Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Total, All Occupations 6,044,270 6,542,650 498,380 8.2 725,990
Illinois Fast Food and Counter Workers 128,650 155,230 26,580 20.7 31,430
Illinois Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 177,900 203,620 25,720 14.5 27,520
Illinois Cooks, Restaurant 37,800 59,390 21,590 57.1 9,180
Illinois Home Health and Personal Care Aides 99,460 118,600 19,140 19.2 15,070
Illinois Waiters and Waitresses 65,400 82,940 17,540 26.8 16,060
Illinois Retail Salespersons 133,700 149,490 15,790 11.8 21,190
Illinois General and Operations Managers 122,540 135,130 12,590 10.3 11,820
Illinois Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 64,670 76,310 11,640 18 6,260
Illinois Stockers and Order Fillers 78,540 89,840 11,300 14.4 14,130
Illinois Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 60,860 70,080 9,220 15.1 8,040
Illinois Bartenders 22,010 30,960 8,950 40.7 5,310
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 30,670 38,820 8,150 26.6 5,910
Illinois Financial Managers 41,440 48,950 7,510 18.1 3,950
Illinois Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 74,620 82,060 7,440 10 9,260
Illinois Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 36,110 43,410 7,300 20.2 4,580
Illinois Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 64,630 71,080 6,450 10 6,990
Illinois Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37,920 44,180 6,260 16.5 6,060
Illinois Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 15,110 21,360 6,250 41.4 3,420
Illinois Registered Nurses 136,640 142,890 6,250 4.6 7,870
Illinois Accountants and Auditors 53,400 59,090 5,690 10.7 5,470
Illinois Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 53,090 58,760 5,670 10.7 6,890
Illinois Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 32,000 37,650 5,650 17.7 4,290
Illinois Packers and Packagers, Hand 38,050 42,920 4,870 12.8 6,070
Illinois Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 91,880 96,650 4,770 5.2 12,970
Illinois Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 14,140 18,830 4,690 33.2 3,320
Illinois Management Analysts 41,500 46,160 4,660 11.2 4,400
Illinois Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 13,650 17,880 4,230 31 2,740
Illinois Construction Laborers 39,510 43,610 4,100 10.4 4,440
Illinois Security Guards 41,230 45,230 4,000 9.7 6,040
Illinois Food Preparation Workers 29,350 33,260 3,910 13.3 5,730
Illinois Medical and Health Services Managers 14,180 17,980 3,800 26.8 1,600
Illinois Lawyers 35,490 39,280 3,790 10.7 2,110
Illinois Dishwashers 15,040 18,800 3,760 25 3,060
Illinois Industrial Machinery Mechanics 13,610 17,310 3,700 27.2 1,680
Illinois Nurse Practitioners 8,420 12,090 3,670 43.6 900
Illinois Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 11,070 14,660 3,590 32.4 3,330
Illinois Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 21,080 24,540 3,460 16.4 2,610
Illinois Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 66,380 69,770 3,390 5.1 6,950
Illinois Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 24,090 27,390 3,300 13.7 3,310
Illinois Food Service Managers 18,080 21,340 3,260 18 2,500
Illinois Electricians 24,700 27,850 3,150 12.8 3,010
Illinois Insurance Sales Agents 51,350 54,490 3,140 6.1 5,040
Illinois Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 5,680 8,750 3,070 54 1,490
Illinois Logisticians 10,230 13,200 2,970 29 1,300
Illinois Human Resources Specialists 29,040 32,000 2,960 10.2 3,150
Illinois Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 38,160 41,040 2,880 7.5 5,390
Illinois Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 64,980 67,840 2,860 4.4 5,080
Illinois Flight Attendants 9,970 12,770 2,800 28.1 1,670
Illinois Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 19,330 22,060 2,730 14.1 2,520
Illinois Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 30,400 33,030 2,630 8.7 2,670
Illinois Machinists 28,490 31,070 2,580 9.1 3,280
Illinois Driver/Sales Workers 15,680 18,180 2,500 15.9 2,090
Illinois Medical Assistants 22,160 24,630 2,470 11.1 2,960
Illinois Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 57,260 59,710 2,450 4.3 5,590
Illinois Recreation Workers 15,720 18,150 2,430 15.5 2,840
Illinois Pharmacy Technicians 20,520 22,800 2,280 11.1 1,750
Illinois Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 12,550 14,790 2,240 17.8 1,480
Illinois Construction Managers 16,430 18,650 2,220 13.5 1,470
Illinois Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 12,160 14,370 2,210 18.2 1,720
Illinois Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11,680 13,840 2,160 18.5 1,380
Illinois Amusement and Recreation Attendants 5,610 7,700 2,090 37.3 1,600
Illinois FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 17,740 19,760 2,020 11.4 2,190
Illinois Sales Managers 24,430 26,450 2,020 8.3 2,310
Illinois Marketing Managers 22,060 24,070 2,010 9.1 2,120
Illinois Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 25,030 27,030 2,000 8 2,080
Illinois Social and Human Service Assistants 16,940 18,920 1,980 11.7 2,270
Illinois Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 13,910 15,860 1,950 14 2,530
Illinois Industrial Engineers 12,490 14,440 1,950 15.6 1,030
Illinois Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13,540 15,490 1,950 14.4 1,740
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 26,880 28,810 1,930 7.2 2,900
Illinois Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 19,740 21,560 1,820 9.2 2,410
Illinois Coaches and Scouts 8,880 10,670 1,790 20.2 1,520
Illinois Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 3,050 4,820 1,770 58 1,080
Illinois Computer and Information Systems Managers 21,760 23,500 1,740 8 1,830
Illinois Cargo and Freight Agents 7,030 8,760 1,730 24.6 940
Illinois Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 17,650 19,340 1,690 9.6 2,040
Illinois Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 12,860 14,490 1,630 12.7 1,050
Illinois Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 21,280 22,910 1,630 7.7 2,670
Illinois Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 18,140 19,710 1,570 8.7 1,640
Illinois Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 14,460 15,990 1,530 10.6 2,250
Illinois Dental Assistants 12,370 13,890 1,520 12.3 1,670
Illinois Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 14,600 16,100 1,500 10.3 1,770
Illinois Speech-Language Pathologists 7,550 9,030 1,480 19.6 640
Illinois Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 54,470 55,940 1,470 2.7 4,050
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 5,520 6,900 1,380 25 800
Illinois Food Batchmakers 12,730 14,110 1,380 10.8 1,760
Illinois Massage Therapists 5,890 7,270 1,380 23.4 870
Illinois Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 22,330 23,700 1,370 6.1 1,860
Illinois Gaming Dealers 1,090 2,460 1,370 125.7 390
Illinois Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 5,390 6,760 1,370 25.4 1,650
Illinois Carpenters 31,600 32,950 1,350 4.3 3,090
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 14,000 15,350 1,350 9.6 1,430
Illinois Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 11,680 13,000 1,320 11.3 1,560
Illinois Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 14,670 15,990 1,320 9 1,540
Illinois Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 31,030 32,330 1,300 4.2 2,310
Illinois Bakers 10,520 11,790 1,270 12.1 1,580
Illinois Childcare Workers 27,870 29,100 1,230 4.4 4,030
Illinois Child, Family, and School Social Workers 16,280 17,500 1,220 7.5 1,660
Illinois Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 40,040 41,260 1,220 3 2,850
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