Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Kentucky Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 690 800 110 15.9 110
Kentucky Film and Video Editors 190 220 30 15.8 20
Kentucky Materials Engineers 380 440 60 15.8 30
Kentucky Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1,100 1,270 170 15.5 100
Kentucky Curators 130 150 20 15.4 20
Kentucky Machinists 4,550 5,250 700 15.4 570
Kentucky Tile and Marble Setters 260 300 40 15.4 30
Kentucky Machine Feeders and Offbearers 2,030 2,340 310 15.3 320
Kentucky Recreation Workers 3,620 4,160 540 14.9 650
Kentucky Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,630 3,020 390 14.8 270
Kentucky Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,690 1,940 250 14.8 190
Kentucky Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 270 310 40 14.8 30
Kentucky Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7,040 8,060 1,020 14.5 900
Kentucky Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other 210 240 30 14.3 30
Kentucky Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Kentucky Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 280 320 40 14.3 40
Kentucky Mechanical Engineers 3,270 3,730 460 14.1 250
Kentucky Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 1,930 2,200 270 14 350
Kentucky Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 430 490 60 14 50
Kentucky Veterinarians 1,360 1,550 190 14 70
Kentucky Tool and Die Makers 1,810 2,060 250 13.8 220
Kentucky Animal Control Workers 220 250 30 13.6 20
Kentucky Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,850 460 13.6 410
Kentucky Management Analysts 4,680 5,310 630 13.5 510
Kentucky Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 450 510 60 13.3 40
Kentucky Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,450 1,640 190 13.1 160
Kentucky Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 14,020 15,860 1,840 13.1 2,160
Kentucky Aerospace Engineers 230 260 30 13 20
Kentucky Nurse Anesthetists 230 260 30 13 20
Kentucky Security Guards 11,450 12,940 1,490 13 1,740
Kentucky Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,230 2,520 290 13 210
Kentucky Conveyor Operators and Tenders 310 350 40 12.9 40
Kentucky Cooks, Short Order 780 880 100 12.8 130
Kentucky Health Educators 780 880 100 12.8 100
Kentucky Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1,020 1,150 130 12.7 130
Kentucky Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 11,130 12,540 1,410 12.7 1,510
Kentucky Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,580 1,780 200 12.7 200
Kentucky Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 15,450 17,390 1,940 12.6 1,980
Kentucky Residential Advisors 2,620 2,950 330 12.6 420
Kentucky Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,360 4,910 550 12.6 580
Kentucky Chemical Engineers 240 270 30 12.5 20
Kentucky Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 80 90 10 12.5 10
Kentucky Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 10
Kentucky Mechanical Door Repairers 320 360 40 12.5 30
Kentucky Mechanical Engineering Technicians 400 450 50 12.5 50
Kentucky Sound Engineering Technicians 80 90 10 12.5 10
Kentucky Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 570 640 70 12.3 60
Kentucky Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,500 5,050 550 12.2 540
Kentucky Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 330 370 40 12.1 40
Kentucky Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 2,060 2,310 250 12.1 180
Kentucky Commercial Pilots 500 560 60 12 60
Kentucky Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 250 280 30 12 40
Kentucky Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 60,100 67,300 7,200 12 9,050
Kentucky Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,840 3,180 340 12 330
Kentucky Psychiatric Technicians 500 560 60 12 40
Kentucky Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 170 190 20 11.8 10
Kentucky Technical Writers 340 380 40 11.8 40
Kentucky Fundraisers 940 1,050 110 11.7 110
Kentucky Industrial Production Managers 4,450 4,970 520 11.7 370
Kentucky Optometrists 430 480 50 11.6 20
Kentucky Production Workers, All Other 5,260 5,870 610 11.6 660
Kentucky Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10,920 12,180 1,260 11.5 1,360
Kentucky Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 1,400 1,560 160 11.4 160
Kentucky Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 1,840 2,050 210 11.4 160
Kentucky Childcare Workers 15,080 16,790 1,710 11.3 2,360
Kentucky Social and Community Service Managers 1,700 1,890 190 11.2 170
Kentucky Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 890 990 100 11.2 160
Kentucky Counselors, All Other 180 200 20 11.1 20
Kentucky Occupational Therapy Aides 90 100 10 11.1 10
Kentucky Dental Assistants 3,470 3,850 380 11 460
Kentucky Producers and Directors 1,000 1,110 110 11 100
Kentucky Counter and Rental Clerks 3,930 4,360 430 10.9 510
Kentucky Bakers 1,020 1,130 110 10.8 150
Kentucky Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,230 2,470 240 10.8 170
Kentucky Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 740 820 80 10.8 80
Kentucky Cargo and Freight Agents 2,440 2,700 260 10.7 280
Kentucky Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 470 520 50 10.6 60
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 12,730 14,080 1,350 10.6 1,440
Kentucky Pharmacy Technicians 9,210 10,190 980 10.6 780
Kentucky Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (SOC 2018) 190 210 20 10.5 30
Kentucky General and Operations Managers 44,620 49,270 4,650 10.4 4,310
Kentucky Sailors and Marine Oilers 1,340 1,480 140 10.4 180
Kentucky Barbers 290 320 30 10.3 30
Kentucky Chiropractors 680 750 70 10.3 20
Kentucky Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,720 3,000 280 10.3 230
Kentucky Healthcare Social Workers 1,650 1,820 170 10.3 180
Kentucky Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1,160 1,280 120 10.3 160
Kentucky Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 4,620 5,090 470 10.2 350
Kentucky Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,080 1,190 110 10.2 90
Kentucky Medical Secretaries 11,700 12,890 1,190 10.2 1,430
Kentucky Training and Development Specialists 3,670 4,040 370 10.1 390
Kentucky Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 100 110 10 10 10
Kentucky Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 100 110 10 10 10
Kentucky Motorcycle Mechanics 200 220 20 10 30
Kentucky Nuclear Medicine Technologists 200 220 20 10 20
Kentucky Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 200 220 20 10 20
Kentucky Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 100 110 10 10 10
Kentucky Agricultural Equipment Operators 410 450 40 9.8 70
Kentucky Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 610 670 60 9.8 110
Kentucky Rehabilitation Counselors 820 900 80 9.8 90
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