Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Montana Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 30 50 20 66.7 10
Montana Cooks, Restaurant 6,000 9,580 3,580 59.7 1,550
Montana Mechanical Door Repairers 190 290 100 52.6 30
Montana Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 230 350 120 52.2 100
Montana Sales Engineers 40 60 20 50 10
Montana Nurse Practitioners 780 1,150 370 47.4 90
Montana Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 400 580 180 45 110
Montana Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 600 870 270 45 100
Montana Veterinarians 570 820 250 43.9 50
Montana Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 70 100 30 42.9 10
Montana Orthotists and Prosthetists 70 100 30 42.9 10
Montana Tapers 70 100 30 42.9 10
Montana Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,110 1,580 470 42.3 300
Montana Structural Iron and Steel Workers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Montana Bartenders 4,960 6,990 2,030 40.9 1,230
Montana Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 270 380 110 40.7 50
Montana Epidemiologists 50 70 20 40 10
Montana Helpers--Extraction Workers 50 70 20 40 10
Montana Industrial Engineers 300 420 120 40 30
Montana Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 350 490 140 40 50
Montana Logisticians 150 210 60 40 20
Montana Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 50 70 20 40 10
Montana Agricultural Equipment Operators 330 460 130 39.4 80
Montana Electricians 2,310 3,210 900 39 370
Montana Crane and Tower Operators 130 180 50 38.5 20
Montana Environmental Engineering Technicians 130 180 50 38.5 20
Montana Fence Erectors 320 440 120 37.5 50
Montana Sheet Metal Workers 350 480 130 37.1 50
Montana Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 270 370 100 37 40
Montana Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 820 1,120 300 36.6 210
Montana Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,590 2,170 580 36.5 240
Montana Tile and Marble Setters 360 490 130 36.1 50
Montana Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 910 1,230 320 35.2 290
Montana Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,630 2,200 570 35 240
Montana Animal Trainers 230 310 80 34.8 50
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4,200 5,660 1,460 34.8 610
Montana Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 780 1,050 270 34.6 110
Montana Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 290 390 100 34.5 40
Montana Baggage Porters and Bellhops 30 40 10 33.3 10
Montana Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 30 40 10 33.3 10
Montana Dental Laboratory Technicians 150 200 50 33.3 30
Montana Hearing Aid Specialists 30 40 10 33.3 0
Montana Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 90 120 30 33.3 20
Montana Helpers--Carpenters 150 200 50 33.3 30
Montana Physical Therapist Assistants 300 400 100 33.3 60
Montana Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 40 10 33.3 0
Montana Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 90 120 30 33.3 20
Montana Slaughterers and Meat Packers 60 80 20 33.3 10
Montana Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,000 1,320 320 32 130
Montana Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 190 250 60 31.6 30
Montana Roofers 540 710 170 31.5 70
Montana Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 350 460 110 31.4 50
Montana Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 160 210 50 31.3 20
Montana Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,000 1,310 310 31 160
Montana Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,820 2,380 560 30.8 270
Montana Project Management Specialists 1,660 2,170 510 30.7 200
Montana Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,810 2,360 550 30.4 430
Montana Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,670 3,480 810 30.3 570
Montana Medical and Health Services Managers 2,300 2,990 690 30 280
Montana Stonemasons 100 130 30 30 10
Montana Construction Laborers 6,150 7,980 1,830 29.8 870
Montana Film and Video Editors 270 350 80 29.6 40
Montana Waiters and Waitresses 6,350 8,200 1,850 29.1 1,660
Montana Aerospace Engineers 70 90 20 28.6 10
Montana Chefs and Head Cooks 420 540 120 28.6 80
Montana Cost Estimators 910 1,170 260 28.6 120
Montana Driver/Sales Workers 2,380 3,060 680 28.6 390
Montana Millwrights 70 90 20 28.6 10
Montana Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 70 90 20 28.6 10
Montana Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 70 90 20 28.6 10
Montana Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 350 450 100 28.6 60
Montana Civil Engineers 1,510 1,940 430 28.5 160
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 4,460 5,730 1,270 28.5 920
Montana Home Health and Personal Care Aides 9,530 12,230 2,700 28.3 1,920
Montana Lodging Managers 460 590 130 28.3 70
Montana Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 320 410 90 28.1 50
Montana Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 250 320 70 28 40
Montana Petroleum Engineers 250 320 70 28 30
Montana Dishwashers 1,510 1,930 420 27.8 330
Montana Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,490 4,460 970 27.8 500
Montana Computer Hardware Engineers 620 790 170 27.4 60
Montana Financial Clerks, All Other 110 140 30 27.3 20
Montana First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 330 420 90 27.3 60
Montana Motorcycle Mechanics 330 420 90 27.3 50
Montana Physical Therapist Aides 110 140 30 27.3 20
Montana Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 110 140 30 27.3 20
Montana Carpenters 5,650 7,180 1,530 27.1 750
Montana Pipelayers 150 190 40 26.7 20
Montana Physician Assistants 640 810 170 26.6 60
Montana Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 490 620 130 26.5 70
Montana Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 380 480 100 26.3 50
Montana Surveying and Mapping Technicians 420 530 110 26.2 70
Montana Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 690 870 180 26.1 70
Montana Fast Food and Counter Workers 12,590 15,860 3,270 26 3,400
Montana Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,970 2,480 510 25.9 450
Montana Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 270 340 70 25.9 90
Montana Mechanical Engineers 540 680 140 25.9 50
Montana Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1,130 1,420 290 25.7 150
Montana Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,900 2,380 480 25.3 230
Montana Bicycle Repairers 80 100 20 25 10
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