America’s disappearing jobs

These are America’s disappearing jobs.

1. Postal service workers
 Percent decrease: -26.4 percent
 2010 jobs: 524,200
 Total job loss (2010-2020): -138,600
 Median annual wage: $53,090

2. Sewing machine operators
 Percent decrease: -25.8 percent
 2010 jobs: 163,200
 Total job loss (2010-2020): -42,100
 Median annual wage: $20,600

3. Shoe and leather workers
 Percent decrease: -23.1 percent
 2010 jobs: 13,300
 Total job loss (2010-2020): -3,100
 Median annual wage: $23,980

4. Communications equipment operators
 Percent decrease: -22 percent
 2010 jobs: 164,000
 Total job loss (2010-2020): -36,100
 Median annual wage: $25,570

5. Semiconductor processors
 Percent decrease: -17.9 percent
 2010 jobs: 21,100
 Total job loss (2010-2020): -3,800
 Median annual wage: $33,130

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