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 ascending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Kentucky Sales and Related Workers, All Other 3,220 3,200 -20 -0.6 410
Kentucky Sailors and Marine Oilers 1,340 1,480 140 10.4 180
Kentucky Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 150 140 -10 -6.7 20
Kentucky Roofers 1,470 1,530 60 4.1 150
Kentucky Roof Bolters, Mining (SOC 2018) 390 310 -80 -20.5 30
Kentucky Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,400 1,420 20 1.4 140
Kentucky Retail Salespersons 50,660 54,390 3,730 7.4 7,650
Kentucky Respiratory Therapists 3,060 3,780 720 23.5 230
Kentucky Residential Advisors 2,620 2,950 330 12.6 420
Kentucky Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,150 1,340 190 16.5 150
Kentucky Religious Workers, All Other 90 90 0 0 10
Kentucky Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 200 220 20 10 20
Kentucky Rehabilitation Counselors 820 900 80 9.8 90
Kentucky Registered Nurses 43,320 47,140 3,820 8.8 2,730
Kentucky Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,690 2,860 170 6.3 390
Kentucky Recreational Therapists 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Recreation Workers 3,620 4,160 540 14.9 650
Kentucky Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 150 160 10 6.7 20
Kentucky Receptionists and Information Clerks 12,650 13,340 690 5.5 1,690
Kentucky Real Estate Sales Agents 2,670 2,770 100 3.7 240
Kentucky Real Estate Brokers 840 890 50 6 80
Kentucky Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 220 220 0 0 20
Kentucky Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 420 420 0 0 40
Kentucky Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 180 180 0 0 20
Kentucky Rail Car Repairers 510 500 -10 -2 50
Kentucky Radiologic Technologists 3,780 4,080 300 7.9 310
Kentucky Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 330 310 -20 -6.1 30
Kentucky Radio and Television Announcers 480 460 -20 -4.2 40
Kentucky Radiation Therapists 210 230 20 9.5 10
Kentucky Purchasing Managers 520 560 40 7.7 50
Kentucky Public Relations Specialists 2,790 3,020 230 8.2 290
Kentucky Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 420 450 30 7.1 40
Kentucky Psychologists, All Other 610 600 -10 -1.6 40
Kentucky Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 170 190 20 11.8 10
Kentucky Psychiatric Technicians 500 560 60 12 40
Kentucky Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 140 150 10 7.1 20
Kentucky Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3,620 3,740 120 3.3 290
Kentucky Proofreaders and Copy Markers 50 50 0 0 10
Kentucky Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 17,190 18,010 820 4.8 1,350
Kentucky Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,500 5,050 550 12.2 540
Kentucky Production Workers, All Other 5,260 5,870 610 11.6 660
Kentucky Producers and Directors 1,000 1,110 110 11 100
Kentucky Procurement Clerks 810 800 -10 -1.2 70
Kentucky Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 870 870 0 0 70
Kentucky Private Detectives and Investigators 360 390 30 8.3 40
Kentucky Printing Press Operators 3,410 3,210 -200 -5.9 330
Kentucky Print Binding and Finishing Workers 1,020 860 -160 -15.7 90
Kentucky Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 290 250 -40 -13.8 20
Kentucky Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,840 3,180 340 12 330
Kentucky Prepress Technicians and Workers 660 520 -140 -21.2 70
Kentucky Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 110 120 10 9.1 10
Kentucky Power Plant Operators 580 540 -40 -6.9 50
Kentucky Power Distributors and Dispatchers 200 190 -10 -5 20
Kentucky Pourers and Casters, Metal 290 310 20 6.9 30
Kentucky Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,340 2,430 90 3.8 230
Kentucky Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 270 250 -20 -7.4 20
Kentucky Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,350 1,200 -150 -11.1 100
Kentucky Postal Service Mail Carriers 6,030 5,640 -390 -6.5 370
Kentucky Postal Service Clerks 1,610 1,500 -110 -6.8 120
Kentucky Political Scientists 60 60 0 0 10
Kentucky Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 70 10 16.7 10
Kentucky Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,600 1,710 110 6.9 160
Kentucky Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 6,800 7,300 500 7.4 580
Kentucky Podiatrists 60 60 0 0 0
Kentucky Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5,150 5,400 250 4.9 560
Kentucky Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 270 10 3.8 30
Kentucky Plasterers and Stucco Masons 20 20 0 0 0
Kentucky Plant and System Operators, All Other 80 80 0 0 10
Kentucky Pipelayers 340 310 -30 -8.8 30
Kentucky Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 100 100 0 0 10
Kentucky Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 3,770 3,940 170 4.5 120
Kentucky Physician Assistants 1,220 1,610 390 32 120
Kentucky Physical Therapists 3,040 3,670 630 20.7 200
Kentucky Physical Therapist Assistants 2,150 2,890 740 34.4 370
Kentucky Physical Therapist Aides 430 540 110 25.6 70
Kentucky Physical Scientists, All Other 420 430 10 2.4 30
Kentucky Photographers 870 950 80 9.2 90
Kentucky Phlebotomists 2,270 2,750 480 21.1 340
Kentucky Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 300 320 20 6.7 30
Kentucky Pharmacy Technicians 9,210 10,190 980 10.6 780
Kentucky Pharmacy Aides 780 670 -110 -14.1 80
Kentucky Pharmacists 5,040 5,150 110 2.2 200
Kentucky Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 220 210 -10 -4.5 20
Kentucky Petroleum Engineers 30 30 0 0 0
Kentucky Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 300 310 10 3.3 40
Kentucky Pest Control Workers 850 930 80 9.4 130
Kentucky Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 4,250 4,610 360 8.5 360
Kentucky Personal Financial Advisors 3,820 3,930 110 2.9 290
Kentucky Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 270 260 -10 -3.7 10
Kentucky Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,770 1,520 -250 -14.1 140
Kentucky Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 300 290 -10 -3.3 30
Kentucky Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 11,130 12,540 1,410 12.7 1,510
Kentucky Parking Lot Attendants 600 640 40 6.7 100
Kentucky Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,090 3,360 270 8.7 370
Kentucky Paperhangers 70 70 0 0 10
Kentucky Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,060 1,060 0 0 120
Kentucky Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 270 310 40 14.8 30
Kentucky Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2,340 2,450 110 4.7 220
Kentucky Packers and Packagers, Hand 7,140 7,700 560 7.8 1,080
Kentucky Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 9,210 9,710 500 5.4 1,070
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