Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5,010 4,960 -50 -1 450
Illinois Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,610 2,580 -30 -1.1 250
Illinois Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 8,030 7,930 -100 -1.2 850
Illinois Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,530 2,500 -30 -1.2 160
Illinois Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1,680 1,660 -20 -1.2 220
Illinois Postal Service Clerks 3,110 3,070 -40 -1.3 250
Illinois Postal Service Mail Carriers 14,270 14,090 -180 -1.3 980
Illinois Advertising Sales Agents 6,620 6,520 -100 -1.5 800
Illinois Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 62,920 61,960 -960 -1.5 6,750
Illinois Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 39,940 39,340 -600 -1.5 3,720
Illinois Brickmasons and Blockmasons 3,190 3,140 -50 -1.6 290
Illinois Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1,850 1,820 -30 -1.6 190
Illinois Cashiers 127,120 124,940 -2,180 -1.7 22,570
Illinois Chiropractors 2,370 2,330 -40 -1.7 50
Illinois Radio and Television Announcers 1,090 1,070 -20 -1.8 100
Illinois Correctional Officers and Jailers 13,660 13,390 -270 -2 1,210
Illinois Office Clerks, General 151,960 148,750 -3,210 -2.1 16,800
Illinois Library Assistants, Clerical 4,400 4,300 -100 -2.3 660
Illinois Insurance Underwriters 7,170 7,000 -170 -2.4 500
Illinois Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,530 1,490 -40 -2.6 150
Illinois Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3,720 3,620 -100 -2.7 350
Illinois Library Technicians 6,470 6,290 -180 -2.8 900
Illinois Designers, All Other 350 340 -10 -2.9 30
Illinois Pipelayers 320 310 -10 -3.1 30
Illinois Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 4,150 4,010 -140 -3.4 390
Illinois Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 10,720 10,340 -380 -3.5 760
Illinois Psychologists, All Other 1,440 1,390 -50 -3.5 90
Illinois Loan Interviewers and Clerks 7,960 7,670 -290 -3.6 650
Illinois Procurement Clerks 2,090 2,010 -80 -3.8 180
Illinois Funeral Home Managers 510 490 -20 -3.9 40
Illinois General Internal Medicine Physicians 2,500 2,400 -100 -4 60
Illinois Carpet Installers 1,440 1,380 -60 -4.2 110
Illinois Mechanical Drafters 1,630 1,560 -70 -4.3 140
Illinois Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 940 900 -40 -4.3 100
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 11,020 10,540 -480 -4.4 910
Illinois Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 900 860 -40 -4.4 130
Illinois Funeral Attendants 1,330 1,270 -60 -4.5 170
Illinois Construction and Building Inspectors 2,110 2,010 -100 -4.7 230
Illinois Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 210 200 -10 -4.8 20
Illinois Meter Readers, Utilities 1,190 1,130 -60 -5 80
Illinois Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 65,950 62,520 -3,430 -5.2 6,690
Illinois Sewing Machine Operators 3,680 3,490 -190 -5.2 390
Illinois Buyers and Purchasing Agents 14,020 13,270 -750 -5.3 1,260
Illinois Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 560 530 -30 -5.4 50
Illinois Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 370 350 -20 -5.4 40
Illinois Anesthesiologists (SOC 2018) 1,520 1,430 -90 -5.9 30
Illinois Labor Relations Specialists 5,160 4,850 -310 -6 440
Illinois Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 5,890 5,530 -360 -6.1 460
Illinois Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 1,130 1,060 -70 -6.2 20
Illinois Continuous Mining Machine Operators 640 600 -40 -6.3 70
Illinois Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 770 720 -50 -6.5 20
Illinois Credit Analysts 3,200 2,980 -220 -6.9 240
Illinois Computer Hardware Engineers 850 790 -60 -7.1 50
Illinois Medical Transcriptionists 2,250 2,090 -160 -7.1 280
Illinois Travel Agents 2,770 2,560 -210 -7.6 290
Illinois Power Plant Operators 1,170 1,080 -90 -7.7 100
Illinois Bill and Account Collectors 8,050 7,410 -640 -8 770
Illinois Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 1,250 1,150 -100 -8 20
Illinois Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 1,690 1,550 -140 -8.3 170
Illinois Brokerage Clerks 2,250 2,060 -190 -8.4 210
Illinois Printing Press Operators 9,420 8,600 -820 -8.7 880
Illinois Broadcast Technicians 910 830 -80 -8.8 80
Illinois Couriers and Messengers 2,800 2,550 -250 -8.9 230
Illinois Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 62,450 56,910 -5,540 -8.9 5,810
Illinois Embalmers 110 100 -10 -9.1 10
Illinois Podiatrists 660 600 -60 -9.1 40
Illinois Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 650 590 -60 -9.2 60
Illinois Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 5,490 4,980 -510 -9.3 590
Illinois Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 410 370 -40 -9.8 50
Illinois Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 4,000 3,610 -390 -9.8 350
Illinois Correspondence Clerks 300 270 -30 -10 30
Illinois Sewers, Hand 200 180 -20 -10 20
Illinois Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 2,440 2,190 -250 -10.2 340
Illinois Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 28,510 25,590 -2,920 -10.2 2,900
Illinois Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,560 1,400 -160 -10.3 150
Illinois Pharmacy Aides 580 520 -60 -10.3 70
Illinois Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 960 860 -100 -10.4 80
Illinois Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 380 340 -40 -10.5 40
Illinois Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 230 -30 -11.5 20
Illinois News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 1,730 1,520 -210 -12.1 150
Illinois Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 3,950 3,470 -480 -12.2 330
Illinois Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 400 350 -50 -12.5 40
Illinois Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 980 850 -130 -13.3 80
Illinois File Clerks 3,410 2,950 -460 -13.5 320
Illinois Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 7,130 6,160 -970 -13.6 340
Illinois Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,080 930 -150 -13.9 90
Illinois Floral Designers 2,750 2,340 -410 -14.9 190
Illinois Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 850 720 -130 -15.3 70
Illinois Desktop Publishers 570 480 -90 -15.8 50
Illinois Print Binding and Finishing Workers 3,530 2,970 -560 -15.9 310
Illinois Order Clerks 4,620 3,880 -740 -16 370
Illinois Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,620 1,360 -260 -16 170
Illinois Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
Illinois Tellers 18,710 15,470 -3,240 -17.3 1,450
Illinois New Accounts Clerks 1,520 1,250 -270 -17.8 100
Illinois Nuclear Engineers 670 550 -120 -17.9 30
Illinois Roof Bolters, Mining (SOC 2018) 160 130 -30 -18.8 10
Illinois Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 25,020 20,260 -4,760 -19 1,940
Illinois Legal Secretaries 8,240 6,660 -1,580 -19.2 640
Illinois Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,350 1,090 -260 -19.3 110
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