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 Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 3,230 3,690 460 14.2 360
Iowa Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 240 250 10 4.2 20
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Drafters 130 150 20 15.4 20
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,020 1,050 30 2.9 100
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 470 540 70 14.9 50
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Electrical Engineers 1,410 1,510 100 7.1 100
Iowa Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,870 2,070 200 10.7 190
Iowa Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,830 4,140 310 8.1 450
Iowa Electricians 8,570 10,690 2,120 24.7 1,200
Iowa Electro-Mechanical Technicians 200 220 20 10 20
Iowa Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Iowa Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 440 510 70 15.9 60
Iowa Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 410 490 80 19.5 40
Iowa Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 21,430 23,710 2,280 10.6 1,830
Iowa Elevator Installers and Repairers 170 200 30 17.6 20
Iowa Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 940 980 40 4.3 90
Iowa Emergency Management Directors 160 180 20 12.5 20
Iowa Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 2,290 2,600 310 13.5 190
Iowa Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,090 1,050 -40 -3.7 110
Iowa Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 620 720 100 16.1 70
Iowa Engineers, All Other 1,350 1,480 130 9.6 100
Iowa English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 830 900 70 8.4 90
Iowa Environmental Engineering Technicians 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Environmental Engineers 300 350 50 16.7 30
Iowa Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (SOC 2018) 270 330 60 22.2 40
Iowa Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 630 720 90 14.3 70
Iowa Epidemiologists 60 80 20 33.3 10
Iowa Etchers and Engravers 90 110 20 22.2 10
Iowa Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 720 840 120 16.7 100
Iowa Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 8,300 7,030 -1,270 -15.3 690
Iowa Exercise Physiologists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 700 700 0 0 70
Iowa Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 900 980 80 8.9 100
Iowa Family Medicine Physicians 2,020 2,190 170 8.4 80
Iowa Farm and Home Management Advisors 310 320 10 3.2 30
Iowa Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 3,040 3,290 250 8.2 330
Iowa Farm Labor Contractors 50 50 0 0 0
Iowa Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 86,600 89,380 2,780 3.2 8,760
Iowa Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,830 3,090 260 9.2 490
Iowa Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 4,910 5,120 210 4.3 810
Iowa Fast Food and Counter Workers 35,340 39,210 3,870 11 7,940
Iowa Fence Erectors 630 720 90 14.3 80
Iowa Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (SOC 2018) 420 480 60 14.3 60
Iowa File Clerks 730 680 -50 -6.8 80
Iowa Film and Video Editors 100 130 30 30 10
Iowa Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 5,770 6,480 710 12.3 530
Iowa Financial Clerks, All Other 3,310 3,920 610 18.4 440
Iowa Financial Examiners 1,170 1,470 300 25.6 130
Iowa Financial Managers 7,430 9,180 1,750 23.6 760
Iowa Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 140 160 20 14.3 20
Iowa Firefighters 1,860 2,130 270 14.5 170
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6,950 8,350 1,400 20.1 850
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 260 270 10 3.8 20
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1,270 1,400 130 10.2 200
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 600 670 70 11.7 50
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 9,350 10,890 1,540 16.5 1,640
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 1,130 1,500 370 32.7 180
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,170 2,560 390 18 310
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,600 1,830 230 14.4 200
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,740 6,480 740 12.9 620
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4,740 4,610 -130 -2.7 400
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,500 12,110 610 5.3 1,220
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 2,300 2,860 560 24.3 330
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,060 1,180 120 11.3 80
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 10,210 11,340 1,130 11.1 1,160
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 15,280 16,130 850 5.6 1,730
Iowa FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 6,090 7,190 1,100 18.1 810
Iowa Fish and Game Wardens 120 130 10 8.3 10
Iowa Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,520 4,970 1,450 41.2 800
Iowa Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 240 300 60 25 30
Iowa Floral Designers 1,090 1,030 -60 -5.5 90
Iowa Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 380 410 30 7.9 50
Iowa Food Batchmakers 3,260 3,470 210 6.4 430
Iowa Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1,070 1,120 50 4.7 190
Iowa Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 870 1,030 160 18.4 180
Iowa Food Preparation Workers 6,020 6,210 190 3.2 1,060
Iowa Food Processing Workers, All Other 1,490 1,580 90 6 170
Iowa Food Scientists and Technologists 500 550 50 10 60
Iowa Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,450 3,960 510 14.8 630
Iowa Food Service Managers 2,230 2,590 360 16.1 300
Iowa Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 370 420 50 13.5 40
Iowa Forensic Science Technicians 80 90 10 12.5 10
Iowa Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 630 680 50 7.9 80
Iowa Forest and Conservation Workers 120 120 0 0 20
Iowa Foresters 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Foundry Mold and Coremakers 300 310 10 3.3 30
Iowa Fundraisers 870 1,030 160 18.4 110
Iowa Funeral Attendants 610 580 -30 -4.9 80
Iowa Funeral Home Managers 260 280 20 7.7 20
Iowa Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 200 230 30 15 20
Iowa Furniture Finishers 260 280 20 7.7 40
Iowa Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 90 110 20 22.2 20
Iowa Gaming Cage Workers 190 290 100 52.6 40
Iowa Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 250 360 110 44 70
Iowa Gaming Dealers 1,040 1,540 500 48.1 240
Iowa Gaming Managers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Iowa Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 120 190 70 58.3 30
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