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
Kentucky Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 4,330 4,740 410 9.5 340
Kentucky Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 4,280 5,020 740 17.3 580
Kentucky Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 4,250 4,610 360 8.5 360
Kentucky Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,220 4,340 120 2.8 440
Kentucky Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 4,200 4,590 390 9.3 440
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 4,200 4,310 110 2.6 490
Kentucky Buyers and Purchasing Agents 4,180 4,070 -110 -2.6 390
Kentucky Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 4,170 4,400 230 5.5 330
Kentucky Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 4,110 4,390 280 6.8 720
Kentucky Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 4,100 5,160 1,060 25.9 530
Kentucky Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,010 4,240 230 5.7 320
Kentucky Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,000 4,230 230 5.8 400
Kentucky Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 3,950 4,150 200 5.1 300
Kentucky Counter and Rental Clerks 3,930 4,360 430 10.9 510
Kentucky Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,850 3,720 -130 -3.4 320
Kentucky Personal Financial Advisors 3,820 3,930 110 2.9 290
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 3,780 3,560 -220 -5.8 300
Kentucky Radiologic Technologists 3,780 4,080 300 7.9 310
Kentucky Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 3,770 3,940 170 4.5 120
Kentucky Training and Development Specialists 3,670 4,040 370 10.1 390
Kentucky Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,640 4,670 1,030 28.3 1,060
Kentucky Helpers--Production Workers 3,620 3,540 -80 -2.2 500
Kentucky Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3,620 3,740 120 3.3 290
Kentucky Recreation Workers 3,620 4,160 540 14.9 650
Kentucky Loan Officers 3,590 3,650 60 1.7 280
Kentucky Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 3,550 3,480 -70 -2 310
Kentucky Dental Assistants 3,470 3,850 380 11 460
Kentucky Printing Press Operators 3,410 3,210 -200 -5.9 330
Kentucky Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,690 300 8.8 310
Kentucky Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,850 460 13.6 410
Kentucky Mechanical Engineers 3,270 3,730 460 14.1 250
Kentucky Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 3,260 3,140 -120 -3.7 310
Kentucky Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 3,260 3,440 180 5.5 270
Kentucky Sewing Machine Operators 3,230 2,970 -260 -8 330
Kentucky Sales and Related Workers, All Other 3,220 3,200 -20 -0.6 410
Kentucky Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,170 3,360 190 6 330
Kentucky Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 3,100 3,210 110 3.5 210
Kentucky Civil Engineers 3,090 3,280 190 6.1 240
Kentucky Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 3,090 3,340 250 8.1 450
Kentucky Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,090 3,360 270 8.7 370
Kentucky Respiratory Therapists 3,060 3,780 720 23.5 230
Kentucky Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,050 2,910 -140 -4.6 210
Kentucky Physical Therapists 3,040 3,670 630 20.7 200
Kentucky Bill and Account Collectors 3,000 2,740 -260 -8.7 280
Kentucky Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,990 3,880 890 29.8 680
Kentucky Food Batchmakers 2,880 3,030 150 5.2 370
Kentucky Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 2,880 3,110 230 8 290
Kentucky Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,840 3,180 340 12 330
Kentucky Graphic Designers 2,790 2,800 10 0.4 250
Kentucky Public Relations Specialists 2,790 3,020 230 8.2 290
Kentucky Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 2,780 2,830 50 1.8 250
Kentucky Dishwashers 2,750 3,360 610 22.2 550
Kentucky Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,720 3,000 280 10.3 230
Kentucky Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,690 2,860 170 6.3 390
Kentucky Real Estate Sales Agents 2,670 2,770 100 3.7 240
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 2,660 3,280 620 23.3 380
Kentucky Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,630 3,020 390 14.8 270
Kentucky Residential Advisors 2,620 2,950 330 12.6 420
Kentucky Highway Maintenance Workers 2,600 2,760 160 6.2 290
Kentucky Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,540 2,620 80 3.1 240
Kentucky Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,520 2,750 230 9.1 220
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 2,490 2,560 70 2.8 270
Kentucky Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,680 210 8.5 200
Kentucky Food Service Managers 2,470 2,890 420 17 340
Kentucky Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,470 2,990 520 21.1 330
Kentucky Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,460 2,550 90 3.7 260
Kentucky Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,460 3,460 1,000 40.7 550
Kentucky Civil Engineering Technicians 2,450 2,440 -10 -0.4 220
Kentucky Cargo and Freight Agents 2,440 2,700 260 10.7 280
Kentucky Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,410 2,560 150 6.2 400
Kentucky Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,360 2,750 390 16.5 260
Kentucky Surgical Technologists 2,360 2,550 190 8.1 190
Kentucky Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 2,350 2,480 130 5.5 240
Kentucky Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 2,340 2,460 120 5.1 260
Kentucky Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2,340 2,450 110 4.7 220
Kentucky Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,340 2,430 90 3.8 230
Kentucky Speech-Language Pathologists 2,310 2,880 570 24.7 210
Kentucky Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,300 2,450 150 6.5 250
Kentucky Phlebotomists 2,270 2,750 480 21.1 340
Kentucky Community Health Workers 2,260 2,660 400 17.7 290
Kentucky Labor Relations Specialists 2,250 2,050 -200 -8.9 180
Kentucky Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,230 2,470 240 10.8 170
Kentucky Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,230 2,520 290 13 210
Kentucky Instructional Coordinators 2,200 2,340 140 6.4 230
Kentucky Physical Therapist Assistants 2,150 2,890 740 34.4 370
Kentucky Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 2,130 2,270 140 6.6 260
Kentucky Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,070 2,100 30 1.4 210
Kentucky Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 2,060 2,310 250 12.1 180
Kentucky Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,040 2,230 190 9.3 230
Kentucky Machine Feeders and Offbearers 2,030 2,340 310 15.3 320
Kentucky Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,990 2,730 740 37.2 570
Kentucky Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 1,990 2,170 180 9 230
Kentucky Coaches and Scouts 1,970 2,380 410 20.8 340
Kentucky Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 1,960 2,320 360 18.4 280
Kentucky Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,950 2,070 120 6.2 200
Kentucky Logisticians 1,940 2,590 650 33.5 260
Kentucky Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1,930 1,890 -40 -2.1 170
Kentucky Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 1,930 2,200 270 14 350
Kentucky Marketing Managers 1,870 2,040 170 9.1 180
Kentucky Cost Estimators 1,860 1,870 10 0.5 170
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