Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Sort ascending Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Delaware Total, All Occupations 461,710 503,740 42,030 9.1 56,740
Delaware Registered Nurses 11,660 13,350 1,690 14.5 820
Delaware Fast Food and Counter Workers 11,100 13,150 2,050 18.5 2,660
Delaware Retail Salespersons 11,180 12,240 1,060 9.5 1,730
Delaware Cashiers 13,040 12,170 -870 -6.7 2,190
Delaware Home Health and Personal Care Aides 8,430 11,780 3,350 39.7 1,550
Delaware Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,850 9,240 390 4.4 1,240
Delaware Customer Service Representatives 8,500 8,140 -360 -4.2 1,010
Delaware Stockers and Order Fillers 6,630 7,540 910 13.7 1,190
Delaware Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 6,000 7,240 1,240 20.7 600
Delaware Waiters and Waitresses 5,740 7,090 1,350 23.5 1,370
Delaware Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,100 6,420 -680 -9.6 650
Delaware Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 6,270 6,080 -190 -3 660
Delaware Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 5,460 5,830 370 6.8 550
Delaware Medical Secretaries 5,020 5,770 750 14.9 650
Delaware Office Clerks, General 5,900 5,750 -150 -2.5 650
Delaware Accountants and Auditors 5,280 5,620 340 6.4 510
Delaware Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 4,850 5,560 710 14.6 700
Delaware Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,820 5,270 450 9.3 590
Delaware First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,280 5,200 -80 -1.5 510
Delaware Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 4,880 5,090 210 4.3 590
Delaware Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4,270 4,940 670 15.7 560
Delaware Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,430 4,820 390 8.8 640
Delaware General and Operations Managers 4,190 4,540 350 8.4 390
Delaware Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,430 4,520 90 2 330
Delaware Cooks, Restaurant 2,840 4,380 1,540 54.2 670
Delaware First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 4,200 4,360 160 3.8 460
Delaware Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 3,900 4,240 340 8.7 560
Delaware Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,640 3,720 80 2.2 260
Delaware Management Analysts 3,280 3,700 420 12.8 360
Delaware Food Preparation Workers 3,270 3,640 370 11.3 630
Delaware Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3,240 3,640 400 12.3 410
Delaware First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,930 3,600 670 22.9 550
Delaware Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 3,390 3,580 190 5.6 280
Delaware Medical Assistants 2,760 3,420 660 23.9 420
Delaware Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,250 3,410 160 4.9 330
Delaware Security Guards 3,030 3,390 360 11.9 450
Delaware Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,170 3,300 130 4.1 330
Delaware Lawyers 2,960 3,250 290 9.8 170
Delaware Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 2,880 3,240 360 12.5 380
Delaware Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,080 3,220 140 4.5 450
Delaware Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 2,520 3,180 660 26.2 400
Delaware Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,020 2,960 -60 -2 280
Delaware Construction Laborers 2,380 2,870 490 20.6 300
Delaware Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,330 2,770 440 18.9 290
Delaware Carpenters 2,380 2,760 380 16 270
Delaware Electricians 2,360 2,750 390 16.5 300
Delaware Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2,640 2,710 70 2.7 390
Delaware First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2,290 2,700 410 17.9 270
Delaware Financial Managers 2,340 2,690 350 15 210
Delaware Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,130 2,680 550 25.8 320
Delaware Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,030 2,620 590 29.1 290
Delaware Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,250 2,610 360 16 220
Delaware Bartenders 1,940 2,570 630 32.5 440
Delaware Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,350 2,440 90 3.8 180
Delaware Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,380 2,420 40 1.7 310
Delaware Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 2,340 2,410 70 3 170
Delaware Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,340 2,390 50 2.1 170
Delaware Human Resources Specialists 2,190 2,350 160 7.3 230
Delaware Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,960 1,970 10 0.5 190
Delaware Insurance Sales Agents 1,690 1,880 190 11.2 180
Delaware Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,390 1,850 460 33.1 390
Delaware Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,730 1,840 110 6.4 250
Delaware Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,690 1,830 140 8.3 140
Delaware First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,740 1,820 80 4.6 170
Delaware Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,660 1,820 160 9.6 200
Delaware Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,680 1,790 110 6.5 140
Delaware Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,620 1,790 170 10.5 150
Delaware Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,610 1,780 170 10.6 180
Delaware Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1,370 1,780 410 29.9 410
Delaware Billing and Posting Clerks 1,680 1,730 50 3 180
Delaware Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1,650 1,690 40 2.4 120
Delaware Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1,630 1,680 50 3.1 150
Delaware Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,260 1,630 370 29.4 290
Delaware Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 1,470 1,630 160 10.9 60
Delaware Dishwashers 1,270 1,570 300 23.6 260
Delaware Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,060 1,570 510 48.1 250
Delaware Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,320 1,500 180 13.6 150
Delaware Compliance Officers 1,440 1,490 50 3.5 120
Delaware Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,310 1,450 140 10.7 160
Delaware Medical and Health Services Managers 1,040 1,430 390 37.5 130
Delaware Pharmacy Technicians 1,270 1,430 160 12.6 110
Delaware Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 1,320 1,420 100 7.6 140
Delaware First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,310 1,370 60 4.6 140
Delaware Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,040 1,360 320 30.8 210
Delaware Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,170 1,350 180 15.4 150
Delaware Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,390 1,260 -130 -9.4 130
Delaware Physical Therapists 980 1,220 240 24.5 70
Delaware Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,240 1,190 -50 -4 110
Delaware Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1,490 1,190 -300 -20.1 110
Delaware Training and Development Specialists 1,080 1,190 110 10.2 110
Delaware Nurse Practitioners 760 1,180 420 55.3 90
Delaware Cooks, Fast Food 1,160 1,170 10 0.9 170
Delaware Marketing Managers 1,080 1,160 80 7.4 100
Delaware Real Estate Sales Agents 1,020 1,160 140 13.7 110
Delaware Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 970 1,140 170 17.5 90
Delaware Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 1,110 1,130 20 1.8 70
Delaware Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,070 1,120 50 4.7 110
Delaware Childcare Workers 920 1,110 190 20.7 160
Delaware Counter and Rental Clerks 1,010 1,110 100 9.9 130
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