How Many Jobs Are Available In Basic Industries?

Manufacturing

https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/employment-by-major-industry-sector.htm

There are about 24,504,000 jobs available in basic industries in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics. This number is expected to increase by 2.7% by 2030.

From metal fabrication to food science, the term ‘basic industries’ covers a wide range of careers that deal directly with raw materials.

Here are some of the most common jobs available in basic industries:

Job Title	Number Of Jobs In The U.S.	2020-2030 Job Growth Rate	Job Openings
Metal Fabricator	77,000+	-11%	4,000+
Iron Worker	58,000+	11%	46,000+
Steel Worker	49,000+	11%	38,000+
Materials Specialist	25,000+	1%	38,000+
Miner	14,000+	4%	500+
Food Scientist	8,000+	7%	97,000+
Horticulturist	6,000+	7%	500+
Drilling Engineer	4,000+	3%	70,000+
Agronomist	3,000+	7%	500+
Logger	3,000+	-14%	50+

Final Thoughts

Basic indsutries is a huge field, but the common denominator between these jobs is gathering raw materials and making something functional. While the U.S. is a service-first economy, there’s still pleny of job options for people interested in manufacturing.

And automation won’t do too much to put off job growth in this field, as the BLS projects steady job growth for many of the key positions in basic industries.

Manufacturing

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Matthew Zane

Matthew Zane is the lead editor of Zippia's How To Get A Job Guides. He is a teacher, writer, and world-traveler that wants to help people at every stage of the career life cycle. He completed his masters in American Literature from Trinity College Dublin and BA in English from the University of Connecticut.

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