Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings Sort ascending
Iowa Total, All Occupations 1,757,900 1,981,140 223,240 12.7 225,840
Iowa Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 86,600 89,380 2,780 3.2 8,760
Iowa Cashiers 43,830 44,830 1,000 2.3 8,120
Iowa Fast Food and Counter Workers 35,340 39,210 3,870 11 7,940
Iowa Retail Salespersons 39,700 45,440 5,740 14.5 6,470
Iowa Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 44,860 53,510 8,650 19.3 6,210
Iowa Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 31,120 36,820 5,700 18.3 5,010
Iowa Waiters and Waitresses 20,360 23,640 3,280 16.1 4,570
Iowa Home Health and Personal Care Aides 23,880 31,580 7,700 32.2 4,120
Iowa Customer Service Representatives 30,450 32,190 1,740 5.7 4,110
Iowa Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 25,990 29,850 3,860 14.9 4,090
Iowa Stockers and Order Fillers 20,310 25,320 5,010 24.7 4,020
Iowa Office Clerks, General 28,840 30,100 1,260 4.4 3,480
Iowa Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 22,880 25,730 2,850 12.5 3,220
Iowa Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 23,030 23,910 880 3.8 2,660
Iowa Cooks, Restaurant 11,320 16,110 4,790 42.3 2,460
Iowa Registered Nurses 33,110 37,070 3,960 12 2,220
Iowa Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 20,060 19,580 -480 -2.4 2,070
Iowa Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 19,180 21,250 2,070 10.8 2,060
Iowa Childcare Workers 13,200 14,290 1,090 8.3 1,990
Iowa Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,050 18,440 -610 -3.2 1,990
Iowa Bartenders 8,670 11,270 2,600 30 1,920
Iowa Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 21,430 23,710 2,280 10.6 1,830
Iowa Construction Laborers 13,610 16,900 3,290 24.2 1,810
Iowa Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 16,530 17,890 1,360 8.2 1,810
Iowa Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15,250 17,370 2,120 13.9 1,740
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 15,280 16,130 850 5.6 1,730
Iowa Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 11,920 14,730 2,810 23.6 1,730
Iowa Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,080 12,450 2,370 23.5 1,730
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 9,350 10,890 1,540 16.5 1,640
Iowa Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 19,350 20,920 1,570 8.1 1,610
Iowa Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 10,030 11,900 1,870 18.6 1,600
Iowa Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 9,780 11,730 1,950 19.9 1,340
Iowa General and Operations Managers 12,580 14,540 1,960 15.6 1,310
Iowa Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 8,290 10,530 2,240 27 1,310
Iowa Accountants and Auditors 11,870 13,750 1,880 15.8 1,300
Iowa Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,670 8,380 710 9.3 1,230
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,500 12,110 610 5.3 1,220
Iowa Electricians 8,570 10,690 2,120 24.7 1,200
Iowa Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 14,520 16,080 1,560 10.7 1,180
Iowa Agricultural Workers, All Other 7,160 7,350 190 2.7 1,160
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 10,210 11,340 1,130 11.1 1,160
Iowa Security Guards 6,320 8,100 1,780 28.2 1,120
Iowa Receptionists and Information Clerks 8,030 8,720 690 8.6 1,110
Iowa Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8,400 9,700 1,300 15.5 1,080
Iowa Carpenters 9,300 10,750 1,450 15.6 1,060
Iowa Food Preparation Workers 6,020 6,210 190 3.2 1,060
Iowa Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 10,940 12,760 1,820 16.6 1,040
Iowa Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 9,960 12,340 2,380 23.9 1,040
Iowa Coaches and Scouts 5,200 6,580 1,380 26.5 950
Iowa Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,030 6,590 560 9.3 930
Iowa Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 6,450 7,560 1,110 17.2 910
Iowa Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 6,330 7,580 1,250 19.7 910
Iowa Cooks, Fast Food 6,650 6,240 -410 -6.2 890
Iowa Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 5,840 7,220 1,380 23.6 880
Iowa Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 6,230 7,420 1,190 19.1 860
Iowa Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 8,210 8,550 340 4.1 850
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6,950 8,350 1,400 20.1 850
Iowa Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,080 3,720 640 20.8 850
Iowa Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 6,610 7,730 1,120 16.9 840
Iowa Medical Assistants 5,210 6,640 1,430 27.4 830
Iowa Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 9,770 10,820 1,050 10.7 830
Iowa Slaughterers and Meat Packers 6,550 6,990 440 6.7 820
Iowa Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 4,910 5,120 210 4.3 810
Iowa FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 6,090 7,190 1,100 18.1 810
Iowa Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,520 4,970 1,450 41.2 800
Iowa Amusement and Recreation Attendants 2,760 3,690 930 33.7 770
Iowa Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4,610 5,340 730 15.8 760
Iowa Financial Managers 7,430 9,180 1,750 23.6 760
Iowa Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6,180 7,860 1,680 27.2 760
Iowa Medical and Health Services Managers 5,930 8,150 2,220 37.4 760
Iowa Insurance Sales Agents 7,230 7,950 720 10 750
Iowa Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 6,030 6,400 370 6.1 750
Iowa Recreation Workers 4,030 4,780 750 18.6 750
Iowa Social and Human Service Assistants 5,170 6,140 970 18.8 750
Iowa Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 5,690 6,640 950 16.7 740
Iowa Management Analysts 6,410 7,480 1,070 16.7 730
Iowa Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 5,970 6,570 600 10.1 730
Iowa Driver/Sales Workers 5,320 6,140 820 15.4 710
Iowa Medical Secretaries 5,150 6,120 970 18.8 700
Iowa Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 6,270 6,970 700 11.2 690
Iowa Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 8,300 7,030 -1,270 -15.3 690
Iowa Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,170 2,800 630 29 680
Iowa Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 6,770 7,000 230 3.4 680
Iowa Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,700 3,860 1,160 43 650
Iowa Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,850 5,550 -300 -5.1 640
Iowa Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,450 3,960 510 14.8 630
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,740 6,480 740 12.9 620
Iowa Tellers 6,670 6,180 -490 -7.3 620
Iowa Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 7,090 7,980 890 12.6 610
Iowa Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,430 7,330 900 14 610
Iowa Dishwashers 3,070 3,570 500 16.3 580
Iowa Machinists 4,820 5,420 600 12.4 580
Iowa Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4,070 4,440 370 9.1 580
Iowa Agricultural Equipment Operators 3,090 3,520 430 13.9 560
Iowa Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,510 3,190 680 27.1 560
Iowa Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,650 3,550 900 34 550
Iowa Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 4,360 5,090 730 16.7 540
Iowa Billing and Posting Clerks 4,470 4,940 470 10.5 530
Iowa Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,680 5,390 710 15.2 530
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