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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About the Long Term Projections.

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
West Virginia Word Processors and Typists 130 90 -40 -30.8 10
West Virginia Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 800 590 -210 -26.3 60
West Virginia Dentists, All Other Specialists 40 30 -10 -25 0
West Virginia Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 200 150 -50 -25 20
West Virginia Parking Enforcement Workers 40 30 -10 -25 0
West Virginia Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 40 30 -10 -25 10
West Virginia Data Entry Keyers 530 400 -130 -24.5 40
West Virginia Roof Bolters, Mining (SOC 2018) 560 430 -130 -23.2 40
West Virginia Sewing Machine Operators 220 170 -50 -22.7 20
West Virginia Funeral Attendants 640 500 -140 -21.9 60
West Virginia Funeral Home Managers 190 150 -40 -21.1 10
West Virginia New Accounts Clerks 380 300 -80 -21.1 20
West Virginia Legal Secretaries 1,490 1,190 -300 -20.1 110
West Virginia Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 100 80 -20 -20 10
West Virginia Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 40 -10 -20 0
West Virginia Telemarketers 720 580 -140 -19.4 80
West Virginia Floral Designers 260 210 -50 -19.2 20
West Virginia Tellers 3,250 2,640 -610 -18.8 240
West Virginia Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 970 790 -180 -18.6 80
West Virginia Prepress Technicians and Workers 110 90 -20 -18.2 10
West Virginia Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 330 270 -60 -18.2 30
West Virginia Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other 1,010 830 -180 -17.8 90
West Virginia Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 140 -30 -17.6 10
West Virginia Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
West Virginia Hoist and Winch Operators 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
West Virginia Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
West Virginia Continuous Mining Machine Operators 810 680 -130 -16 70
West Virginia Print Binding and Finishing Workers 130 110 -20 -15.4 10
West Virginia Power Plant Operators 330 280 -50 -15.2 20
West Virginia Legislators 610 520 -90 -14.8 50
West Virginia Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
West Virginia Medical Transcriptionists 350 300 -50 -14.3 40
West Virginia Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
West Virginia Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
West Virginia Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
West Virginia Pharmacy Aides 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
West Virginia Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 480 420 -60 -12.5 30
West Virginia Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 170 150 -20 -11.8 10
West Virginia Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 600 530 -70 -11.7 50
West Virginia Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 260 230 -30 -11.5 20
West Virginia Conveyor Operators and Tenders 350 310 -40 -11.4 30
West Virginia Credit Analysts 180 160 -20 -11.1 10
West Virginia Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 80 -10 -11.1 10
West Virginia Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3,580 3,190 -390 -10.9 360
West Virginia Brokerage Clerks 100 90 -10 -10 10
West Virginia Meter Readers, Utilities 530 480 -50 -9.4 30
West Virginia Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,620 6,930 -690 -9.1 710
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 820 750 -70 -8.5 60
West Virginia Labor Relations Specialists 820 750 -70 -8.5 70
West Virginia Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 590 540 -50 -8.5 60
West Virginia Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,750 2,520 -230 -8.4 220
West Virginia Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 240 220 -20 -8.3 20
West Virginia Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 240 220 -20 -8.3 20
West Virginia Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 370 340 -30 -8.1 20
West Virginia Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,770 1,630 -140 -7.9 110
West Virginia Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 130 120 -10 -7.7 10
West Virginia Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 660 610 -50 -7.6 70
West Virginia File Clerks 530 490 -40 -7.5 60
West Virginia Postal Service Clerks 930 860 -70 -7.5 70
West Virginia Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,490 1,380 -110 -7.4 170
West Virginia Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 140 130 -10 -7.1 10
West Virginia Chief Executives 1,330 1,240 -90 -6.8 80
West Virginia Loan Interviewers and Clerks 440 410 -30 -6.8 40
West Virginia Power Distributors and Dispatchers 300 280 -20 -6.7 20
West Virginia Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 160 150 -10 -6.3 30
West Virginia Bill and Account Collectors 1,140 1,070 -70 -6.1 110
West Virginia Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 830 780 -50 -6 80
West Virginia Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,020 960 -60 -5.9 90
West Virginia Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 340 320 -20 -5.9 30
West Virginia Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,040 980 -60 -5.8 70
West Virginia Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,930 1,820 -110 -5.7 170
West Virginia Detectives and Criminal Investigators 180 170 -10 -5.6 10
West Virginia Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 180 170 -10 -5.6 10
West Virginia Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 190 180 -10 -5.3 20
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 190 180 -10 -5.3 10
West Virginia Printing Press Operators 600 570 -30 -5 60
West Virginia Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,880 1,790 -90 -4.8 170
West Virginia Couriers and Messengers 630 600 -30 -4.8 60
West Virginia Helpers--Carpenters 210 200 -10 -4.8 20
West Virginia Brickmasons and Blockmasons 220 210 -10 -4.5 20
West Virginia Library Assistants, Clerical 490 470 -20 -4.1 70
West Virginia Machine Feeders and Offbearers 250 240 -10 -4 30
West Virginia Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,000 960 -40 -4 130
West Virginia Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 260 250 -10 -3.8 30
West Virginia Cooks, Fast Food 1,160 1,120 -40 -3.4 160
West Virginia Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 630 610 -20 -3.2 60
West Virginia Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,920 7,680 -240 -3 830
West Virginia Cashiers 18,970 18,410 -560 -3 3,320
West Virginia Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,170 1,140 -30 -2.6 100
West Virginia Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 450 440 -10 -2.2 30
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 8,250 8,080 -170 -2.1 860
West Virginia Wellhead Pumpers 510 500 -10 -2 50
West Virginia Information and Record Clerks, All Other 570 560 -10 -1.8 60
West Virginia Construction and Building Inspectors 590 580 -10 -1.7 70
West Virginia Butchers and Meat Cutters 620 610 -10 -1.6 70
West Virginia Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 610 600 -10 -1.6 70
West Virginia Carpenters 3,280 3,230 -50 -1.5 290
West Virginia Loan Officers 890 880 -10 -1.1 70
West Virginia Office Clerks, General 16,420 16,250 -170 -1 1,840
West Virginia Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,430 3,410 -20 -0.6 330
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