Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings Sort ascending
New Jersey Total, All Occupations 4,077,840 4,530,880 453,040 11.1 508,140
New Jersey Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 116,850 139,630 22,780 19.5 19,050
New Jersey Fast Food and Counter Workers 60,660 80,300 19,640 32.4 16,250
New Jersey Retail Salespersons 105,150 112,550 7,400 7 15,820
New Jersey Cashiers 84,260 79,510 -4,750 -5.6 14,330
New Jersey Waiters and Waitresses 45,030 61,460 16,430 36.5 11,910
New Jersey Stockers and Order Fillers 61,810 68,330 6,520 10.5 10,700
New Jersey Home Health and Personal Care Aides 59,610 76,930 17,320 29.1 9,970
New Jersey Packers and Packagers, Hand 58,150 68,740 10,590 18.2 9,810
New Jersey Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 63,870 71,180 7,310 11.4 9,680
New Jersey Customer Service Representatives 66,320 67,320 1,000 1.5 8,500
New Jersey Receptionists and Information Clerks 53,590 60,360 6,770 12.6 7,790
New Jersey Office Clerks, General 61,490 62,630 1,140 1.9 7,180
New Jersey Food Preparation Workers 35,180 40,840 5,660 16.1 7,050
New Jersey Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53,260 60,020 6,760 12.7 6,840
New Jersey Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 59,300 73,160 13,860 23.4 6,170
New Jersey Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 60,710 57,560 -3,150 -5.2 6,000
New Jersey Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 45,880 47,950 2,070 4.5 5,870
New Jersey Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 56,380 60,120 3,740 6.6 5,700
New Jersey Security Guards 38,660 42,200 3,540 9.2 5,630
New Jersey Registered Nurses 83,660 90,850 7,190 8.6 5,240
New Jersey Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 32,300 37,970 5,670 17.6 5,090
New Jersey Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 62,930 66,860 3,930 6.2 5,080
New Jersey Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 42,380 42,710 330 0.8 4,700
New Jersey Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 32,180 39,820 7,640 23.7 4,680
New Jersey Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 34,250 38,670 4,420 12.9 4,560
New Jersey General and Operations Managers 45,510 51,330 5,820 12.8 4,550
New Jersey Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 26,680 35,480 8,800 33 4,250
New Jersey Childcare Workers 28,800 30,130 1,330 4.6 4,180
New Jersey Accountants and Auditors 41,840 45,400 3,560 8.5 4,160
New Jersey Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 38,180 40,960 2,780 7.3 4,120
New Jersey First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 39,880 40,740 860 2.2 4,050
New Jersey Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 23,490 27,760 4,270 18.2 3,820
New Jersey Cooks, Restaurant 14,320 23,870 9,550 66.7 3,710
New Jersey Construction Laborers 31,910 35,590 3,680 11.5 3,650
New Jersey Social and Human Service Assistants 26,440 29,450 3,010 11.4 3,530
New Jersey First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 32,230 32,450 220 0.7 3,410
New Jersey Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 30,480 33,960 3,480 11.4 3,360
New Jersey Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 20,630 26,610 5,980 29 3,330
New Jersey First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 16,390 21,700 5,310 32.4 3,320
New Jersey Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 39,900 42,400 2,500 6.3 3,160
New Jersey Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 10,360 17,430 7,070 68.2 2,840
New Jersey Bartenders 11,070 16,230 5,160 46.6 2,790
New Jersey Medical Assistants 18,080 22,400 4,320 23.9 2,770
New Jersey Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 20,210 22,810 2,600 12.9 2,700
New Jersey Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 21,010 25,030 4,020 19.1 2,630
New Jersey FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 20,270 22,750 2,480 12.2 2,520
New Jersey Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 31,270 33,390 2,120 6.8 2,380
New Jersey Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 7,390 10,470 3,080 41.7 2,370
New Jersey Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 12,260 14,530 2,270 18.5 2,330
New Jersey Management Analysts 21,000 23,720 2,720 13 2,280
New Jersey Financial Managers 23,780 27,890 4,110 17.3 2,240
New Jersey Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 16,680 19,410 2,730 16.4 2,200
New Jersey Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 27,050 28,750 1,700 6.3 2,140
New Jersey Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 21,860 22,210 350 1.6 2,140
New Jersey Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 8,380 12,040 3,660 43.7 2,130
New Jersey Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 24,660 25,670 1,010 4.1 2,010
New Jersey Human Resources Specialists 17,420 19,860 2,440 14 1,990
New Jersey Electricians 15,580 17,930 2,350 15.1 1,950
New Jersey Carpenters 18,700 20,070 1,370 7.3 1,910
New Jersey Billing and Posting Clerks 16,940 18,050 1,110 6.6 1,900
New Jersey Amusement and Recreation Attendants 5,750 9,070 3,320 57.7 1,890
New Jersey Recreation Workers 10,100 11,750 1,650 16.3 1,840
New Jersey Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 16,880 17,940 1,060 6.3 1,800
New Jersey Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 7,660 11,310 3,650 47.7 1,760
New Jersey Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 15,830 15,810 -20 -0.1 1,730
New Jersey Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 18,500 19,450 950 5.1 1,710
New Jersey Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 20,800 17,240 -3,560 -17.1 1,670
New Jersey Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 14,390 15,810 1,420 9.9 1,640
New Jersey Medical and Health Services Managers 13,260 17,690 4,430 33.4 1,620
New Jersey Coaches and Scouts 7,390 10,900 3,510 47.5 1,610
New Jersey Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 19,030 21,030 2,000 10.5 1,580
New Jersey Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 10,420 11,330 910 8.7 1,560
New Jersey Driver/Sales Workers 10,740 13,280 2,540 23.6 1,560
New Jersey Cooks, Fast Food 9,390 10,480 1,090 11.6 1,550
New Jersey Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 18,250 19,420 1,170 6.4 1,520
New Jersey Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,540 19,190 1,650 9.4 1,510
New Jersey Lawyers 25,470 28,010 2,540 10 1,490
New Jersey Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 17,130 18,540 1,410 8.2 1,430
New Jersey Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 11,630 12,740 1,110 9.5 1,420
New Jersey Sales Managers 14,660 16,000 1,340 9.1 1,410
New Jersey Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 9,590 11,630 2,040 21.3 1,410
New Jersey Medical Secretaries 11,260 12,530 1,270 11.3 1,400
New Jersey School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 4,840 5,730 890 18.4 1,400
New Jersey Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 12,700 12,020 -680 -5.4 1,390
New Jersey Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 15,850 17,200 1,350 8.5 1,380
New Jersey Dishwashers 6,140 8,310 2,170 35.3 1,370
New Jersey First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 13,100 13,760 660 5 1,370
New Jersey Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 8,080 9,480 1,400 17.3 1,350
New Jersey Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 14,330 15,760 1,430 10 1,320
New Jersey Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 10,680 13,020 2,340 21.9 1,320
New Jersey Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 3,490 5,360 1,870 53.6 1,290
New Jersey Crossing Guards 5,960 6,290 330 5.5 1,240
New Jersey Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 11,350 12,390 1,040 9.2 1,220
New Jersey Dental Assistants 8,300 9,830 1,530 18.4 1,200
New Jersey First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 13,800 13,560 -240 -1.7 1,190
New Jersey First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 11,710 12,700 990 8.5 1,180
New Jersey Compliance Officers 13,740 14,400 660 4.8 1,150
New Jersey Sales and Related Workers, All Other 7,970 8,760 790 9.9 1,150
New Jersey Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 13,390 14,530 1,140 8.5 1,120
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