Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 11,030 11,280 250 2.3 1,190
Illinois English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 2,590 2,650 60 2.3 250
Illinois Sales Engineers 1,290 1,320 30 2.3 140
Illinois Surveyors 1,320 1,350 30 2.3 120
Illinois Tool and Die Makers 4,410 4,510 100 2.3 460
Illinois Billing and Posting Clerks 15,810 16,160 350 2.2 1,670
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 6,720 6,870 150 2.2 720
Illinois Music Directors and Composers 2,770 2,830 60 2.2 330
Illinois Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,340 2,390 50 2.1 220
Illinois Nurse Midwives 480 490 10 2.1 30
Illinois Home Appliance Repairers 1,480 1,510 30 2 150
Illinois Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,960 2,000 40 2 220
Illinois Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1,980 2,020 40 2 190
Illinois Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 11,390 11,620 230 2 890
Illinois Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 540 550 10 1.9 50
Illinois Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 1,090 1,110 20 1.8 70
Illinois Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 57,010 58,050 1,040 1.8 5,650
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 44,160 44,950 790 1.8 4,740
Illinois Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 1,120 1,140 20 1.8 110
Illinois Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 2,990 3,040 50 1.7 280
Illinois Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 7,100 7,220 120 1.7 670
Illinois Business Teachers, Postsecondary 3,760 3,820 60 1.6 350
Illinois Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 57,120 58,050 930 1.6 7,040
Illinois Foundry Mold and Coremakers 780 790 10 1.3 80
Illinois Receptionists and Information Clerks 38,540 39,050 510 1.3 4,900
Illinois Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 860 870 10 1.2 80
Illinois Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 4,530 4,580 50 1.1 490
Illinois Pharmacists 11,300 11,410 110 1 440
Illinois Budget Analysts 1,230 1,240 10 0.8 100
Illinois Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9,690 9,750 60 0.6 980
Illinois Religious Workers, All Other 3,150 3,170 20 0.6 410
Illinois Dietetic Technicians 2,090 2,100 10 0.5 150
Illinois Directors, Religious Activities and Education 4,080 4,100 20 0.5 460
Illinois Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 13,700 13,750 50 0.4 380
Illinois Architectural and Civil Drafters 3,040 3,050 10 0.3 290
Illinois Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9,120 9,130 10 0.1 920
Illinois Agricultural Engineers 70 70 0 0 10
Illinois Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 380 380 0 0 40
Illinois Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 210 210 0 0 20
Illinois Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 430 430 0 0 40
Illinois Bridge and Lock Tenders 250 250 0 0 30
Illinois Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 350 350 0 0 30
Illinois Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 110 110 0 0 10
Illinois Chemical Plant and System Operators 400 400 0 0 40
Illinois Dentists, All Other Specialists 140 140 0 0 0
Illinois Drafters, All Other 350 350 0 0 30
Illinois Electro-Mechanical Technicians 550 550 0 0 50
Illinois Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 30 30 0 0 0
Illinois Farm and Home Management Advisors 30 30 0 0 0
Illinois Farm Labor Contractors 20 20 0 0 0
Illinois Floor Sanders and Finishers 40 40 0 0 0
Illinois Forest and Conservation Workers 250 250 0 0 40
Illinois Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 20 20 0 0 0
Illinois Geographers 40 40 0 0 0
Illinois Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 150 150 0 0 10
Illinois Geological and Hydrologic Technicians 60 60 0 0 10
Illinois Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 150 150 0 0 20
Illinois Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,170 1,170 0 0 120
Illinois Helpers--Carpenters 220 220 0 0 30
Illinois Historians 70 70 0 0 10
Illinois Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 90 90 0 0 10
Illinois Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 280 280 0 0 20
Illinois Landscape Architects 560 560 0 0 40
Illinois Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 80 80 0 0 10
Illinois Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 340 340 0 0 30
Illinois Logging Equipment Operators 60 60 0 0 10
Illinois Logging Workers, All Other 30 30 0 0 10
Illinois Mathematicians 60 60 0 0 0
Illinois Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 170 170 0 0 10
Illinois Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 240 240 0 0 20
Illinois Physical Scientists, All Other 430 430 0 0 30
Illinois Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,430 2,430 0 0 240
Illinois Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 520 520 0 0 40
Illinois Pourers and Casters, Metal 460 460 0 0 40
Illinois Power Distributors and Dispatchers 400 400 0 0 40
Illinois Proofreaders and Copy Markers 270 270 0 0 30
Illinois Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 220 220 0 0 30
Illinois Rock Splitters, Quarry 200 200 0 0 20
Illinois Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 540 0 0 50
Illinois Semiconductor Processors 30 30 0 0 0
Illinois Solar Photovoltaic Installers 20 20 0 0 0
Illinois Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 240 0 0 30
Illinois Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 70 70 0 0 10
Illinois Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 130 130 0 0 10
Illinois Traffic Technicians 40 40 0 0 10
Illinois Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other 300 300 0 0 40
Illinois Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 4,680 4,680 0 0 420
Illinois Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,310 1,310 0 0 140
Illinois Clergy 18,630 18,620 -10 -0.1 1,840
Illinois Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 10,720 10,710 -10 -0.1 1,010
Illinois Editors 4,660 4,650 -10 -0.2 440
Illinois Loan Officers 12,440 12,420 -20 -0.2 940
Illinois Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 4,160 4,150 -10 -0.2 470
Illinois Family Medicine Physicians 5,400 5,380 -20 -0.4 150
Illinois Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 6,070 6,040 -30 -0.5 360
Illinois Customer Service Representatives 123,080 122,420 -660 -0.5 15,360
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 49,400 49,140 -260 -0.5 4,810
Illinois Transportation Security Screeners 1,730 1,720 -10 -0.6 150
Illinois Helpers--Production Workers 11,360 11,260 -100 -0.9 1,590
Illinois Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,960 3,920 -40 -1 450
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