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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Additional information and resources are available on each State's website, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website. More information about occupational details can be found on the O*NET Online website.

About the Long Term Projections.

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Area Title Base Projected Sort ascending Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Baggage Porters and Bellhops 120 160 40 33.3 20
Iowa Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 140 160 20 14.3 20
Iowa Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 140 160 20 14.3 10
Iowa Manicurists and Pedicurists 130 160 30 23.1 20
Iowa Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 160 160 0 0 0
Iowa Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 160 10 6.7 20
Iowa Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 140 160 20 14.3 20
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Drafters 130 150 20 15.4 20
Iowa Medical Appliance Technicians 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Religious Workers, All Other 130 150 20 15.4 20
Iowa Riggers 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Gas Plant Operators 140 140 0 0 10
Iowa Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 130 140 10 7.7 10
Iowa Social Science Research Assistants 120 140 20 16.7 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 Actors 110 130 20 18.2 20
Iowa Athletes and Sports Competitors 90 130 40 44.4 20
Iowa Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 110 130 20 18.2 10
Iowa Film and Video Editors 100 130 30 30 10
Iowa Fish and Game Wardens 120 130 10 8.3 10
Iowa Podiatrists 120 130 10 8.3 10
Iowa Solar Photovoltaic Installers 70 130 60 85.7 20
Iowa Biomedical Engineers 100 120 20 20 10
Iowa Continuous Mining Machine Operators 110 120 10 9.1 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 Forest and Conservation Workers 120 120 0 0 20
Iowa Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 110 120 10 9.1 10
Iowa Judicial Law Clerks 110 120 10 9.1 10
Iowa Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 100 120 20 20 10
Iowa Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Concierges 80 110 30 37.5 20
Iowa Desktop Publishers 140 110 -30 -21.4 10
Iowa Etchers and Engravers 90 110 20 22.2 10
Iowa Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 90 110 20 22.2 20
Iowa Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Museum Technicians and Conservators 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Psychologists, All Other 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 90 110 20 22.2 10
Iowa Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Biochemists and Biophysicists 90 100 10 11.1 10
Iowa Environmental Engineering Technicians 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Sailors and Marine Oilers 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Survey Researchers 80 100 20 25 10
Iowa Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 90 100 10 11.1 10
Iowa Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 10
Iowa Cooks, All Other 70 90 20 28.6 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 Motion Picture Projectionists 60 90 30 50 20
Iowa Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 80 0 0 0
Iowa Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Animal Control Workers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 60 80 20 33.3 10
Iowa Economists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Epidemiologists 60 80 20 33.3 10
Iowa Exercise Physiologists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Law Teachers, Postsecondary 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Materials Scientists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Orthodontists 60 80 20 33.3 0
Iowa Traffic Technicians 80 80 0 0 10
Iowa Airfield Operations Specialists 50 70 20 40 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 Boilermakers 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Iowa Foresters 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Orthotists and Prosthetists 50 70 20 40 10
Iowa Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Bailiffs 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Correspondence Clerks 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Craft Artists 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Iowa Dancers 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Dredge Operators 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 60 60 0 0 10
Iowa Music Directors and Composers 50 60 10 20 10
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 Farm Labor Contractors 50 50 0 0 0
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