Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 19,350 20,920 1,570 8.1 1,610
Iowa Pest Control Workers 530 680 150 28.3 100
Iowa Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 1,010 1,190 180 17.8 160
Iowa Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Pharmacists 2,930 3,090 160 5.5 130
Iowa Pharmacy Aides 340 330 -10 -2.9 40
Iowa Pharmacy Technicians 3,910 4,510 600 15.3 360
Iowa Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 350 400 50 14.3 40
Iowa Phlebotomists 850 1,210 360 42.4 160
Iowa Photographers 1,430 1,840 410 28.7 190
Iowa Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 250 210 -40 -16 30
Iowa Physical Scientists, All Other 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Physical Therapist Aides 460 580 120 26.1 70
Iowa Physical Therapist Assistants 1,100 1,580 480 43.6 210
Iowa Physical Therapists 2,190 2,780 590 26.9 160
Iowa Physician Assistants 970 1,310 340 35.1 100
Iowa Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 2,100 2,310 210 10 80
Iowa Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 170 190 20 11.8 20
Iowa Pipelayers 460 520 60 13 60
Iowa Plant and System Operators, All Other 190 210 20 10.5 20
Iowa Plasterers and Stucco Masons 150 180 30 20 20
Iowa Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 380 410 30 7.9 40
Iowa Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 6,610 7,730 1,120 16.9 840
Iowa Podiatrists 120 130 10 8.3 10
Iowa Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 4,900 5,470 570 11.6 450
Iowa Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 960 1,080 120 12.5 110
Iowa Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 160 10 6.7 20
Iowa Postal Service Clerks 800 800 0 0 60
Iowa Postal Service Mail Carriers 3,830 3,850 20 0.5 270
Iowa Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,570 1,500 -70 -4.5 130
Iowa Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 390 390 0 0 30
Iowa Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 270 290 20 7.4 30
Iowa Pourers and Casters, Metal 320 350 30 9.4 30
Iowa Power Plant Operators 450 400 -50 -11.1 40
Iowa Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 250 290 40 16 30
Iowa Prepress Technicians and Workers 540 510 -30 -5.6 70
Iowa Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 4,360 5,090 730 16.7 540
Iowa Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 270 220 -50 -18.5 20
Iowa Print Binding and Finishing Workers 490 480 -10 -2 50
Iowa Printing Press Operators 2,310 2,410 100 4.3 260
Iowa Private Detectives and Investigators 180 230 50 27.8 20
Iowa Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 680 750 70 10.3 70
Iowa Procurement Clerks 480 470 -10 -2.1 40
Iowa Producers and Directors 570 630 60 10.5 60
Iowa Production Workers, All Other 3,940 4,530 590 15 520
Iowa Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,370 3,880 510 15.1 420
Iowa Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 10,940 12,760 1,820 16.6 1,040
Iowa Proofreaders and Copy Markers 240 260 20 8.3 30
Iowa Property Appraisers and Assessors 1,580 1,730 150 9.5 140
Iowa Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,100 2,220 120 5.7 180
Iowa Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 320 360 40 12.5 50
Iowa Psychiatric Technicians 230 280 50 21.7 20
Iowa Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 190 230 40 21.1 10
Iowa Psychologists, All Other 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 400 450 50 12.5 40
Iowa Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 920 1,080 160 17.4 100
Iowa Public Relations Specialists 2,710 3,190 480 17.7 320
Iowa Purchasing Managers 660 730 70 10.6 60
Iowa Radiation Therapists 150 170 20 13.3 10
Iowa Radio and Television Announcers 670 760 90 13.4 80
Iowa Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 90 110 20 22.2 10
Iowa Radiologic Technologists 2,500 2,800 300 12 220
Iowa Rail Car Repairers 500 550 50 10 60
Iowa Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 200 210 10 5 20
Iowa Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 330 340 10 3 30
Iowa Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 1,010 1,050 40 4 90
Iowa Real Estate Brokers 460 490 30 6.5 40
Iowa Real Estate Sales Agents 2,000 2,200 200 10 200
Iowa Receptionists and Information Clerks 8,030 8,720 690 8.6 1,110
Iowa Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 240 270 30 12.5 30
Iowa Recreation Workers 4,030 4,780 750 18.6 750
Iowa Recreational Therapists 320 340 20 6.3 30
Iowa Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 280 350 70 25 40
Iowa Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,520 1,790 270 17.8 250
Iowa Registered Nurses 33,110 37,070 3,960 12 2,220
Iowa Rehabilitation Counselors 1,930 2,110 180 9.3 200
Iowa Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 150 190 40 26.7 20
Iowa Religious Workers, All Other 130 150 20 15.4 20
Iowa Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 260 360 100 38.5 40
Iowa Residential Advisors 780 910 130 16.7 130
Iowa Respiratory Therapists 910 1,120 210 23.1 70
Iowa Retail Salespersons 39,700 45,440 5,740 14.5 6,470
Iowa Riggers 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Rock Splitters, Quarry 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 460 480 20 4.3 50
Iowa Roofers 1,790 2,110 320 17.9 220
Iowa Sailors and Marine Oilers 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4,070 4,440 370 9.1 580
Iowa Sales Engineers 200 230 30 15 20
Iowa Sales Managers 3,260 3,670 410 12.6 330
Iowa Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 5,840 7,220 1,380 23.6 880
Iowa Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 16,530 17,890 1,360 8.2 1,810
Iowa Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,760 3,060 300 10.9 310
Iowa Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 190 200 10 5.3 20
Iowa School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 530 700 170 32.1 170
Iowa Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 14,520 16,080 1,560 10.7 1,180
Iowa Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 20,060 19,580 -480 -2.4 2,070
Iowa Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,610 2,980 370 14.2 280
Iowa Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 440 620 180 40.9 70
Iowa Security Guards 6,320 8,100 1,780 28.2 1,120
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