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.

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Colorado Animal Scientists 50 70 20 40 10
Colorado Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 50 70 20 40 10
Colorado Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 50 70 20 40 10
Colorado Gaming Managers 50 70 20 40 10
Delaware Physical Therapist Assistants 250 350 100 40 50
Delaware Physician Assistants 450 630 180 40 50
District of Columbia Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 50 70 20 40 10
District of Columbia Sales and Related Workers, All Other 100 140 40 40 20
Georgia Archivists 200 280 80 40 30
Guam Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 100 140 40 40 20
Guam Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 50 70 20 40 10
Hawaii Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 150 210 60 40 20
Illinois Athletes and Sports Competitors 500 700 200 40 100
Indiana Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 5,150 7,210 2,060 40 1,150
Iowa Airfield Operations Specialists 50 70 20 40 10
Iowa Orthotists and Prosthetists 50 70 20 40 10
Kentucky Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 50 70 20 40 10
Louisiana Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 50 70 20 40 10
Massachusetts Coaches and Scouts 5,670 7,940 2,270 40 1,160
Massachusetts Epidemiologists 450 630 180 40 60
Massachusetts Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 50 70 20 40 10
Massachusetts First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 550 770 220 40 120
Mississippi Actors 50 70 20 40 10
Mississippi Musicians and Singers 50 70 20 40 10
Montana Epidemiologists 50 70 20 40 10
Montana Helpers--Extraction Workers 50 70 20 40 10
Montana Industrial Engineers 300 420 120 40 30
Montana Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 350 490 140 40 50
Montana Logisticians 150 210 60 40 20
Montana Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 50 70 20 40 10
Nebraska Actors 50 70 20 40 10
Nebraska Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 50 70 20 40 10
Nevada Artists and Related Workers, All Other 950 1,330 380 40 150
Nevada Bartenders 9,700 13,580 3,880 40 2,320
Nevada Medical Appliance Technicians 150 210 60 40 30
New Hampshire Choreographers 50 70 20 40 10
New Hampshire Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 50 70 20 40 10
New Hampshire Tour and Travel Guides 200 280 80 40 50
New Mexico Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 100 140 40 40 20
New York Motorboat Operators 50 70 20 40 10
North Dakota Media and Communication Workers, All Other 50 70 20 40 10
North Dakota Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 50 70 20 40 10
North Dakota Riggers 350 490 140 40 60
Puerto Rico Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 70 20 40 10
Puerto Rico Sales Engineers 50 70 20 40 10
South Dakota Occupational Therapy Assistants 100 140 40 40 20
Tennessee Continuous Mining Machine Operators 50 70 20 40 10
Tennessee Proofreaders and Copy Markers 100 140 40 40 20
Texas Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 100 140 40 40 20
Utah Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 100 140 40 40 20
Utah Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 50 70 20 40 10
Utah Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 500 700 200 40 80
Utah Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 100 140 40 40 20
Utah Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 150 210 60 40 20
Utah Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 50 70 20 40 10
Utah Life Scientists, All Other 100 140 40 40 10
Utah Proofreaders and Copy Markers 50 70 20 40 10
Vermont Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 150 210 60 40 30
Vermont Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 50 70 20 40 10
Vermont Demonstrators and Product Promoters 100 140 40 40 30
Vermont Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 100 140 40 40 10
Vermont Statisticians 100 140 40 40 10
Vermont Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 50 70 20 40 10
Virgin Islands Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 50 70 20 40 10
West Virginia Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 50 70 20 40 10
West Virginia Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 50 70 20 40 10
Colorado Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,780 2,490 710 39.9 550
Virginia Amusement and Recreation Attendants 6,640 9,290 2,650 39.9 1,930
Washington Optometrists 1,480 2,070 590 39.9 170
Hawaii Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,710 2,390 680 39.8 290
Texas Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 1,230 1,720 490 39.8 150
Texas Massage Therapists 7,240 10,120 2,880 39.8 1,250
Washington Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 6,380 8,920 2,540 39.8 2,370
Arizona Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 8,070 11,270 3,200 39.7 1,280
Delaware Home Health and Personal Care Aides 8,430 11,780 3,350 39.7 1,550
Florida Massage Therapists 10,380 14,500 4,120 39.7 1,790
Florida Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 5,670 7,920 2,250 39.7 1,780
Hawaii Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 730 1,020 290 39.7 230
Nevada Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,560 2,180 620 39.7 330
New York Speech-Language Pathologists 14,010 19,570 5,560 39.7 1,550
Texas Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 16,800 23,470 6,670 39.7 3,030
Utah Carpenters 14,250 19,910 5,660 39.7 2,130
Utah Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 780 1,090 310 39.7 130
Virginia Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 2,620 3,660 1,040 39.7 820
Arizona Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 910 1,270 360 39.6 150
Florida Bartenders 37,040 51,700 14,660 39.6 8,850
Georgia Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 8,510 11,880 3,370 39.6 2,100
Nebraska Nurse Practitioners 1,690 2,360 670 39.6 170
Nevada Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 6,230 8,700 2,470 39.6 790
Oregon Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 480 670 190 39.6 70
South Carolina Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 530 740 210 39.6 80
New York Physician Assistants 15,500 21,630 6,130 39.5 1,640
New York Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 7,620 10,630 3,010 39.5 1,060
Oregon Physician Assistants 1,670 2,330 660 39.5 170
Texas Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 4,130 5,760 1,630 39.5 1,020
Arizona Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 710 990 280 39.4 90
Colorado Respiratory Therapists 2,080 2,900 820 39.4 190
Georgia Epidemiologists 330 460 130 39.4 40
Montana Agricultural Equipment Operators 330 460 130 39.4 80
New Jersey Physical Therapist Assistants 1,320 1,840 520 39.4 240
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