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
Virgin Islands Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 110 170 60 54.5 30
District of Columbia Photographers 790 1,220 430 54.4 130
Hawaii Chefs and Head Cooks 570 880 310 54.4 120
Oklahoma Cooks, Restaurant 17,930 27,670 9,740 54.3 4,270
Wyoming Nurse Practitioners 350 540 190 54.3 40
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
New Mexico Chefs and Head Cooks 370 570 200 54.1 80
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
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
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
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
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
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
District of Columbia Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,090 1,670 580 53.2 270
Vermont Nurse Practitioners 490 750 260 53.1 60
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
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
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
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
District of Columbia Food Preparation Workers 2,420 3,690 1,270 52.5 650
Hawaii Nurse Practitioners 400 610 210 52.5 50
Tennessee Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 590 900 310 52.5 100
New York Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,260 1,920 660 52.4 240
Massachusetts Dishwashers 9,400 14,320 4,920 52.3 2,380
New Mexico Bartenders 1,990 3,030 1,040 52.3 520
United States Nurse Practitioners 220,300 335,200 114,900 52.2 26,000
Alaska Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 690 1,050 360 52.2 140
Connecticut Actors 230 350 120 52.2 40
Montana Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 230 350 120 52.2 100
Massachusetts Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 4,240 6,450 2,210 52.1 1,060
New York Music Directors and Composers 3,630 5,520 1,890 52.1 710
Florida Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 7,680 11,670 3,990 52 1,080
Virginia Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,250 1,900 650 52 220
Pennsylvania Amusement and Recreation Attendants 7,820 11,880 4,060 51.9 2,470
Arizona Medical Appliance Technicians 560 850 290 51.8 120
Arizona Phlebotomists 1,390 2,110 720 51.8 280
United States Solar Photovoltaic Installers 11,800 17,900 6,100 51.7 2,300
Arizona Physical Therapists 4,200 6,370 2,170 51.7 430
Arkansas Cooks, Restaurant 9,280 14,080 4,800 51.7 2,170
West Virginia Occupational Therapy Assistants 290 440 150 51.7 60
Hawaii Waiters and Waitresses 11,940 18,100 6,160 51.6 3,510
Texas Statisticians 1,920 2,910 990 51.6 270
Utah Electricians 10,580 16,040 5,460 51.6 1,910
Alaska Amusement and Recreation Attendants 330 500 170 51.5 100
Virginia Solar Photovoltaic Installers 330 500 170 51.5 60
District of Columbia Concierges 1,380 2,090 710 51.4 290
Arizona Medical Assistants 20,170 30,520 10,350 51.3 3,970
Iowa Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 390 590 200 51.3 70
New Hampshire Cooks, Restaurant 4,740 7,170 2,430 51.3 1,100
Washington Nurse Practitioners 4,090 6,190 2,100 51.3 690
Nevada Gaming Dealers 14,290 21,600 7,310 51.2 3,320
New York Flight Attendants 7,070 10,690 3,620 51.2 1,450
California Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 26,400 39,900 13,500 51.1 4,940
Hawaii Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 450 680 230 51.1 80
North Carolina Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 7,400 11,180 3,780 51.1 1,030
Oregon Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 450 680 230 51.1 150
Colorado Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,570 2,370 800 51 360
District of Columbia Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 980 1,480 500 51 230
Kansas Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 980 1,480 500 51 330
Nevada Physical Therapist Assistants 510 770 260 51 100
Massachusetts Animal Trainers 550 830 280 50.9 110
Michigan Nurse Practitioners 5,110 7,710 2,600 50.9 590
Colorado Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3,780 5,700 1,920 50.8 540
Nevada Logisticians 610 920 310 50.8 100
Vermont Amusement and Recreation Attendants 610 920 310 50.8 190
Arizona Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1,440 2,170 730 50.7 200
California Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 41,600 62,700 21,100 50.7 11,130
Massachusetts Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 2,880 4,340 1,460 50.7 400
Massachusetts Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 4,080 6,150 2,070 50.7 570
Nevada Home Health and Personal Care Aides 15,830 23,860 8,030 50.7 3,200
Arizona Interpreters and Translators 3,200 4,820 1,620 50.6 540
Tennessee Logisticians 3,130 4,710 1,580 50.5 500
Nebraska Cooks, Restaurant 6,070 9,130 3,060 50.4 1,400
Connecticut Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,990 2,990 1,000 50.3 620
Michigan Gaming Dealers 1,550 2,330 780 50.3 360
Oregon Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,770 2,660 890 50.3 550
New York First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 17,200 25,820 8,620 50.1 3,140
United States Farm Labor Contractors 200 300 100 50 0
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