Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

Use this page to sort, search, filter, and export long term projections. To sort the data select the header of the column to sort. Data can be filtered by entering a specific state name, or occupational title. Use "Double Quotes" to search for an exact term. If the table below is empty when a particular state is entered, that state has not yet submitted projections. If a particular occupation does not show up this means there is no publicly available projection for that occupation in the area specified.

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
South Dakota Wind Turbine Service Technicians 270 480 210 77.8 60
South Dakota Nurse Practitioners 600 940 340 56.7 70
South Dakota Cooks, Restaurant 1,440 2,060 620 43.1 320
South Dakota Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 430 610 180 41.9 60
South Dakota Occupational Therapy Assistants 100 140 40 40 20
South Dakota Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 30 40 10 33.3 0
South Dakota Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 30 40 10 33.3 0
South Dakota Community Health Workers 30 40 10 33.3 0
South Dakota Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 60 80 20 33.3 10
South Dakota Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 90 120 30 33.3 20
South Dakota Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 40 10 33.3 0
South Dakota Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 30 40 10 33.3 0
South Dakota Physical Therapist Assistants 270 360 90 33.3 50
South Dakota Radiation Therapists 30 40 10 33.3 0
South Dakota Respiratory Therapists 340 450 110 32.4 30
South Dakota Physician Assistants 520 680 160 30.8 50
South Dakota Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 2,650 3,440 790 29.8 300
South Dakota Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,120 1,450 330 29.5 140
South Dakota Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 140 180 40 28.6 10
South Dakota Chefs and Head Cooks 140 180 40 28.6 30
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 70 90 20 28.6 10
South Dakota Gaming Dealers 140 180 40 28.6 30
South Dakota Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 110 140 30 27.3 20
South Dakota Gaming Cage Workers 110 140 30 27.3 20
South Dakota Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,080 1,360 280 25.9 150
South Dakota Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 270 340 70 25.9 40
South Dakota Medical and Health Services Managers 860 1,080 220 25.6 100
South Dakota Actors 40 50 10 25 10
South Dakota Computer Hardware Engineers 40 50 10 25 0
South Dakota Crane and Tower Operators 40 50 10 25 0
South Dakota Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 80 100 20 25 10
South Dakota Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 40 50 10 25 10
South Dakota Pest Control Workers 120 150 30 25 20
South Dakota Lodging Managers 290 360 70 24.1 40
South Dakota Phlebotomists 380 470 90 23.7 60
South Dakota Logisticians 170 210 40 23.5 20
South Dakota Surveying and Mapping Technicians 170 210 40 23.5 30
South Dakota Mechanical Engineering Technicians 130 160 30 23.1 20
South Dakota Speech-Language Pathologists 390 480 90 23.1 40
South Dakota Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 220 270 50 22.7 30
South Dakota Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 310 380 70 22.6 30
South Dakota Chemical Technicians 90 110 20 22.2 10
South Dakota Chemists 90 110 20 22.2 10
South Dakota Millwrights 90 110 20 22.2 10
South Dakota Financial Managers 680 830 150 22.1 70
South Dakota Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 230 280 50 21.7 20
South Dakota Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 140 170 30 21.4 30
South Dakota Tour and Travel Guides 420 510 90 21.4 80
South Dakota Athletic Trainers 150 180 30 20 10
South Dakota Bicycle Repairers 50 60 10 20 10
South Dakota Dental Laboratory Technicians 100 120 20 20 20
South Dakota Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 60 10 20 10
South Dakota Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 60 10 20 10
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 50 60 10 20 0
South Dakota Funeral Home Managers 50 60 10 20 10
South Dakota Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 100 120 20 20 10
South Dakota Massage Therapists 250 300 50 20 40
South Dakota Medical Appliance Technicians 50 60 10 20 10
South Dakota Museum Technicians and Conservators 50 60 10 20 10
South Dakota Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 150 180 30 20 10
South Dakota Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,380 1,650 270 19.6 260
South Dakota Physical Therapists 930 1,110 180 19.4 60
South Dakota Soil and Plant Scientists 670 800 130 19.4 90
South Dakota Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,830 4,570 740 19.3 580
South Dakota Paralegals and Legal Assistants 470 560 90 19.1 60
South Dakota Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 630 750 120 19 170
South Dakota Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,740 2,070 330 19 350
South Dakota Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 370 440 70 18.9 50
South Dakota Animal Scientists 160 190 30 18.8 20
South Dakota Bartenders 3,270 3,880 610 18.7 660
South Dakota Nurse Anesthetists 380 450 70 18.4 30
South Dakota Medical Assistants 930 1,100 170 18.3 140
South Dakota Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 110 130 20 18.2 20
South Dakota Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 110 130 20 18.2 10
South Dakota Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 110 130 20 18.2 20
South Dakota Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 500 590 90 18 40
South Dakota Industrial Engineers 610 720 110 18 50
South Dakota Commercial Pilots 280 330 50 17.9 40
South Dakota Industrial Engineering Technicians 170 200 30 17.6 20
South Dakota Occupational Therapists 400 470 70 17.5 30
South Dakota Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 640 750 110 17.2 80
South Dakota Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 410 480 70 17.1 60
South Dakota Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (SOC 2018) 600 700 100 16.7 90
South Dakota Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 60 70 10 16.7 10
South Dakota Civil Engineers 1,260 1,470 210 16.7 120
South Dakota Construction Managers 540 630 90 16.7 50
South Dakota Electrical Engineers 240 280 40 16.7 20
South Dakota Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 180 210 30 16.7 20
South Dakota Geological and Hydrologic Technicians 60 70 10 16.7 10
South Dakota Personal Financial Advisors 360 420 60 16.7 30
South Dakota Physical Therapist Aides 60 70 10 16.7 10
South Dakota Purchasing Managers 60 70 10 16.7 10
South Dakota Technical Writers 120 140 20 16.7 10
South Dakota Tile and Marble Setters 660 770 110 16.7 70
South Dakota Driver/Sales Workers 1,470 1,710 240 16.3 200
South Dakota Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 370 430 60 16.2 100
South Dakota Architectural and Civil Drafters 250 290 40 16 30
South Dakota Computer and Information Systems Managers 250 290 40 16 20
South Dakota Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 250 290 40 16 30
South Dakota Structural Iron and Steel Workers 950 1,100 150 15.8 120
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