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 Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Iowa Manicurists and Pedicurists 130 160 30 23.1 20
Iowa Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 70 70 0 0 10
Iowa Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,200 4,010 810 25.3 430
Iowa Marketing Managers 2,230 2,530 300 13.5 230
Iowa Marriage and Family Therapists 670 820 150 22.4 80
Iowa Massage Therapists 840 1,150 310 36.9 140
Iowa Material Moving Workers, All Other 320 330 10 3.1 40
Iowa Materials Engineers 240 290 50 20.8 20
Iowa Materials Scientists 70 80 10 14.3 10
Iowa Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 690 750 60 8.7 70
Iowa Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 6,030 6,400 370 6.1 750
Iowa Mechanical Door Repairers 400 460 60 15 40
Iowa Mechanical Drafters 980 1,010 30 3.1 100
Iowa Mechanical Engineering Technicians 500 590 90 18 60
Iowa Mechanical Engineers 3,090 3,700 610 19.7 260
Iowa Media and Communication Workers, All Other 220 300 80 36.4 30
Iowa Medical and Health Services Managers 5,930 8,150 2,220 37.4 760
Iowa Medical Appliance Technicians 120 150 30 25 20
Iowa Medical Assistants 5,210 6,640 1,430 27.4 830
Iowa Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 2,810 3,100 290 10.3 240
Iowa Medical Equipment Preparers 440 460 20 4.5 60
Iowa Medical Equipment Repairers 670 730 60 9 80
Iowa Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 640 760 120 18.8 60
Iowa Medical Secretaries 5,150 6,120 970 18.8 700
Iowa Medical Transcriptionists 1,540 1,330 -210 -13.6 180
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 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,300 1,520 220 16.9 150
Iowa Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 310 310 0 0 30
Iowa Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 340 390 50 14.7 40
Iowa Meter Readers, Utilities 270 260 -10 -3.7 20
Iowa Microbiologists 230 240 10 4.3 20
Iowa Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 9,770 10,820 1,050 10.7 830
Iowa Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 500 450 -50 -10 40
Iowa Millwrights 1,210 1,500 290 24 150
Iowa Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,050 18,440 -610 -3.2 1,990
Iowa Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 1,840 2,250 410 22.3 270
Iowa Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 120 170 50 41.7 20
Iowa Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 550 700 150 27.3 70
Iowa Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,660 2,920 260 9.8 330
Iowa Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,280 2,600 320 14 270
Iowa Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 60 70 10 16.7 10
Iowa Models 80 90 10 12.5 20
Iowa Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 690 880 190 27.5 100
Iowa Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,550 2,650 100 3.9 270
Iowa Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 440 430 -10 -2.3 50
Iowa Motion Picture Projectionists 60 90 30 50 20
Iowa Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 1,050 1,230 180 17.1 200
Iowa Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 170 30 21.4 20
Iowa Motorcycle Mechanics 350 390 40 11.4 50
Iowa Multimedia Artists and Animators 180 210 30 16.7 20
Iowa Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,010 3,510 500 16.6 380
Iowa Museum Technicians and Conservators 100 110 10 10 10
Iowa Music Directors and Composers 50 60 10 20 10
Iowa Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 120 120 0 0 10
Iowa Musicians and Singers 360 490 130 36.1 60
Iowa Natural Sciences Managers 520 610 90 17.3 50
Iowa Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 3,180 3,540 360 11.3 250
Iowa New Accounts Clerks 1,180 1,090 -90 -7.6 100
Iowa News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 730 710 -20 -2.7 80
Iowa Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,650 3,550 900 34 550
Iowa Nuclear Medicine Technologists 160 170 10 6.3 10
Iowa Nurse Anesthetists 400 470 70 17.5 30
Iowa Nurse Practitioners 2,050 3,230 1,180 57.6 260
Iowa Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 22,880 25,730 2,850 12.5 3,220
Iowa Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 740 920 180 24.3 100
Iowa Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 160 160 0 0 0
Iowa Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 830 970 140 16.9 80
Iowa Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 310 370 60 19.4 30
Iowa Occupational Therapists 1,000 1,200 200 20 80
Iowa Occupational Therapy Assistants 380 540 160 42.1 70
Iowa Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,020 3,670 650 21.5 430
Iowa Office Clerks, General 28,840 30,100 1,260 4.4 3,480
Iowa Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 480 460 -20 -4.2 50
Iowa Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 5,690 6,640 950 16.7 740
Iowa Operations Research Analysts 600 830 230 38.3 70
Iowa Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 280 320 40 14.3 40
Iowa Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 490 610 120 24.5 50
Iowa Opticians, Dispensing 980 1,170 190 19.4 100
Iowa Optometrists 490 600 110 22.4 30
Iowa Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 100 120 20 20 10
Iowa Order Clerks 1,280 1,130 -150 -11.7 110
Iowa Orderlies (SOC 2018) 440 470 30 6.8 60
Iowa Orthodontists 60 80 20 33.3 0
Iowa Orthotists and Prosthetists 50 70 20 40 10
Iowa Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 450 500 50 11.1 60
Iowa Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 5,970 6,570 600 10.1 730
Iowa Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,030 6,590 560 9.3 930
Iowa Painters, Construction and Maintenance 3,140 3,620 480 15.3 340
Iowa Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 320 360 40 12.5 40
Iowa Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,290 1,340 50 3.9 150
Iowa Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,100 2,630 530 25.2 310
Iowa Parking Lot Attendants 750 850 100 13.3 130
Iowa Parts Salespersons 3,420 3,630 210 6.1 440
Iowa Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 8,290 10,530 2,240 27 1,310
Iowa Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 110 110 0 0 10
Iowa Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 600 710 110 18.3 80
Iowa Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,140 1,060 -80 -7 100
Iowa Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 190 200 10 5.3 10
Iowa Personal Financial Advisors 2,140 2,460 320 15 200
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