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 Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 490 520 30 6.1 70
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 480 510 30 6.3 70
Kentucky Floral Designers 480 430 -50 -10.4 40
Kentucky Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 500 20 4.2 60
Kentucky Marriage and Family Therapists 480 560 80 16.7 60
Kentucky Radio and Television Announcers 480 460 -20 -4.2 40
Kentucky Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 470 520 50 10.6 60
Kentucky Glaziers 470 490 20 4.3 50
Kentucky Bailiffs 460 470 10 2.2 40
Kentucky Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 450 470 20 4.4 40
Kentucky Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 450 510 60 13.3 40
Kentucky Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 440 480 40 9.1 50
Kentucky English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 440 460 20 4.5 40
Kentucky Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 440 570 130 29.5 60
Kentucky Logging Equipment Operators 430 470 40 9.3 70
Kentucky Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 430 490 60 14 50
Kentucky Optometrists 430 480 50 11.6 20
Kentucky Physical Therapist Aides 430 540 110 25.6 70
Kentucky Demonstrators and Product Promoters 420 430 10 2.4 80
Kentucky Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 420 440 20 4.8 80
Kentucky Physical Scientists, All Other 420 430 10 2.4 30
Kentucky Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 420 450 30 7.1 40
Kentucky Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 420 420 0 0 40
Kentucky Agricultural Equipment Operators 410 450 40 9.8 70
Kentucky Embalmers 410 380 -30 -7.3 50
Kentucky Mechanical Engineering Technicians 400 450 50 12.5 50
Kentucky Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 390 420 30 7.7 50
Kentucky Furniture Finishers 390 410 20 5.1 60
Kentucky Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 390 400 10 2.6 40
Kentucky Roof Bolters, Mining (SOC 2018) 390 310 -80 -20.5 30
Kentucky Transportation Security Screeners 390 390 0 0 30
Kentucky Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 380 390 10 2.6 40
Kentucky Materials Engineers 380 440 60 15.8 30
Kentucky Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (SOC 2018) 370 390 20 5.4 50
Kentucky Credit Counselors 370 390 20 5.4 30
Kentucky Designers, All Other 370 330 -40 -10.8 30
Kentucky Telemarketers 370 290 -80 -21.6 40
Kentucky Tree Trimmers and Pruners 370 380 10 2.7 50
Kentucky Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 360 350 -10 -2.8 40
Kentucky Interior Designers 360 360 0 0 30
Kentucky Private Detectives and Investigators 360 390 30 8.3 40
Kentucky Continuous Mining Machine Operators 350 320 -30 -8.6 40
Kentucky Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 340 460 120 35.3 60
Kentucky Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 340 350 10 2.9 40
Kentucky Pipelayers 340 310 -30 -8.8 30
Kentucky Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 340 340 0 0 30
Kentucky Technical Writers 340 380 40 11.8 40
Kentucky Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 330 330 0 0 20
Kentucky Baggage Porters and Bellhops 330 410 80 24.2 50
Kentucky Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 330 310 -20 -6.1 30
Kentucky Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 330 250 -80 -24.2 30
Kentucky Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 330 360 30 9.1 40
Kentucky Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 330 310 -20 -6.1 30
Kentucky Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 330 370 40 12.1 40
Kentucky Training and Development Managers 330 390 60 18.2 40
Kentucky Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 320 340 20 6.3 30
Kentucky Dental Laboratory Technicians 320 350 30 9.4 50
Kentucky Drafters, All Other 320 290 -30 -9.4 30
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 320 330 10 3.1 30
Kentucky Gas Plant Operators 320 320 0 0 30
Kentucky Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 320 340 20 6.3 30
Kentucky Mechanical Door Repairers 320 360 40 12.5 30
Kentucky Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 320 240 -80 -25 20
Kentucky Conveyor Operators and Tenders 310 350 40 12.9 40
Kentucky Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 310 320 10 3.2 40
Kentucky Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 300 230 -70 -23.3 20
Kentucky Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 300 290 -10 -3.3 30
Kentucky Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 300 310 10 3.3 40
Kentucky Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 300 320 20 6.7 30
Kentucky Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 300 320 20 6.7 40
Kentucky Barbers 290 320 30 10.3 30
Kentucky Elevator Installers and Repairers 290 310 20 6.9 30
Kentucky Environmental Engineering Technicians 290 300 10 3.4 30
Kentucky Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 290 360 70 24.1 60
Kentucky Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 290 290 0 0 10
Kentucky Medical Appliance Technicians 290 340 50 17.2 50
Kentucky Pourers and Casters, Metal 290 310 20 6.9 30
Kentucky Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 290 250 -40 -13.8 20
Kentucky Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other 290 260 -30 -10.3 30
Kentucky Biological Scientists, All Other 280 290 10 3.6 30
Kentucky Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 280 300 20 7.1 30
Kentucky Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 280 320 40 14.3 40
Kentucky Agricultural Inspectors 270 290 20 7.4 50
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Drafters 270 270 0 0 30
Kentucky Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 270 270 0 0 30
Kentucky Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 270 310 40 14.8 30
Kentucky Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 270 260 -10 -3.7 10
Kentucky Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 270 250 -20 -7.4 20
Kentucky Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 270 290 20 7.4 30
Kentucky Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 260 260 0 0 20
Kentucky Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 260 280 20 7.7 10
Kentucky Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 270 10 3.8 30
Kentucky Special Education Teachers, All Other 260 280 20 7.7 20
Kentucky Tile and Marble Setters 260 300 40 15.4 30
Kentucky Transportation Inspectors 260 280 20 7.7 30
Kentucky Broadcast Technicians 250 240 -10 -4 20
Kentucky Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 250 260 10 4 30
Kentucky Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 260 10 4 20
Kentucky Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 250 230 -20 -8 30
Kentucky Helpers--Extraction Workers 250 220 -30 -12 20
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