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 Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 190 200 10 5.3 20
Iowa Sewing Machine Operators 840 850 10 1.2 100
Iowa Signal and Track Switch Repairers 190 200 10 5.3 20
Iowa Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 400 410 10 2.5 10
Iowa Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 130 140 10 7.7 20
Iowa Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 90 100 10 11.1 10
Iowa Transportation Inspectors 130 140 10 7.7 20
Iowa Upholsterers 180 190 10 5.6 20
Iowa Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 80 0 0 0
Iowa Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0 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 Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Construction and Building Inspectors 840 840 0 0 100
Iowa Editors 1,020 1,020 0 0 100
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 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 700 700 0 0 70
Iowa Farm Labor Contractors 50 50 0 0 0
Iowa Forest and Conservation Workers 120 120 0 0 20
Iowa Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Gas Plant Operators 140 140 0 0 10
Iowa Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 310 310 0 0 30
Iowa Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 160 160 0 0 0
Iowa Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Physical Scientists, All Other 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Postal Service Clerks 800 800 0 0 60
Iowa Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 390 390 0 0 30
Iowa Psychologists, All Other 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Rock Splitters, Quarry 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 210 210 0 0 20
Iowa Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Traffic Technicians 80 80 0 0 10
Iowa Advertising Sales Agents 1,510 1,500 -10 -0.7 190
Iowa Avionics Technicians 220 210 -10 -4.5 10
Iowa Brokerage Clerks 410 400 -10 -2.4 40
Iowa Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Iowa Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,120 1,110 -10 -0.9 130
Iowa Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Iowa Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 480 470 -10 -2.1 50
Iowa Meter Readers, Utilities 270 260 -10 -3.7 20
Iowa Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 440 430 -10 -2.3 50
Iowa Pharmacy Aides 340 330 -10 -2.9 40
Iowa Print Binding and Finishing Workers 490 480 -10 -2 50
Iowa Procurement Clerks 480 470 -10 -2.1 40
Iowa Transportation Security Screeners 250 240 -10 -4 20
Iowa Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 510 490 -20 -3.9 60
Iowa Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 400 380 -20 -5 40
Iowa News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 730 710 -20 -2.7 80
Iowa Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 480 460 -20 -4.2 50
Iowa Desktop Publishers 140 110 -30 -21.4 10
Iowa Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 310 280 -30 -9.7 30
Iowa Funeral Attendants 610 580 -30 -4.9 80
Iowa Insurance Underwriters 1,960 1,930 -30 -1.5 140
Iowa Labor Relations Specialists 1,940 1,910 -30 -1.5 180
Iowa Prepress Technicians and Workers 540 510 -30 -5.6 70
Iowa Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,090 1,050 -40 -3.7 110
Iowa Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 560 520 -40 -7.1 80
Iowa Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 250 210 -40 -16 30
Iowa Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,200 3,150 -50 -1.6 290
Iowa File Clerks 730 680 -50 -6.8 80
Iowa Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 500 450 -50 -10 40
Iowa Power Plant Operators 450 400 -50 -11.1 40
Iowa Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 270 220 -50 -18.5 20
Iowa Floral Designers 1,090 1,030 -60 -5.5 90
Iowa Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,590 1,520 -70 -4.4 180
Iowa Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,570 1,500 -70 -4.5 130
Iowa Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 350 280 -70 -20 30
Iowa Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,460 3,380 -80 -2.3 250
Iowa Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,140 1,060 -80 -7 100
Iowa Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,310 1,230 -80 -6.1 120
Iowa New Accounts Clerks 1,180 1,090 -90 -7.6 100
Iowa Telemarketers 2,010 1,900 -110 -5.5 280
Iowa Data Entry Keyers 1,100 970 -130 -11.8 100
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4,740 4,610 -130 -2.7 400
Iowa Chief Executives 3,680 3,540 -140 -3.8 230
Iowa Order Clerks 1,280 1,130 -150 -11.7 110
Iowa Word Processors and Typists 470 320 -150 -31.9 30
Iowa Legal Secretaries 1,850 1,670 -180 -9.7 170
Iowa Medical Transcriptionists 1,540 1,330 -210 -13.6 180
Iowa Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,850 5,550 -300 -5.1 640
Iowa Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 1,780 1,390 -390 -21.9 160
Iowa Cooks, Fast Food 6,650 6,240 -410 -6.2 890
Iowa Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 20,060 19,580 -480 -2.4 2,070
Iowa Tellers 6,670 6,180 -490 -7.3 620
Iowa Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,050 18,440 -610 -3.2 1,990
Iowa Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 8,300 7,030 -1,270 -15.3 690
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