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 Avg. Annl Openings Sort ascending
West Virginia Total, All Occupations 675,150 730,430 55,280 8.2 82,190
West Virginia Fast Food and Counter Workers 20,960 24,070 3,110 14.8 4,870
West Virginia Cashiers 18,970 18,410 -560 -3 3,320
West Virginia Home Health and Personal Care Aides 16,740 21,720 4,980 29.7 2,820
West Virginia Retail Salespersons 19,200 19,810 610 3.2 2,770
West Virginia Waiters and Waitresses 8,730 10,400 1,670 19.1 2,010
West Virginia Stockers and Order Fillers 10,030 11,840 1,810 18 1,870
West Virginia Office Clerks, General 16,420 16,250 -170 -1 1,840
West Virginia Registered Nurses 21,550 24,110 2,560 11.9 1,440
West Virginia Customer Service Representatives 11,200 11,260 60 0.5 1,420
West Virginia Cooks, Restaurant 5,900 8,780 2,880 48.8 1,350
West Virginia Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 10,310 11,590 1,280 12.4 1,330
West Virginia Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 8,440 9,310 870 10.3 1,250
West Virginia Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,580 9,080 500 5.8 1,220
West Virginia Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 7,630 8,330 700 9.2 1,030
West Virginia Construction Laborers 9,140 9,850 710 7.8 1,000
West Virginia General and Operations Managers 10,730 11,490 760 7.1 990
West Virginia Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,600 7,320 720 10.9 990
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 4,880 5,880 1,000 20.5 890
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 8,250 8,080 -170 -2.1 860
West Virginia Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 8,140 8,660 520 6.4 840
West Virginia Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,920 7,680 -240 -3 830
West Virginia Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 5,970 6,950 980 16.4 830
West Virginia Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,110 7,310 200 2.8 770
West Virginia Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,090 5,790 700 13.8 750
West Virginia Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 4,780 5,080 300 6.3 740
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 7,210 7,370 160 2.2 730
West Virginia Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,620 6,930 -690 -9.1 710
West Virginia Security Guards 4,240 4,870 630 14.9 660
West Virginia Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4,500 4,820 320 7.1 630
West Virginia Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4,680 5,250 570 12.2 620
West Virginia Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,160 7,080 920 14.9 590
West Virginia Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 4,660 5,200 540 11.6 590
West Virginia Medical Assistants 3,380 4,460 1,080 32 560
West Virginia Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1,650 2,040 390 23.6 470
West Virginia Childcare Workers 3,160 3,310 150 4.7 460
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4,870 4,920 50 1 460
West Virginia Food Preparation Workers 2,570 2,690 120 4.7 460
West Virginia Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,600 6,010 410 7.3 450
West Virginia Accountants and Auditors 4,540 4,820 280 6.2 440
West Virginia Bartenders 1,840 2,420 580 31.5 410
West Virginia Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 3,950 3,950 0 0 390
West Virginia Electricians 3,570 3,680 110 3.1 380
West Virginia Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,430 3,480 50 1.5 380
West Virginia Social and Human Service Assistants 2,910 3,200 290 10 380
West Virginia Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,690 3,940 250 6.8 380
West Virginia Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3,580 3,190 -390 -10.9 360
West Virginia Recreation Workers 2,190 2,310 120 5.5 360
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,220 3,430 210 6.5 340
West Virginia Food Service Managers 2,530 2,900 370 14.6 340
West Virginia Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,470 4,610 140 3.1 340
West Virginia Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,430 3,410 -20 -0.6 330
West Virginia Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,780 4,070 290 7.7 310
West Virginia FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 2,550 2,730 180 7.1 300
West Virginia Parts Salespersons 2,260 2,480 220 9.7 300
West Virginia Carpenters 3,280 3,230 -50 -1.5 290
West Virginia Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,700 3,990 290 7.8 290
West Virginia Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,390 2,610 220 9.2 290
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 2,940 3,090 150 5.1 280
West Virginia Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,540 3,020 480 18.9 280
West Virginia Management Analysts 2,500 2,860 360 14.4 280
West Virginia Pharmacy Technicians 3,150 3,470 320 10.2 260
West Virginia Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 2,260 2,310 50 2.2 260
West Virginia Medical and Health Services Managers 1,960 2,660 700 35.7 250
West Virginia Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 3,000 3,190 190 6.3 250
West Virginia Medical Secretaries 1,790 2,140 350 19.6 240
West Virginia Tellers 3,250 2,640 -610 -18.8 240
West Virginia Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,180 1,360 180 15.3 230
West Virginia Human Resources Specialists 2,180 2,340 160 7.3 230
West Virginia Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 1,460 1,810 350 24 230
West Virginia Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 2,150 2,690 540 25.1 230
West Virginia Billing and Posting Clerks 1,810 2,050 240 13.3 220
West Virginia Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,750 2,520 -230 -8.4 220
West Virginia Dishwashers 1,150 1,360 210 18.3 220
West Virginia Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,590 1,910 320 20.1 220
West Virginia Insurance Sales Agents 2,210 2,360 150 6.8 220
West Virginia Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,580 2,760 180 7 210
West Virginia Driver/Sales Workers 1,530 1,820 290 19 210
West Virginia Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,250 1,480 230 18.4 210
West Virginia Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,340 2,550 210 9 200
West Virginia Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 2,150 2,570 420 19.5 200
West Virginia Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,580 1,960 380 24.1 200
West Virginia Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 2,300 2,590 290 12.6 200
West Virginia Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,620 1,790 170 10.5 200
West Virginia Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 1,470 1,880 410 27.9 200
West Virginia Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,930 2,000 70 3.6 190
West Virginia Phlebotomists 1,200 1,500 300 25 190
West Virginia Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1,730 1,890 160 9.2 180
West Virginia Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1,190 1,280 90 7.6 180
West Virginia Financial Managers 1,890 2,190 300 15.9 180
West Virginia Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,740 1,820 80 4.6 180
West Virginia Lawyers 3,060 3,360 300 9.8 180
West Virginia Nurse Practitioners 1,240 2,150 910 73.4 180
West Virginia Physical Therapist Assistants 870 1,350 480 55.2 180
West Virginia Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,610 1,770 160 9.9 180
West Virginia Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,880 1,790 -90 -4.8 170
West Virginia Dental Assistants 1,080 1,360 280 25.9 170
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,400 1,470 70 5 170
West Virginia Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,720 1,780 60 3.5 170
West Virginia Helpers--Production Workers 1,160 1,170 10 0.9 170
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