Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Alabama Total, All Occupations 2,119,950 2,254,040 134,090 6.3 252,580
Alabama Cooks, Restaurant 13,200 18,390 5,190 39.3 2,800
Alabama Fast Food and Counter Workers 49,670 54,010 4,340 8.7 10,940
Alabama Home Health and Personal Care Aides 21,700 25,910 4,210 19.4 3,290
Alabama Registered Nurses 51,280 55,450 4,170 8.1 3,180
Alabama Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 40,590 44,190 3,600 8.9 5,900
Alabama Industrial Machinery Mechanics 13,300 16,740 3,440 25.9 1,620
Alabama Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 40,520 43,950 3,430 8.5 4,970
Alabama Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 17,220 20,630 3,410 19.8 1,710
Alabama Stockers and Order Fillers 24,930 28,050 3,120 12.5 4,400
Alabama Waiters and Waitresses 27,310 30,420 3,110 11.4 5,880
Alabama General and Operations Managers 32,100 34,860 2,760 8.6 3,020
Alabama Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 35,210 37,970 2,760 7.8 4,260
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 18,280 20,870 2,590 14.2 3,130
Alabama Retail Salespersons 62,870 65,310 2,440 3.9 9,120
Alabama Medical and Health Services Managers 6,950 9,160 2,210 31.8 830
Alabama Nurse Practitioners 4,070 6,250 2,180 53.6 490
Alabama Construction Laborers 18,860 20,850 1,990 10.6 2,130
Alabama Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 27,900 29,780 1,880 6.7 4,010
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 14,900 16,770 1,870 12.6 1,730
Alabama Medical Assistants 9,430 11,280 1,850 19.6 1,380
Alabama Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 12,380 14,040 1,660 13.4 1,690
Alabama Industrial Engineers 6,320 7,940 1,620 25.6 600
Alabama Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 21,840 23,440 1,600 7.3 2,890
Alabama Accountants and Auditors 20,900 22,310 1,410 6.7 2,020
Alabama Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 21,800 23,140 1,340 6.1 1,720
Alabama Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 10,790 12,130 1,340 12.4 1,340
Alabama Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10,960 12,150 1,190 10.9 1,350
Alabama Logisticians 4,390 5,570 1,180 26.9 550
Alabama Electricians 10,990 12,160 1,170 10.6 1,300
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 13,560 14,730 1,170 8.6 1,430
Alabama Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 20,810 21,980 1,170 5.6 2,200
Alabama Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,060 13,210 1,150 9.5 1,070
Alabama Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 5,310 6,430 1,120 21.1 680
Alabama Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 14,440 15,540 1,100 7.6 2,040
Alabama Financial Managers 5,810 6,880 1,070 18.4 560
Alabama Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 16,920 17,950 1,030 6.1 1,730
Alabama Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 13,590 14,600 1,010 7.4 1,970
Alabama Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 14,560 15,540 980 6.7 1,740
Alabama Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 7,540 8,430 890 11.8 960
Alabama Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,380 14,270 890 6.7 1,020
Alabama Construction Managers 6,580 7,450 870 13.2 590
Alabama Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 6,120 6,990 870 14.2 740
Alabama Management Analysts 5,500 6,350 850 15.5 620
Alabama Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 3,830 4,680 850 22.2 710
Alabama Food Preparation Workers 17,230 18,060 830 4.8 3,090
Alabama Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 6,820 7,580 760 11.1 890
Alabama Pharmacy Technicians 6,840 7,590 750 11 580
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 10,190 10,900 710 7 1,000
Alabama Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 11,880 12,590 710 6 1,000
Alabama Clergy 7,470 8,170 700 9.4 840
Alabama Medical Secretaries 6,020 6,720 700 11.6 750
Alabama Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,160 3,850 690 21.8 610
Alabama Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 11,160 11,840 680 6.1 880
Alabama Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,490 4,170 680 19.5 450
Alabama Bartenders 3,820 4,490 670 17.5 760
Alabama Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 8,520 9,180 660 7.7 1,070
Alabama Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,910 8,550 640 8.1 920
Alabama Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 1,930 2,550 620 32.1 220
Alabama Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 8,950 9,570 620 6.9 910
Alabama Human Resources Specialists 6,800 7,410 610 9 730
Alabama Lawyers 7,720 8,320 600 7.8 430
Alabama Physical Therapist Assistants 1,630 2,230 600 36.8 290
Alabama Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 6,870 7,440 570 8.3 570
Alabama Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,630 4,190 560 15.4 460
Alabama Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,330 3,890 560 16.8 890
Alabama Machinists 5,530 6,090 560 10.1 650
Alabama Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 7,450 8,000 550 7.4 780
Alabama Mechanical Engineers 3,940 4,490 550 14 300
Alabama Physical Therapists 2,600 3,150 550 21.2 170
Alabama Receptionists and Information Clerks 14,140 14,690 550 3.9 1,860
Alabama Aerospace Engineers 3,600 4,140 540 15 270
Alabama Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 3,440 3,980 540 15.7 350
Alabama Civil Engineers 4,820 5,360 540 11.2 410
Alabama Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 6,980 7,520 540 7.7 790
Alabama Electrical Engineers 4,500 5,030 530 11.8 360
Alabama Phlebotomists 2,270 2,770 500 22 340
Alabama Respiratory Therapists 2,400 2,900 500 20.8 170
Alabama Security Guards 13,450 13,940 490 3.6 1,840
Alabama Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 5,730 6,210 480 8.4 420
Alabama Driver/Sales Workers 4,660 5,140 480 10.3 580
Alabama Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2,130 2,610 480 22.5 270
Alabama Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 3,290 3,760 470 14.3 400
Alabama Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 4,600 5,070 470 10.2 490
Alabama Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 3,570 4,030 460 12.9 280
Alabama Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,730 3,190 460 16.8 560
Alabama Industrial Production Managers 3,250 3,700 450 13.8 280
Alabama Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,250 4,700 450 10.6 520
Alabama Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2,660 3,110 450 16.9 310
Alabama Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 4,110 4,550 440 10.7 320
Alabama Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,960 2,390 430 21.9 240
Alabama Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,190 4,610 420 10 360
Alabama Directors, Religious Activities and Education 4,450 4,870 420 9.4 570
Alabama FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 8,110 8,530 420 5.2 920
Alabama Dishwashers 3,610 4,020 410 11.4 650
Alabama Musicians and Singers 3,940 4,350 410 10.4 520
Alabama Speech-Language Pathologists 1,770 2,180 410 23.2 160
Alabama Amusement and Recreation Attendants 3,060 3,460 400 13.1 720
Alabama Dental Assistants 3,080 3,470 390 12.7 420
Alabama Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 10,420 10,810 390 3.7 1,260
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