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 Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Therapists, All Other 740 800 60 8.1 60
Illinois Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 730 810 80 11 90
Illinois Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 720 830 110 15.3 90
Illinois Biomedical Engineers 720 750 30 4.2 50
Illinois Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 720 870 150 20.8 90
Illinois Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 710 750 40 5.6 90
Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 710 770 60 8.5 60
Illinois Upholsterers 710 740 30 4.2 70
Illinois Elevator Installers and Repairers 700 790 90 12.9 80
Illinois Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 700 770 70 10 80
Illinois Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 700 720 20 2.9 70
Illinois Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 680 750 70 10.3 80
Illinois Emergency Management Directors 680 720 40 5.9 60
Illinois Recreational Therapists 680 710 30 4.4 50
Illinois Transportation Inspectors 680 730 50 7.4 80
Illinois Nuclear Engineers 670 550 -120 -17.9 30
Illinois Sailors and Marine Oilers 670 820 150 22.4 100
Illinois Statistical Assistants 670 750 80 11.9 90
Illinois Fence Erectors 660 730 70 10.6 80
Illinois Podiatrists 660 600 -60 -9.1 40
Illinois Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 650 680 30 4.6 70
Illinois Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 650 590 -60 -9.2 60
Illinois Set and Exhibit Designers 650 670 20 3.1 60
Illinois Continuous Mining Machine Operators 640 600 -40 -6.3 70
Illinois Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 640 720 80 12.5 70
Illinois Medical Appliance Technicians 640 680 40 6.3 90
Illinois Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 640 660 20 3.1 70
Illinois Museum Technicians and Conservators 640 770 130 20.3 90
Illinois Furniture Finishers 630 660 30 4.8 90
Illinois Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 630 690 60 9.5 70
Illinois Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 630 650 20 3.2 60
Illinois Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 610 650 40 6.6 50
Illinois Environmental Engineering Technicians 610 640 30 4.9 60
Illinois Physicists 610 670 60 9.8 50
Illinois Radiation Therapists 610 640 30 4.9 40
Illinois Electrical and Electronics Drafters 600 640 40 6.7 60
Illinois Materials Engineers 600 640 40 6.7 40
Illinois Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 590 620 30 5.1 30
Illinois Food Processing Workers, All Other 590 650 60 10.2 70
Illinois Plasterers and Stucco Masons 590 670 80 13.6 60
Illinois Audiologists 580 610 30 5.2 30
Illinois Pharmacy Aides 580 520 -60 -10.3 70
Illinois Desktop Publishers 570 480 -90 -15.8 50
Illinois Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 570 620 50 8.8 50
Illinois Chemical Engineers 560 620 60 10.7 40
Illinois Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 560 530 -30 -5.4 50
Illinois Landscape Architects 560 560 0 0 40
Illinois Electro-Mechanical Technicians 550 550 0 0 50
Illinois Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 550 590 40 7.3 70
Illinois Gas Plant Operators 550 570 20 3.6 60
Illinois Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 540 580 40 7.4 60
Illinois Forensic Science Technicians 540 630 90 16.7 80
Illinois Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 540 760 220 40.7 160
Illinois Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 540 550 10 1.9 50
Illinois Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 540 0 0 50
Illinois Boilermakers 520 540 20 3.8 50
Illinois Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (SOC 2018) 520 560 40 7.7 70
Illinois Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 520 720 200 38.5 130
Illinois Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 520 520 0 0 40
Illinois Biochemists and Biophysicists 510 550 40 7.8 50
Illinois Funeral Home Managers 510 490 -20 -3.9 40
Illinois Helpers--Roofers 510 570 60 11.8 70
Illinois Agricultural Inspectors 500 590 90 18 100
Illinois Athletes and Sports Competitors 500 700 200 40 100
Illinois Avionics Technicians 500 630 130 26 50
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 500 540 40 8 80
Illinois Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 500 540 40 8 50
Illinois Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 500 520 20 4 50
Illinois Soil and Plant Scientists 500 550 50 10 60
Illinois Animal Control Workers 490 550 60 12.2 50
Illinois Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 490 520 30 6.1 50
Illinois Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 480 520 40 8.3 50
Illinois Nurse Midwives 480 490 10 2.1 30
Illinois Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 470 490 20 4.3 40
Illinois Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 460 480 20 4.3 50
Illinois Pourers and Casters, Metal 460 460 0 0 40
Illinois Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 450 470 20 4.4 40
Illinois Biological Scientists, All Other 440 450 10 2.3 40
Illinois Orthodontists 440 480 40 9.1 20
Illinois Parking Enforcement Workers 440 290 -150 -34.1 20
Illinois Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 430 430 0 0 40
Illinois Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 430 460 30 7 40
Illinois Economists 430 490 60 14 40
Illinois Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 430 470 40 9.3 30
Illinois Physical Scientists, All Other 430 430 0 0 30
Illinois Tree Trimmers and Pruners 430 470 40 9.3 60
Illinois Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 420 440 20 4.8 40
Illinois Riggers 420 480 60 14.3 50
Illinois Motorcycle Mechanics 410 460 50 12.2 50
Illinois Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 410 370 -40 -9.8 50
Illinois Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 410 460 50 12.2 50
Illinois Special Education Teachers, Preschool 410 430 20 4.9 30
Illinois Chemical Plant and System Operators 400 400 0 0 40
Illinois Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 400 350 -50 -12.5 40
Illinois Power Distributors and Dispatchers 400 400 0 0 40
Illinois Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 380 380 0 0 40
Illinois Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 380 460 80 21.1 40
Illinois Curators 380 430 50 13.2 50
Illinois Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 380 440 60 15.8 50
Illinois Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 380 340 -40 -10.5 40
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