced	57	21	31
Lodging managers	11-9081	Management	49	Balanced	31	67	65
Log graders and scalers	45-4023	Farming, fishing and forestry	48	Balanced	65	18	48
Logisticians	13-1081	Business and financial operations	65	Strong	45	84	88
Machine feeders and offbearers	53-7063	Transportation and material moving	40	Balanced	62	9	29
Machinists	51-4041	Production	49	Balanced	64	25	45
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists	29-2035	Healthcare practitioners and technical	51	Balanced	46	58	55
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	37-2012	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	40	Balanced	33	43	54
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	43-9051	Office and administrative support	29	Weak	33	24	24
Maintenance and repair workers, general	49-9071	Installation, maintenance and repair	49	Balanced	38	56	64
Maintenance workers, machinery	49-9043	Installation, maintenance and repair	51	Balanced	60	53	26
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	39-5091	Personal care and service	32	Weak	18	21	85
Management analysts	13-1111	Business and financial operations	53	Balanced	34	66	79
Managers, all other	11-9199	Management	53	Balanced	36	78	57
Manicurists and pedicurists	39-5092	Personal care and service	72	Strong	55	90	85
Market research analysts and marketing specialists	13-1161	Business and financial operations	53	Balanced	34	70	73
Marketing managers	11-2021	Management	54	Balanced	33	76	69
Marriage and family therapists	21-1013	Community and social service	59	Balanced	47	63	83
Massage therapists	31-9011	Healthcare support	63	Strong	48	67	93
Material moving workers, all other	53-7199	Transportation and material moving	42	Balanced	48	20	58
Materials engineers	17-2131	Architecture and engineering	51	Balanced	50	48	56
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	25-1022	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	47	44	33
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	51-3022	Production	59	Balanced	64	39	78
Mechanical door repairers	49-9011	Installation, maintenance and repair	53	Balanced	42	66	63
Mechanical drafters	17-3013	Architecture and engineering	38	Weak	47	37	16
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	17-3027	Architecture and engineering	47	Balanced	49	46	41
Mechanical engineers	17-2141	Architecture and engineering	54	Balanced	47	60	62
Media and communication equipment workers, all other	27-4099	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	25	Weak	30	12	34
Media and communication workers, all other	27-3099	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	30	Weak	22	28	54
Medical and health services managers	11-9111	Management	66	Strong	45	88	87
Medical appliance technicians	51-9082	Production	49	Balanced	58	24	66
Medical assistants	31-9092	Healthcare support	65	Strong	47	77	93
Medical dosimetrists	29-2036	Healthcare practitioners and technical	59	Balanced	47	88	47
Medical equipment preparers	31-9093	Healthcare support	62	Strong	46	68	92
Medical equipment repairers	49-9062	Installation, maintenance and repair	64	Strong	48	74	89
Medical records specialists	29-2072	Healthcare practitioners and technical	51	Balanced	36	67	64
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	19-1042	Life, physical and social science	53	Balanced	35	76	62
Medical transcriptionists	31-9094	Healthcare support	33	Weak	34	24	46
Meeting, convention, and event planners	13-1121	Business and financial operations	53	Balanced	33	72	74
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	21-1023	Community and social service	60	Strong	47	69	80
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	27-1026	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	55	Balanced	52	58	59
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	51-4051	Production	54	Balanced	66	50	31
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	51-4199	Production	38	Weak	55	20	23
Meter readers, utilities	43-5041	Office and administrative support	31	Weak	44	21	15
Microbiologists	19-1022	Life, physical and social science	46	Balanced	41	43	63
Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education	25-2022	Educational instruction and library	44	Balanced	49	51	21
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4035	Production	43	Balanced	65	22	21
Millwrights	49-9044	Installation, maintenance and repair	41	Balanced	46	36	36
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	17-2151	Architecture and engineering	50	Balanced	52	53	38
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators	51-2090	Production	56	Balanced	60	53	48
Miscellaneous construction and related workers	47-4090	Construction and extraction	38	Weak	41	22	56
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9023	Production	45	Balanced	65	24	25
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	49-3042	Installation, maintenance and repair	56	Balanced	45	66	70
Model makers, metal and plastic	51-4061	Production	35	Weak	51	21	17
Model makers, wood	51-7031	Production	45	Balanced	62	15	47
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	51-9195	Production	52	Balanced	59	23	80
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4072	Production	50	Balanced	64	38	35
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers	39-4031	Personal care and service	52	Balanced	56	39	63
Motion picture projectionists	39-3021	Personal care and service	20	Weak	14	13	46
Motor vehicle operators, all other	53-3099	Transportation and material moving	46	Balanced	42	41	64
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians	49-3051	Installation, maintenance and repair	56	Balanced	48	60	72
Motorcycle mechanics	49-3052	Installation, maintenance and repair	53	Balanced	57	45	53
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4081	Production	50	Balanced	62	33	43
Museum technicians and conservators	25-4013	Educational instruction and library	46	Balanced	34	51	67
Music directors and composers	27-2041	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	60	Strong	48	93	40
Musical instrument repairers and tuners	49-9063	Installation, maintenance and repair	45	Balanced	54	26	52
Musicians and singers	27-2042	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	45	Balanced	45	42	47
Natural sciences managers	11-9121	Management	58	Balanced	37	84	73
Network and computer systems administrators	15-1244	Computer and mathematical	32	Weak	33	44	11
Neurologists	29-1217	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	47	89	50
New accounts clerks	43-4141	Office and administrative support	27	Weak	34	25	11
News analysts, reporters, and journalists	27-3023	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	19	Very Weak	15	24	19
Nuclear engineers	17-2161	Architecture and engineering	39	Weak	39	53	20
Nuclear medicine technologists	29-2033	Healthcare practitioners and technical	49	Balanced	48	56	42
Nuclear power reactor operators	51-8011	Production	45	Balanced	57	38	23
Nuclear technicians	19-4051	Life, physical and social science	50	Balanced	46	52	56
Nurse anesthetists	29-1151	Healthcare practitioners and technical	59	Balanced	47	82	57
Nurse midwives	29-1161	Healthcare practitioners and technical	56	Balanced	47	69	59
Nurse practitioners	29-1171	Healthcare practitioners and technical	68	Strong	47	92	83
Nursing assistants	31-1131	Healthcare support	50	Balanced	47	46	63
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	25-1072	Educational instruction and library	62	Strong	47	73	82
Obstetricians and gynecologists	29-1218	Healthcare practitioners and technical	49	Balanced	47	71	23
Occupational health and safety specialists	19-5011	Life, physical and social science	63	Strong	42	77	92
Occupational health and safety technicians	19-5012	Life, physical and social science	64	Strong	45	77	92
Occupational therapists	29-1122	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	48	78	63
Occupational therapy aides	31-2012	Healthcare support	43	Balanced	47	19	71
Occupational therapy assistants	31-2011	Healthcare support	62	Strong	48	60	98
Office and administrative support workers, all other	43-9199	Office and administrative support	41	Balanced	39	56	25
Office clerks, general	43-9061	Office and administrative support	34	Weak	38	28	33
Office machine operators, except computer	43-9071	Office and administrative support	26	Weak	33	18	21
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	47-2073	Construction and extraction	49	Balanced	42	54	58
Operations research analysts	15-2031	Computer and mathematical	50	Balanced	33	68	65
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	51-9083	Production	47	Balanced	58	19	59
Ophthalmic medical technicians	29-2057	Healthcare practitioners and technical	67	Strong	48	78	98
Ophthalmologists, except pediatric	29-1241	Healthcare practitioners and technical	43	Balanced	48	36	40
Opticians, dispensing	29-2081	Healthcare practitioners and technical	59	Balanced	51	74	54
Optometrists	29-1041	Healthcare practitioners and technical	58	Balanced	48	76	57
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons	29-1022	Healthcare practitioners and technical	57	Balanced	47	79	47
Order clerks	43-4151	Office and administrative support	31	Weak	50	7	19
Orderlies	31-1132	Healthcare support	56	Balanced	46	61	74
Orthodontists	29-1023	Healthcare practitioners and technical	58	Balanced	47	82	49
Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric	29-1242	Healthcare practitioners and technical	43	Balanced	47	41	38
Orthotists and prosthetists	29-2091	Healthcare practitioners and technical	58	Balanced	54	56	71
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	49-3053	Installation, maintenance and repair	51	Balanced	43	62	55
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	51-9111	Production	56	Balanced	62	37	70
Packers and packagers, hand	53-7064	Transportation and material moving	41	Balanced	52	22	40
Painters, construction and maintenance	47-2141	Construction and extraction	41	Balanced	41	37	47
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9196	Production	51	Balanced	66	37	35
Paperhangers	47-2142	Construction and extraction	35	Weak	39	9	62
Paralegals and legal assistants	23-2011	Legal	47	Balanced	32	73	44
Paramedics	29-2043	Healthcare practitioners and technical	52	Balanced	48	60	48
Parking attendants	53-6021	Transportation and material moving	54	Balanced	49	60	58
Parking enforcement workers	33-3041	Protective service	51	Balanced	48	67	35
Parts salespersons	41-2022	Sales and related	62	Strong	57	69	62
Passenger attendants	53-6061	Transportation and material moving	60	Strong	54	51	86
Patternmakers, metal and plastic	51-4062	Production	39	Weak	65	17	9
Patternmakers, wood	51-7032	Production	60	Strong	65	58	51
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	47-2071	Construction and extraction	35	Weak	42	28	28
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	43-3051	Office and administrative support	45	Balanced	37	78	13
Pediatricians, general	29-1221	Healthcare practitioners and technical	55	Balanced	48	89	22
Personal care and service workers, all other	39-9099	Personal care and service	47	Balanced	47	22	85
Personal financial advisors	13-2052	Business and financial operations	45	Balanced	34	75	25
Personal service managers, all other	11-9179	Management	59	Balanced	39	88	66
Pest control workers	37-2021	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	57	Balanced	32	85	79
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	37-3012	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	46	Balanced	36	47	71
Petroleum engineers	17-2171	Architecture and engineering	45	Balanced	60	32	28
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers	51-8093	Production	46	Balanced	65	24	32
Pharmacists	29-1051	Healthcare practitioners and technical	51	Balanced	50	55	45
Pharmacy aides	31-9095	Healthcare support	50	Balanced	56	41	50
Pharmacy technicians	29-2052	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	53	60	76
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary	25-1126	Educational instruction and library	41	Balanced	47	36	34
Phlebotomists	31-9097	Healthcare support	55	Balanced	47	50	84
Photographers	27-4021	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	42	Balanced	28	73	28
Photographic process workers and processing machine operators	51-9151	Production	34	Weak	42	16	39
Physical scientists, all other	19-2099	Life, physical and social science	47	Balanced	46	62	28
Physical therapist aides	31-2022	Healthcare support	52	Balanced	48	44	73
Physical therapist assistants	31-2021	Healthcare support	61	Strong	47	61	98
Physical therapists	29-1123	Healthcare practitioners and technical	62	Strong	48	86	59
Physician assistants	29-1071	Healthcare practitioners and technical	64	Strong	48	87	69
Physicians, all other	29-1229	Healthcare practitioners and technical	56	Balanced	48	86	33
Physicists	19-2012	Life, physical and social science	49	Balanced	34	71	55
Physics teachers, postsecondary	25-1054	Educational instruction and library	44	Balanced	47	43	36
Pile driver operators	47-2072	Construction and extraction	30	Weak	42	10	29
Pipelayers	47-2151	Construction and extraction	34	Weak	42	31	18
Plant and system operators, all other	51-8099	Production	49	Balanced	58	36	47
Plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4193	Production	44	Balanced	66	26	18
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	47-2152	Construction and extraction	52	Balanced	42	58	70
Podiatrists	29-1081	Healthcare practitioners and technical	47	Balanced	49	58	25
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	33-3051	Protective service	49	Balanced	49	49	48
Political science teachers, postsecondary	25-1065	Educational instruction and library	49	Balanced	47	60	38
Political scientists	19-3094	Life, physical and social science	40	Balanced	50	38	20
Postsecondary teachers, all other	25-1199	Educational instruction and library	39	Weak	48	28	35
Pourers and casters, metal	51-4052	Production	44	Balanced	65	17	31
Power distributors and dispatchers	51-8012	Production	43	Balanced	53	27	40
Power plant operators	51-8013	Production	40	Balanced	53	29	24
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	49-9069	Installation, maintenance and repair	49	Balanced	53	38	55
Prepress technicians and workers	51-5111	Production	40	Balanced	56	26	23
Preschool teachers, except special education	25-2011	Educational instruction and library	61	Strong	49	74	73
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	51-6021	Production	39	Weak	55	24	22
Print binding and finishing workers	51-5113	Production	41	Balanced	63	22	12
Printing press operators	51-5112	Production	42	Balanced	58	28	25
Private detectives and investigators	33-9021	Protective service	51	Balanced	41	59	64
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	21-1092	Community and social service	51	Balanced	48	57	52
Procurement clerks	43-3061	Office and administrative support	34	Weak	44	33	12
Producers and directors	27-2012	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	35	Weak	19	55	47
Production workers, all other	51-9199	Production	53	Balanced	48	67	47
Project management specialists	13-1082	Business and financial operations	55	Balanced	39	77	62
Property appraisers and assessors	13-2020	Business and financial operations	46	Balanced	40	54	49
Property, real estate, and community association managers	11-9141	Management	52	Balanced	34	79	54
Protective service workers, all other	33-9099	Protective service	46	Balanced	47	26	71
Psychiatric aides	31-1133	Healthcare support	41	Balanced	48	17	59
Psychiatric technicians	29-2053	Healthcare practitioners and technical	63	Strong	47	71	89
Psychiatrists	29-1223	Healthcare practitioners and technical	54	Balanced	47	68	52
Psychologists, all other	19-3039	Life, physical and social science	53	Balanced	51	71	31
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	25-1066	Educational instruction and library	52	Balanced	47	62	49
Public relations managers	11-2032	Management	53	Balanced	36	77	61
Public relations specialists	27-3031	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	43	Balanced	37	57	37
Public safety telecommunicators	43-5031	Office and administrative support	56	Balanced	46	71	57
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers	53-7072	Transportation and material moving	46	Balanced	50	24	69
Purchasing managers	11-3061	Management	50	Balanced	44	58	51
Radiation therapists	29-1124	Healthcare practitioners and technical	47	Balanced	47	56	31
Radiologic technologists and technicians	29-2034	Healthcare practitioners and technical	54	Balanced	47	70	46
Radiologists	29-1224	Healthcare practitioners and technical	43	Balanced	47	44	33
Rail car repairers	49-3043	Installation, maintenance and repair	50	Balanced	56	41	46
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators	47-4061	Construction and extraction	45	Balanced	51	45	32
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers	53-4022	Transportation and material moving	41	Balanced	57	17	39
Railroad conductors and yardmasters	53-4031	Transportation and material moving	56	Balanced	57	67	36
Real estate brokers	41-9021	Sales and related	36	Weak	34	41	33
Real estate sales agents	41-9022	Sales and related	42	Balanced	35	54	39
Receptionists and information clerks	43-4171	Office and administrative support	37	Weak	38	29	44
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary	25-1193	Educational instruction and library	41	Balanced	47	34	34
Recreation workers	39-9032	Personal care and service	46	Balanced	43	29	79
Recreational therapists	29-1125	Healthcare practitioners and technical	48	Balanced	48	38	65
Recreational vehicle service technicians	49-3092	Installation, maintenance and repair	64	Strong	54	62	90
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons	49-9045	Installation, maintenance and repair	52	Balanced	49	75	27
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	53-7081	Transportation and material moving	43	Balanced	33	52	54
Registered nurses	29-1141	Healthcare practitioners and technical	55	Balanced	47	75	48
Rehabilitation counselors	21-1015	Community and social service	48	Balanced	48	48	47
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	47-2171	Construction and extraction	28	Weak	42	13	13
Religious workers, all other	21-2099	Community and social service	66	Strong	56	93	52
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	43-4181	Office and administrative support	58	Balanced	53	68	56
Residential advisors	39-9041	Personal care and service	44	Balanced	47	21	73
Respiratory therapists	29-1126	Healthcare practitioners and technical	57	Balanced	47	71	59
Retail salespersons	41-2031	Sales and related	49	Balanced	55	39	51
Riggers	49-9096	Installation, maintenance and repair	47	Balanced	43	50	52
Rock splitters, quarry	47-5051	Construction and extraction	52	Balanced	66	12	79
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	51-4023	Production	43	Balanced	66	20	19
Roof bolters, mining	47-5043	Construction and extraction	45	Balanced	65	38	3
Roofers	47-2181	Construction and extraction	44	Balanced	42	39	56
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas	47-5012	Construction and extraction	46	Balanced	65	16	41
Roustabouts, oil and gas	47-5071	Construction and extraction	54	Balanced	64	34	59
Sailors and marine oilers	53-5011	Transportation and material moving	56	Balanced	53	55	63
Sales and related workers, all other	41-9099	Sales and related	37	Weak	42	18	52
Sales engineers	41-9031	Sales and related	43	Balanced	40	48	44
Sales managers	11-2022	Management	55	Balanced	42	78	53
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel	41-3091	Sales and related	47	Balanced	33	65	54
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	41-4012	Sales and related	43	Balanced	54	34	31
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	41-4011	Sales and related	43	Balanced	49	36	39
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	51-7041	Production	49	Balanced	65	26	45
School bus monitors	33-9094	Protective service	58	Balanced	50	76	52
School psychologists	19-3034	Life, physical and social science	45	Balanced	47	58	22
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education	25-2031	Educational instruction and library	45	Balanced	48	55	21
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive	43-6014	Office and administrative support	35	Weak	36	38	28
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	41-3031	Sales and related	42	Balanced	34	65	29
Security and fire alarm systems installers	49-2098	Installation, maintenance and repair	55	Balanced	39	66	78
Security guards	33-9032	Protective service	47	Balanced	32	68	53
Self-enrichment teachers	25-3021	Educational instruction and library	59	Balanced	43	79	67
Semiconductor processing technicians	51-9141	Production	62	Strong	65	42	84
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-9012	Production	56	Balanced	61	65	28
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	47-4071	Construction and extraction	44	Balanced	36	37	76
Service unit operators, oil and gas	47-5013	Construction and extraction	51	Balanced	65	33	42
Sewers, hand	51-6051	Production	42	Balanced	59	17	35
Sewing machine operators	51-6031	Production	42	Balanced	63	21	22
Shampooers	39-5093	Personal care and service	55	Balanced	56	34	83
Sheet metal workers	47-2211	Construction and extraction	41	Balanced	43	38	42
Ship engineers	53-5031	Transportation and material moving	52	Balanced	54	45	59
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks	43-5071	Office and administrative support	47	Balanced	53	54	19
Shoe and leather workers and repairers	51-6041	Production	51	Balanced	65	41	33
Shoe machine operators and tenders	51-6042	Production	45	Balanced	65	23	28
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs	53-3053	Transportation and material moving	59	Balanced	48	58	88
Signal and track switch repairers	49-9097	Installation, maintenance and repair	57	Balanced	55	67	49
Skincare specialists	39-5094	Personal care and service	67	Strong	51	79	90
Slaughterers and meat packers	51-3023	Production	53	Balanced	66	30	55
Social and community service managers	11-9151	Management	59	Balanced	48	72	69
Social and human service assistants	21-1093	Community and social service	55	Balanced	48	47	82
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other	25-1069	Educational instruction and library	42	Balanced	47	41	31
Social scientists and related workers, all other	19-3099	Life, physical and social science	45	Balanced	48	54	24
Social work teachers, postsecondary	25-1113	Educational instruction and library	43	Balanced	47	40	39
Social workers, all other	21-1029	Community and social service	52	Balanced	51	62	41
Sociologists	19-3041	Life, physical and social science	39	Weak	35	37	50
Sociology teachers, postsecondary	25-1067	Educational instruction and library	41	Balanced	47	35	36
Software developers	15-1252	Computer and mathematical	46	Balanced	28	68	59
Software quality assurance analysts and testers	15-1253	Computer and mathematical	32	Weak	29	24	50
Soil and plant scientists	19-1013	Life, physical and social science	49	Balanced	37	60	62
Solar photovoltaic installers	47-2231	Construction and extraction	60	Strong	40	68	96
Special education teachers, all other	25-2059	Educational instruction and library	46	Balanced	49	50	32
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school	25-2052	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	48	76	22
Special education teachers, middle school	25-2057	Educational instruction and library	48	Balanced	47	67	22
Special education teachers, preschool	25-2051	Educational instruction and library	55	Balanced	48	79	35
Special education teachers, secondary school	25-2058	Educational instruction and library	48	Balanced	48	64	23
Special effects artists and animators	27-1014	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	21	Weak	19	14	34
Speech-language pathologists	29-1127	Healthcare practitioners and technical	60	Strong	48	76	65
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	51-8021	Production	50	Balanced	44	53	61
Statistical assistants	43-9111	Office and administrative support	31	Weak	35	17	41
Statisticians	15-2041	Computer and mathematical	42	Balanced	34	41	62
Stockers and order fillers	53-7065	Transportation and material moving	63	Strong	56	54	92
Stonemasons	47-2022	Construction and extraction	27	Weak	42	11	11
Structural iron and steel workers	47-2221	Construction and extraction	41	Balanced	43	29	54
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	51-2041	Production	41	Balanced	57	20	31
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	21-1018	Community and social service	67	Strong	47	86	86
Substitute teachers, short-term	25-3031	Educational instruction and library	48	Balanced	42	50	58
Subway and streetcar operators	53-4041	Transportation and material moving	43	Balanced	49	22	57
Surgeons, all other	29-1249	Healthcare practitioners and technical	43	Balanced	47	40	38
Surgical assistants	29-9093	Healthcare practitioners and technical	59	Balanced	47	83	53
Surgical technologists	29-2055	Healthcare practitioners and technical	53	Balanced	45	68	48
Survey researchers	19-3022	Life, physical and social science	28	Weak	33	28	14
Surveying and mapping technicians	17-3031	Architecture and engineering	48	Balanced	33	50	80
Surveyors	17-1022	Architecture and engineering	50	Balanced	35	74	52
Switchboard operators, including answering service	43-2011	Office and administrative support	27	Weak	34	18	23
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	51-6052	Production	39	Weak	53	18	36
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	53-7121	Transportation and material moving	46	Balanced	58	17	59
Tapers	47-2082	Construction and extraction	29	Weak	42	15	17
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents	13-2081	Business and financial operations	45	Balanced	53	43	27
Tax preparers	13-2082	Business and financial operations	46	Balanced	32	53	69
Taxi drivers	53-3054	Transportation and material moving	69	Strong	57	77	85
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary	25-9045	Educational instruction and library	51	Balanced	47	59	49
Teaching assistants, postsecondary	25-9044	Educational instruction and library	57	Balanced	49	67	63
Technical writers	27-3042	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	29	Weak	32	25	29
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	49-2022	Installation, maintenance and repair	22	Weak	18	25	28
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	49-9052	Installation, maintenance and repair	24	Weak	21	27	26
Telemarketers	41-9041	Sales and related	26	Weak	33	12	27
Tellers	43-3071	Office and administrative support	32	Weak	34	36	20
Terrazzo workers and finishers	47-2053	Construction and extraction	28	Weak	42	9	22
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other	51-6099	Production	41	Balanced	64	24	9
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders	51-6061	Production	45	Balanced	66	20	32
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-6062	Production	44	Balanced	65	19	29
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-6063	Production	44	Balanced	65	18	28
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-6064	Production	47	Balanced	65	27	33
Therapists, all other	29-1129	Healthcare practitioners and technical	65	Strong	47	95	64
Tile and stone setters	47-2044	Construction and extraction	44	Balanced	43	28	68
Tire builders	51-9197	Production	57	Balanced	66	51	45
Tire repairers and changers	49-3093	Installation, maintenance and repair	58	Balanced	57	56	65
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	23-2093	Legal	36	Weak	33	33	49
Tool and die makers	51-4111	Production	46	Balanced	65	33	19
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	51-4194	Production	47	Balanced	63	32	27
Tour and travel guides	39-7010	Personal care and service	51	Balanced	32	57	88
Traffic technicians	53-6041	Transportation and material moving	46	Balanced	42	38	69
Training and development managers	11-3131	Management	52	Balanced	34	71	68
Training and development specialists	13-1151	Business and financial operations	56	Balanced	36	71	83
Transit and railroad police	33-3052	Protective service	52	Balanced	50	64	41
Transportation inspectors	53-6051	Transportation and material moving	43	Balanced	53	21	51
Transportation security screeners	33-9093	Protective service	56	Balanced	56	73	29
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	11-3071	Management	67	Strong	50	96	67
Travel agents	41-3041	Sales and related	35	Weak	31	35	45
Tree trimmers and pruners	37-3013	Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	44	Balanced	32	46	71
Tutors	25-3041	Educational instruction and library	49	Balanced	48	47	55
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	27-2023	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	42	Balanced	34	29	83
Underground mining machine operators, all other	47-5049	Construction and extraction	50	Balanced	65	31	40
Upholsterers	51-6093	Production	42	Balanced	61	21	26
Urban and regional planners	19-3051	Life, physical and social science	50	Balanced	43	64	48
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	39-3031	Personal care and service	40	Balanced	19	61	59
Veterinarians	29-1131	Healthcare practitioners and technical	52	Balanced	32	81	56
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	31-9096	Healthcare support	53	Balanced	32	62	93
Veterinary technologists and technicians	29-2056	Healthcare practitioners and technical	54	Balanced	32	71	84
Waiters and waitresses	35-3031	Food preparation and serving	43	Balanced	31	49	64
Watch and clock repairers	49-9064	Installation, maintenance and repair	40	Balanced	57	21	28
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators	51-8031	Production	48	Balanced	49	63	22
Web and digital interface designers	15-1255	Computer and mathematical	40	Balanced	24	58	54
Web developers	15-1254	Computer and mathematical	25	Weak	30	6	42
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	43-5111	Office and administrative support	39	Weak	54	18	32
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	51-4121	Production	51	Balanced	53	46	53
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	51-4122	Production	47	Balanced	64	36	20
Wellhead pumpers	53-7073	Transportation and material moving	59	Balanced	65	63	38
Wind turbine service technicians	49-9081	Installation, maintenance and repair	65	Strong	45	79	95
Woodworkers, all other	51-7099	Production	47	Balanced	64	20	43
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	51-7042	Production	46	Balanced	64	24	34
Word processors and typists	43-9022	Office and administrative support	30	Weak	44	26	2
Writers and authors	27-3043	Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media	32	Weak	26	37	37
Zoologists and wildlife biologists	19-1023	Life, physical and social science	46	Balanced	43	52	46

Definitions, sources and caveats

Job Market Health score: A JobMarketHealth derived indicator from 0 to 100, national and occupation level. It is not a government statistic and no state-level version of it exists.
Median published score: The middle value of the published scores in this release, or the mean of the two middle values when the count is even.
Source vintages in this release: EP-2025-2035|CPS-25b-2025|OEWS-2020-2025
Catalog captured at: Sep 19, 2026

Source data is revised by its publishers, so values in this release can differ from the current figure on an occupation page. That is expected: the release preserves what was published for July 2026. Underlying employment, openings and projection statistics are published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET; see data sources and the methodology.

How to cite this release

JobMarketHealth. “National Job Market Health release, July 2026.” Reference month July 2026, methodology v1.0. https://jobmarkethealth.com/releases/national/2026-07

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