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 %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Kentucky Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 3,260 3,440 180 5.5 270
Kentucky Lawyers 8,240 8,690 450 5.5 440
Kentucky Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 1,100 1,160 60 5.5 130
Kentucky Receptionists and Information Clerks 12,650 13,340 690 5.5 1,690
Kentucky Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 4,170 4,400 230 5.5 330
Kentucky Biological Technicians 540 570 30 5.6 70
Kentucky Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 180 190 10 5.6 20
Kentucky Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 11,220 11,850 630 5.6 840
Kentucky Writers and Authors 890 940 50 5.6 90
Kentucky Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,010 4,240 230 5.7 320
Kentucky Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,220 1,290 70 5.7 100
Kentucky Social Workers, All Other 870 920 50 5.7 90
Kentucky Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,000 4,230 230 5.8 400
Kentucky Education Administrators, All Other 690 730 40 5.8 60
Kentucky Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 1,530 1,620 90 5.9 190
Kentucky Soil and Plant Scientists 170 180 10 5.9 20
Kentucky Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 670 710 40 6 90
Kentucky Real Estate Brokers 840 890 50 6 80
Kentucky Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,170 3,360 190 6 330
Kentucky Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 13,440 14,250 810 6 1,350
Kentucky Civil Engineers 3,090 3,280 190 6.1 240
Kentucky Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 490 520 30 6.1 70
Kentucky Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 30,240 32,090 1,850 6.1 3,570
Kentucky Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 980 1,040 60 6.1 80
Kentucky Compliance Officers 4,840 5,140 300 6.2 420
Kentucky Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,410 2,560 150 6.2 400
Kentucky Highway Maintenance Workers 2,600 2,760 160 6.2 290
Kentucky Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,950 2,070 120 6.2 200
Kentucky Accountants and Auditors 11,650 12,380 730 6.3 1,120
Kentucky Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 160 170 10 6.3 20
Kentucky Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 160 170 10 6.3 20
Kentucky Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 320 340 20 6.3 30
Kentucky Financial Clerks, All Other 160 170 10 6.3 20
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 480 510 30 6.3 70
Kentucky Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 320 340 20 6.3 30
Kentucky Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,690 2,860 170 6.3 390
Kentucky Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 17,360 18,460 1,100 6.3 1,850
Kentucky Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 160 170 10 6.3 20
Kentucky Instructional Coordinators 2,200 2,340 140 6.4 230
Kentucky Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,300 2,450 150 6.5 250
Kentucky Sales Managers 5,580 5,940 360 6.5 510
Kentucky Database Administrators and Architects 1,210 1,290 80 6.6 100
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,810 1,930 120 6.6 130
Kentucky Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,370 1,460 90 6.6 150
Kentucky Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 2,130 2,270 140 6.6 260
Kentucky Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 150 160 10 6.7 20
Kentucky Education Teachers, Postsecondary 750 800 50 6.7 80
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,200 1,280 80 6.7 120
Kentucky Parking Lot Attendants 600 640 40 6.7 100
Kentucky Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 300 320 20 6.7 30
Kentucky Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 150 160 10 6.7 20
Kentucky Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 300 320 20 6.7 40
Kentucky Food Preparation Workers 10,370 11,070 700 6.8 1,900
Kentucky Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 4,110 4,390 280 6.8 720
Kentucky Elevator Installers and Repairers 290 310 20 6.9 30
Kentucky Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,750 1,870 120 6.9 140
Kentucky Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,600 1,710 110 6.9 160
Kentucky Pourers and Casters, Metal 290 310 20 6.9 30
Kentucky Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 570 610 40 7 60
Kentucky Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,000 1,070 70 7 110
Kentucky Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,150 1,230 80 7 160
Kentucky Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 10,870 11,630 760 7 1,350
Kentucky Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 280 300 20 7.1 30
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7,200 7,710 510 7.1 710
Kentucky Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 140 150 10 7.1 20
Kentucky Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 420 450 30 7.1 40
Kentucky Dentists, General 830 890 60 7.2 30
Kentucky Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 970 1,040 70 7.2 100
Kentucky Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,090 5,460 370 7.3 760
Kentucky Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 1,100 1,180 80 7.3 80
Kentucky Agricultural Inspectors 270 290 20 7.4 50
Kentucky Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 810 870 60 7.4 80
Kentucky Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,870 7,380 510 7.4 770
Kentucky Opticians, Dispensing 950 1,020 70 7.4 80
Kentucky Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 6,800 7,300 500 7.4 580
Kentucky Retail Salespersons 50,660 54,390 3,730 7.4 7,650
Kentucky Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 270 290 20 7.4 30
Kentucky Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 1,470 1,580 110 7.5 180
Kentucky Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,470 1,580 110 7.5 200
Kentucky Orderlies (SOC 2018) 530 570 40 7.5 70
Kentucky Biochemists and Biophysicists 130 140 10 7.7 10
Kentucky Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 390 420 30 7.7 50
Kentucky Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 130 140 10 7.7 10
Kentucky Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
Kentucky Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 260 280 20 7.7 10
Kentucky Purchasing Managers 520 560 40 7.7 50
Kentucky Special Education Teachers, All Other 260 280 20 7.7 20
Kentucky Transportation Inspectors 260 280 20 7.7 30
Kentucky Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 510 550 40 7.8 60
Kentucky Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 10,380 11,190 810 7.8 1,470
Kentucky Packers and Packagers, Hand 7,140 7,700 560 7.8 1,080
Kentucky Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,510 1,630 120 7.9 120
Kentucky Firefighters 4,450 4,800 350 7.9 380
Kentucky Radiologic Technologists 3,780 4,080 300 7.9 310
Kentucky Total, All Occupations 1,916,360 2,067,870 151,510 7.9 231,130
Kentucky Clergy 500 540 40 8 60
Kentucky Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 500 540 40 8 40
Kentucky Medical Equipment Repairers 1,120 1,210 90 8 130
Kentucky Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 2,880 3,110 230 8 290
Kentucky Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 500 540 40 8 60
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