Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Sort ascending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Security Guards 41,230 45,230 4,000 9.7 6,040
Illinois Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1,300 1,500 200 15.4 160
Illinois Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 23,740 24,900 1,160 4.9 2,190
Illinois Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 62,450 56,910 -5,540 -8.9 5,810
Illinois Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 40,040 41,260 1,220 3 2,850
Illinois School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 3,970 4,230 260 6.5 1,050
Illinois Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 770 820 50 6.5 90
Illinois Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 6,520 6,890 370 5.7 690
Illinois Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 66,380 69,770 3,390 5.1 6,950
Illinois Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 53,090 58,760 5,670 10.7 6,890
Illinois Sales Managers 24,430 26,450 2,020 8.3 2,310
Illinois Sales Engineers 1,290 1,320 30 2.3 140
Illinois Sailors and Marine Oilers 670 820 150 22.4 100
Illinois Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 380 440 60 15.8 50
Illinois Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 170 190 20 11.8 20
Illinois Roofers 3,910 4,260 350 9 420
Illinois Roof Bolters, Mining (SOC 2018) 160 130 -30 -18.8 10
Illinois Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 540 0 0 50
Illinois Rock Splitters, Quarry 200 200 0 0 20
Illinois Riggers 420 480 60 14.3 50
Illinois Retail Salespersons 133,700 149,490 15,790 11.8 21,190
Illinois Respiratory Therapists 4,510 5,360 850 18.8 310
Illinois Residential Advisors 3,130 3,390 260 8.3 480
Illinois Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 6,210 6,890 680 11 780
Illinois Religious Workers, All Other 3,150 3,170 20 0.6 410
Illinois Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 700 770 70 10 80
Illinois Rehabilitation Counselors 4,140 4,700 560 13.5 460
Illinois Registered Nurses 136,640 142,890 6,250 4.6 7,870
Illinois Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 50 40 -10 -20 0
Illinois Recreational Therapists 680 710 30 4.4 50
Illinois Recreation Workers 15,720 18,150 2,430 15.5 2,840
Illinois Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 540 550 10 1.9 50
Illinois Receptionists and Information Clerks 38,540 39,050 510 1.3 4,900
Illinois Real Estate Sales Agents 9,390 9,670 280 3 840
Illinois Real Estate Brokers 3,550 3,650 100 2.8 320
Illinois Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 2,830 3,090 260 9.2 280
Illinois Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 1,170 1,270 100 8.5 110
Illinois Rail Car Repairers 2,820 3,190 370 13.1 330
Illinois Radiologic Technologists 8,760 9,150 390 4.5 670
Illinois Radio and Television Announcers 1,090 1,070 -20 -1.8 100
Illinois Radiation Therapists 610 640 30 4.9 40
Illinois Purchasing Managers 3,950 4,180 230 5.8 330
Illinois Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 90 100 10 11.1 10
Illinois Public Relations Specialists 10,100 11,140 1,040 10.3 1,070
Illinois Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 5,380 5,960 580 10.8 530
Illinois Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,760 1,860 100 5.7 180
Illinois Psychologists, All Other 1,440 1,390 -50 -3.5 90
Illinois Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 890 960 70 7.9 30
Illinois Psychiatric Technicians 5,340 5,690 350 6.6 420
Illinois Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 220 220 0 0 30
Illinois Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 11,390 11,620 230 2 890
Illinois Property Appraisers and Assessors 2,670 2,780 110 4.1 220
Illinois Proofreaders and Copy Markers 270 270 0 0 30
Illinois Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 64,980 67,840 2,860 4.4 5,080
Illinois Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 12,850 13,940 1,090 8.5 1,460
Illinois Production Workers, All Other 8,700 9,600 900 10.3 1,080
Illinois Producers and Directors 3,330 3,640 310 9.3 330
Illinois Procurement Clerks 2,090 2,010 -80 -3.8 180
Illinois Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,930 3,180 250 8.5 280
Illinois Private Detectives and Investigators 1,830 2,040 210 11.5 190
Illinois Printing Press Operators 9,420 8,600 -820 -8.7 880
Illinois Print Binding and Finishing Workers 3,530 2,970 -560 -15.9 310
Illinois Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 980 850 -130 -13.3 80
Illinois Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 21,080 24,540 3,460 16.4 2,610
Illinois Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,620 1,360 -260 -16 170
Illinois Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 410 460 50 12.2 50
Illinois Power Plant Operators 1,170 1,080 -90 -7.7 100
Illinois Power Distributors and Dispatchers 400 400 0 0 40
Illinois Pourers and Casters, Metal 460 460 0 0 40
Illinois Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1,980 2,020 40 2 190
Illinois Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 520 520 0 0 40
Illinois Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 5,890 5,530 -360 -6.1 460
Illinois Postal Service Mail Carriers 14,270 14,090 -180 -1.3 980
Illinois Postal Service Clerks 3,110 3,070 -40 -1.3 250
Illinois Political Scientists 170 200 30 17.6 20
Illinois Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 500 520 20 4 50
Illinois Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 3,610 3,950 340 9.4 380
Illinois Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 30,400 33,030 2,630 8.7 2,670
Illinois Podiatrists 660 600 -60 -9.1 40
Illinois Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 17,650 19,340 1,690 9.6 2,040
Illinois Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,430 2,430 0 0 240
Illinois Plasterers and Stucco Masons 590 670 80 13.6 60
Illinois Plant and System Operators, All Other 110 120 10 9.1 10
Illinois Pipelayers 320 310 -10 -3.1 30
Illinois Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 630 650 20 3.2 60
Illinois Physicists 610 670 60 9.8 50
Illinois Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 13,700 13,750 50 0.4 380
Illinois Physician Assistants 4,310 5,360 1,050 24.4 370
Illinois Physical Therapists 9,450 10,390 940 9.9 500
Illinois Physical Therapist Assistants 3,850 4,670 820 21.3 590
Illinois Physical Therapist Aides 1,010 1,140 130 12.9 140
Illinois Physical Scientists, All Other 430 430 0 0 30
Illinois Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 410 370 -40 -9.8 50
Illinois Photographers 3,750 3,970 220 5.9 370
Illinois Phlebotomists 5,250 6,120 870 16.6 740
Illinois Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 1,110 1,170 60 5.4 110
Illinois Pharmacy Technicians 20,520 22,800 2,280 11.1 1,750
Illinois Pharmacy Aides 580 520 -60 -10.3 70
Illinois Pharmacists 11,300 11,410 110 1 440
Illinois Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 1,000 1,070 70 7 110
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