Instant Alert: 17 jobs that are quickly disappearing in the US

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   17 jobs that are quickly disappearing in the US by Rachel Gillett on Oct 31, 2017, 1:24 PM Advertisement The most promising jobs of the future have great prospects, with good pay and an optimistic outlook. Others, not so much. By 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than a 20% decline in employment for 17 jobs, resulting in almost 162,000 fewer positions than 2016. Some jobs, like locomotive firers, are being phased out as their duties are performed by other workers. Other professions, like postmaster, may be all but obsolete in the not-so-distant future thanks to technology including email, Facebook, and Twitter. Based on BLS occupational outlook data, here are the 17 jobs that could be on their way out, as well as what these people do on a daily basis, according to O*NET descriptions of the jobs. SEE ALSO: The 21 most promising jobs of the future DON'T MISS: 12 jobs robots are taking over the fastest SEE ALSO: 12 awesome offices reveal what work will look like in the future 17. Hand-grinding and -polishing workers They grind, sand, or polish using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.   Projected decline: 20.5% Median annual pay: $28,720 Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 26,600 Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 21,100 16. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers They wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment. Projected decline: 20.6% Median annual pay: $33,940 Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 14,100 Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 11,200 15. Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers They assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries. Projected decline: 20.7% Median annual pay: $31,310 Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 218,900 Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 173,600 See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011