Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Arizona Orthotists and Prosthetists 380 580 200 52.6 50
Iowa Gaming Cage Workers 190 290 100 52.6 40
Montana Mechanical Door Repairers 190 290 100 52.6 30
Guam Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 360 550 190 52.8 80
Tennessee Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15,770 24,100 8,330 52.8 2,270
Utah Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 530 810 280 52.8 90
Florida Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 2,550 3,900 1,350 52.9 360
New Jersey Solar Photovoltaic Installers 1,360 2,080 720 52.9 270
Arizona Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 4,130 6,320 2,190 53 590
New York Food Preparation Workers 45,990 70,370 24,380 53 12,360
Vermont Nurse Practitioners 490 750 260 53.1 60
District of Columbia Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,090 1,670 580 53.2 270
Guam Management Analysts 150 230 80 53.3 30
Idaho Musicians and Singers 150 230 80 53.3 30
New Mexico Multimedia Artists and Animators 150 230 80 53.3 30
Alabama Nurse Practitioners 4,070 6,250 2,180 53.6 490
New Jersey Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 3,490 5,360 1,870 53.6 1,290
Florida Cooks, Restaurant 98,220 150,940 52,720 53.7 23,270
New York Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 35,420 54,450 19,030 53.7 6,990
Alaska Baggage Porters and Bellhops 130 200 70 53.8 30
Florida Gaming Cage Workers 520 800 280 53.8 100
Hawaii Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 910 1,400 490 53.8 230
New Jersey Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 130 200 70 53.8 30
Rhode Island Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 130 200 70 53.8 50
Arizona Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,800 2,770 970 53.9 260
Arkansas Nurse Practitioners 2,800 4,310 1,510 53.9 340
New York Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 10,920 16,810 5,890 53.9 2,020
Utah Plasterers and Stucco Masons 1,780 2,740 960 53.9 280
Colorado First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 500 770 270 54 120
Illinois Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 5,680 8,750 3,070 54 1,490
New York Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 1,890 2,910 1,020 54 330
New Mexico Chefs and Head Cooks 370 570 200 54.1 80
Arizona Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 6,840 10,550 3,710 54.2 1,170
Delaware Cooks, Restaurant 2,840 4,380 1,540 54.2 670
Kentucky Cooks, Restaurant 15,270 23,550 8,280 54.2 3,630
North Carolina Cooks, Restaurant 42,540 65,610 23,070 54.2 10,120
Oklahoma Cooks, Restaurant 17,930 27,670 9,740 54.3 4,270
Wyoming Nurse Practitioners 350 540 190 54.3 40
District of Columbia Photographers 790 1,220 430 54.4 130
Hawaii Chefs and Head Cooks 570 880 310 54.4 120
Hawaii Film and Video Editors 110 170 60 54.5 20
Indiana Nurse Practitioners 5,910 9,130 3,220 54.5 720
Kentucky Nurse Practitioners 4,480 6,920 2,440 54.5 540
Massachusetts Athletes and Sports Competitors 660 1,020 360 54.5 150
Massachusetts First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 17,490 27,030 9,540 54.5 4,220
Minnesota Costume Attendants 110 170 60 54.5 40
Nevada Dental Laboratory Technicians 110 170 60 54.5 20
Tennessee Statisticians 550 850 300 54.5 80
Virgin Islands Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 110 170 60 54.5 30
Arizona Speech-Language Pathologists 2,840 4,390 1,550 54.6 370
Hawaii Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 2,230 3,450 1,220 54.7 780
Oregon Gaming Dealers 420 650 230 54.8 100
Oregon Skincare Specialists 1,240 1,920 680 54.8 230
South Carolina Nurse Practitioners 2,900 4,490 1,590 54.8 350
Massachusetts Tour and Travel Guides 710 1,100 390 54.9 180
Oregon Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,950 6,120 2,170 54.9 980
New Jersey Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 400 620 220 55 130
Washington First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 400 620 220 55 100
New York Musicians and Singers 9,770 15,160 5,390 55.2 1,970
North Carolina Nurse Practitioners 5,670 8,800 3,130 55.2 690
West Virginia Physical Therapist Assistants 870 1,350 480 55.2 180
Delaware Nurse Practitioners 760 1,180 420 55.3 90
District of Columbia Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 940 1,460 520 55.3 250
California Nurse Practitioners 17,300 26,900 9,600 55.5 2,120
New York Museum Technicians and Conservators 1,100 1,710 610 55.5 220
Idaho Photographers 630 980 350 55.6 110
Massachusetts Flight Attendants 2,680 4,170 1,490 55.6 570
New Mexico Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 180 280 100 55.6 40
New Mexico Museum Technicians and Conservators 90 140 50 55.6 20
New York Nurse Practitioners 16,840 26,200 9,360 55.6 2,060
Ohio Motion Picture Projectionists 90 140 50 55.6 30
Oregon Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 180 280 100 55.6 50
Virginia Fishing and Hunting Workers 270 420 150 55.6 70
Washington Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 180 280 100 55.6 50
Massachusetts Nurse Practitioners 7,240 11,270 4,030 55.7 890
New Mexico Nurse Practitioners 1,150 1,790 640 55.7 140
Indiana Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,290 2,010 720 55.8 450
Michigan Cooks, Restaurant 27,500 42,860 15,360 55.9 6,620
New Mexico Set and Exhibit Designers 340 530 190 55.9 60
Maine Cooks, Restaurant 3,830 5,980 2,150 56.1 920
Washington Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 410 640 230 56.1 120
Utah Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 23,330 36,450 13,120 56.2 3,470
California Massage Therapists 13,500 21,100 7,600 56.3 2,690
Massachusetts Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 160 250 90 56.3 50
New York Religious Workers, All Other 1,030 1,610 580 56.3 230
Massachusetts Waiters and Waitresses 33,550 52,500 18,950 56.5 10,190
District of Columbia Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 530 830 300 56.6 120
Florida Gaming Dealers 3,940 6,170 2,230 56.6 950
Washington Gaming Cage Workers 990 1,550 560 56.6 250
Illinois Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 300 470 170 56.7 60
South Dakota Nurse Practitioners 600 940 340 56.7 70
Nevada Cooks, Restaurant 16,500 25,880 9,380 56.8 4,000
Utah Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2,290 3,590 1,300 56.8 400
Washington First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 580 910 330 56.9 140
Arizona Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 110 40 57.1 10
Illinois Cooks, Restaurant 37,800 59,390 21,590 57.1 9,180
Minnesota Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,540 2,420 880 57.1 540
Nevada Costume Attendants 210 330 120 57.1 70
New Mexico Riggers 70 110 40 57.1 10
New York Choreographers 210 330 120 57.1 60
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