Summary of 1996-2006 Employment Opportunities for Social Services Professionals 1/
 
Occupation
Total U.S. Occupational Employment
Employment with Expertise in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Veterinary Medicine, and Allied Fields
Average
annual growth
total openings
Average
annual AG NR
total openings
Average annual
total openings
Total openings
due to growth and net
replacements 1996/2006
Actual
1996
Estimated
2006
Percent
Number
1996
2006
Compliance Officers
Fire fighting & Prevention Supervisors
54,000
54,000
3
1,620
1,620
0
57
1,900
19,000
Inspectors & compliance officers, except construction
163,000
172,000
4
6,520
6,880
36
144
3,600
36,000
All Other Protective Service Workers
133,000
156,000
3
3,990
4,680
69
339
11,300
113,000
Counselors
175,000
209,000
2
3,500
4,180
68
146
7,300
73,000
Dietitians & Nutritionists
58,000
69,000
100
58,000
69,000
1,100
2,200
2,200
22,000
Human Services Workers
178,000
276,000
1
1,780
2,760
98
131
13,100
131,000
Personnel, training, & labor relations specialists
328,000
387,000
1
3,280
3,870
59
153
15,300
153,000
Recreation workers
233,000
285,000
10
23,300
28,500
520
1,550
15,500
155,000
Social workers
585,000
772,000
2
11,700
15,440
374
554
27,700
277,000
Urban & regional planners
29,000
31,000
11
3,190
3,410
22
66
600
6,000
All other social scientists
41,000
43,000
2
820
860
4
18
900
9,000
TOTAL
1,977,000
2,454,000
117,700
141,200
2,350
5,358
  1/ Source: Monthly Labor Review, November, 1997.

Source:  "TECHNICAL ADDENDUM, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES--Agriculture,  Natural Resources and Veterinary Sciences, 2000-2005" Goecker, Gilmore, and Whatley.