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 Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Opticians, Dispensing 980 1,170 190 19.4 100
Iowa Physician Assistants 970 1,310 340 35.1 100
Iowa Helpers--Electricians 960 1,120 160 16.7 140
Iowa Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 960 1,080 120 12.5 110
Iowa Special Education Teachers, All Other 960 1,080 120 12.5 90
Iowa Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 940 1,380 440 46.8 130
Iowa Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 940 980 40 4.3 90
Iowa Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 940 1,130 190 20.2 150
Iowa Conveyor Operators and Tenders 930 1,030 100 10.8 120
Iowa Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 930 1,020 90 9.7 80
Iowa Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 920 1,080 160 17.4 100
Iowa Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 920 1,170 250 27.2 190
Iowa Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 910 1,000 90 9.9 80
Iowa Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 910 930 20 2.2 90
Iowa Respiratory Therapists 910 1,120 210 23.1 70
Iowa Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 910 1,090 180 19.8 120
Iowa Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 900 980 80 8.9 100
Iowa Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 900 1,000 100 11.1 100
Iowa Database Administrators and Architects 890 1,050 160 18 90
Iowa Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 880 940 60 6.8 110
Iowa Structural Iron and Steel Workers 880 1,080 200 22.7 120
Iowa Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 880 1,140 260 29.5 100
Iowa Biological Technicians 870 950 80 9.2 120
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 Locomotive Engineers 870 910 40 4.6 80
Iowa Maintenance Workers, Machinery 870 1,010 140 16.1 100
Iowa Phlebotomists 850 1,210 360 42.4 160
Iowa Construction and Building Inspectors 840 840 0 0 100
Iowa Massage Therapists 840 1,150 310 36.9 140
Iowa Sewing Machine Operators 840 850 10 1.2 100
Iowa English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 830 900 70 8.4 90
Iowa Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 830 970 140 16.9 80
Iowa Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 810 870 60 7.4 90
Iowa Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 800 940 140 17.5 80
Iowa Industrial Engineering Technicians 800 920 120 15 90
Iowa Postal Service Clerks 800 800 0 0 60
Iowa Tree Trimmers and Pruners 800 960 160 20 130
Iowa Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 790 980 190 24.1 130
Iowa Residential Advisors 780 910 130 16.7 130
Iowa Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 780 850 70 9 90
Iowa Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 760 880 120 15.8 90
Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 760 920 160 21.1 90
Iowa Parking Lot Attendants 750 850 100 13.3 130
Iowa Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 740 920 180 24.3 100
Iowa Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 740 1,310 570 77 290
Iowa Chemical Plant and System Operators 730 790 60 8.2 80
Iowa Dietitians and Nutritionists 730 820 90 12.3 60
Iowa File Clerks 730 680 -50 -6.8 80
Iowa News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 730 710 -20 -2.7 80
Iowa Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 720 910 190 26.4 80
Iowa Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 720 840 120 16.7 100
Iowa Social Workers, All Other 720 780 60 8.3 80
Iowa Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 710 810 100 14.1 50
Iowa Surgical Technologists 710 780 70 9.9 60
Iowa Agricultural Inspectors 700 710 10 1.4 120
Iowa Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 700 700 0 0 70
Iowa Conservation Scientists 690 730 40 5.8 70
Iowa Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 690 750 60 8.7 70
Iowa Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 690 850 160 23.2 100
Iowa Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 690 880 190 27.5 100
Iowa Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 680 820 140 20.6 100
Iowa Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 680 750 70 10.3 70
Iowa Couriers and Messengers 670 740 70 10.4 70
Iowa Home Appliance Repairers 670 750 80 11.9 80
Iowa Marriage and Family Therapists 670 820 150 22.4 80
Iowa Medical Equipment Repairers 670 730 60 9 80
Iowa Radio and Television Announcers 670 760 90 13.4 80
Iowa Purchasing Managers 660 730 70 10.6 60
Iowa Crane and Tower Operators 640 730 90 14.1 80
Iowa Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 640 760 120 18.8 60
Iowa Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 630 720 90 14.3 70
Iowa Fence Erectors 630 720 90 14.3 80
Iowa Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 630 680 50 7.9 80
Iowa Interpreters and Translators 630 780 150 23.8 80
Iowa Tax Preparers 630 700 70 11.1 80
Iowa Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 620 700 80 12.9 100
Iowa Commercial and Industrial Designers 620 700 80 12.9 70
Iowa Counselors, All Other 620 730 110 17.7 70
Iowa Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 620 720 100 16.1 70
Iowa Funeral Attendants 610 580 -30 -4.9 80
Iowa First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 600 670 70 11.7 50
Iowa Operations Research Analysts 600 830 230 38.3 70
Iowa Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 600 710 110 18.3 80
Iowa Glaziers 590 700 110 18.6 80
Iowa Health Educators 590 690 100 16.9 80
Iowa Chemical Technicians 580 660 80 13.8 80
Iowa Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 580 630 50 8.6 60
Iowa Producers and Directors 570 630 60 10.5 60
Iowa Tire Builders 570 620 50 8.8 60
Iowa Travel Agents 570 700 130 22.8 90
Iowa Cargo and Freight Agents 560 720 160 28.6 80
Iowa Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 560 520 -40 -7.1 80
Iowa Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 550 640 90 16.4 90
Iowa Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 550 700 150 27.3 70
Iowa Prepress Technicians and Workers 540 510 -30 -5.6 70
Iowa Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 530 560 30 5.7 50
Iowa Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 530 600 70 13.2 70
Iowa Pest Control Workers 530 680 150 28.3 100
Iowa School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 530 700 170 32.1 170
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