Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Word Processors and Typists 470 320 -150 -31.9 30
Iowa Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 1,780 1,390 -390 -21.9 160
Iowa Desktop Publishers 140 110 -30 -21.4 10
Iowa Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 350 280 -70 -20 30
Iowa Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 270 220 -50 -18.5 20
Iowa Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 250 210 -40 -16 30
Iowa Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 8,300 7,030 -1,270 -15.3 690
Iowa Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Iowa Medical Transcriptionists 1,540 1,330 -210 -13.6 180
Iowa Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Iowa Data Entry Keyers 1,100 970 -130 -11.8 100
Iowa Order Clerks 1,280 1,130 -150 -11.7 110
Iowa Power Plant Operators 450 400 -50 -11.1 40
Iowa Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 500 450 -50 -10 40
Iowa Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 310 280 -30 -9.7 30
Iowa Legal Secretaries 1,850 1,670 -180 -9.7 170
Iowa New Accounts Clerks 1,180 1,090 -90 -7.6 100
Iowa Tellers 6,670 6,180 -490 -7.3 620
Iowa Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 560 520 -40 -7.1 80
Iowa Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,140 1,060 -80 -7 100
Iowa File Clerks 730 680 -50 -6.8 80
Iowa Cooks, Fast Food 6,650 6,240 -410 -6.2 890
Iowa Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,310 1,230 -80 -6.1 120
Iowa Prepress Technicians and Workers 540 510 -30 -5.6 70
Iowa Floral Designers 1,090 1,030 -60 -5.5 90
Iowa Telemarketers 2,010 1,900 -110 -5.5 280
Iowa Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,850 5,550 -300 -5.1 640
Iowa Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 400 380 -20 -5 40
Iowa Funeral Attendants 610 580 -30 -4.9 80
Iowa Avionics Technicians 220 210 -10 -4.5 10
Iowa Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,570 1,500 -70 -4.5 130
Iowa Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,590 1,520 -70 -4.4 180
Iowa Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 480 460 -20 -4.2 50
Iowa Transportation Security Screeners 250 240 -10 -4 20
Iowa Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 510 490 -20 -3.9 60
Iowa Chief Executives 3,680 3,540 -140 -3.8 230
Iowa Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,090 1,050 -40 -3.7 110
Iowa Meter Readers, Utilities 270 260 -10 -3.7 20
Iowa Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,050 18,440 -610 -3.2 1,990
Iowa Pharmacy Aides 340 330 -10 -2.9 40
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4,740 4,610 -130 -2.7 400
Iowa News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 730 710 -20 -2.7 80
Iowa Brokerage Clerks 410 400 -10 -2.4 40
Iowa Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 20,060 19,580 -480 -2.4 2,070
Iowa Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,460 3,380 -80 -2.3 250
Iowa Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 440 430 -10 -2.3 50
Iowa Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 480 470 -10 -2.1 50
Iowa Procurement Clerks 480 470 -10 -2.1 40
Iowa Print Binding and Finishing Workers 490 480 -10 -2 50
Iowa Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,200 3,150 -50 -1.6 290
Iowa Insurance Underwriters 1,960 1,930 -30 -1.5 140
Iowa Labor Relations Specialists 1,940 1,910 -30 -1.5 180
Iowa Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,120 1,110 -10 -0.9 130
Iowa Advertising Sales Agents 1,510 1,500 -10 -0.7 190
Iowa Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 80 0 0 0
Iowa Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Construction and Building Inspectors 840 840 0 0 100
Iowa Editors 1,020 1,020 0 0 100
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 700 700 0 0 70
Iowa Farm Labor Contractors 50 50 0 0 0
Iowa Forest and Conservation Workers 120 120 0 0 20
Iowa Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Gas Plant Operators 140 140 0 0 10
Iowa Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 310 310 0 0 30
Iowa Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 160 160 0 0 0
Iowa Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Physical Scientists, All Other 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Postal Service Clerks 800 800 0 0 60
Iowa Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 390 390 0 0 30
Iowa Psychologists, All Other 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Rock Splitters, Quarry 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 210 210 0 0 20
Iowa Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Traffic Technicians 80 80 0 0 10
Iowa Postal Service Mail Carriers 3,830 3,850 20 0.5 270
Iowa Library Technicians 1,500 1,510 10 0.7 220
Iowa Helpers--Production Workers 3,590 3,630 40 1.1 510
Iowa Library Assistants, Clerical 1,810 1,830 20 1.1 280
Iowa Sewing Machine Operators 840 850 10 1.2 100
Iowa Agricultural Inspectors 700 710 10 1.4 120
Iowa Buyers and Purchasing Agents 4,560 4,630 70 1.5 460
Iowa Bill and Account Collectors 2,480 2,520 40 1.6 270
Iowa Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,860 1,890 30 1.6 170
Iowa Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 910 930 20 2.2 90
Iowa Cashiers 43,830 44,830 1,000 2.3 8,120
Iowa Detectives and Criminal Investigators 430 440 10 2.3 30
Iowa Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 2,830 2,900 70 2.5 320
Iowa Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 400 410 10 2.5 10
Iowa Agricultural Workers, All Other 7,160 7,350 190 2.7 1,160
Iowa Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 2,910 2,990 80 2.7 200
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