Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Minnesota Total, All Occupations 2,975,300 3,145,200 169,900 5.7 344,120
Minnesota Home Health and Personal Care Aides 107,500 133,420 25,920 24.1 17,120
Minnesota Cooks, Restaurant 21,690 31,630 9,940 45.8 4,850
Minnesota Fast Food and Counter Workers 66,580 74,860 8,280 12.4 15,160
Minnesota Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 33,280 40,990 7,710 23.2 3,450
Minnesota Waiters and Waitresses 31,370 36,810 5,440 17.3 7,120
Minnesota Registered Nurses 71,780 76,540 4,760 6.6 4,320
Minnesota Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 17,500 21,780 4,280 24.5 2,700
Minnesota Bartenders 14,150 18,000 3,850 27.2 3,060
Minnesota Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 17,290 20,540 3,250 18.8 2,160
Minnesota General and Operations Managers 41,540 44,400 2,860 6.9 3,810
Minnesota Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 35,380 38,080 2,700 7.6 3,630
Minnesota Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 41,150 43,820 2,670 6.5 5,820
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 14,790 17,420 2,630 17.8 2,620
Minnesota Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 42,820 45,350 2,530 5.9 6,090
Minnesota Financial Managers 16,010 18,490 2,480 15.5 1,470
Minnesota Medical and Health Services Managers 8,330 10,750 2,420 29.1 970
Minnesota Management Analysts 20,540 22,820 2,280 11.1 2,170
Minnesota Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 12,060 14,120 2,060 17.1 1,630
Minnesota Nurse Practitioners 4,110 5,990 1,880 45.7 450
Minnesota Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 9,720 11,580 1,860 19.1 1,240
Minnesota Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 8,130 9,990 1,860 22.9 1,020
Minnesota Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 9,650 11,420 1,770 18.3 1,370
Minnesota Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 32,810 34,530 1,720 5.2 2,600
Minnesota Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 4,950 6,630 1,680 33.9 1,060
Minnesota Amusement and Recreation Attendants 6,450 8,120 1,670 25.9 1,690
Minnesota Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 37,770 39,300 1,530 4.1 4,340
Minnesota Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 23,720 25,240 1,520 6.4 1,880
Minnesota Industrial Machinery Mechanics 8,030 9,550 1,520 18.9 900
Minnesota Medical Assistants 9,320 10,820 1,500 16.1 1,320
Minnesota Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 20,580 22,020 1,440 7 2,550
Minnesota Driver/Sales Workers 9,680 11,040 1,360 14 1,260
Minnesota Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 17,260 18,600 1,340 7.8 2,440
Minnesota Social and Human Service Assistants 12,530 13,850 1,320 10.5 1,650
Minnesota Recreation Workers 9,390 10,700 1,310 14 1,670
Minnesota Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 19,000 20,240 1,240 6.5 1,440
Minnesota Construction Laborers 16,970 18,180 1,210 7.1 1,830
Minnesota Stockers and Order Fillers 40,610 41,800 1,190 2.9 6,480
Minnesota Coaches and Scouts 5,210 6,390 1,180 22.6 910
Minnesota Accountants and Auditors 26,170 27,330 1,160 4.4 2,450
Minnesota Industrial Engineers 10,300 11,450 1,150 11.2 790
Minnesota Lawyers 13,520 14,630 1,110 8.2 760
Minnesota Human Resources Specialists 13,600 14,680 1,080 7.9 1,430
Minnesota Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 16,750 17,810 1,060 6.3 1,990
Minnesota Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 29,420 30,480 1,060 3.6 3,720
Minnesota Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 18,860 19,910 1,050 5.6 1,440
Minnesota Manicurists and Pedicurists 2,970 4,020 1,050 35.4 470
Minnesota Dishwashers 6,180 7,220 1,040 16.8 1,170
Minnesota Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21,010 22,050 1,040 5 2,950
Minnesota Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 22,480 23,510 1,030 4.6 2,260
Minnesota Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 4,530 5,530 1,000 22.1 1,260
Minnesota Construction Managers 8,280 9,270 990 12 720
Minnesota Logisticians 3,380 4,360 980 29 430
Minnesota Medical Secretaries 13,530 14,500 970 7.2 1,590
Minnesota Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14,410 15,360 950 6.6 1,220
Minnesota Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,640 9,560 920 10.6 920
Minnesota Computer and Information Systems Managers 11,000 11,910 910 8.3 930
Minnesota Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 31,550 32,460 910 2.9 3,200
Minnesota Security Guards 10,750 11,640 890 8.3 1,550
Minnesota Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,540 2,420 880 57.1 540
Minnesota Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3,780 4,640 860 22.8 810
Minnesota Electricians 10,250 11,080 830 8.1 1,180
Minnesota Massage Therapists 2,910 3,730 820 28.2 450
Minnesota Physician Assistants 2,560 3,370 810 31.6 240
Minnesota Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 3,370 4,170 800 23.7 640
Minnesota Speech-Language Pathologists 2,950 3,720 770 26.1 280
Minnesota Operations Research Analysts 3,100 3,860 760 24.5 300
Minnesota Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 2,530 3,270 740 29.2 280
Minnesota Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9,610 10,350 740 7.7 1,120
Minnesota Machinists 10,470 11,200 730 7 1,170
Minnesota Flight Attendants 2,810 3,490 680 24.2 450
Minnesota Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 12,470 13,130 660 5.3 980
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 4,180 4,830 650 15.6 540
Minnesota Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 10,860 11,500 640 5.9 910
Minnesota Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 9,540 10,180 640 6.7 900
Minnesota Physical Therapists 4,440 5,050 610 13.7 250
Minnesota Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,510 6,100 590 10.7 680
Minnesota Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 18,240 18,820 580 3.2 1,400
Minnesota Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 10,750 11,320 570 5.3 1,790
Minnesota Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 3,000 3,560 560 18.7 440
Minnesota Food Service Managers 3,640 4,200 560 15.4 490
Minnesota Healthcare Social Workers 4,550 5,110 560 12.3 500
Minnesota Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 8,540 9,090 550 6.4 680
Minnesota Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,150 3,690 540 17.1 370
Minnesota Production Workers, All Other 6,160 6,700 540 8.8 750
Minnesota Social and Community Service Managers 4,600 5,140 540 11.7 460
Minnesota Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,410 4,950 540 12.2 580
Minnesota Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11,160 11,690 530 4.7 1,210
Minnesota Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,000 7,520 520 7.4 1,100
Minnesota Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 10,270 10,770 500 4.9 840
Minnesota Gaming Dealers 1,430 1,930 500 35 290
Minnesota Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,430 2,930 500 20.6 720
Minnesota Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 9,480 9,970 490 5.2 320
Minnesota Training and Development Specialists 6,900 7,390 490 7.1 700
Minnesota Firefighters 7,410 7,890 480 6.5 610
Minnesota Marketing Managers 8,400 8,870 470 5.6 760
Minnesota Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 1,410 1,870 460 32.6 280
Minnesota Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 7,090 7,540 450 6.3 710
Minnesota Civil Engineers 5,500 5,950 450 8.2 440
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 11,930 12,380 450 3.8 1,230
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