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 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 260 320 60 23.1 50
Iowa Audiologists 240 290 50 20.8 20
Iowa Chemical Engineers 200 250 50 25 20
Iowa Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 580 630 50 8.6 60
Iowa Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 520 570 50 9.6 50
Iowa Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 500 550 50 10 60
Iowa Environmental Engineers 300 350 50 16.7 30
Iowa Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1,070 1,120 50 4.7 190
Iowa Food Scientists and Technologists 500 550 50 10 60
Iowa Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 370 420 50 13.5 40
Iowa Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 630 680 50 7.9 80
Iowa Gaming Managers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Iowa Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 240 290 50 20.8 60
Iowa Materials Engineers 240 290 50 20.8 20
Iowa Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 340 390 50 14.7 40
Iowa Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Iowa Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 450 500 50 11.1 60
Iowa Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,290 1,340 50 3.9 150
Iowa Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 350 400 50 14.3 40
Iowa Private Detectives and Investigators 180 230 50 27.8 20
Iowa Psychiatric Technicians 230 280 50 21.7 20
Iowa Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 400 450 50 12.5 40
Iowa Rail Car Repairers 500 550 50 10 60
Iowa Surveyors 320 370 50 15.6 30
Iowa Technical Writers 520 570 50 9.6 50
Iowa Tire Builders 570 620 50 8.8 60
Iowa Transportation Workers, All Other 170 220 50 29.4 10
Iowa Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 280 320 40 14.3 40
Iowa Animal Breeders 510 550 40 7.8 90
Iowa Athletes and Sports Competitors 90 130 40 44.4 20
Iowa Baggage Porters and Bellhops 120 160 40 33.3 20
Iowa Bill and Account Collectors 2,480 2,520 40 1.6 270
Iowa Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 980 1,020 40 4.1 100
Iowa Compensation and Benefits Managers 270 310 40 14.8 30
Iowa Conservation Scientists 690 730 40 5.8 70
Iowa Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,270 1,310 40 3.1 140
Iowa Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 940 980 40 4.3 90
Iowa Hearing Aid Specialists 140 180 40 28.6 20
Iowa Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 330 370 40 12.1 40
Iowa Helpers--Production Workers 3,590 3,630 40 1.1 510
Iowa Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 190 230 40 21.1 30
Iowa Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 200 240 40 20 30
Iowa Locomotive Engineers 870 910 40 4.6 80
Iowa Motorcycle Mechanics 350 390 40 11.4 50
Iowa Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 280 320 40 14.3 40
Iowa Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 320 360 40 12.5 40
Iowa Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 250 290 40 16 30
Iowa Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 320 360 40 12.5 50
Iowa Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 190 230 40 21.1 10
Iowa Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 1,010 1,050 40 4 90
Iowa Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 150 190 40 26.7 20
Iowa Surveying and Mapping Technicians 270 310 40 14.8 40
Iowa Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 530 570 40 7.5 80
Iowa Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 430 470 40 9.3 50
Iowa Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 260 290 30 11.5 30
Iowa Budget Analysts 360 390 30 8.3 30
Iowa Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 390 420 30 7.7 30
Iowa Computer Hardware Engineers 270 300 30 11.1 20
Iowa Concierges 80 110 30 37.5 20
Iowa Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 530 560 30 5.7 50
Iowa Designers, All Other 220 250 30 13.6 20
Iowa Dietetic Technicians 400 430 30 7.5 30
Iowa Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 250 280 30 12 30
Iowa Education Administrators, All Other 190 220 30 15.8 20
Iowa Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,020 1,050 30 2.9 100
Iowa Elevator Installers and Repairers 170 200 30 17.6 20
Iowa Film and Video Editors 100 130 30 30 10
Iowa Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 380 410 30 7.9 50
Iowa Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 200 230 30 15 20
Iowa History Teachers, Postsecondary 290 320 30 10.3 30
Iowa Landscape Architects 220 250 30 13.6 20
Iowa Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 230 260 30 13 30
Iowa Manicurists and Pedicurists 130 160 30 23.1 20
Iowa Mechanical Drafters 980 1,010 30 3.1 100
Iowa Medical Appliance Technicians 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Motion Picture Projectionists 60 90 30 50 20
Iowa Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 170 30 21.4 20
Iowa Multimedia Artists and Animators 180 210 30 16.7 20
Iowa Orderlies (SOC 2018) 440 470 30 6.8 60
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 Pourers and Casters, Metal 320 350 30 9.4 30
Iowa Real Estate Brokers 460 490 30 6.5 40
Iowa Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 240 270 30 12.5 30
Iowa Riggers 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Sales Engineers 200 230 30 15 20
Iowa Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 490 520 30 6.1 50
Iowa Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 250 280 30 12 30
Iowa Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 270 300 30 11.1 40
Iowa Tapers 220 250 30 13.6 20
Iowa Therapists, All Other 390 420 30 7.7 30
Iowa Urban and Regional Planners 240 270 30 12.5 20
Iowa Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,860 1,890 30 1.6 170
Iowa Actors 110 130 20 18.2 20
Iowa Agricultural Engineers 280 300 20 7.1 20
Iowa Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 290 310 20 6.9 30
Iowa Air Traffic Controllers 150 170 20 13.3 20
Iowa Airfield Operations Specialists 50 70 20 40 10
Iowa Animal Scientists 250 270 20 8 30
Iowa Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 170 190 20 11.8 10
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