Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

Use this page to sort, search, filter, and export long term projections. To sort the data select the header of the column to sort. Data can be filtered by entering a specific state name, or occupational title. Use "Double Quotes" to search for an exact term. If the table below is empty when a particular state is entered, that state has not yet submitted projections. If a particular occupation does not show up this means there is no publicly available projection for that occupation in the area specified.

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Maryland Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 2,160 1,320 -840 -38.9 100
Maryland Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 5,560 3,410 -2,150 -38.7 300
Maryland Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,770 1,320 -450 -25.4 120
Maryland Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 170 130 -40 -23.5 10
Maryland Print Binding and Finishing Workers 910 700 -210 -23.1 70
Maryland Legal Secretaries 2,960 2,280 -680 -23 210
Maryland Prepress Technicians and Workers 700 540 -160 -22.9 70
Maryland Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 140 110 -30 -21.4 20
Maryland Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 840 670 -170 -20.2 60
Maryland Parking Enforcement Workers 200 160 -40 -20 10
Maryland Floral Designers 620 500 -120 -19.4 40
Maryland Data Entry Keyers 3,730 3,010 -720 -19.3 290
Maryland Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 320 260 -60 -18.8 20
Maryland Word Processors and Typists 720 590 -130 -18.1 60
Maryland Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 280 -60 -17.6 30
Maryland Telemarketers 1,290 1,090 -200 -15.5 160
Maryland Printing Press Operators 2,240 1,900 -340 -15.2 190
Maryland Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,560 1,350 -210 -13.5 140
Maryland Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 710 620 -90 -12.7 10
Maryland Cooks, Fast Food 8,940 7,810 -1,130 -12.6 1,100
Maryland Pharmacy Aides 720 630 -90 -12.5 80
Maryland Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,230 1,080 -150 -12.2 110
Maryland Labor Relations Specialists 3,020 2,660 -360 -11.9 230
Maryland Order Clerks 1,850 1,630 -220 -11.9 160
Maryland Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 760 670 -90 -11.8 60
Maryland Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 3,350 3,000 -350 -10.4 460
Maryland Desktop Publishers 490 440 -50 -10.2 50
Maryland Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 6,710 6,030 -680 -10.1 680
Maryland Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 11,270 10,140 -1,130 -10 1,030
Maryland Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 7,000 6,400 -600 -8.6 380
Maryland Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 120 110 -10 -8.3 20
Maryland Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other 120 110 -10 -8.3 10
Maryland Nuclear Technicians 490 450 -40 -8.2 50
Maryland Funeral Home Managers 250 230 -20 -8 20
Maryland Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 500 460 -40 -8 50
Maryland Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 230 -20 -8 20
Maryland Anesthesiologists (SOC 2018) 1,410 1,300 -110 -7.8 30
Maryland Radio and Television Announcers 530 490 -40 -7.5 50
Maryland Tellers 6,030 5,580 -450 -7.5 560
Maryland Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 950 880 -70 -7.4 20
Maryland Drafters, All Other 280 260 -20 -7.1 20
Maryland Mechanical Drafters 1,880 1,750 -130 -6.9 160
Maryland New Accounts Clerks 440 410 -30 -6.8 40
Maryland Cashiers 71,850 67,070 -4,780 -6.7 12,080
Maryland Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 150 140 -10 -6.7 10
Maryland Funeral Attendants 900 840 -60 -6.7 110
Maryland Helpers--Extraction Workers 150 140 -10 -6.7 20
Maryland Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,720 2,550 -170 -6.3 250
Maryland Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,290 2,150 -140 -6.1 180
Maryland Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 360 340 -20 -5.6 30
Maryland Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 890 840 -50 -5.6 90
Maryland Semiconductor Processors 180 170 -10 -5.6 20
Maryland Directors, Religious Activities and Education 560 530 -30 -5.4 60
Maryland Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,690 1,600 -90 -5.3 150
Maryland Religious Workers, All Other 380 360 -20 -5.3 50
Maryland Podiatrists 390 370 -20 -5.1 20
Maryland Electro-Mechanical Technicians 610 580 -30 -4.9 50
Maryland Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 870 830 -40 -4.6 20
Maryland Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 18,900 18,050 -850 -4.5 2,050
Maryland Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 220 210 -10 -4.5 20
Maryland Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 62,100 59,380 -2,720 -4.4 6,210
Maryland Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 7,400 7,080 -320 -4.3 760
Maryland File Clerks 1,710 1,640 -70 -4.1 190
Maryland General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,570 1,510 -60 -3.8 40
Maryland Nuclear Engineers 790 760 -30 -3.8 40
Maryland Pipelayers 800 770 -30 -3.8 80
Maryland Buyers and Purchasing Agents 10,480 10,130 -350 -3.3 980
Maryland Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3,970 3,840 -130 -3.3 340
Maryland Surveyors 1,280 1,240 -40 -3.1 100
Maryland Carpet Installers 670 650 -20 -3 50
Maryland Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 330 320 -10 -3 30
Maryland Bill and Account Collectors 3,400 3,310 -90 -2.6 350
Maryland Landscape Architects 850 830 -20 -2.4 60
Maryland Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 3,470 3,400 -70 -2 330
Maryland Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 13,030 12,790 -240 -1.8 1,240
Maryland Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 6,660 6,540 -120 -1.8 490
Maryland Advertising Sales Agents 1,220 1,200 -20 -1.6 150
Maryland Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1,330 1,310 -20 -1.5 120
Maryland Chief Executives 8,330 8,210 -120 -1.4 550
Maryland Computer Hardware Engineers 3,550 3,500 -50 -1.4 230
Maryland Construction and Building Inspectors 4,180 4,120 -60 -1.4 470
Maryland Postal Service Clerks 1,470 1,450 -20 -1.4 120
Maryland Tax Preparers 2,900 2,860 -40 -1.4 310
Maryland Couriers and Messengers 1,490 1,470 -20 -1.3 140
Maryland Brickmasons and Blockmasons 2,630 2,600 -30 -1.1 240
Maryland Engineers, All Other 5,400 5,340 -60 -1.1 330
Maryland Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 1,840 1,820 -20 -1.1 200
Maryland Postal Service Mail Carriers 6,510 6,450 -60 -0.9 450
Maryland Brokerage Clerks 1,570 1,560 -10 -0.6 170
Maryland Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1,790 1,780 -10 -0.6 230
Maryland Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 1,920 1,910 -10 -0.5 170
Maryland Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,260 2,250 -10 -0.4 160
Maryland Physical Scientists, All Other 2,230 2,220 -10 -0.4 170
Maryland First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 31,310 31,210 -100 -0.3 3,260
Maryland Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 7,630 7,630 0 0 450
Maryland Agricultural Equipment Operators 340 340 0 0 50
Maryland Agricultural Workers, All Other 120 120 0 0 20
Maryland Astronomers 280 280 0 0 20
Maryland Boilermakers 50 50 0 0 10
Maryland Broadcast Technicians 250 250 0 0 20
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