Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Tennessee Total, All Occupations 3,224,930 3,745,860 520,930 16.2 435,430
Tennessee Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 93,790 116,920 23,130 24.7 16,090
Tennessee Fast Food and Counter Workers 58,540 75,250 16,710 28.5 15,230
Tennessee Waiters and Waitresses 48,000 64,170 16,170 33.7 12,430
Tennessee Cooks, Restaurant 21,160 35,260 14,100 66.6 5,490
Tennessee Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31,470 44,740 13,270 42.2 5,930
Tennessee Registered Nurses 64,280 75,150 10,870 16.9 4,700
Tennessee General and Operations Managers 46,120 56,270 10,150 22 5,210
Tennessee Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 42,850 52,380 9,530 22.2 7,260
Tennessee Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 70,000 79,420 9,420 13.5 9,070
Tennessee Stockers and Order Fillers 60,480 69,400 8,920 14.7 10,920
Tennessee Customer Service Representatives 69,730 78,430 8,700 12.5 10,180
Tennessee Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15,770 24,100 8,330 52.8 2,270
Tennessee Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 47,740 54,990 7,250 15.2 6,350
Tennessee Food Preparation Workers 32,880 39,740 6,860 20.9 6,880
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 19,270 25,900 6,630 34.4 3,970
Tennessee Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21,580 28,140 6,560 30.4 3,950
Tennessee Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 24,820 30,110 5,290 21.3 2,510
Tennessee Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 17,410 22,680 5,270 30.3 2,790
Tennessee Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 19,600 24,830 5,230 26.7 3,380
Tennessee Financial Managers 17,370 22,520 5,150 29.6 1,930
Tennessee Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 24,340 29,320 4,980 20.5 3,420
Tennessee Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 28,240 33,130 4,890 17.3 3,360
Tennessee Security Guards 23,180 28,030 4,850 20.9 3,820
Tennessee Nurse Practitioners 8,180 12,860 4,680 57.2 1,020
Tennessee Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 29,570 34,090 4,520 15.3 4,290
Tennessee Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9,080 13,580 4,500 49.6 1,590
Tennessee Medical and Health Services Managers 10,500 14,990 4,490 42.8 1,420
Tennessee Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 19,280 23,650 4,370 22.7 1,990
Tennessee Food Service Managers 14,280 18,540 4,260 29.8 2,240
Tennessee Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 25,620 29,860 4,240 16.5 2,520
Tennessee Construction Laborers 24,230 28,390 4,160 17.2 2,970
Tennessee Accountants and Auditors 24,930 29,060 4,130 16.6 2,760
Tennessee Production Workers, All Other 18,210 22,280 4,070 22.4 2,600
Tennessee Office Clerks, General 61,680 65,540 3,860 6.3 7,630
Tennessee Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 17,140 20,940 3,800 22.2 2,410
Tennessee Packers and Packagers, Hand 17,950 21,610 3,660 20.4 3,100
Tennessee Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 9,310 12,950 3,640 39.1 2,940
Tennessee Industrial Machinery Mechanics 9,510 13,150 3,640 38.3 1,320
Tennessee Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,660 12,920 3,260 33.7 1,420
Tennessee Medical Assistants 15,540 18,800 3,260 21 2,310
Tennessee Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 12,420 15,500 3,080 24.8 1,920
Tennessee Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 17,310 20,370 3,060 17.7 2,140
Tennessee Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 10,270 13,250 2,980 29 1,140
Tennessee Bartenders 6,410 9,350 2,940 45.9 1,610
Tennessee Human Resources Specialists 12,320 15,260 2,940 23.9 1,580
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 18,620 21,500 2,880 15.5 2,240
Tennessee Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 10,440 13,310 2,870 27.5 1,100
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 39,940 42,700 2,760 6.9 4,330
Tennessee Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 13,580 16,160 2,580 19 1,700
Tennessee Postal Service Mail Carriers 6,920 9,440 2,520 36.4 830
Tennessee Dishwashers 7,340 9,830 2,490 33.9 1,610
Tennessee Electricians 13,790 16,140 2,350 17 1,770
Tennessee Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 37,930 40,230 2,300 6.1 4,520
Tennessee Amusement and Recreation Attendants 4,900 7,180 2,280 46.5 1,500
Tennessee Lawyers 9,270 11,480 2,210 23.8 700
Tennessee Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5,580 7,720 2,140 38.4 820
Tennessee Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 5,660 7,790 2,130 37.6 1,380
Tennessee Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 4,590 6,710 2,120 46.2 1,140
Tennessee Insurance Sales Agents 10,200 12,320 2,120 20.8 1,220
Tennessee Coaches and Scouts 5,020 7,100 2,080 41.4 1,040
Tennessee Residential Advisors 6,740 8,790 2,050 30.4 1,290
Tennessee Management Analysts 10,310 12,350 2,040 19.8 1,220
Tennessee Computer and Information Systems Managers 7,260 9,250 1,990 27.4 800
Tennessee Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 9,640 11,600 1,960 20.3 860
Tennessee Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 5,560 7,480 1,920 34.5 1,220
Tennessee Construction Managers 10,070 11,940 1,870 18.6 970
Tennessee Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 9,790 11,620 1,830 18.7 980
Tennessee Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,690 5,500 1,810 49.1 890
Tennessee Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 4,700 6,510 1,810 38.5 1,010
Tennessee Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 3,850 5,660 1,810 47 1,270
Tennessee Driver/Sales Workers 7,500 9,300 1,800 24 1,090
Tennessee Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 8,740 10,540 1,800 20.6 1,150
Tennessee Medical Secretaries 10,700 12,470 1,770 16.5 1,410
Tennessee Musicians and Singers 5,130 6,880 1,750 34.1 870
Tennessee Billing and Posting Clerks 11,050 12,730 1,680 15.2 1,390
Tennessee Receptionists and Information Clerks 19,600 21,280 1,680 8.6 2,720
Tennessee Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 10,750 12,400 1,650 15.3 1,420
Tennessee Industrial Engineers 5,400 6,980 1,580 29.3 540
Tennessee Logisticians 3,130 4,710 1,580 50.5 500
Tennessee Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,190 6,770 1,580 30.4 790
Tennessee Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 10,180 11,740 1,560 15.3 1,310
Tennessee Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 7,780 9,330 1,550 19.9 830
Tennessee Sales Managers 7,860 9,400 1,540 19.6 870
Tennessee Recreation Workers 5,590 7,110 1,520 27.2 1,130
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 11,720 13,220 1,500 12.8 1,310
Tennessee Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 6,820 8,310 1,490 21.8 700
Tennessee Machinists 9,050 10,540 1,490 16.5 1,140
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 5,820 7,300 1,480 25.4 880
Tennessee Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 7,440 8,840 1,400 18.8 1,260
Tennessee Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 29,370 30,770 1,400 4.8 2,270
Tennessee Cooks, Fast Food 17,440 18,810 1,370 7.9 2,750
Tennessee Training and Development Specialists 5,630 7,000 1,370 24.3 710
Tennessee Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 8,770 10,120 1,350 15.4 1,150
Tennessee Carpenters 11,420 12,750 1,330 11.6 1,240
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 9,410 10,720 1,310 13.9 1,020
Tennessee Cooks, Short Order 6,060 7,360 1,300 21.5 1,100
Tennessee Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 3,660 4,940 1,280 35 520
Tennessee Marketing Managers 5,090 6,360 1,270 25 600
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 8,730 9,990 1,260 14.4 950
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