Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Maine Total, All Occupations 673,070 687,920 14,850 2.2 75,040
Maine Fast Food and Counter Workers 14,190 16,970 2,780 19.6 3,440
Maine Waiters and Waitresses 8,930 11,200 2,270 25.4 2,170
Maine Cooks, Restaurant 3,830 5,980 2,150 56.1 920
Maine Home Health and Personal Care Aides 17,380 18,690 1,310 7.5 2,310
Maine Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,470 5,320 850 19 730
Maine First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3,350 4,170 820 24.5 630
Maine Stockers and Order Fillers 10,350 11,110 760 7.3 1,730
Maine Bartenders 2,390 3,130 740 31 530
Maine Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 5,100 5,800 700 13.7 700
Maine Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 9,500 10,110 610 6.4 1,240
Maine Nurse Practitioners 1,470 2,020 550 37.4 150
Maine Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,480 2,020 540 36.5 340
Maine Medical and Health Services Managers 2,310 2,850 540 23.4 250
Maine Registered Nurses 14,950 15,440 490 3.3 840
Maine Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 3,750 4,190 440 11.7 330
Maine Dishwashers 1,790 2,200 410 22.9 360
Maine Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1,170 1,550 380 32.5 350
Maine Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,100 5,480 380 7.5 530
Maine Medical Assistants 4,110 4,430 320 7.8 530
Maine Retail Salespersons 18,660 18,980 320 1.7 2,640
Maine Food Service Managers 2,060 2,360 300 14.6 270
Maine Financial Managers 2,410 2,700 290 12 210
Maine General and Operations Managers 11,380 11,670 290 2.5 970
Maine Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,600 1,870 270 16.9 290
Maine Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 11,560 11,820 260 2.2 1,570
Maine Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 8,040 8,280 240 3 770
Maine Physician Assistants 890 1,090 200 22.5 70
Maine Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 5,630 5,830 200 3.6 400
Maine Driver/Sales Workers 1,450 1,640 190 13.1 190
Maine Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 6,450 6,640 190 2.9 480
Maine Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,670 1,860 190 11.4 170
Maine Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,520 1,710 190 12.5 260
Maine Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,920 2,110 190 9.9 250
Maine Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,880 2,060 180 9.6 230
Maine Management Analysts 1,960 2,130 170 8.7 200
Maine Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 2,090 2,260 170 8.1 260
Maine Chefs and Head Cooks 610 760 150 24.6 100
Maine Coaches and Scouts 1,840 1,990 150 8.2 280
Maine Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 8,000 8,150 150 1.9 1,050
Maine Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,250 1,400 150 12 140
Maine Lawyers 2,490 2,630 140 5.6 130
Maine Speech-Language Pathologists 780 920 140 17.9 60
Maine Bakers 1,220 1,350 130 10.7 180
Maine Lodging Managers 820 950 130 15.9 110
Maine Pharmacy Technicians 2,070 2,200 130 6.3 160
Maine Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,340 1,460 120 9 160
Maine Construction Managers 2,410 2,520 110 4.6 190
Maine Logisticians 500 610 110 22 60
Maine Physical Therapists 1,250 1,360 110 8.8 60
Maine Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,990 2,100 110 5.5 210
Maine Construction Laborers 4,390 4,490 100 2.3 440
Maine Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 610 710 100 16.4 70
Maine Industrial Engineers 820 920 100 12.2 70
Maine Massage Therapists 570 670 100 17.5 80
Maine Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,530 3,630 100 2.8 260
Maine Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 750 840 90 12 110
Maine Recreation Workers 1,600 1,690 90 5.6 260
Maine Respiratory Therapists 500 590 90 18 40
Maine Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 370 460 90 24.3 100
Maine Accountants and Auditors 5,380 5,460 80 1.5 480
Maine Cooks, Short Order 720 800 80 11.1 120
Maine Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 1,420 1,500 80 5.6 140
Maine Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2,360 2,430 70 3 350
Maine Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 290 360 70 24.1 30
Maine Firefighters 2,210 2,280 70 3.2 170
Maine Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 650 720 70 10.8 110
Maine Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,240 6,310 70 1.1 830
Maine Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 380 450 70 18.4 50
Maine Operations Research Analysts 350 420 70 20 30
Maine Physical Therapist Assistants 320 390 70 21.9 50
Maine Public Relations Specialists 1,570 1,640 70 4.5 150
Maine Art Directors 600 660 60 10 70
Maine Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,100 1,160 60 5.5 90
Maine Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2,790 2,850 60 2.2 250
Maine Photographers 370 430 60 16.2 40
Maine Veterinarians 680 740 60 8.8 30
Maine Civil Engineers 1,000 1,050 50 5 80
Maine Cooks, Fast Food 1,130 1,180 50 4.4 170
Maine Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 520 570 50 9.6 80
Maine Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,510 1,560 50 3.3 110
Maine Financial Examiners 270 320 50 18.5 30
Maine First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,040 1,090 50 4.8 130
Maine Food Preparation Workers 6,320 6,370 50 0.8 1,090
Maine Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 4,740 4,790 50 1.1 520
Maine Logging Equipment Operators 1,710 1,760 50 2.9 270
Maine Marketing Managers 1,400 1,450 50 3.6 120
Maine Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1,120 1,170 50 4.5 120
Maine Occupational Therapists 880 930 50 5.7 50
Maine Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,030 2,080 50 2.5 160
Maine Production Workers, All Other 2,490 2,540 50 2 280
Maine Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 2,380 2,430 50 2.1 280
Maine Security Guards 1,970 2,020 50 2.5 260
Maine Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 930 980 50 5.4 90
Maine Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,890 1,940 50 2.6 210
Maine Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 1,730 1,770 40 2.3 140
Maine Amusement and Recreation Attendants 620 660 40 6.5 140
Maine Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 140 180 40 28.6 20
Maine Dental Assistants 1,210 1,250 40 3.3 150
Maine Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 390 430 40 10.3 30
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