Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

Use this page to sort, search, filter, and export long term projections. To sort the data select the header of the column to sort. Data can be filtered by entering a specific state name, or occupational title. Use "Double Quotes" to search for an exact term. If the table below is empty when a particular state is entered, that state has not yet submitted projections. If a particular occupation does not show up this means there is no publicly available projection for that occupation in the area specified.

The data is also available via REST and Direct Download.

Additional information and resources are available on each State's website, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website. More information about occupational details can be found on the O*NET Online website.

About the Long Term Projections.

Enter one or more state names to filter results. Use quotes for multi-word states like "West Virginia"
Use Ctrl+click on Desktop to Select Multiple or De-Select
Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
United States Lawyers 804,200 875,700 71,500 8.9 46,000
United States Human Resources Specialists 674,800 745,100 70,300 10.4 73,400
United States Social and Human Service Assistants 417,600 487,100 69,500 16.6 59,100
United States Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 536,900 604,600 67,700 12.6 71,400
Texas Cooks, Restaurant 104,600 172,090 67,490 64.5 26,730
California Waiters and Waitresses 164,500 231,300 66,800 40.6 44,850
United States Electricians 729,600 795,700 66,100 9.1 84,700
United States Medical Secretaries 611,200 676,100 64,900 10.6 75,200
United States Coaches and Scouts 249,900 313,800 63,900 25.6 45,100
United States Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 688,100 751,900 63,800 9.3 60,700
United States Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 385,000 445,200 60,200 15.6 53,000
United States Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,327,500 1,386,800 59,300 4.5 137,800
New York Retail Salespersons 228,600 287,600 59,000 25.8 41,650
United States Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 242,700 301,600 58,900 24.3 30,800
United States Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 654,800 712,800 58,000 8.9 54,800
United States Recreation Workers 354,100 411,900 57,800 16.3 64,600
Texas Waiters and Waitresses 175,850 232,620 56,770 32.3 45,060
United States Logisticians 191,000 247,300 56,300 29.5 24,500
Rhode Island Total, All Occupations 491,000 547,130 56,130 11.4 61,390
California Stockers and Order Fillers 251,300 306,800 55,500 22.1 48,650
West Virginia Total, All Occupations 675,150 730,430 55,280 8.2 82,190
California General and Operations Managers 285,700 339,100 53,400 18.7 30,940
Florida Cooks, Restaurant 98,220 150,940 52,720 53.7 23,270
United States Computer and Information Systems Managers 482,000 534,600 52,600 10.9 42,400
United States Food Preparation Workers 821,200 873,800 52,600 6.4 149,800
Texas General and Operations Managers 221,660 273,310 51,650 23.3 25,450
United States Construction Managers 448,000 499,400 51,400 11.5 38,900
New Hampshire Total, All Occupations 675,590 726,550 50,960 7.5 81,050
New York Cooks, Restaurant 47,230 98,010 50,780 107.5 15,570
United States Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 81,500 131,900 50,400 61.8 29,400
Texas Retail Salespersons 343,800 394,090 50,290 14.6 56,130
Florida Waiters and Waitresses 164,410 214,080 49,670 30.2 41,460
United States Physical Therapists 239,200 288,300 49,100 20.5 15,600
United States Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 631,600 680,300 48,700 7.7 75,000
United States Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 671,200 719,800 48,600 7.2 57,600
California Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 188,600 237,200 48,600 25.8 28,020
New York General and Operations Managers 161,620 210,190 48,570 30.1 20,100
United States First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 200,400 248,800 48,400 24.2 28,600
United States Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 141,200 188,300 47,100 33.4 16,300
United States Massage Therapists 144,600 191,100 46,500 32.2 23,300
New York Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 179,080 225,420 46,340 25.9 31,430
United States Food Service Managers 309,800 355,900 46,100 14.9 41,400
North Dakota Total, All Occupations 453,630 499,290 45,660 10.1 56,470
Texas Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 126,110 171,770 45,660 36.2 15,320
United States Speech-Language Pathologists 158,100 203,500 45,400 28.7 15,200
Texas Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 203,040 248,370 45,330 22.3 29,080
Arizona Home Health and Personal Care Aides 72,920 117,740 44,820 61.5 15,980
United States Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 598,500 643,300 44,800 7.5 48,400
United States Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,016,200 1,060,000 43,800 4.3 134,000
California Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 314,200 357,800 43,600 13.9 28,620
United States First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 692,200 735,300 43,100 6.2 70,700
United States Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 607,800 650,600 42,800 7 47,500
United States Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 573,000 615,300 42,300 7.4 47,100
United States Child, Family, and School Social Workers 335,300 377,400 42,100 12.6 36,700
Delaware Total, All Occupations 461,710 503,740 42,030 9.1 56,740
Wyoming Total, All Occupations 277,770 319,460 41,690 15 37,330
United States Paralegals and Legal Assistants 345,600 387,000 41,400 12 43,000
New York Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 130,440 171,620 41,180 31.6 23,870
South Dakota Total, All Occupations 483,890 525,010 41,120 8.5 59,880
Texas Stockers and Order Fillers 189,800 230,660 40,860 21.5 36,560
United States Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 442,200 483,000 40,800 9.2 37,500
Alaska Total, All Occupations 302,820 342,960 40,140 13.3 39,840
United States Manicurists and Pedicurists 123,000 163,100 40,100 32.6 18,800
United States Physician Assistants 129,400 169,500 40,100 31 12,200
United States Industrial Engineers 292,000 332,000 40,000 13.7 23,300
Texas Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 192,230 232,140 39,910 20.8 31,740
California Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 107,500 147,200 39,700 36.9 17,580
California First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 96,700 136,300 39,600 41 21,020
Pennsylvania Home Health and Personal Care Aides 175,140 214,740 39,600 22.6 27,480
Vermont Total, All Occupations 328,250 367,580 39,330 12 41,120
Washington Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 107,110 146,420 39,310 36.7 17,030
New York Security Guards 109,270 147,480 38,210 35 20,560
Texas Registered Nurses 220,980 258,720 37,740 17.1 16,210
California Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 109,900 147,600 37,700 34.3 16,240
United States Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 322,000 359,000 37,000 11.5 35,000
United States Dental Assistants 330,200 367,000 36,800 11.1 44,000
United States Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 335,500 372,000 36,500 10.9 25,900
United States Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 221,000 257,300 36,300 16.4 42,800
Massachusetts Fast Food and Counter Workers 74,890 111,030 36,140 48.3 22,460
Florida Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 144,540 180,310 35,770 24.7 24,820
United States Insurance Sales Agents 507,200 542,700 35,500 7 50,400
United States Training and Development Specialists 328,700 364,200 35,500 10.8 35,200
California Registered Nurses 323,900 358,900 35,000 10.8 21,200
United States Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 165,200 200,000 34,800 21.1 24,600
United States Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 251,300 286,000 34,700 13.8 45,700
United States Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 418,200 452,400 34,200 8.2 49,200
California Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 231,800 265,800 34,000 14.7 36,370
New York Registered Nurses 197,160 230,580 33,420 17 14,430
United States Physical Therapist Assistants 93,800 126,900 33,100 35.3 16,400
New York Stockers and Order Fillers 105,860 138,710 32,850 31 22,170
New York Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 91,900 124,340 32,440 35.3 11,050
United States Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 367,200 399,600 32,400 8.8 56,100
Washington Fast Food and Counter Workers 91,010 123,270 32,260 35.4 29,150
United States First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 484,100 515,800 31,700 6.5 47,400
United States Producers and Directors 131,000 162,500 31,500 24 15,600
New York First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 36,030 67,470 31,440 87.3 10,730
Texas Customer Service Representatives 276,710 308,040 31,330 11.3 39,870
United States Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 492,100 523,400 31,300 6.4 41,000
United States Flight Attendants 102,500 133,600 31,100 30.3 17,600
United States Public Relations Specialists 272,300 303,400 31,100 11.4 29,200
This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.