From steel workers to barbers, here are 20 guy-dominated jobs that are vanishing quickly

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T19. Construction, mining, and oil and gas extraction machinery manufacturing had a 1% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 86.1% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

T19. Construction, mining, and oil and gas extraction machinery manufacturing had a 1% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 86.1% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 149,000

Number employed in 2018: 148,000

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T19. Glass and glass-product manufacturing had a 1% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 76.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

T19. Glass and glass-product manufacturing had a 1% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 76.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 149,000

Number employed in 2018: 148,000

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18. Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores had a 4% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 80.7% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

18. Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores had a 4% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 80.7% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 518,000

Number employed in 2018: 499,000

17. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying had a 6% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 87.6% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

17. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying had a 6% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 87.6% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 107,000

Number employed in 2018: 101,000

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16. Recyclable material wholesalers had a 6% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 81.6% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

16. Recyclable material wholesalers had a 6% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 81.6% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 114,000

Number employed in 2018: 107,000

15. Barber shops had an 8% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 76.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

15. Barber shops had an 8% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 76.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 133,000

Number employed in 2018: 123,000

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14. Alcoholic beverages wholesalers had an 8% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 82.1% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

14. Alcoholic beverages wholesalers had an 8% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 82.1% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 125,000

Number employed in 2018: 115,000

13. Petroleum refining had an 8% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 85.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

13. Petroleum refining had an 8% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 85.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 178,000

Number employed in 2018: 163,000

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12. Sewage treatment facilities had a 9% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 82.5% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

12. Sewage treatment facilities had a 9% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 82.5% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 105,000

Number employed in 2018: 96,000

11. Waste management and remediation services had a 10% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 83.9% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

11. Waste management and remediation services had a 10% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 83.9% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 535,000

Number employed in 2018: 480,000

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10. Iron and steel mills and steel product manufacturing had an 11% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 88.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

10. Iron and steel mills and steel product manufacturing had an 11% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 88.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 301,000

Number employed in 2018: 268,000

9. Rail transportation had a 14% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 92.8% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

9. Rail transportation had a 14% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 92.8% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 261,000

Number employed in 2018: 224,000

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8. Metalworking machinery manufacturing had a 19% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 85.3% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

8. Metalworking machinery manufacturing had a 19% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 85.3% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 159,000

Number employed in 2018: 128,000

7. Miscellaneous paper and pulp products had a 20% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 80.4% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

7. Miscellaneous paper and pulp products had a 20% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 80.4% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 89,000

Number employed in 2018: 71,000

The miscellaneous paper and pulp products industry manufactures goods from paper, aside from paper for printing and writing and cardboard boxes.

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6. Coal mining had a 25% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 93.8% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

6. Coal mining had a 25% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 93.8% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 85,000

Number employed in 2018: 64,000

5. Mining support activities had a 28% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 85.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

5. Mining support activities had a 28% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 85.2% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 700,000

Number employed in 2018: 504,000

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' summary from the North American Industry Classification System, the mining support activities industry entails "providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, required for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas," including prospecting and initial mineral exploration.

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4. Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance had a 32% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 78.4% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

4. Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance had a 32% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 78.4% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 157,000

Number employed in 2018: 107,000

3. Oil and gas extraction had a 32% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 80.9% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

3. Oil and gas extraction had a 32% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 80.9% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 115,000

Number employed in 2018: 78,000

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2. Tire manufacturing had a 35% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 84.8% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

2. Tire manufacturing had a 35% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 84.8% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 95,000

Number employed in 2018: 62,000

1. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing had an 88% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 78.7% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

1. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing had an 88% decline in employment between 2013 and 2018. 78.7% of workers in the industry in 2018 were men.

Number employed in 2013: 430,000

Number employed in 2018: 51,000

While the aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry saw a sharp decline in employment between 2013 and 2018, the related aircraft and parts manufacturing industry saw a large increase over that period.

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