Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Total, All Occupations 1,841,660 1,952,610 110,950 6 219,050
Louisiana Retail Salespersons 52,340 60,040 7,700 14.7 8,550
Louisiana Home Health and Personal Care Aides 37,900 44,160 6,260 16.5 5,580
Louisiana Cooks, Restaurant 13,490 19,250 5,760 42.7 2,940
Louisiana Waiters and Waitresses 29,560 33,920 4,360 14.7 6,560
Louisiana Construction Laborers 21,190 24,840 3,650 17.2 2,600
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 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 41,000 43,360 2,360 5.8 5,750
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 13,580 15,840 2,260 16.6 2,380
Louisiana Stockers and Order Fillers 21,190 23,420 2,230 10.5 3,670
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 12,620 14,680 2,060 16.3 1,480
Louisiana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 19,260 21,230 1,970 10.2 2,160
Louisiana Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 11,670 13,620 1,950 16.7 1,520
Louisiana Security Guards 15,890 17,790 1,900 12 2,390
Louisiana Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 12,930 14,790 1,860 14.4 2,020
Louisiana Carpenters 14,990 16,840 1,850 12.3 1,640
Louisiana Bartenders 6,770 8,570 1,800 26.6 1,460
Louisiana Electricians 11,270 12,980 1,710 15.2 1,410
Louisiana Food Preparation Workers 31,470 33,140 1,670 5.3 5,680
Louisiana Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 21,840 23,330 1,490 6.8 1,780
Louisiana Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 19,550 21,030 1,480 7.6 2,050
Louisiana Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 9,020 10,320 1,300 14.4 1,110
Louisiana Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6,550 7,810 1,260 19.2 740
Louisiana Financial Managers 5,560 6,770 1,210 21.8 560
Louisiana Nurse Practitioners 3,210 4,420 1,210 37.7 320
Louisiana Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 13,320 14,520 1,200 9 1,130
Louisiana Medical and Health Services Managers 5,180 6,350 1,170 22.6 550
Louisiana Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,330 8,450 1,120 15.3 940
Louisiana Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20,670 21,700 1,030 5 2,410
Louisiana Construction Managers 4,980 6,000 1,020 20.5 490
Louisiana Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4,790 5,800 1,010 21.1 630
Louisiana Sailors and Marine Oilers 6,130 7,140 1,010 16.5 870
Louisiana Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 11,350 12,350 1,000 8.8 1,000
Louisiana Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 4,780 5,760 980 20.5 1,320
Louisiana Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 6,130 7,080 950 15.5 840
Louisiana Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7,720 8,650 930 12 800
Louisiana Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 3,470 4,340 870 25.1 520
Louisiana Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3,820 4,680 860 22.5 820
Louisiana Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,940 3,790 850 28.9 640
Louisiana Accountants and Auditors 11,820 12,660 840 7.1 1,150
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 22,550 23,350 800 3.5 2,480
Louisiana Lawyers 9,360 10,140 780 8.3 530
Louisiana Registered Nurses 41,940 42,690 750 1.8 2,270
Louisiana Machinists 4,250 4,980 730 17.2 540
Louisiana Riggers 2,870 3,600 730 25.4 400
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7,890 8,610 720 9.1 800
Louisiana Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 1,860 2,570 710 38.2 330
Louisiana Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 980 1,680 700 71.4 370
Louisiana Dishwashers 5,050 5,730 680 13.5 930
Louisiana Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 5,280 5,940 660 12.5 630
Louisiana Firefighters 6,640 7,290 650 9.8 580
Louisiana Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,130 3,760 630 20.1 400
Louisiana Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 20,890 21,520 630 3 2,620
Louisiana Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 22,880 23,500 620 2.7 3,140
Louisiana Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 2,630 3,250 620 23.6 270
Louisiana Pharmacy Technicians 5,840 6,430 590 10.1 490
Louisiana Gaming Dealers 1,980 2,550 570 28.8 380
Louisiana Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,720 5,290 570 12.1 590
Louisiana Loan Officers 3,900 4,460 560 14.4 370
Louisiana Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,010 2,570 560 27.9 390
Louisiana Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 4,750 5,290 540 11.4 570
Louisiana Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 1,440 1,980 540 37.5 250
Louisiana Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,200 3,720 520 16.3 600
Louisiana Production Workers, All Other 8,610 9,130 520 6 1,010
Louisiana Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 2,480 2,990 510 20.6 520
Louisiana Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 3,000 3,500 500 16.7 370
Louisiana Counter and Rental Clerks 3,840 4,330 490 12.8 510
Louisiana Management Analysts 3,730 4,220 490 13.1 410
Louisiana Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,240 2,730 490 21.9 330
Louisiana Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 6,940 7,420 480 6.9 820
Louisiana Medical Assistants 8,520 9,000 480 5.6 1,060
Louisiana Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 22,190 22,650 460 2.1 1,630
Louisiana Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,100 2,560 460 21.9 400
Louisiana Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 4,080 4,540 460 11.3 440
Louisiana Actors 1,690 2,140 450 26.6 250
Louisiana Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,390 4,840 450 10.3 570
Louisiana Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 3,990 4,430 440 11 440
Louisiana Respiratory Therapists 2,570 3,010 440 17.1 170
Louisiana Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 4,170 4,590 420 10.1 520
Louisiana Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 16,570 16,990 420 2.5 1,580
Louisiana Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 3,200 3,610 410 12.8 490
Louisiana Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,600 3,010 410 15.8 320
Louisiana Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 4,030 4,430 400 9.9 530
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 9,190 9,570 380 4.1 950
Louisiana Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 2,650 3,010 360 13.6 370
Louisiana Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,220 2,580 360 16.2 250
Louisiana Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2,580 2,930 350 13.6 360
Louisiana Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18,970 19,320 350 1.8 1,480
Louisiana Physical Therapist Assistants 1,480 1,830 350 23.6 230
Louisiana Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,810 14,160 350 2.5 970
Louisiana Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 5,880 6,220 340 5.8 590
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 2,900 3,230 330 11.4 360
Louisiana Logisticians 1,120 1,450 330 29.5 140
Louisiana Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 1,010 1,340 330 32.7 160
Louisiana FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 7,710 8,030 320 4.2 870
Louisiana Manicurists and Pedicurists 1,650 1,970 320 19.4 220
Louisiana Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 2,800 3,120 320 11.4 370
Louisiana Recreation Workers 2,980 3,300 320 10.7 510
Louisiana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,720 3,040 320 11.8 310
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