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 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,300 1,520 220 16.9 150
Iowa Bakers 1,840 2,050 210 11.4 280
Iowa Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 1,000 1,210 210 21 140
Iowa Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 4,910 5,120 210 4.3 810
Iowa Food Batchmakers 3,260 3,470 210 6.4 430
Iowa Parts Salespersons 3,420 3,630 210 6.1 440
Iowa Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 2,100 2,310 210 10 80
Iowa Respiratory Therapists 910 1,120 210 23.1 70
Iowa Soil and Plant Scientists 1,430 1,640 210 14.7 180
Iowa Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 390 590 200 51.3 70
Iowa Demonstrators and Product Promoters 1,010 1,210 200 19.8 220
Iowa Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,870 2,070 200 10.7 190
Iowa Occupational Therapists 1,000 1,200 200 20 80
Iowa Real Estate Sales Agents 2,000 2,200 200 10 200
Iowa Structural Iron and Steel Workers 880 1,080 200 22.7 120
Iowa Agricultural Workers, All Other 7,160 7,350 190 2.7 1,160
Iowa Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,060 2,250 190 9.2 220
Iowa Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 720 910 190 26.4 80
Iowa Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1,000 1,190 190 19 110
Iowa Food Preparation Workers 6,020 6,210 190 3.2 1,060
Iowa Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 940 1,130 190 20.2 150
Iowa Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 790 980 190 24.1 130
Iowa Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 690 880 190 27.5 100
Iowa Opticians, Dispensing 980 1,170 190 19.4 100
Iowa Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 1,780 1,970 190 10.7 150
Iowa Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (SOC 2018) 1,450 1,630 180 12.4 210
Iowa Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,930 3,110 180 6.1 360
Iowa Crossing Guards 490 670 180 36.7 130
Iowa Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,540 1,720 180 11.7 170
Iowa Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 1,050 1,230 180 17.1 200
Iowa Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 740 920 180 24.3 100
Iowa Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 1,010 1,190 180 17.8 160
Iowa Rehabilitation Counselors 1,930 2,110 180 9.3 200
Iowa Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 440 620 180 40.9 70
Iowa Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 910 1,090 180 19.8 120
Iowa Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,340 1,510 170 12.7 150
Iowa Family Medicine Physicians 2,020 2,190 170 8.4 80
Iowa Healthcare Social Workers 1,260 1,430 170 13.5 140
Iowa Instructional Coordinators 1,540 1,710 170 11 170
Iowa Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,200 1,370 170 14.2 180
Iowa School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 530 700 170 32.1 170
Iowa Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1,590 1,760 170 10.7 140
Iowa Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,210 1,370 160 13.2 140
Iowa Cargo and Freight Agents 560 720 160 28.6 80
Iowa Database Administrators and Architects 890 1,050 160 18 90
Iowa Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 870 1,030 160 18.4 180
Iowa Fundraisers 870 1,030 160 18.4 110
Iowa Helpers--Electricians 960 1,120 160 16.7 140
Iowa Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 690 850 160 23.2 100
Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 760 920 160 21.1 90
Iowa Occupational Therapy Assistants 380 540 160 42.1 70
Iowa Pharmacists 2,930 3,090 160 5.5 130
Iowa Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 920 1,080 160 17.4 100
Iowa Tree Trimmers and Pruners 800 960 160 20 130
Iowa Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,010 1,160 150 14.9 110
Iowa Interpreters and Translators 630 780 150 23.8 80
Iowa Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,460 1,610 150 10.3 170
Iowa Legislators 1,320 1,470 150 11.4 120
Iowa Marriage and Family Therapists 670 820 150 22.4 80
Iowa Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 550 700 150 27.3 70
Iowa Pest Control Workers 530 680 150 28.3 100
Iowa Property Appraisers and Assessors 1,580 1,730 150 9.5 140
Iowa Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,520 1,670 150 9.9 130
Iowa Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 800 940 140 17.5 80
Iowa Civil Engineering Technicians 1,170 1,310 140 12 130
Iowa Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 390 530 140 35.9 60
Iowa Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 680 820 140 20.6 100
Iowa Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 5,220 5,360 140 2.7 510
Iowa Maintenance Workers, Machinery 870 1,010 140 16.1 100
Iowa Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 830 970 140 16.9 80
Iowa Statisticians 330 470 140 42.4 40
Iowa Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,000 1,130 130 13 110
Iowa Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,080 1,210 130 12 90
Iowa Community Health Workers 470 600 130 27.7 70
Iowa Cooks, Short Order 1,500 1,630 130 8.7 240
Iowa Engineers, All Other 1,350 1,480 130 9.6 100
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1,270 1,400 130 10.2 200
Iowa Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 1,610 1,740 130 8.1 200
Iowa Musicians and Singers 360 490 130 36.1 60
Iowa Residential Advisors 780 910 130 16.7 130
Iowa Travel Agents 570 700 130 22.8 90
Iowa Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 390 510 120 30.8 50
Iowa Animal Trainers 460 580 120 26.1 70
Iowa Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 760 880 120 15.8 90
Iowa Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 720 840 120 16.7 100
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,060 1,180 120 11.3 80
Iowa Industrial Engineering Technicians 800 920 120 15 90
Iowa Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 640 760 120 18.8 60
Iowa Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 490 610 120 24.5 50
Iowa Physical Therapist Aides 460 580 120 26.1 70
Iowa Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 960 1,080 120 12.5 110
Iowa Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,100 2,220 120 5.7 180
Iowa Special Education Teachers, All Other 960 1,080 120 12.5 90
Iowa Tire Repairers and Changers 1,320 1,440 120 9.1 170
Iowa Writers and Authors 1,040 1,160 120 11.5 120
Iowa Actuaries 500 610 110 22 40
Iowa Athletic Trainers 390 500 110 28.2 40
Iowa Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,080 1,190 110 10.2 90
Iowa Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,210 1,320 110 9.1 150
Iowa Counselors, All Other 620 730 110 17.7 70
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