Posted on 10/15/2015 9:12:53 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Thanks in part to advances like email, Facebook, and Twitter, mail carriers will be all but obsolete in the not-so-distant future.
By 2022, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 28% decline in postal-service jobs, totaling around 139,100 fewer positions.
Mail carriers aren't the only ones whose jobs are disappearing. Technology and market shifts have affected a wide range of fields.
Based on the BLS's occupational outlook data, here are 15 American jobs that are on their way out.
1. Printing worker
According to the BLS, printing workers inspect random samples during print runs to identify problems and make adjustments.
Median annual pay: $34,100
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 276,000
Projected decline by 2022: 5%
Why it's declining: Newspapers and magazines have seen substantial declines in print volume in recent years, as these media have increasingly moved to digital formats
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2. Desktop publisher
According to the BLS, desktop publishers use computer software to design layouts for books, newspapers, and other published items.
Median annual pay: $37,040
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 16,400
Projected decline by 2022: 5%
Why it's declining: Graphic designers, web designers, and copy editors are increasingly taking on desktop publishing tasks
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3. Metal or Plastic Machine Worker
According to the BLS, metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate automated and computer-controlled machinery.
Median annual pay: $32,950
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 1,013,200
Projected decline by 2022: 6%
Why it's declining: Advances in technology, foreign competition, and changing demand for the goods these workers produce all contribute to job decline.
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4. Insurance Underwriter
According to the BLS, insurance underwriters determine the risk of insuring a client.
Median annual pay: $62,870
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
RE: But then who will deliver my daily 5lb load of junk mail?
They will be delivered via POP-UPS and ADS in your computer device of choice.
Reason: Rise of horseless carriages.
Not really. Horses still need shoes but they aren’t made by one person with a hammer and an anvil anymore.
“Reporters, correspondents, or broadcast-news analysts”
YES, PLEASE!!
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