Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the food preparation and serving; entertainment and sports; and building and grounds cleaning occupational groups used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for occupational projections.

Food Preparation and Serving

Overall employment in food preparation and serving occupations is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034. About 2.6 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

Entertainment and Sports

Overall employment in entertainment and sports occupations is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034. About 99,700 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

Building and Grounds Cleaning

Overall employment in building and grounds cleaning occupations is projected to grow slower than the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034. Despite limited employment growth, about 788,700 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations largely due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.