Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Colorado Total, All Occupations 2,834,580 3,434,020 599,440 21.1 373,770
Colorado Fast Food and Counter Workers 60,220 79,600 19,380 32.2 14,690
Colorado Registered Nurses 53,100 68,270 15,170 28.6 4,430
Colorado Cooks, Restaurant 27,980 41,520 13,540 48.4 5,850
Colorado Retail Salespersons 77,700 90,830 13,130 16.9 12,340
Colorado Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 46,650 59,420 12,770 27.4 4,530
Colorado Home Health and Personal Care Aides 36,890 49,220 12,330 33.4 6,080
Colorado Waiters and Waitresses 41,130 53,170 12,040 29.3 9,460
Colorado Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 53,950 64,270 10,320 19.1 6,090
Colorado Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 30,520 40,650 10,130 33.2 5,310
Colorado Stockers and Order Fillers 42,050 51,450 9,400 22.4 6,470
Colorado Accountants and Auditors 40,300 49,480 9,180 22.8 4,580
Colorado General and Operations Managers 38,260 47,190 8,930 23.3 4,070
Colorado Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 21,860 30,170 8,310 38 3,140
Colorado Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 33,530 41,230 7,700 23 5,320
Colorado Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 26,370 33,590 7,220 27.4 4,250
Colorado Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 30,970 37,960 6,990 22.6 4,370
Colorado Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 18,310 25,170 6,860 37.5 3,100
Colorado Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 18,090 24,700 6,610 36.5 2,820
Colorado Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 22,240 28,480 6,240 28.1 3,760
Colorado Construction Laborers 29,160 35,180 6,020 20.6 3,590
Colorado Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 22,660 28,350 5,690 25.1 3,180
Colorado Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 23,930 29,260 5,330 22.3 2,820
Colorado Customer Service Representatives 49,020 54,220 5,200 10.6 6,670
Colorado Lawyers 18,060 22,930 4,870 27 1,390
Colorado Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25,050 29,600 4,550 18.2 2,270
Colorado Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 26,470 30,950 4,480 16.9 3,340
Colorado Electricians 16,790 21,260 4,470 26.6 2,320
Colorado Medical Assistants 12,090 16,470 4,380 36.2 1,860
Colorado First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 18,070 22,370 4,300 23.8 2,220
Colorado Carpenters 20,280 24,530 4,250 21 2,390
Colorado Office Clerks, General 40,260 44,440 4,180 10.4 5,050
Colorado Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 19,910 24,080 4,170 20.9 2,510
Colorado Management Analysts 13,850 17,930 4,080 29.5 1,740
Colorado Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 10,470 14,440 3,970 37.9 2,280
Colorado Massage Therapists 8,940 12,910 3,970 44.4 1,500
Colorado Receptionists and Information Clerks 19,570 23,520 3,950 20.2 2,990
Colorado Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 9,010 12,740 3,730 41.4 1,930
Colorado Childcare Workers 14,680 18,270 3,590 24.5 2,610
Colorado Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11,270 14,710 3,440 30.5 1,580
Colorado Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 28,380 31,790 3,410 12 3,040
Colorado Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 15,590 18,970 3,380 21.7 1,500
Colorado Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 15,140 18,510 3,370 22.3 1,470
Colorado Bartenders 10,910 14,240 3,330 30.5 2,290
Colorado Food Preparation Workers 12,300 15,560 3,260 26.5 2,540
Colorado Amusement and Recreation Attendants 9,730 12,980 3,250 33.4 2,680
Colorado Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 9,060 12,290 3,230 35.7 1,260
Colorado Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 17,110 20,260 3,150 18.4 1,490
Colorado Human Resources Specialists 14,470 17,530 3,060 21.1 1,690
Colorado Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 8,740 11,790 3,050 34.9 2,480
Colorado Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 9,970 12,970 3,000 30.1 1,510
Colorado Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 28,560 31,440 2,880 10.1 3,460
Colorado Civil Engineers 10,790 13,670 2,880 26.7 1,110
Colorado Security Guards 14,500 17,380 2,880 19.9 2,190
Colorado Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10,440 13,290 2,850 27.3 1,440
Colorado Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 12,980 15,830 2,850 22 1,120
Colorado Construction Managers 16,380 19,180 2,800 17.1 1,380
Colorado Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 8,200 10,930 2,730 33.3 1,660
Colorado Information and Record Clerks, All Other 12,640 15,340 2,700 21.4 1,700
Colorado Cashiers 54,450 57,110 2,660 4.9 9,680
Colorado First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 22,210 24,750 2,540 11.4 2,450
Colorado Computer and Information Systems Managers 8,330 10,860 2,530 30.4 890
Colorado Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 7,330 9,850 2,520 34.4 1,610
Colorado Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 10,890 13,370 2,480 22.8 1,450
Colorado Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11,520 13,970 2,450 21.3 1,450
Colorado Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 8,070 10,500 2,430 30.1 1,030
Colorado First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 23,290 25,620 2,330 10 2,600
Colorado Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5,700 8,020 2,320 40.7 740
Colorado Financial Managers 7,750 10,060 2,310 29.8 810
Colorado Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 12,640 14,950 2,310 18.3 1,150
Colorado Medical Secretaries 7,240 9,450 2,210 30.5 1,070
Colorado Coaches and Scouts 7,450 9,590 2,140 28.7 1,370
Colorado Counter and Rental Clerks 12,030 14,120 2,090 17.4 1,620
Colorado FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 8,350 10,430 2,080 24.9 1,070
Colorado Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 9,930 11,990 2,060 20.7 900
Colorado Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,510 7,540 2,030 36.8 830
Colorado Physical Therapists 5,500 7,510 2,010 36.5 440
Colorado Dishwashers 8,290 10,290 2,000 24.1 1,570
Colorado Training and Development Specialists 7,460 9,390 1,930 25.9 960
Colorado Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3,780 5,700 1,920 50.8 540
Colorado Driver/Sales Workers 12,200 14,110 1,910 15.7 1,520
Colorado Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 21,530 23,410 1,880 8.7 1,650
Colorado Medical and Health Services Managers 6,030 7,900 1,870 31 670
Colorado Billing and Posting Clerks 7,470 9,330 1,860 24.9 1,000
Colorado Dental Assistants 8,360 10,220 1,860 22.2 1,120
Colorado Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 11,430 13,220 1,790 15.7 1,280
Colorado First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 9,830 11,560 1,730 17.6 1,040
Colorado Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 7,150 8,870 1,720 24.1 620
Colorado First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 6,240 7,900 1,660 26.6 770
Colorado Recreation Workers 7,010 8,660 1,650 23.5 1,350
Colorado Speech-Language Pathologists 4,080 5,720 1,640 40.2 420
Colorado Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 9,370 10,980 1,610 17.2 1,480
Colorado Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 37,580 39,190 1,610 4.3 4,080
Colorado Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 10,150 11,750 1,600 15.8 890
Colorado Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 6,060 7,660 1,600 26.4 880
Colorado Computer Hardware Engineers 4,960 6,550 1,590 32.1 540
Colorado Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 4,250 5,800 1,550 36.5 450
Colorado Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 6,170 7,710 1,540 25 1,170
Colorado Insurance Sales Agents 12,460 14,000 1,540 12.4 1,260
Colorado Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 6,630 8,170 1,540 23.2 820
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