Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Machinists 28,490 31,070 2,580 9.1 3,280
Illinois Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 2,530 2,630 100 4 190
Illinois Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37,920 44,180 6,260 16.5 6,060
Illinois Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 4,160 4,150 -10 -0.2 470
Illinois Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 64,630 71,080 6,450 10 6,990
Illinois Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,510 2,900 390 15.5 280
Illinois Management Analysts 41,500 46,160 4,660 11.2 4,400
Illinois Manicurists and Pedicurists 3,120 3,930 810 26 450
Illinois Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 36,110 43,410 7,300 20.2 4,580
Illinois Marketing Managers 22,060 24,070 2,010 9.1 2,120
Illinois Marriage and Family Therapists 2,070 2,220 150 7.2 210
Illinois Massage Therapists 5,890 7,270 1,380 23.4 870
Illinois Material Moving Workers, All Other 250 270 20 8 30
Illinois Materials Engineers 600 640 40 6.7 40
Illinois Materials Scientists 240 250 10 4.2 20
Illinois Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,340 2,390 50 2.1 220
Illinois Mathematicians 60 60 0 0 0
Illinois Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,180 2,370 190 8.7 280
Illinois Mechanical Door Repairers 280 350 70 25 30
Illinois Mechanical Drafters 1,630 1,560 -70 -4.3 140
Illinois Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,640 1,750 110 6.7 170
Illinois Mechanical Engineers 12,530 13,620 1,090 8.7 870
Illinois Medical and Health Services Managers 14,180 17,980 3,800 26.8 1,600
Illinois Medical Appliance Technicians 640 680 40 6.3 90
Illinois Medical Assistants 22,160 24,630 2,470 11.1 2,960
Illinois Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 11,090 11,660 570 5.1 860
Illinois Medical Equipment Preparers 2,440 2,530 90 3.7 310
Illinois Medical Equipment Repairers 2,120 2,300 180 8.5 250
Illinois Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 5,440 6,270 830 15.3 500
Illinois Medical Secretaries 18,770 19,610 840 4.5 2,130
Illinois Medical Transcriptionists 2,250 2,090 -160 -7.1 280
Illinois Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 4,990 5,690 700 14 620
Illinois Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,630 4,160 530 14.6 410
Illinois Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 4,550 5,030 480 10.5 480
Illinois Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 640 660 20 3.1 70
Illinois Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 500 540 40 8 50
Illinois Meter Readers, Utilities 1,190 1,130 -60 -5 80
Illinois Microbiologists 740 780 40 5.4 70
Illinois Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 20,880 21,460 580 2.8 1,560
Illinois Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 960 860 -100 -10.4 80
Illinois Millwrights 2,130 2,460 330 15.5 230
Illinois Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 170 170 0 0 10
Illinois Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 65,950 62,520 -3,430 -5.2 6,690
Illinois Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 130 150 20 15.4 20
Illinois Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 290 390 100 34.5 40
Illinois Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 2,410 2,570 160 6.6 250
Illinois Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,020 7,650 630 9 860
Illinois Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 3,590 4,180 590 16.4 440
Illinois Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 200 210 10 5 20
Illinois Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 770 920 150 19.5 100
Illinois Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9,690 9,750 60 0.6 980
Illinois Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 940 900 -40 -4.3 100
Illinois Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 970 1,160 190 19.6 190
Illinois Motorcycle Mechanics 410 460 50 12.2 50
Illinois Multimedia Artists and Animators 1,080 1,150 70 6.5 120
Illinois Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,540 12,660 1,120 9.7 1,330
Illinois Museum Technicians and Conservators 640 770 130 20.3 90
Illinois Music Directors and Composers 2,770 2,830 60 2.2 330
Illinois Musicians and Singers 5,470 6,010 540 9.9 710
Illinois Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 11,810 12,180 370 3.1 800
Illinois New Accounts Clerks 1,520 1,250 -270 -17.8 100
Illinois News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 1,730 1,520 -210 -12.1 150
Illinois Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 13,650 17,880 4,230 31 2,740
Illinois Nuclear Engineers 670 550 -120 -17.9 30
Illinois Nuclear Medicine Technologists 770 800 30 3.9 60
Illinois Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 290 200 -90 -31 10
Illinois Nuclear Technicians 910 730 -180 -19.8 80
Illinois Nurse Anesthetists 2,020 2,150 130 6.4 120
Illinois Nurse Midwives 480 490 10 2.1 30
Illinois Nurse Practitioners 8,420 12,090 3,670 43.6 900
Illinois Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 57,120 58,050 930 1.6 7,040
Illinois Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 2,490 2,900 410 16.5 290
Illinois Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 770 720 -50 -6.5 20
Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,320 2,520 200 8.6 190
Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 710 770 60 8.5 60
Illinois Occupational Therapists 5,960 6,460 500 8.4 390
Illinois Occupational Therapy Aides 1,490 1,670 180 12.1 210
Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistants 2,330 2,890 560 24 380
Illinois Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,760 3,980 220 5.9 450
Illinois Office Clerks, General 151,960 148,750 -3,210 -2.1 16,800
Illinois Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,560 1,400 -160 -10.3 150
Illinois Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 10,540 11,470 930 8.8 1,240
Illinois Operations Research Analysts 4,260 5,240 980 23 410
Illinois Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 1,100 1,230 130 11.8 160
Illinois Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2,110 2,250 140 6.6 170
Illinois Opticians, Dispensing 3,060 3,220 160 5.2 250
Illinois Optometrists 1,660 1,720 60 3.6 60
Illinois Order Clerks 4,620 3,880 -740 -16 370
Illinois Orderlies (SOC 2018) 2,000 2,060 60 3 250
Illinois Orthodontists 440 480 40 9.1 20
Illinois Orthotists and Prosthetists 370 430 60 16.2 30
Illinois Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 730 810 80 11 90
Illinois Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 19,740 21,560 1,820 9.2 2,410
Illinois Packers and Packagers, Hand 38,050 42,920 4,870 12.8 6,070
Illinois Painters, Construction and Maintenance 11,690 12,460 770 6.6 1,110
Illinois Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 630 690 60 9.5 70
Illinois Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4,200 4,400 200 4.8 500
Illinois Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13,540 15,490 1,950 14.4 1,740
Illinois Parking Enforcement Workers 440 290 -150 -34.1 20
Illinois Parking Lot Attendants 5,080 5,580 500 9.8 860
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