Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Missouri Word Processors and Typists 300 200 -100 -33.3 20
Missouri Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,130 860 -270 -23.9 80
Missouri Telemarketers 3,050 2,320 -730 -23.9 330
Missouri Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 650 500 -150 -23.1 50
Missouri Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 540 430 -110 -20.4 40
Missouri Data Entry Keyers 3,620 2,900 -720 -19.9 280
Missouri Legal Secretaries 2,440 1,960 -480 -19.7 190
Missouri Print Binding and Finishing Workers 1,500 1,210 -290 -19.3 120
Missouri Prepress Technicians and Workers 940 770 -170 -18.1 100
Missouri Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 13,930 11,430 -2,500 -17.9 1,100
Missouri Floral Designers 1,820 1,500 -320 -17.6 120
Missouri Order Clerks 2,060 1,720 -340 -16.5 170
Missouri Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 330 280 -50 -15.2 30
Missouri Medical Transcriptionists 940 800 -140 -14.9 110
Missouri Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 420 360 -60 -14.3 40
Missouri Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Missouri Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Missouri Bill and Account Collectors 4,620 3,980 -640 -13.9 400
Missouri Tellers 9,080 7,820 -1,260 -13.9 750
Missouri New Accounts Clerks 3,420 2,950 -470 -13.7 250
Missouri Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,620 2,270 -350 -13.4 220
Missouri File Clerks 1,900 1,660 -240 -12.6 180
Missouri Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Missouri General Internal Medicine Physicians 80 70 -10 -12.5 0
Missouri Telephone Operators 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Missouri Power Plant Operators 740 650 -90 -12.2 60
Missouri Meter Readers, Utilities 770 680 -90 -11.7 40
Missouri Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,490 2,200 -290 -11.6 180
Missouri Sewers, Hand 90 80 -10 -11.1 10
Missouri Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,000 890 -110 -11 100
Missouri Sewing Machine Operators 3,130 2,790 -340 -10.9 300
Missouri Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 3,520 3,140 -380 -10.8 180
Missouri Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 470 420 -50 -10.6 50
Missouri Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 570 510 -60 -10.5 50
Missouri Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 350 -40 -10.3 30
Missouri Forest and Conservation Workers 490 440 -50 -10.2 70
Missouri Printing Press Operators 4,180 3,790 -390 -9.3 390
Missouri Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 220 200 -20 -9.1 20
Missouri Couriers and Messengers 1,330 1,210 -120 -9 110
Missouri Brokerage Clerks 1,690 1,540 -150 -8.9 160
Missouri Correctional Officers and Jailers 7,730 7,070 -660 -8.5 610
Missouri News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 820 750 -70 -8.5 80
Missouri Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 2,240 2,050 -190 -8.5 160
Missouri Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 45,010 41,360 -3,650 -8.1 4,240
Missouri Cashiers 69,340 63,910 -5,430 -7.8 11,500
Missouri Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10,600 9,780 -820 -7.7 1,120
Missouri Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 260 240 -20 -7.7 20
Missouri Editors 1,200 1,110 -90 -7.5 100
Missouri Pharmacy Aides 530 490 -40 -7.5 60
Missouri Postal Service Clerks 1,930 1,790 -140 -7.3 140
Missouri Postal Service Mail Carriers 7,390 6,850 -540 -7.3 450
Missouri Stonemasons 140 130 -10 -7.1 10
Missouri Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 6,090 5,670 -420 -6.9 680
Missouri Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 290 270 -20 -6.9 20
Missouri Carpet Installers 1,510 1,420 -90 -6 120
Missouri Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 500 470 -30 -6 50
Missouri Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1,820 1,710 -110 -6 220
Missouri First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 25,070 23,590 -1,480 -5.9 2,400
Missouri Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 2,020 1,910 -110 -5.4 180
Missouri Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 2,330 2,210 -120 -5.2 190
Missouri Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 3,540 3,360 -180 -5.1 330
Missouri Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,610 2,480 -130 -5 280
Missouri Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 800 760 -40 -5 80
Missouri Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 5,240 4,990 -250 -4.8 780
Missouri Library Assistants, Clerical 1,040 990 -50 -4.8 150
Missouri Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 420 400 -20 -4.8 40
Missouri Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,920 3,730 -190 -4.8 410
Missouri Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,370 1,310 -60 -4.4 130
Missouri Procurement Clerks 1,140 1,090 -50 -4.4 100
Missouri Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 460 440 -20 -4.3 40
Missouri Buyers and Purchasing Agents 7,140 6,840 -300 -4.2 660
Missouri First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 7,080 6,780 -300 -4.2 580
Missouri Brickmasons and Blockmasons 2,270 2,180 -90 -4 200
Missouri Credit Analysts 1,680 1,620 -60 -3.6 130
Missouri Library Technicians 560 540 -20 -3.6 80
Missouri First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 590 570 -20 -3.4 40
Missouri Bailiffs 300 290 -10 -3.3 30
Missouri Embalmers 300 290 -10 -3.3 40
Missouri Insurance Underwriters 3,930 3,800 -130 -3.3 270
Missouri Labor Relations Specialists 1,650 1,600 -50 -3 150
Missouri Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,700 1,650 -50 -2.9 170
Missouri Advertising Sales Agents 2,500 2,430 -70 -2.8 300
Missouri Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 370 360 -10 -2.7 40
Missouri Pipelayers 380 370 -10 -2.6 40
Missouri Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4,050 3,950 -100 -2.5 500
Missouri Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 3,610 3,520 -90 -2.5 390
Missouri Anesthesiologists (SOC 2018) 420 410 -10 -2.4 10
Missouri Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 22,800 22,260 -540 -2.4 2,090
Missouri Cooks, Fast Food 12,530 12,250 -280 -2.2 1,760
Missouri Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 470 460 -10 -2.1 50
Missouri Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 27,110 26,590 -520 -1.9 2,890
Missouri Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 2,600 2,550 -50 -1.9 290
Missouri Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 590 580 -10 -1.7 70
Missouri Pharmacists 7,190 7,080 -110 -1.5 260
Missouri Office Clerks, General 64,220 63,400 -820 -1.3 7,180
Missouri First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 23,590 23,300 -290 -1.2 2,270
Missouri Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 7,290 7,210 -80 -1.1 540
Missouri Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 13,910 13,770 -140 -1 1,320
Missouri Aerospace Engineers 1,160 1,150 -10 -0.9 60
Missouri Mechanical Drafters 1,170 1,160 -10 -0.9 110
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