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 Sort ascending Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Buyers and Purchasing Agents 4,560 4,630 70 1.5 460
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4,740 4,610 -130 -2.7 400
Iowa Production Workers, All Other 3,940 4,530 590 15 520
Iowa Pharmacy Technicians 3,910 4,510 600 15.3 360
Iowa Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4,070 4,440 370 9.1 580
Iowa Counter and Rental Clerks 3,900 4,320 420 10.8 510
Iowa Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,770 4,210 440 11.7 390
Iowa Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 3,180 4,160 980 30.8 430
Iowa Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,830 4,140 310 8.1 450
Iowa Highway Maintenance Workers 3,710 4,120 410 11.1 440
Iowa Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,200 4,010 810 25.3 430
Iowa Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,450 3,960 510 14.8 630
Iowa Financial Clerks, All Other 3,310 3,920 610 18.4 440
Iowa Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,370 3,880 510 15.1 420
Iowa Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,700 3,860 1,160 43 650
Iowa Postal Service Mail Carriers 3,830 3,850 20 0.5 270
Iowa Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,080 3,720 640 20.8 850
Iowa Dental Assistants 3,060 3,710 650 21.2 460
Iowa Mechanical Engineers 3,090 3,700 610 19.7 260
Iowa Amusement and Recreation Attendants 2,760 3,690 930 33.7 770
Iowa Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 3,230 3,690 460 14.2 360
Iowa Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,020 3,670 650 21.5 430
Iowa Sales Managers 3,260 3,670 410 12.6 330
Iowa Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 3,240 3,660 420 13 390
Iowa Helpers--Production Workers 3,590 3,630 40 1.1 510
Iowa Parts Salespersons 3,420 3,630 210 6.1 440
Iowa Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,190 3,620 430 13.5 350
Iowa Painters, Construction and Maintenance 3,140 3,620 480 15.3 340
Iowa Training and Development Specialists 3,100 3,590 490 15.8 360
Iowa Dishwashers 3,070 3,570 500 16.3 580
Iowa Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,650 3,550 900 34 550
Iowa Chief Executives 3,680 3,540 -140 -3.8 230
Iowa Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 3,180 3,540 360 11.3 250
Iowa Agricultural Equipment Operators 3,090 3,520 430 13.9 560
Iowa Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,010 3,510 500 16.6 380
Iowa Industrial Engineers 2,900 3,500 600 20.7 260
Iowa Industrial Production Managers 3,120 3,490 370 11.9 260
Iowa Food Batchmakers 3,260 3,470 210 6.4 430
Iowa Human Resources Specialists 3,010 3,410 400 13.3 340
Iowa Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,460 3,380 -80 -2.3 250
Iowa Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,970 3,300 330 11.1 260
Iowa Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 3,040 3,290 250 8.2 330
Iowa Special Education Teachers, Preschool 2,980 3,290 310 10.4 260
Iowa Nurse Practitioners 2,050 3,230 1,180 57.6 260
Iowa Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,510 3,190 680 27.1 560
Iowa Public Relations Specialists 2,710 3,190 480 17.7 320
Iowa Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,200 3,150 -50 -1.6 290
Iowa Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,930 3,110 180 6.1 360
Iowa Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 2,810 3,100 290 10.3 240
Iowa Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,830 3,090 260 9.2 490
Iowa Pharmacists 2,930 3,090 160 5.5 130
Iowa Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,760 3,060 300 10.9 310
Iowa Social and Community Service Managers 2,570 3,000 430 16.7 280
Iowa Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 2,910 2,990 80 2.7 200
Iowa Compliance Officers 2,690 2,980 290 10.8 250
Iowa Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,610 2,980 370 14.2 280
Iowa Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 2,630 2,940 310 11.8 210
Iowa Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,540 2,940 400 15.7 240
Iowa Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,660 2,920 260 9.8 330
Iowa Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 2,830 2,900 70 2.5 320
Iowa Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,610 2,890 280 10.7 220
Iowa Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,760 2,870 110 4 290
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 2,300 2,860 560 24.3 330
Iowa Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 2,520 2,860 340 13.5 310
Iowa Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 2,430 2,800 370 15.2 240
Iowa Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,170 2,800 630 29 680
Iowa Radiologic Technologists 2,500 2,800 300 12 220
Iowa Physical Therapists 2,190 2,780 590 26.9 160
Iowa Cost Estimators 2,470 2,770 300 12.1 260
Iowa Graphic Designers 2,440 2,690 250 10.2 260
Iowa Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,550 2,650 100 3.9 270
Iowa Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,100 2,630 530 25.2 310
Iowa Civil Engineers 2,160 2,610 450 20.8 210
Iowa Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 2,290 2,600 310 13.5 190
Iowa Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,280 2,600 320 14 270
Iowa Food Service Managers 2,230 2,590 360 16.1 300
Iowa Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,330 2,560 230 9.9 190
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,170 2,560 390 18 310
Iowa Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,170 2,530 360 16.6 200
Iowa Marketing Managers 2,230 2,530 300 13.5 230
Iowa Bill and Account Collectors 2,480 2,520 40 1.6 270
Iowa Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,960 2,510 550 28.1 260
Iowa Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 2,240 2,490 250 11.2 340
Iowa Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,040 2,480 440 21.6 180
Iowa Personal Financial Advisors 2,140 2,460 320 15 200
Iowa Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 2,160 2,420 260 12 280
Iowa Printing Press Operators 2,310 2,410 100 4.3 260
Iowa Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 1,960 2,350 390 19.9 200
Iowa Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 2,100 2,310 210 10 80
Iowa Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,060 2,250 190 9.2 220
Iowa Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 1,840 2,250 410 22.3 270
Iowa Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,880 2,230 350 18.6 270
Iowa Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,100 2,220 120 5.7 180
Iowa Real Estate Sales Agents 2,000 2,200 200 10 200
Iowa Family Medicine Physicians 2,020 2,190 170 8.4 80
Iowa Firefighters 1,860 2,130 270 14.5 170
Iowa Rehabilitation Counselors 1,930 2,110 180 9.3 200
Iowa Roofers 1,790 2,110 320 17.9 220
Iowa Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,780 2,110 330 18.5 180
Iowa Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,870 2,070 200 10.7 190
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