Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Tennessee Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 100 70 -30 -30 10
Tennessee Floral Designers 920 660 -260 -28.3 50
Tennessee Word Processors and Typists 630 460 -170 -27 50
Tennessee Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 360 270 -90 -25 30
Tennessee Telephone Operators 100 80 -20 -20 10
Tennessee Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 500 410 -90 -18 40
Tennessee Pharmacy Aides 2,480 2,060 -420 -16.9 250
Tennessee Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 680 570 -110 -16.2 50
Tennessee Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 760 640 -120 -15.8 80
Tennessee Print Binding and Finishing Workers 790 670 -120 -15.2 70
Tennessee Data Entry Keyers 3,030 2,580 -450 -14.9 260
Tennessee Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 620 530 -90 -14.5 50
Tennessee Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,440 1,240 -200 -13.9 130
Tennessee Tellers 10,210 9,000 -1,210 -11.9 870
Tennessee Foundry Mold and Coremakers 700 620 -80 -11.4 60
Tennessee Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 830 740 -90 -10.8 50
Tennessee Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 560 500 -60 -10.7 60
Tennessee Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 7,460 6,670 -790 -10.6 680
Tennessee Order Clerks 4,240 3,810 -430 -10.1 380
Tennessee Models 100 90 -10 -10 20
Tennessee Sewing Machine Operators 4,250 3,830 -420 -9.9 420
Tennessee Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 410 370 -40 -9.8 60
Tennessee Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,050 950 -100 -9.5 90
Tennessee Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,050 950 -100 -9.5 70
Tennessee Forest and Conservation Workers 440 400 -40 -9.1 60
Tennessee Legal Secretaries 2,590 2,370 -220 -8.5 240
Tennessee Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 240 220 -20 -8.3 20
Tennessee Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,080 990 -90 -8.3 100
Tennessee Cashiers 71,760 66,100 -5,660 -7.9 11,900
Tennessee Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 260 240 -20 -7.7 20
Tennessee Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 540 500 -40 -7.4 60
Tennessee Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,130 1,050 -80 -7.1 100
Tennessee Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,590 1,480 -110 -6.9 150
Tennessee Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,800 2,610 -190 -6.8 250
Tennessee Geological and Hydrologic Technicians 300 280 -20 -6.7 30
Tennessee File Clerks 2,210 2,070 -140 -6.3 230
Tennessee Etchers and Engravers 340 320 -20 -5.9 40
Tennessee Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 170 160 -10 -5.9 10
Tennessee Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 170 160 -10 -5.9 10
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 37,360 35,200 -2,160 -5.8 3,580
Tennessee Meter Readers, Utilities 740 700 -40 -5.4 50
Tennessee Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 200 190 -10 -5 20
Tennessee Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 210 200 -10 -4.8 20
Tennessee Telemarketers 2,590 2,470 -120 -4.6 360
Tennessee Power Plant Operators 660 630 -30 -4.5 60
Tennessee Prepress Technicians and Workers 670 640 -30 -4.5 80
Tennessee Desktop Publishers 240 230 -10 -4.2 30
Tennessee Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 240 230 -10 -4.2 10
Tennessee Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 2,210 2,120 -90 -4.1 210
Tennessee Medical Transcriptionists 1,280 1,230 -50 -3.9 170
Tennessee Conservation Scientists 270 260 -10 -3.7 20
Tennessee Rail Car Repairers 290 280 -10 -3.4 30
Tennessee Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 310 300 -10 -3.2 20
Tennessee Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 310 300 -10 -3.2 30
Tennessee Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 970 940 -30 -3.1 70
Tennessee Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 14,750 14,310 -440 -3 1,670
Tennessee Transportation Security Screeners 670 650 -20 -3 60
Tennessee Carpet Installers 350 340 -10 -2.9 30
Tennessee Chemical Plant and System Operators 390 380 -10 -2.6 40
Tennessee Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,650 2,600 -50 -1.9 260
Tennessee Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 47,010 46,120 -890 -1.9 4,880
Tennessee Childcare Workers 17,440 17,130 -310 -1.8 2,340
Tennessee Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 2,780 2,730 -50 -1.8 240
Tennessee Printing Press Operators 3,680 3,620 -60 -1.6 380
Tennessee Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 1,370 1,350 -20 -1.5 200
Tennessee Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 3,210 3,180 -30 -0.9 280
Tennessee Construction and Building Inspectors 1,580 1,570 -10 -0.6 180
Tennessee Couriers and Messengers 3,520 3,500 -20 -0.6 330
Tennessee Retail Salespersons 86,400 86,150 -250 -0.3 11,920
Tennessee Correctional Officers and Jailers 9,000 8,980 -20 -0.2 820
Tennessee Anesthesiologists (SOC 2018) 1,010 1,010 0 0 30
Tennessee Anthropologists and Archeologists 70 70 0 0 10
Tennessee Avionics Technicians 190 190 0 0 10
Tennessee Bailiffs 330 330 0 0 30
Tennessee Bridge and Lock Tenders 50 50 0 0 10
Tennessee Communications Equipment Operators, All Other 150 150 0 0 20
Tennessee Embalmers 150 150 0 0 20
Tennessee Fish and Game Wardens 330 330 0 0 30
Tennessee Hoist and Winch Operators 60 60 0 0 10
Tennessee Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 60 60 0 0 0
Tennessee Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 220 220 0 0 20
Tennessee Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,450 1,450 0 0 160
Tennessee Podiatrists 100 100 0 0 10
Tennessee Pourers and Casters, Metal 190 190 0 0 20
Tennessee Power Distributors and Dispatchers 90 90 0 0 10
Tennessee Rail Transportation Workers, All Other 50 50 0 0 0
Tennessee Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 70 70 0 0 10
Tennessee Sewers, Hand 130 130 0 0 20
Tennessee Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 120 120 0 0 10
Tennessee Stonemasons 100 100 0 0 10
Tennessee Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 190 190 0 0 10
Tennessee Designers, All Other 1,340 1,350 10 0.7 120
Tennessee Environmental Engineers 1,080 1,090 10 0.9 80
Tennessee Brickmasons and Blockmasons 1,630 1,650 20 1.2 160
Tennessee Library Assistants, Clerical 1,530 1,550 20 1.3 240
Tennessee Library Technicians 750 760 10 1.3 110
Tennessee Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 750 760 10 1.3 90
Tennessee Air Traffic Controllers 680 690 10 1.5 70
Tennessee Chief Executives 11,900 12,100 200 1.7 830
Tennessee Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 590 600 10 1.7 60
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