Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings Sort ascending
Mississippi Total, All Occupations 1,181,990 1,294,080 112,090 9.5 148,360
Mississippi Cashiers 38,090 40,010 1,920 5 7,250
Mississippi Retail Salespersons 35,070 38,050 2,980 8.5 5,360
Mississippi Fast Food and Counter Workers 17,740 23,700 5,960 33.6 4,800
Mississippi Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 29,420 33,190 3,770 12.8 4,470
Mississippi Waiters and Waitresses 15,480 19,980 4,500 29.1 3,870
Mississippi Stockers and Order Fillers 21,000 21,270 270 1.3 3,290
Mississippi Home Health and Personal Care Aides 19,130 25,200 6,070 31.7 3,280
Mississippi Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 18,830 22,890 4,060 21.6 3,170
Mississippi Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 23,810 24,670 860 3.6 2,720
Mississippi Customer Service Representatives 17,210 18,430 1,220 7.1 2,360
Mississippi Office Clerks, General 18,390 18,360 -30 -0.2 2,090
Mississippi Cooks, Fast Food 12,480 14,020 1,540 12.3 2,070
Mississippi Registered Nurses 29,270 33,220 3,950 13.5 2,010
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 9,930 13,070 3,140 31.6 2,000
Mississippi Cooks, Restaurant 8,650 12,810 4,160 48.1 1,970
Mississippi Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 19,930 18,830 -1,100 -5.5 1,960
Mississippi Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 12,840 15,350 2,510 19.5 1,950
Mississippi Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 16,410 17,170 760 4.6 1,920
Mississippi Food Preparation Workers 8,560 10,580 2,020 23.6 1,830
Mississippi General and Operations Managers 19,310 20,980 1,670 8.6 1,820
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 16,370 16,710 340 2.1 1,770
Mississippi Security Guards 9,610 11,790 2,180 22.7 1,610
Mississippi Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 13,760 15,160 1,400 10.2 1,490
Mississippi Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 13,280 13,060 -220 -1.7 1,420
Mississippi Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,650 9,770 1,120 12.9 1,330
Mississippi Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 9,750 11,180 1,430 14.7 1,280
Mississippi Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 8,470 10,360 1,890 22.3 1,280
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 12,560 12,820 260 2.1 1,270
Mississippi Construction Laborers 12,210 12,530 320 2.6 1,230
Mississippi Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,200 8,040 840 11.7 1,180
Mississippi Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 7,070 9,340 2,270 32.1 1,170
Mississippi Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 7,130 8,600 1,470 20.6 1,160
Mississippi Childcare Workers 7,160 7,900 740 10.3 1,110
Mississippi Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 10,230 11,440 1,210 11.8 1,110
Mississippi Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 8,930 9,680 750 8.4 1,070
Mississippi Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 12,470 13,430 960 7.7 1,010
Mississippi Receptionists and Information Clerks 7,080 7,620 540 7.6 970
Mississippi Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,030 4,100 1,070 35.3 930
Mississippi Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,520 11,040 1,520 16 930
Mississippi Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 8,560 9,040 480 5.6 900
Mississippi Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 8,500 9,270 770 9.1 750
Mississippi Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6,370 6,830 460 7.2 740
Mississippi Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 6,580 7,160 580 8.8 720
Mississippi Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 9,220 9,980 760 8.2 720
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 6,760 7,020 260 3.8 700
Mississippi Bartenders 3,200 4,060 860 26.9 690
Mississippi Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 7,020 7,160 140 2 690
Mississippi Electricians 5,780 6,280 500 8.7 670
Mississippi Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,250 4,160 910 28 670
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6,380 6,620 240 3.8 630
Mississippi Accountants and Auditors 6,490 6,880 390 6 620
Mississippi Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6,470 6,180 -290 -4.5 590
Mississippi FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 5,300 5,500 200 3.8 590
Mississippi Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,980 3,420 440 14.8 570
Mississippi Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4,200 4,740 540 12.9 560
Mississippi Medical Assistants 3,660 4,480 820 22.4 550
Mississippi Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 3,230 3,380 150 4.6 530
Mississippi Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 6,790 6,980 190 2.8 520
Mississippi Driver/Sales Workers 3,790 4,340 550 14.5 500
Mississippi Helpers--Production Workers 3,070 3,480 410 13.4 500
Mississippi Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,270 4,470 -800 -15.2 490
Mississippi Gaming Dealers 2,270 3,180 910 40.1 480
Mississippi Industrial Machinery Mechanics 5,110 5,450 340 6.7 480
Mississippi Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 5,890 6,350 460 7.8 480
Mississippi Billing and Posting Clerks 3,830 4,240 410 10.7 460
Mississippi Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,240 3,280 40 1.2 450
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,550 4,800 250 5.5 440
Mississippi Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,830 2,370 540 29.5 420
Mississippi Food Service Managers 2,820 3,500 680 24.1 420
Mississippi Counter and Rental Clerks 3,510 3,570 60 1.7 410
Mississippi Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 3,240 3,330 90 2.8 410
Mississippi Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 2,140 2,510 370 17.3 400
Mississippi Medical Secretaries 3,100 3,540 440 14.2 400
Mississippi Dishwashers 1,920 2,390 470 24.5 390
Mississippi Financial Managers 4,070 4,820 750 18.4 390
Mississippi Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,210 2,560 350 15.8 390
Mississippi Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 3,060 3,320 260 8.5 390
Mississippi Social and Human Service Assistants 2,660 3,160 500 18.8 390
Mississippi Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,210 4,200 -10 -0.2 380
Mississippi Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,430 3,590 160 4.7 380
Mississippi Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,040 3,300 260 8.6 370
Mississippi Tellers 4,400 3,840 -560 -12.7 370
Mississippi Carpenters 3,980 3,970 -10 -0.3 360
Mississippi Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 3,050 3,190 140 4.6 360
Mississippi Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,470 1,680 210 14.3 350
Mississippi Human Resources Specialists 3,440 3,630 190 5.5 350
Mississippi Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,720 3,320 600 22.1 350
Mississippi Medical and Health Services Managers 3,350 4,040 690 20.6 350
Mississippi Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,050 3,300 250 8.2 350
Mississippi Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,350 3,600 250 7.5 340
Mississippi Nurse Practitioners 3,710 4,790 1,080 29.1 330
Mississippi Pharmacy Technicians 3,600 4,200 600 16.7 330
Mississippi Public Relations Specialists 3,030 3,370 340 11.2 330
Mississippi Firefighters 3,620 4,020 400 11 320
Mississippi Machinists 2,880 3,040 160 5.6 320
Mississippi Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,490 2,960 470 18.9 320
Mississippi Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,960 3,080 120 4.1 320
Mississippi Recreation Workers 1,790 2,060 270 15.1 320
Mississippi Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,040 2,200 160 7.8 310
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