Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Washington Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 70 -40 -36.4 0
Washington Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 12,750 8,790 -3,960 -31.1 480
Washington Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 500 370 -130 -26 20
Washington Avionics Technicians 4,070 3,090 -980 -24.1 120
Washington Electro-Mechanical Technicians 230 180 -50 -21.7 10
Washington Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 6,910 5,510 -1,400 -20.3 240
Washington Word Processors and Typists 200 160 -40 -20 10
Washington Tool and Die Makers 1,870 1,510 -360 -19.3 80
Washington Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (SOC 2018) 1,620 1,310 -310 -19.1 90
Washington Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 160 130 -30 -18.8 10
Washington Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 230 190 -40 -17.4 10
Washington Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 430 360 -70 -16.3 20
Washington Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 2,520 2,120 -400 -15.9 160
Washington Travel Agents 1,070 900 -170 -15.9 80
Washington Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 170 -30 -15 10
Washington Aerospace Engineers 7,330 6,310 -1,020 -13.9 210
Washington Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 230 200 -30 -13 10
Washington Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 730 640 -90 -12.3 50
Washington Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 750 660 -90 -12 60
Washington Industrial Production Managers 4,820 4,270 -550 -11.4 180
Washington Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 440 390 -50 -11.4 30
Washington Legal Secretaries 3,090 2,740 -350 -11.3 240
Washington Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 160 -20 -11.1 10
Washington Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 360 320 -40 -11.1 30
Washington Dental Laboratory Technicians 950 850 -100 -10.5 90
Washington Industrial Engineering Technicians 970 870 -100 -10.3 60
Washington Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 13,650 12,260 -1,390 -10.2 1,190
Washington Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 510 470 -40 -7.8 30
Washington Gas Plant Operators 130 120 -10 -7.7 10
Washington Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 8,340 7,730 -610 -7.3 690
Washington Electrical Engineers 7,770 7,210 -560 -7.2 350
Washington Locomotive Engineers 850 790 -60 -7.1 60
Washington Materials Engineers 720 670 -50 -6.9 30
Washington Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,230 2,080 -150 -6.7 180
Washington Rail Car Repairers 300 280 -20 -6.7 20
Washington Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 300 280 -20 -6.7 20
Washington Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 150 -10 -6.3 20
Washington Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 810 760 -50 -6.2 60
Washington Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 1,150 1,080 -70 -6.1 120
Washington Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 4,240 3,990 -250 -5.9 350
Washington Pile-Driver Operators 170 160 -10 -5.9 20
Washington Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1,050 990 -60 -5.7 80
Washington Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,650 1,560 -90 -5.5 160
Washington Fallers 370 350 -20 -5.4 50
Washington Airfield Operations Specialists 190 180 -10 -5.3 20
Washington Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 590 560 -30 -5.1 50
Washington News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 1,000 950 -50 -5 90
Washington Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,800 1,720 -80 -4.4 140
Washington Machinists 8,140 7,790 -350 -4.3 720
Washington New Accounts Clerks 460 440 -20 -4.3 40
Washington Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 240 230 -10 -4.2 30
Washington Print Binding and Finishing Workers 500 480 -20 -4 50
Washington Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 260 250 -10 -3.8 20
Washington Ship Engineers 800 770 -30 -3.8 90
Washington Tellers 9,910 9,560 -350 -3.5 930
Washington Industrial Engineers 6,210 6,000 -210 -3.4 320
Washington Prepress Technicians and Workers 290 280 -10 -3.4 40
Washington Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 360 350 -10 -2.8 30
Washington Signal and Track Switch Repairers 360 350 -10 -2.8 30
Washington Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,520 1,480 -40 -2.6 140
Washington Power Distributors and Dispatchers 440 430 -10 -2.3 40
Washington Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 5,990 5,870 -120 -2 420
Washington Fishing and Hunting Workers 3,010 2,950 -60 -2 420
Washington Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,880 1,850 -30 -1.6 140
Washington Engineers, All Other 3,990 3,930 -60 -1.5 230
Washington Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 780 770 -10 -1.3 80
Washington Logging Workers, All Other 860 850 -10 -1.2 130
Washington Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,730 2,720 -10 -0.4 270
Washington Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 2,610 2,600 -10 -0.4 280
Washington Mechanical Engineers 8,450 8,440 -10 -0.1 480
Washington Agricultural Engineers 20 20 0 0 0
Washington Animal Breeders 150 150 0 0 20
Washington Artists and Related Workers, All Other 140 140 0 0 20
Washington Boilermakers 170 170 0 0 20
Washington Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Washington Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 60 60 0 0 10
Washington Communications Equipment Operators, All Other 20 20 0 0 0
Washington Continuous Mining Machine Operators 30 30 0 0 0
Washington Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 40 40 0 0 0
Washington Dentists, All Other Specialists 100 100 0 0 0
Washington Dredge Operators 10 10 0 0 0
Washington Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 30 0 0 0
Washington Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 380 380 0 0 30
Washington Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 60 60 0 0 10
Washington Environmental Engineering Technicians 480 480 0 0 40
Washington Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 10 10 0 0 0
Washington Farm Labor Contractors 220 220 0 0 20
Washington Fish and Game Wardens 110 110 0 0 10
Washington Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 20 20 0 0 0
Washington Foundry Mold and Coremakers 160 160 0 0 20
Washington Funeral Attendants 310 310 0 0 40
Washington Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0 10
Washington Helpers--Extraction Workers 10 10 0 0 0
Washington Insurance Underwriters 1,240 1,240 0 0 90
Washington Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 40 40 0 0 0
Washington Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 40 40 0 0 0
Washington Model Makers, Wood 30 30 0 0 0
Washington Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 20 20 0 0 0
Washington Petroleum Engineers 70 70 0 0 10
Washington Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 140 140 0 0 20
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