30 jobs that are vanishing faster than you might think

The U.S. labor market will see certain occupations shrink over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

With consideration of this ever evolving market, 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of jobs that will disappear by 2030. In their report, they cite that due to rapid technological innovations, numerous occupations in the U.S. are expected to report a 10% or more decline in employment within 10 years.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy is projected to add 6.7 million jobs between 2023 and 2033. However, total employment will grow 0.4% annually, a decline from 1.3% recorded over 2013 to 2023.

Healthcare and social assistance industries have the largest projected growth driven by the aging population and a higher prevalence of chronic conditions. Information technology and business services follow close behind which will carry a high demand for workers.

24/7 Wall St. reported that a bulk of disappearing jobs are low-skill occupations with few, if any, educational requirements. The majority of the occupations listed share a susceptibility to being outpaced by advancing technologies.

It is uncertain what the economic implications of the rise of Artificial Intelligence will be, the website notes. U.S. labor market projections for 2033 could differ from current government projections.

These are the 30 jobs that are disappearing:

1. Word processors and typists

2. Mining roof belters

3. Telephone operators

4. Switchboard operators, including answering service

5. Data entry keyers

6. Foundry mold and coremakers

7. Underground mining loading and moving machine operators

8. Metal and plastic patternmakers

9. Telemarketers

10. Engine and other machine assemblers

11. Manufactured building and mobile home installers

12. Metal and plastic drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders

13. Prepress technicians and workers

14. Hand cutters and trimmers

15. Order clerks

16. Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons

17. Hand grinding and polishing workers

18. Metal and plastic model makers

19. Print binding and finishing workers

20. Camera and photographic equipment repairers

21. Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

22. Timing device assemblers and adjusters

23. Metal and plastic forging machine setters, operators, and tenders

24. File clerks

25. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

26. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

27. Office machine operators, except computer

28. Tellers

29. New account clerks

30. Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

What jobs will be disappearing in Alabama?

According to the Alabama State of the Workforce 2023 report, 147 specific occupations are expected to decline between the 2020 to 2030 period. Sharp-declining occupations in the state are those with a percent change of at least -0.3, including occupations listed above and additionally including the following:

  • Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medial, and executive
  • Cashiers
  • Cooks, fast food
  • Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
  • Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
  • Legal secretaries
  • Computer programmers
  • Interviewers, except eligibility and loan
  • Medical transcriptionists

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