Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 13,910 15,860 1,950 14 2,530
Illinois Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 13,700 13,750 50 0.4 380
Illinois Correctional Officers and Jailers 13,660 13,390 -270 -2 1,210
Illinois Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 13,650 17,880 4,230 31 2,740
Illinois Industrial Machinery Mechanics 13,610 17,310 3,700 27.2 1,680
Illinois Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13,540 15,490 1,950 14.4 1,740
Illinois Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 13,080 13,530 450 3.4 1,000
Illinois Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 12,860 14,490 1,630 12.7 1,050
Illinois Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 12,850 13,940 1,090 8.5 1,460
Illinois Cooks, Fast Food 12,840 13,270 430 3.3 1,930
Illinois Food Batchmakers 12,730 14,110 1,380 10.8 1,760
Illinois Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 12,550 14,790 2,240 17.8 1,480
Illinois Mechanical Engineers 12,530 13,620 1,090 8.7 870
Illinois Industrial Engineers 12,490 14,440 1,950 15.6 1,030
Illinois Loan Officers 12,440 12,420 -20 -0.2 940
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 12,400 13,580 1,180 9.5 1,330
Illinois Dental Assistants 12,370 13,890 1,520 12.3 1,670
Illinois Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 12,160 14,370 2,210 18.2 1,720
Illinois Graphic Designers 12,050 12,420 370 3.1 1,140
Illinois Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 11,810 12,180 370 3.1 800
Illinois Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 11,760 12,130 370 3.1 890
Illinois Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 11,740 12,440 700 6 940
Illinois Painters, Construction and Maintenance 11,690 12,460 770 6.6 1,110
Illinois Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 11,680 13,000 1,320 11.3 1,560
Illinois Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11,680 13,840 2,160 18.5 1,380
Illinois Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,540 12,660 1,120 9.7 1,330
Illinois Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 11,530 12,620 1,090 9.5 1,200
Illinois Personal Financial Advisors 11,430 12,140 710 6.2 920
Illinois Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 11,390 11,620 230 2 890
Illinois Helpers--Production Workers 11,360 11,260 -100 -0.9 1,590
Illinois Pharmacists 11,300 11,410 110 1 440
Illinois Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 11,090 11,660 570 5.1 860
Illinois Human Resources Managers 11,080 12,100 1,020 9.2 1,020
Illinois Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 11,070 14,660 3,590 32.4 3,330
Illinois Training and Development Specialists 11,070 12,010 940 8.5 1,150
Illinois Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 11,030 11,280 250 2.3 1,190
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 11,020 10,540 -480 -4.4 910
Illinois Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 10,990 11,350 360 3.3 840
Illinois Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 10,720 10,340 -380 -3.5 760
Illinois Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 10,720 10,710 -10 -0.1 1,010
Illinois Civil Engineers 10,700 11,890 1,190 11.1 910
Illinois Industrial Production Managers 10,670 11,470 800 7.5 820
Illinois Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 10,540 11,470 930 8.8 1,240
Illinois Bakers 10,520 11,790 1,270 12.1 1,580
Illinois Compliance Officers 10,500 11,200 700 6.7 910
Illinois Logisticians 10,230 13,200 2,970 29 1,300
Illinois Public Relations Specialists 10,100 11,140 1,040 10.3 1,070
Illinois Flight Attendants 9,970 12,770 2,800 28.1 1,670
Illinois Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9,690 9,750 60 0.6 980
Illinois Education Administrators, Postsecondary 9,670 9,950 280 2.9 730
Illinois Physical Therapists 9,450 10,390 940 9.9 500
Illinois Printing Press Operators 9,420 8,600 -820 -8.7 880
Illinois Real Estate Sales Agents 9,390 9,670 280 3 840
Illinois Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9,120 9,130 10 0.1 920
Illinois Counter and Rental Clerks 9,010 9,860 850 9.4 1,160
Illinois Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 8,970 9,820 850 9.5 970
Illinois Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 8,930 10,040 1,110 12.4 1,180
Illinois Coaches and Scouts 8,880 10,670 1,790 20.2 1,520
Illinois Radiologic Technologists 8,760 9,150 390 4.5 670
Illinois Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8,750 9,610 860 9.8 770
Illinois Production Workers, All Other 8,700 9,600 900 10.3 1,080
Illinois Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 8,600 6,760 -1,840 -21.4 670
Illinois Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,450 8,880 430 5.1 640
Illinois Nurse Practitioners 8,420 12,090 3,670 43.6 900
Illinois Highway Maintenance Workers 8,400 9,100 700 8.3 960
Illinois Legal Secretaries 8,240 6,660 -1,580 -19.2 640
Illinois Parts Salespersons 8,170 8,880 710 8.7 1,080
Illinois Bill and Account Collectors 8,050 7,410 -640 -8 770
Illinois Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 8,030 7,930 -100 -1.2 850
Illinois Loan Interviewers and Clerks 7,960 7,670 -290 -3.6 650
Illinois Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 7,950 8,160 210 2.6 1,280
Illinois Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 7,680 8,280 600 7.8 1,110
Illinois Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 7,600 8,530 930 12.2 590
Illinois Speech-Language Pathologists 7,550 9,030 1,480 19.6 640
Illinois Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 7,460 7,670 210 2.8 570
Illinois Instructional Coordinators 7,390 7,800 410 5.5 750
Illinois Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 7,240 7,710 470 6.5 730
Illinois Insurance Underwriters 7,170 7,000 -170 -2.4 500
Illinois Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 7,130 6,160 -970 -13.6 340
Illinois Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 7,100 7,220 120 1.7 670
Illinois Cargo and Freight Agents 7,030 8,760 1,730 24.6 940
Illinois Data Entry Keyers 7,020 5,490 -1,530 -21.8 520
Illinois Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,020 7,650 630 9 860
Illinois Automotive Body and Related Repairers 7,010 7,470 460 6.6 710
Illinois Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 6,810 7,170 360 5.3 520
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 6,720 6,870 150 2.2 720
Illinois Butchers and Meat Cutters 6,700 7,000 300 4.5 820
Illinois Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 6,670 7,160 490 7.3 550
Illinois Advertising Sales Agents 6,620 6,520 -100 -1.5 800
Illinois Database Administrators and Architects 6,590 6,970 380 5.8 530
Illinois Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 6,550 7,330 780 11.9 820
Illinois Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 6,520 6,890 370 5.7 690
Illinois Library Technicians 6,470 6,290 -180 -2.8 900
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 6,450 6,900 450 7 790
Illinois Social and Community Service Managers 6,290 6,990 700 11.1 630
Illinois Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 6,210 6,890 680 11 780
Illinois Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 6,200 6,630 430 6.9 640
Illinois Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 6,070 6,040 -30 -0.5 360
Illinois Occupational Therapists 5,960 6,460 500 8.4 390
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 5,890 6,390 500 8.5 440
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