Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Montana Total, All Occupations 513,540 595,390 81,850 15.9 73,250
Montana Retail Salespersons 14,770 17,160 2,390 16.2 2,560
Montana Fast Food and Counter Workers 12,590 15,860 3,270 26 3,400
Montana Cashiers 11,130 11,730 600 5.4 2,220
Montana Office Clerks, General 10,950 12,250 1,300 11.9 1,590
Montana Registered Nurses 9,820 10,400 580 5.9 630
Montana Home Health and Personal Care Aides 9,530 12,230 2,700 28.3 1,920
Montana Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,660 9,720 1,060 12.2 1,390
Montana Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 8,540 9,440 900 10.5 1,200
Montana General and Operations Managers 8,230 10,050 1,820 22.1 970
Montana Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7,200 8,270 1,070 14.9 1,010
Montana Stockers and Order Fillers 7,150 8,730 1,580 22.1 1,510
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 7,060 7,430 370 5.2 830
Montana Waiters and Waitresses 6,350 8,200 1,850 29.1 1,660
Montana Construction Laborers 6,150 7,980 1,830 29.8 870
Montana Cooks, Restaurant 6,000 9,580 3,580 59.7 1,550
Montana Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,000 6,970 970 16.2 1,010
Montana Carpenters 5,650 7,180 1,530 27.1 750
Montana Managers, All Other 5,390 5,230 -160 -3 400
Montana Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 5,190 5,880 690 13.3 790
Montana Bartenders 4,960 6,990 2,030 40.9 1,230
Montana Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,850 5,880 1,030 21.2 620
Montana Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,750 4,660 -90 -1.9 540
Montana Customer Service Representatives 4,680 5,160 480 10.3 740
Montana Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 4,600 4,850 250 5.4 730
Montana Medical Secretaries 4,470 4,790 320 7.2 570
Montana Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 4,460 4,640 180 4 500
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 4,460 5,730 1,270 28.5 920
Montana Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,270 4,610 340 8 360
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,250 4,640 390 9.2 520
Montana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4,240 5,040 800 18.9 550
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4,200 5,660 1,460 34.8 610
Montana Accountants and Auditors 4,120 5,010 890 21.6 480
Montana Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4,060 4,380 320 7.9 320
Montana Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,060 4,420 360 8.9 530
Montana Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,920 4,620 700 17.9 670
Montana Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3,920 4,610 690 17.6 570
Montana Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,810 4,150 340 8.9 410
Montana Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,490 4,460 970 27.8 500
Montana Childcare Workers 3,170 3,180 10 0.3 530
Montana Lawyers 2,780 3,280 500 18 190
Montana Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,670 3,480 810 30.3 570
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 2,560 3,080 520 20.3 320
Montana Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,510 2,690 180 7.2 270
Montana Driver/Sales Workers 2,380 3,060 680 28.6 390
Montana Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2,360 2,490 130 5.5 390
Montana Cooks, Fast Food 2,310 2,460 150 6.5 380
Montana Electricians 2,310 3,210 900 39 370
Montana Medical and Health Services Managers 2,300 2,990 690 30 280
Montana Real Estate Sales Agents 2,180 2,380 200 9.2 220
Montana Insurance Sales Agents 2,170 2,590 420 19.4 260
Montana Human Resources Specialists 2,050 2,440 390 19 250
Montana Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,050 2,220 170 8.3 170
Montana Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,040 2,330 290 14.2 330
Montana Food Preparation Workers 1,980 2,260 280 14.1 400
Montana Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,970 2,480 510 25.9 450
Montana Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 1,970 2,380 410 20.8 240
Montana Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,920 2,160 240 12.5 190
Montana Management Analysts 1,900 2,360 460 24.2 240
Montana Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,900 2,380 480 25.3 230
Montana Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,840 2,150 310 16.8 180
Montana Medical Assistants 1,840 2,100 260 14.1 300
Montana Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,820 2,380 560 30.8 270
Montana Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,810 2,360 550 30.4 430
Montana Tellers 1,790 1,720 -70 -3.9 190
Montana Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,780 2,000 220 12.4 180
Montana Construction Managers 1,770 2,140 370 20.9 190
Montana Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,760 1,880 120 6.8 160
Montana Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 1,730 2,110 380 22 240
Montana Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 1,700 1,720 20 1.2 210
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,690 1,630 -60 -3.6 150
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,690 1,990 300 17.8 220
Montana Project Management Specialists 1,660 2,170 510 30.7 200
Montana Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,630 2,200 570 35 240
Montana Bus Drivers, School 1,600 1,770 170 10.6 280
Montana Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,590 2,170 580 36.5 240
Montana Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1,580 1,820 240 15.2 180
Montana Billing and Posting Clerks 1,570 1,710 140 8.9 200
Montana Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,570 1,650 80 5.1 190
Montana Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,520 1,610 90 5.9 190
Montana Civil Engineers 1,510 1,940 430 28.5 160
Montana Coaches and Scouts 1,510 1,840 330 21.9 250
Montana Dishwashers 1,510 1,930 420 27.8 330
Montana Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,510 1,770 260 17.2 210
Montana Social and Human Service Assistants 1,460 1,680 220 15.1 200
Montana Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 1,440 1,690 250 17.4 280
Montana Parts Salespersons 1,430 1,750 320 22.4 230
Montana Software Developers 1,430 1,730 300 21 130
Montana Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,430 1,780 350 24.5 210
Montana Dental Assistants 1,420 1,520 100 7 220
Montana Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,340 1,430 90 6.7 150
Montana Loan Officers 1,330 1,540 210 15.8 130
Montana Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,330 1,460 130 9.8 200
Montana Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,320 1,540 220 16.7 170
Montana Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,310 1,290 -20 -1.5 120
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,240 1,330 90 7.3 140
Montana Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1,220 1,460 240 19.7 220
Montana Recreation Workers 1,220 1,430 210 17.2 290
Montana Food Service Managers 1,200 1,370 170 14.2 170
Montana Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 1,190 1,340 150 12.6 220
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