Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
District of Columbia New Accounts Clerks 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Georgia Data Entry Keyers 4,140 3,450 -690 -16.7 340
Idaho Atmospheric and Space Scientists 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Illinois Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
Kansas Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Kansas Print Binding and Finishing Workers 720 600 -120 -16.7 60
Kentucky Tellers 4,840 4,030 -810 -16.7 380
Louisiana Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 180 150 -30 -16.7 20
Louisiana Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 240 200 -40 -16.7 0
Louisiana Podiatrists 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Louisiana Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
Maine Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 600 500 -100 -16.7 30
Maine Couriers and Messengers 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
Maine Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Maine Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 180 150 -30 -16.7 20
Maine Sewers, Hand 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Massachusetts Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Michigan Brokerage Clerks 240 200 -40 -16.7 20
Michigan Rail Car Repairers 240 200 -40 -16.7 20
Minnesota Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,080 900 -180 -16.7 110
Nebraska Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
New Hampshire Log Graders and Scalers 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
New Hampshire Power Plant Operators 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
New Jersey Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 360 300 -60 -16.7 30
New Jersey Power Plant Operators 360 300 -60 -16.7 30
New Jersey Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
North Dakota Medical Transcriptionists 240 200 -40 -16.7 30
North Dakota Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Oregon Fallers 480 400 -80 -16.7 50
Oregon Proofreaders and Copy Markers 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Pennsylvania Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 780 650 -130 -16.7 60
Puerto Rico Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Rhode Island Mechanical Drafters 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
South Carolina Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
South Dakota Power Plant Operators 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Virgin Islands Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Virginia Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 250 -50 -16.7 20
West Virginia Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
West Virginia Hoist and Winch Operators 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
West Virginia Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Wisconsin Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Wisconsin Sound Engineering Technicians 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Wyoming Data Entry Keyers 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Wyoming Medical Transcriptionists 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
District of Columbia Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 5,650 4,700 -950 -16.8 460
Minnesota Print Binding and Finishing Workers 1,910 1,590 -320 -16.8 160
United States Tellers 432,500 359,400 -73,100 -16.9 33,700
Kansas Wellhead Pumpers 590 490 -100 -16.9 50
Michigan Tellers 13,730 11,410 -2,320 -16.9 1,070
Tennessee Pharmacy Aides 2,480 2,060 -420 -16.9 250
Indiana Power Plant Operators 1,120 930 -190 -17 80
Michigan New Accounts Clerks 2,000 1,660 -340 -17 140
Ohio Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 470 390 -80 -17 40
Louisiana Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,160 1,790 -370 -17.1 160
New Hampshire New Accounts Clerks 410 340 -70 -17.1 30
New Jersey Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 20,800 17,240 -3,560 -17.1 1,670
Maine Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 240 -50 -17.2 20
Maine Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 580 480 -100 -17.2 40
Mississippi Editors 290 240 -50 -17.2 20
Mississippi Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 240 -50 -17.2 20
New Mexico Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 290 240 -50 -17.2 30
Texas Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 9,640 7,980 -1,660 -17.2 950
United States Print Binding and Finishing Workers 41,600 34,400 -7,200 -17.3 3,500
Illinois Tellers 18,710 15,470 -3,240 -17.3 1,450
Kansas Floral Designers 520 430 -90 -17.3 30
Vermont Data Entry Keyers 520 430 -90 -17.3 40
United States Prepress Technicians and Workers 28,200 23,300 -4,900 -17.4 3,000
Connecticut Tellers 5,220 4,310 -910 -17.4 400
Florida Prepress Technicians and Workers 860 710 -150 -17.4 90
Louisiana Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 190 -40 -17.4 20
Maine Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,490 1,230 -260 -17.4 140
Minnesota Power Plant Operators 860 710 -150 -17.4 60
Oregon Prepress Technicians and Workers 230 190 -40 -17.4 20
Rhode Island Telemarketers 230 190 -40 -17.4 30
Washington Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 230 190 -40 -17.4 10
Indiana Order Clerks 1,940 1,600 -340 -17.5 150
Wisconsin Bill and Account Collectors 3,260 2,690 -570 -17.5 260
United States Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 3,400 2,800 -600 -17.6 300
Florida Watch Repairers 340 280 -60 -17.6 30
Hawaii Data Entry Keyers 340 280 -60 -17.6 30
Indiana Telemarketers 1,480 1,220 -260 -17.6 170
Maine File Clerks 170 140 -30 -17.6 20
Maryland Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 280 -60 -17.6 30
Mississippi Cooks, Private Household 170 140 -30 -17.6 20
Mississippi Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 170 140 -30 -17.6 10
Missouri Floral Designers 1,820 1,500 -320 -17.6 120
Oregon Data Entry Keyers 1,360 1,120 -240 -17.6 100
Pennsylvania Telemarketers 5,060 4,170 -890 -17.6 600
Virginia Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 11,180 9,210 -1,970 -17.6 890
West Virginia Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 140 -30 -17.6 10
Georgia Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,910 1,570 -340 -17.8 160
Georgia Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 900 740 -160 -17.8 80
Illinois New Accounts Clerks 1,520 1,250 -270 -17.8 100
Indiana Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4,820 3,960 -860 -17.8 380
West Virginia Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other 1,010 830 -180 -17.8 90
California Print Binding and Finishing Workers 2,800 2,300 -500 -17.9 230
Florida Locomotive Engineers 840 690 -150 -17.9 50
Hawaii Order Clerks 390 320 -70 -17.9 30
Illinois Nuclear Engineers 670 550 -120 -17.9 30
Maine Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 280 230 -50 -17.9 20
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