Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Total, All Occupations 1,841,660 1,952,610 110,950 6 219,050
Louisiana Cashiers 59,730 57,170 -2,560 -4.3 10,310
Louisiana Retail Salespersons 52,340 60,040 7,700 14.7 8,550
Louisiana Registered Nurses 41,940 42,690 750 1.8 2,270
Louisiana Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 41,000 43,360 2,360 5.8 5,750
Louisiana Home Health and Personal Care Aides 37,900 44,160 6,260 16.5 5,580
Louisiana Office Clerks, General 34,150 32,920 -1,230 -3.6 3,700
Louisiana Food Preparation Workers 31,470 33,140 1,670 5.3 5,680
Louisiana Waiters and Waitresses 29,560 33,920 4,360 14.7 6,560
Louisiana Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 27,470 24,980 -2,490 -9.1 2,550
Louisiana Fast Food and Counter Workers 26,630 29,600 2,970 11.2 5,990
Louisiana General and Operations Managers 26,460 29,200 2,740 10.4 2,560
Louisiana Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 22,880 23,500 620 2.7 3,140
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 22,550 23,350 800 3.5 2,480
Louisiana Customer Service Representatives 22,230 22,030 -200 -0.9 2,760
Louisiana Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 22,190 22,650 460 2.1 1,630
Louisiana Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 21,840 23,330 1,490 6.8 1,780
Louisiana Construction Laborers 21,190 24,840 3,650 17.2 2,600
Louisiana Stockers and Order Fillers 21,190 23,420 2,230 10.5 3,670
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 21,090 20,650 -440 -2.1 2,010
Louisiana Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 20,890 21,520 630 3 2,620
Louisiana Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20,670 21,700 1,030 5 2,410
Louisiana Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 20,070 19,630 -440 -2.2 2,130
Louisiana Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 19,550 21,030 1,480 7.6 2,050
Louisiana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 19,260 21,230 1,970 10.2 2,160
Louisiana Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18,970 19,320 350 1.8 1,480
Louisiana Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 16,570 16,990 420 2.5 1,580
Louisiana Security Guards 15,890 17,790 1,900 12 2,390
Louisiana Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 15,270 14,910 -360 -2.4 1,610
Louisiana Receptionists and Information Clerks 15,020 14,430 -590 -3.9 1,780
Louisiana Carpenters 14,990 16,840 1,850 12.3 1,640
Louisiana Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,810 14,160 350 2.5 970
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 13,580 15,840 2,260 16.6 2,380
Louisiana Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 13,560 10,810 -2,750 -20.3 1,030
Louisiana Cooks, Restaurant 13,490 19,250 5,760 42.7 2,940
Louisiana Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 13,320 14,520 1,200 9 1,130
Louisiana Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 12,930 14,790 1,860 14.4 2,020
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 12,620 14,680 2,060 16.3 1,480
Louisiana Accountants and Auditors 11,820 12,660 840 7.1 1,150
Louisiana Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 11,670 13,620 1,950 16.7 1,520
Louisiana Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 11,350 12,350 1,000 8.8 1,000
Louisiana Electricians 11,270 12,980 1,710 15.2 1,410
Louisiana Childcare Workers 11,080 10,180 -900 -8.1 1,370
Louisiana Lawyers 9,360 10,140 780 8.3 530
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 9,190 9,570 380 4.1 950
Louisiana Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 9,020 10,320 1,300 14.4 1,110
Louisiana Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 8,910 9,200 290 3.3 1,200
Louisiana Production Workers, All Other 8,610 9,130 520 6 1,010
Louisiana Medical Assistants 8,520 9,000 480 5.6 1,060
Louisiana Correctional Officers and Jailers 8,210 7,770 -440 -5.4 690
Louisiana Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 8,130 7,870 -260 -3.2 760
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7,890 8,610 720 9.1 800
Louisiana Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7,720 8,650 930 12 800
Louisiana FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 7,710 8,030 320 4.2 870
Louisiana Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 7,350 6,700 -650 -8.8 760
Louisiana Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,330 8,450 1,120 15.3 940
Louisiana Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7,120 7,280 160 2.2 520
Louisiana Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 6,940 7,420 480 6.9 820
Louisiana Bartenders 6,770 8,570 1,800 26.6 1,460
Louisiana Firefighters 6,640 7,290 650 9.8 580
Louisiana Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6,550 7,810 1,260 19.2 740
Louisiana Tellers 6,540 6,200 -340 -5.2 620
Louisiana Insurance Sales Agents 6,270 6,300 30 0.5 560
Louisiana Sailors and Marine Oilers 6,130 7,140 1,010 16.5 870
Louisiana Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 6,130 7,080 950 15.5 840
Louisiana Driver/Sales Workers 6,010 5,960 -50 -0.8 650
Louisiana Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 5,960 5,980 20 0.3 420
Louisiana Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 5,900 5,600 -300 -5.1 520
Louisiana Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 5,880 6,220 340 5.8 590
Louisiana Cooks, Fast Food 5,870 5,480 -390 -6.6 780
Louisiana Pharmacy Technicians 5,840 6,430 590 10.1 490
Louisiana Engineers, All Other 5,590 5,870 280 5 390
Louisiana Financial Managers 5,560 6,770 1,210 21.8 560
Louisiana Billing and Posting Clerks 5,380 5,240 -140 -2.6 530
Louisiana Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 5,280 5,940 660 12.5 630
Louisiana Medical and Health Services Managers 5,180 6,350 1,170 22.6 550
Louisiana Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 5,180 4,880 -300 -5.8 110
Louisiana Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 5,180 5,210 30 0.6 480
Louisiana Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 5,120 4,990 -130 -2.5 370
Louisiana Dishwashers 5,050 5,730 680 13.5 930
Louisiana Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 5,010 5,130 120 2.4 370
Louisiana Construction Managers 4,980 6,000 1,020 20.5 490
Louisiana Dental Assistants 4,960 4,820 -140 -2.8 550
Louisiana Chemical Plant and System Operators 4,940 4,250 -690 -14 400
Louisiana Pharmacists 4,880 4,910 30 0.6 190
Louisiana Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4,790 5,800 1,010 21.1 630
Louisiana Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 4,780 5,760 980 20.5 1,320
Louisiana Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 4,750 5,290 540 11.4 570
Louisiana Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,720 5,290 570 12.1 590
Louisiana Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 4,640 4,850 210 4.5 510
Louisiana Postal Service Mail Carriers 4,640 4,130 -510 -11 260
Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 4,560 4,630 70 1.5 300
Louisiana Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 4,490 4,750 260 5.8 360
Louisiana Parts Salespersons 4,490 4,710 220 4.9 570
Louisiana Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4,440 4,740 300 6.8 660
Louisiana Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,390 4,840 450 10.3 570
Louisiana Compliance Officers 4,290 4,500 210 4.9 360
Louisiana Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 4,270 4,340 70 1.6 290
Louisiana Machinists 4,250 4,980 730 17.2 540
Louisiana Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 4,170 4,590 420 10.1 520
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