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
Minnesota Sewers, Hand 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Mississippi Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Mississippi Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Mississippi News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 280 240 -40 -14.3 20
Mississippi Sewers, Hand 140 120 -20 -14.3 20
Missouri Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 420 360 -60 -14.3 40
Missouri Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Missouri Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Montana Power Plant Operators 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Montana Sewers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Montana Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Nebraska Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Nebraska Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
New Hampshire Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
New Hampshire Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
New Jersey Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
New Mexico Brokerage Clerks 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
New Mexico Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
New Mexico Pharmacy Aides 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
North Carolina Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
North Dakota Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
North Dakota Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
North Dakota Print Binding and Finishing Workers 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Ohio Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 210 180 -30 -14.3 20
Oklahoma Dentists, All Other Specialists 70 60 -10 -14.3 0
Oregon Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Puerto Rico Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 210 180 -30 -14.3 20
Rhode Island Furniture Finishers 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
South Dakota Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Utah Labor Relations Specialists 210 180 -30 -14.3 20
Virgin Islands Buyers and Purchasing Agents 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Virgin Islands Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Virgin Islands Production Workers, All Other 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
West Virginia Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
West Virginia Medical Transcriptionists 350 300 -50 -14.3 40
Wyoming Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Wisconsin Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 4,580 3,920 -660 -14.4 210
Minnesota Bill and Account Collectors 3,460 2,960 -500 -14.5 300
Pennsylvania New Accounts Clerks 760 650 -110 -14.5 60
Tennessee Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 620 530 -90 -14.5 50
Wisconsin Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,590 1,360 -230 -14.5 180
Indiana Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 410 350 -60 -14.6 30
Minnesota Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,190 1,870 -320 -14.6 180
Montana Data Entry Keyers 480 410 -70 -14.6 50
Montana Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 480 410 -70 -14.6 50
New York Sewers, Hand 480 410 -70 -14.6 50
Ohio Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 5,600 4,780 -820 -14.6 260
Ohio Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 410 350 -60 -14.6 30
Texas Data Entry Keyers 19,190 16,380 -2,810 -14.6 1,640
United States Pharmacy Aides 38,900 33,200 -5,700 -14.7 4,100
Delaware Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 340 290 -50 -14.7 30
Georgia Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 9,280 7,920 -1,360 -14.7 880
Kansas Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,020 870 -150 -14.7 90
Massachusetts Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 340 290 -50 -14.7 40
Mississippi Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 340 290 -50 -14.7 20
New Jersey Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,160 990 -170 -14.7 130
North Dakota Power Plant Operators 340 290 -50 -14.7 20
Virginia Tellers 9,610 8,200 -1,410 -14.7 780
United States Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 19,600 16,700 -2,900 -14.8 1,900
California Prepress Technicians and Workers 2,700 2,300 -400 -14.8 300
Florida Data Entry Keyers 11,340 9,660 -1,680 -14.8 970
Indiana Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 610 520 -90 -14.8 50
New Hampshire Telemarketers 540 460 -80 -14.8 70
Pennsylvania Tellers 20,970 17,860 -3,110 -14.8 1,700
Virginia Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,690 1,440 -250 -14.8 140
West Virginia Legislators 610 520 -90 -14.8 50
Wisconsin Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,550 1,320 -230 -14.8 130
Hawaii Tellers 2,020 1,720 -300 -14.9 160
Illinois Floral Designers 2,750 2,340 -410 -14.9 190
Kentucky Medical Transcriptionists 940 800 -140 -14.9 110
Missouri Medical Transcriptionists 940 800 -140 -14.9 110
Nevada Telemarketers 3,620 3,080 -540 -14.9 440
Tennessee Data Entry Keyers 3,030 2,580 -450 -14.9 260
Idaho Fallers 400 340 -60 -15 50
Massachusetts Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 170 -30 -15 20
Minnesota Meter Readers, Utilities 200 170 -30 -15 10
New Hampshire File Clerks 200 170 -30 -15 20
North Dakota Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 200 170 -30 -15 20
Ohio Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 4,660 3,960 -700 -15 370
Oklahoma Fish and Game Wardens 200 170 -30 -15 20
Utah Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 400 340 -60 -15 40
Virginia Telemarketers 4,660 3,960 -700 -15 570
Washington Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 170 -30 -15 10
Kansas New Accounts Clerks 1,390 1,180 -210 -15.1 100
Louisiana Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 930 790 -140 -15.1 60
Arkansas Order Clerks 330 280 -50 -15.2 30
Florida Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 4,660 3,950 -710 -15.2 400
Maryland Printing Press Operators 2,240 1,900 -340 -15.2 190
Mississippi Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,270 4,470 -800 -15.2 490
Missouri Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 330 280 -50 -15.2 30
Ohio Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 990 840 -150 -15.2 80
Tennessee Print Binding and Finishing Workers 790 670 -120 -15.2 70
West Virginia Power Plant Operators 330 280 -50 -15.2 20
Wisconsin File Clerks 1,650 1,400 -250 -15.2 150
United States Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,700 13,300 -2,400 -15.3 1,200
Guam Carpenters 1,240 1,050 -190 -15.3 90
Illinois Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 850 720 -130 -15.3 70
Iowa Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 8,300 7,030 -1,270 -15.3 690
Maine Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,240 1,050 -190 -15.3 120
Ohio File Clerks 2,940 2,490 -450 -15.3 270
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