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Employment by Occupation- Newport News MSA*

1998

2020 (Projected)

Engineering/Math/Computer/Natural Sciences Managers

2,439

3,251

Industrial Production Managers

609

614

Engineers (all)

11,419

14,817

Aerospace

423

432

Electrical and electronics

1,757

2,151

Computer

1,406

3,287

Industrial

457

489

Mechanical

1,249

1,459

Engineering Technicians (all)

6,201

7,172

Electrical and electronics

1,349

1,574

Systems Analysts

4,485

8,039

Database Administrators

404

802

Computer Support Specialists

2,077

4,472

Computer Programmers

2,760

4,035

Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians & Technologists

1,274

1,486

Sales Engineers

546

640

Sales Reps, Science

1,583

1,867

General Office Secretarial Workers (all)

57,974

65,627

Data Entry Keyers

1,979

2,546

Stock Clerks

4,131

4,589

Shipping & Receiving Clerks

3,847

4,348

Production/Construction/Maintenance Supervisors

10,759

11,871

Machinery: Mechanics, Installers, Repairers

8,562

9,374

Electric & Electronic Equipment Mechanics

2,864

3,029

Machinists

2,576

2,734

Machine Setters: Set-up/ Operators/Tenders

14,094

14,806

Sheet Metal Workers

1,785

1,831

NCM Operators/Setters

498

580

Metal Fabrication, Metal & Plastic Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders

1,621

1,775

Assemblers & Handwork (all)

11,696

13,778

Precision Assemblers

1,670

1,636

Welders & Cutters

3,030

3,213

*Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News MSA (Hampton Roads)
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
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