It is estimated that there will be considerable replacement demands for many of the occupations in the engineering sector. Occupations in the sector are projected to require substantial replacement demands by 2014, with 230,000 additional jobs estimated to be required. The largest increases are for skilled trades and amongst machine and transport operatives. Significant replacement needs will be needed for: all managerial, professional and associate professional groups, as well as for administrative and clerical and elementary occupations.

Source: Working Futures 2006

For statistics on occupational replacement demand and occupational composition of the workforce see:

Replacement demand by occupation, 2004-2014

Changing composition of employment by occupation and replacement demands, 1994-2014