Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Sort ascending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 50 50 0 0 10
Louisiana Writers and Authors 820 880 60 7.3 90
Louisiana Word Processors and Typists 350 230 -120 -34.3 20
Louisiana Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 410 360 -50 -12.2 30
Louisiana Woodworkers, All Other 190 210 20 10.5 20
Louisiana Wellhead Pumpers 120 160 40 33.3 20
Louisiana Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 220 20 10 20
Louisiana Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 11,670 13,620 1,950 16.7 1,520
Louisiana Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 950 1,060 110 11.6 110
Louisiana Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 570 630 60 10.5 50
Louisiana Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,930 1,930 0 0 170
Louisiana Waiters and Waitresses 29,560 33,920 4,360 14.7 6,560
Louisiana Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 770 740 -30 -3.9 70
Louisiana Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,480 1,670 190 12.8 130
Louisiana Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,660 1,890 230 13.9 310
Louisiana Veterinarians 980 1,140 160 16.3 50
Louisiana Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 980 1,680 700 71.4 370
Louisiana Urban and Regional Planners 260 290 30 11.5 30
Louisiana Upholsterers 110 110 0 0 10
Louisiana Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other 210 290 80 38.1 40
Louisiana Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 430 510 80 18.6 70
Louisiana Tree Trimmers and Pruners 340 350 10 2.9 50
Louisiana Travel Agents 220 220 0 0 30
Louisiana Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,460 1,550 90 6.2 120
Louisiana Transportation Security Screeners 440 410 -30 -6.8 30
Louisiana Transportation Inspectors 110 100 -10 -9.1 10
Louisiana Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants 560 600 40 7.1 90
Louisiana Training and Development Specialists 2,360 2,540 180 7.6 240
Louisiana Training and Development Managers 330 370 40 12.1 30
Louisiana Traffic Technicians 80 90 10 12.5 10
Louisiana Tour and Travel Guides 810 870 60 7.4 140
Louisiana Total, All Occupations 1,841,660 1,952,610 110,950 6 219,050
Louisiana Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 140 140 0 0 20
Louisiana Tool and Die Makers 110 110 0 0 10
Louisiana Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 920 900 -20 -2.2 90
Louisiana Tire Repairers and Changers 1,430 1,470 40 2.8 170
Louisiana Tile and Marble Setters 320 380 60 18.8 40
Louisiana Tellers 6,540 6,200 -340 -5.2 620
Louisiana Telephone Operators 140 110 -30 -21.4 10
Louisiana Telemarketers 350 280 -70 -20 40
Louisiana Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 750 910 160 21.3 100
Louisiana Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 3,470 4,340 870 25.1 520
Louisiana Technical Writers 190 200 10 5.3 20
Louisiana Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 1,880 1,900 20 1.1 170
Louisiana Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 16,570 16,990 420 2.5 1,580
Louisiana Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,390 4,840 450 10.3 570
Louisiana Tax Preparers 1,080 1,090 10 0.9 120
Louisiana Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 630 630 0 0 50
Louisiana Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 880 900 20 2.3 110
Louisiana Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
Louisiana Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,660 1,250 -410 -24.7 120
Louisiana Surveyors 950 1,010 60 6.3 90
Louisiana Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,160 1,200 40 3.4 150
Louisiana Surgical Technologists 1,870 1,880 10 0.5 130
Louisiana Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 190 160 -30 -15.8 0
Louisiana Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 210 220 10 4.8 30
Louisiana Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 4,080 4,540 460 11.3 440
Louisiana Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,500 1,410 -90 -6 140
Louisiana Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,260 1,450 190 15.1 160
Louisiana Stonemasons 110 110 0 0 10
Louisiana Stockers and Order Fillers 21,190 23,420 2,230 10.5 3,670
Louisiana Statisticians 70 90 20 28.6 10
Louisiana Statistical Assistants 140 150 10 7.1 20
Louisiana Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 180 200 20 11.1 30
Louisiana Speech-Language Pathologists 1,320 1,610 290 22 110
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 2,250 2,300 50 2.2 170
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,210 1,230 20 1.7 90
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 4,170 4,270 100 2.4 310
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, All Other 440 460 20 4.5 40
Louisiana Solar Photovoltaic Installers 30 40 10 33.3 10
Louisiana Soil and Plant Scientists 100 100 0 0 10
Louisiana Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 2,630 3,250 620 23.6 270
Louisiana Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 80 0 0 10
Louisiana Social Workers, All Other 1,010 1,000 -10 -1 90
Louisiana Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 70 80 10 14.3 10
Louisiana Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 240 230 -10 -4.2 20
Louisiana Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 140 140 0 0 10
Louisiana Social Science Research Assistants 230 250 20 8.7 30
Louisiana Social and Human Service Assistants 2,860 3,030 170 5.9 360
Louisiana Social and Community Service Managers 1,660 1,690 30 1.8 140
Louisiana Slaughterers and Meat Packers 990 930 -60 -6.1 100
Louisiana Skincare Specialists 800 890 90 11.3 100
Louisiana Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 5,900 5,600 -300 -5.1 520
Louisiana Ship Engineers 610 710 100 16.4 90
Louisiana Sheet Metal Workers 1,550 1,720 170 11 170
Louisiana Shampooers 90 110 20 22.2 10
Louisiana Sewing Machine Operators 490 500 10 2 60
Louisiana Sewers, Hand 140 100 -40 -28.6 10
Louisiana Set and Exhibit Designers 200 220 20 10 20
Louisiana Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 1,860 2,570 710 38.2 330
Louisiana Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 400 450 50 12.5 50
Louisiana Semiconductor Processors 10 0 -10 -100 0
Louisiana Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,240 2,730 490 21.9 330
Louisiana Security Guards 15,890 17,790 1,900 12 2,390
Louisiana Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 680 800 120 17.6 90
Louisiana Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,740 3,030 290 10.6 280
Louisiana Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 27,470 24,980 -2,490 -9.1 2,550
Louisiana Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,810 14,160 350 2.5 970
Louisiana School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 1,410 1,490 80 5.7 370
Louisiana Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 760 610 -150 -19.7 60
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