Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings Sort ascending
Arkansas Total, All Occupations 1,374,450 1,498,840 124,390 9.1 169,600
Arkansas Fast Food and Counter Workers 36,380 42,970 6,590 18.1 8,700
Arkansas Retail Salespersons 37,390 39,310 1,920 5.1 5,500
Arkansas Cashiers 27,510 27,010 -500 -1.8 4,880
Arkansas Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 38,780 41,840 3,060 7.9 4,690
Arkansas Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 46,340 44,430 -1,910 -4.1 4,190
Arkansas Waiters and Waitresses 17,010 20,640 3,630 21.3 3,990
Arkansas Home Health and Personal Care Aides 21,900 28,350 6,450 29.5 3,670
Arkansas Stockers and Order Fillers 20,210 22,910 2,700 13.4 3,600
Arkansas Office Clerks, General 27,420 27,440 20 0.1 3,130
Arkansas Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21,190 22,840 1,650 7.8 3,080
Arkansas Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 20,380 22,280 1,900 9.3 2,980
Arkansas Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 18,430 20,050 1,620 8.8 2,480
Arkansas Customer Service Representatives 17,190 18,120 930 5.4 2,310
Arkansas General and Operations Managers 22,350 25,040 2,690 12 2,210
Arkansas Cooks, Restaurant 9,280 14,080 4,800 51.7 2,170
Arkansas First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 10,490 12,880 2,390 22.8 1,950
Arkansas Registered Nurses 25,890 28,240 2,350 9.1 1,640
Arkansas First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 15,190 15,000 -190 -1.3 1,560
Arkansas Receptionists and Information Clerks 11,560 12,220 660 5.7 1,550
Arkansas Childcare Workers 9,690 10,770 1,080 11.1 1,510
Arkansas Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 14,830 14,070 -760 -5.1 1,470
Arkansas First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 13,740 13,860 120 0.9 1,370
Arkansas Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,980 10,260 280 2.8 1,370
Arkansas Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 12,320 12,270 -50 -0.4 1,340
Arkansas Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 6,890 8,260 1,370 19.9 1,320
Arkansas Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 12,540 13,150 610 4.9 1,310
Arkansas Helpers--Production Workers 9,000 9,070 70 0.8 1,280
Arkansas Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 8,410 10,310 1,900 22.6 1,270
Arkansas Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 11,990 11,520 -470 -3.9 1,240
Arkansas Clergy 10,680 11,810 1,130 10.6 1,220
Arkansas Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,660 8,270 610 8 1,210
Arkansas Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 11,100 12,190 1,090 9.8 1,200
Arkansas Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 9,510 10,120 610 6.4 1,190
Arkansas Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 5,730 7,330 1,600 27.9 1,180
Arkansas Insurance Sales Agents 9,750 11,750 2,000 20.5 1,160
Arkansas Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 9,080 10,060 980 10.8 1,140
Arkansas Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 9,050 10,110 1,060 11.7 1,130
Arkansas Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 9,980 11,380 1,400 14 1,120
Arkansas Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 11,960 12,870 910 7.6 1,030
Arkansas Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 6,850 7,510 660 9.6 990
Arkansas Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 11,960 12,970 1,010 8.4 980
Arkansas First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 8,960 9,640 680 7.6 970
Arkansas Food Preparation Workers 5,010 5,630 620 12.4 970
Arkansas Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 11,490 12,470 980 8.5 960
Arkansas Security Guards 6,080 6,810 730 12 910
Arkansas Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 8,700 10,580 1,880 21.6 890
Arkansas Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 11,150 12,140 990 8.9 880
Arkansas Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,770 6,180 410 7.1 870
Arkansas Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7,070 8,890 1,820 25.7 860
Arkansas Accountants and Auditors 8,190 9,140 950 11.6 850
Arkansas Construction Laborers 7,580 8,150 570 7.5 820
Arkansas Packers and Packagers, Hand 5,530 5,780 250 4.5 810
Arkansas Management Analysts 6,810 7,970 1,160 17 780
Arkansas Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 6,540 7,540 1,000 15.3 760
Arkansas Electricians 6,500 7,070 570 8.8 750
Arkansas Medical and Health Services Managers 5,800 7,670 1,870 32.2 700
Arkansas Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 5,140 5,620 480 9.3 660
Arkansas Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 5,460 6,000 540 9.9 660
Arkansas Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 6,130 5,650 -480 -7.8 650
Arkansas Counter and Rental Clerks 4,960 5,310 350 7.1 620
Arkansas Social and Human Service Assistants 4,120 5,020 900 21.8 620
Arkansas FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 5,250 5,630 380 7.2 610
Arkansas Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,490 5,550 1,060 23.6 590
Arkansas Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,820 5,210 1,390 36.4 590
Arkansas Dishwashers 2,950 3,540 590 20 580
Arkansas First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,870 6,280 410 7 580
Arkansas First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 5,610 5,940 330 5.9 570
Arkansas Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 6,140 6,840 700 11.4 560
Arkansas Financial Managers 5,470 6,660 1,190 21.8 550
Arkansas Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 5,380 5,460 80 1.5 540
Arkansas Cooks, Fast Food 3,700 3,690 -10 -0.3 530
Arkansas Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 3,180 4,070 890 28 530
Arkansas Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1,800 2,290 490 27.2 520
Arkansas Medical Assistants 3,620 4,250 630 17.4 520
Arkansas Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,950 5,720 -230 -3.9 510
Arkansas Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 3,480 4,080 600 17.2 490
Arkansas Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,550 3,130 580 22.7 480
Arkansas Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 5,140 5,040 -100 -1.9 480
Arkansas Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 4,100 4,310 210 5.1 470
Arkansas Tellers 5,210 4,730 -480 -9.2 470
Arkansas Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,940 2,530 590 30.4 450
Arkansas Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 5,440 5,910 470 8.6 450
Arkansas Driver/Sales Workers 3,260 3,770 510 15.6 430
Arkansas Human Resources Specialists 4,010 4,410 400 10 430
Arkansas Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,660 3,880 220 6 420
Arkansas Bartenders 1,820 2,380 560 30.8 410
Arkansas Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 4,550 5,060 510 11.2 400
Arkansas Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,880 4,130 250 6.4 390
Arkansas Food Service Managers 2,860 3,310 450 15.7 390
Arkansas Pharmacy Technicians 4,600 5,050 450 9.8 390
Arkansas Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,570 3,770 200 5.6 390
Arkansas Carpenters 4,080 4,120 40 1 380
Arkansas Highway Maintenance Workers 3,320 3,590 270 8.1 380
Arkansas Billing and Posting Clerks 3,260 3,480 220 6.7 370
Arkansas Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 3,190 3,340 150 4.7 370
Arkansas Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 3,190 4,260 1,070 33.5 370
Arkansas Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,980 2,240 260 13.1 370
Arkansas Dental Assistants 2,640 2,960 320 12.1 360
Arkansas Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 3,290 3,010 -280 -8.5 360
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