Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Michigan Power Plant Operators 1,600 1,380 -220 -13.8 120
New Hampshire Printing Press Operators 800 690 -110 -13.8 70
New York Nuclear Engineers 290 250 -40 -13.8 10
North Carolina Power Plant Operators 580 500 -80 -13.8 40
Wisconsin Power Plant Operators 940 810 -130 -13.8 70
United States Power Plant Operators 33,600 29,000 -4,600 -13.7 2,500
Maine Bill and Account Collectors 510 440 -70 -13.7 50
Michigan Nuclear Engineers 510 440 -70 -13.7 20
Missouri New Accounts Clerks 3,420 2,950 -470 -13.7 250
Nevada Labor Relations Specialists 1,240 1,070 -170 -13.7 90
Pennsylvania Medical Transcriptionists 2,050 1,770 -280 -13.7 240
Pennsylvania Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,830 1,580 -250 -13.7 170
South Carolina Telemarketers 950 820 -130 -13.7 120
District of Columbia Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 440 380 -60 -13.6 20
Idaho Radio and Television Announcers 220 190 -30 -13.6 20
Illinois Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 7,130 6,160 -970 -13.6 340
Iowa Medical Transcriptionists 1,540 1,330 -210 -13.6 180
Louisiana Anesthesiologists (SOC 2018) 220 190 -30 -13.6 0
Maine Helpers--Electricians 660 570 -90 -13.6 60
Michigan Fashion Designers 220 190 -30 -13.6 20
Michigan Telemarketers 3,890 3,360 -530 -13.6 480
North Carolina Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 880 760 -120 -13.6 80
Oregon Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4,620 3,990 -630 -13.6 380
Pennsylvania Pharmacy Aides 1,470 1,270 -200 -13.6 160
United States Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 23,700 20,500 -3,200 -13.5 2,100
Illinois File Clerks 3,410 2,950 -460 -13.5 320
Kansas Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 370 320 -50 -13.5 30
Maryland Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,560 1,350 -210 -13.5 140
Minnesota File Clerks 1,040 900 -140 -13.5 100
New Jersey Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 370 320 -50 -13.5 40
New Jersey Print Binding and Finishing Workers 1,780 1,540 -240 -13.5 160
New York Data Entry Keyers 9,790 8,470 -1,320 -13.5 850
Ohio Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 5,990 5,180 -810 -13.5 530
Ohio Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 2,450 2,120 -330 -13.5 220
Oklahoma Legal Secretaries 1,260 1,090 -170 -13.5 110
South Dakota Medical Transcriptionists 520 450 -70 -13.5 60
Virgin Islands Customer Service Representatives 370 320 -50 -13.5 40
Wisconsin Labor Relations Specialists 11,410 9,870 -1,540 -13.5 840
United States Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 41,700 36,100 -5,600 -13.4 3,800
Indiana Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 3,070 2,660 -410 -13.4 250
Missouri Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,620 2,270 -350 -13.4 220
Pennsylvania Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 1,340 1,160 -180 -13.4 120
United States Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 7,500 6,500 -1,000 -13.3 700
Alabama Floral Designers 600 520 -80 -13.3 40
Arkansas Floral Designers 300 260 -40 -13.3 20
Arkansas Prepress Technicians and Workers 150 130 -20 -13.3 20
Georgia Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 9,750 8,450 -1,300 -13.3 840
Illinois Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 980 850 -130 -13.3 80
Louisiana Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
Maine Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 300 260 -40 -13.3 30
Michigan Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 830 720 -110 -13.3 80
Nebraska Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 830 720 -110 -13.3 90
Nevada New Accounts Clerks 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
New Hampshire Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
Oklahoma Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 450 390 -60 -13.3 40
Puerto Rico English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
Rhode Island File Clerks 300 260 -40 -13.3 30
South Carolina Prepress Technicians and Workers 300 260 -40 -13.3 30
Texas Legal Secretaries 11,550 10,010 -1,540 -13.3 1,000
West Virginia Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
Wisconsin Medical Transcriptionists 830 720 -110 -13.3 100
Arkansas Medical Transcriptionists 530 460 -70 -13.2 60
Arkansas Print Binding and Finishing Workers 380 330 -50 -13.2 40
Maine Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9,550 8,290 -1,260 -13.2 830
New Mexico Tellers 2,570 2,230 -340 -13.2 220
Oklahoma Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 910 790 -120 -13.2 30
Virginia New Accounts Clerks 380 330 -50 -13.2 30
United States Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 13,700 11,900 -1,800 -13.1 1,100
Indiana File Clerks 1,830 1,590 -240 -13.1 180
Michigan Order Clerks 2,360 2,050 -310 -13.1 200
Mississippi Upholsterers 2,910 2,530 -380 -13.1 200
Virginia Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,210 1,920 -290 -13.1 150
Alabama File Clerks 690 600 -90 -13 70
Arizona Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 230 200 -30 -13 20
Arkansas Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 230 200 -30 -13 20
Delaware Brokerage Clerks 230 200 -30 -13 20
Delaware Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 770 670 -100 -13 40
Florida Legal Secretaries 10,580 9,200 -1,380 -13 920
Indiana Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 200 -30 -13 20
Kansas Broadcast Technicians 230 200 -30 -13 20
Louisiana Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 460 400 -60 -13 40
Louisiana Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,310 1,140 -170 -13 130
Mississippi Chemical Plant and System Operators 230 200 -30 -13 20
North Carolina Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 690 600 -90 -13 60
North Carolina Floral Designers 1,150 1,000 -150 -13 80
North Dakota Bill and Account Collectors 460 400 -60 -13 40
Texas Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 5,310 4,620 -690 -13 480
Vermont Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 920 800 -120 -13 90
Washington Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 230 200 -30 -13 10
Wisconsin Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 230 200 -30 -13 30
Arkansas Home Appliance Repairers 310 270 -40 -12.9 20
Idaho Logging Workers, All Other 310 270 -40 -12.9 40
Kansas Home Appliance Repairers 310 270 -40 -12.9 20
Maine Floral Designers 310 270 -40 -12.9 20
Maine Helpers--Carpenters 310 270 -40 -12.9 30
Michigan Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 3,650 3,180 -470 -12.9 180
Nebraska Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4,260 3,710 -550 -12.9 370
New Jersey Order Clerks 5,890 5,130 -760 -12.9 510
New Mexico File Clerks 620 540 -80 -12.9 60
United States Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 137,300 119,700 -17,600 -12.8 11,400
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