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
Iowa Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 140 160 20 14.3 10
Iowa Hearing Aid Specialists 140 180 40 28.6 20
Iowa Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 170 30 21.4 20
Iowa Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 140 160 20 14.3 20
Iowa Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Drafters 130 150 20 15.4 20
Iowa Manicurists and Pedicurists 130 160 30 23.1 20
Iowa Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Religious Workers, All Other 130 150 20 15.4 20
Iowa Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 130 140 10 7.7 20
Iowa Transportation Inspectors 130 140 10 7.7 20
Iowa Baggage Porters and Bellhops 120 160 40 33.3 20
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Fish and Game Wardens 120 130 10 8.3 10
Iowa Forest and Conservation Workers 120 120 0 0 20
Iowa Gaming Managers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Iowa Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 120 190 70 58.3 30
Iowa Medical Appliance Technicians 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Iowa Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Podiatrists 120 130 10 8.3 10
Iowa Riggers 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Social Science Research Assistants 120 140 20 16.7 20
Iowa Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Actors 110 130 20 18.2 20
Iowa Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 110 130 20 18.2 10
Iowa Continuous Mining Machine Operators 110 120 10 9.1 20
Iowa Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 110 120 10 9.1 10
Iowa Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Judicial Law Clerks 110 120 10 9.1 10
Iowa Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Psychologists, All Other 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Biomedical Engineers 100 120 20 20 10
Iowa Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Film and Video Editors 100 130 30 30 10
Iowa Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Museum Technicians and Conservators 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 100 120 20 20 10
Iowa Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Athletes and Sports Competitors 90 130 40 44.4 20
Iowa Biochemists and Biophysicists 90 100 10 11.1 10
Iowa Etchers and Engravers 90 110 20 22.2 10
Iowa Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 90 110 20 22.2 20
Iowa Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 90 110 20 22.2 10
Iowa Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 90 100 10 11.1 10
Iowa Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 80 0 0 0
Iowa Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 10
Iowa Concierges 80 110 30 37.5 20
Iowa Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Iowa Environmental Engineering Technicians 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Forensic Science Technicians 80 90 10 12.5 10
Iowa Helpers--Roofers 80 90 10 12.5 10
Iowa Models 80 90 10 12.5 20
Iowa Sailors and Marine Oilers 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Survey Researchers 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Traffic Technicians 80 80 0 0 10
Iowa Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Animal Control Workers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Cooks, All Other 70 90 20 28.6 10
Iowa Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Iowa Economists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Exercise Physiologists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Law Teachers, Postsecondary 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Materials Scientists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Solar Photovoltaic Installers 70 130 60 85.7 20
Iowa Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Boilermakers 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 60 80 20 33.3 10
Iowa Epidemiologists 60 80 20 33.3 10
Iowa Foresters 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Motion Picture Projectionists 60 90 30 50 20
Iowa Orthodontists 60 80 20 33.3 0
Iowa Physical Scientists, All Other 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Rock Splitters, Quarry 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Airfield Operations Specialists 50 70 20 40 10
Iowa Bailiffs 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Correspondence Clerks 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Craft Artists 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Dancers 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Dredge Operators 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Farm Labor Contractors 50 50 0 0 0
Iowa Music Directors and Composers 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Orthotists and Prosthetists 50 70 20 40 10
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