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 ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Kentucky Chemists 620 680 60 9.7 60
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 930 1,020 90 9.7 80
Kentucky Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 4,330 4,740 410 9.5 340
Kentucky Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 210 230 20 9.5 20
Kentucky Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 18,680 20,460 1,780 9.5 2,010
Kentucky Radiation Therapists 210 230 20 9.5 10
Kentucky Dental Laboratory Technicians 320 350 30 9.4 50
Kentucky Pest Control Workers 850 930 80 9.4 130
Kentucky Construction Managers 1,510 1,650 140 9.3 130
Kentucky Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 4,200 4,590 390 9.3 440
Kentucky Logging Equipment Operators 430 470 40 9.3 70
Kentucky Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,040 2,230 190 9.3 230
Kentucky Photographers 870 950 80 9.2 90
Kentucky Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 110 120 10 9.1 10
Kentucky Anthropologists and Archeologists 110 120 10 9.1 10
Kentucky Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 440 480 40 9.1 50
Kentucky Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,520 2,750 230 9.1 220
Kentucky Electricians 9,890 10,790 900 9.1 1,150
Kentucky Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 110 120 10 9.1 10
Kentucky Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 330 360 30 9.1 40
Kentucky Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (SOC 2018) 110 120 10 9.1 10
Kentucky Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 1,640 1,790 150 9.1 190
Kentucky Marketing Managers 1,870 2,040 170 9.1 180
Kentucky Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 110 120 10 9.1 10
Kentucky School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 1,430 1,560 130 9.1 390
Kentucky Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,420 10,270 850 9 830
Kentucky Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 1,990 2,170 180 9 230
Kentucky Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,690 300 8.8 310
Kentucky Human Resources Specialists 8,340 9,070 730 8.8 890
Kentucky Medical Equipment Preparers 680 740 60 8.8 90
Kentucky Registered Nurses 43,320 47,140 3,820 8.8 2,730
Kentucky Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,040 1,130 90 8.7 110
Kentucky Chemical Technicians 1,030 1,120 90 8.7 130
Kentucky Dietetic Technicians 230 250 20 8.7 20
Kentucky Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 920 1,000 80 8.7 80
Kentucky Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 21,730 23,610 1,880 8.7 2,920
Kentucky Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,090 3,360 270 8.7 370
Kentucky Crane and Tower Operators 580 630 50 8.6 70
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 1,280 1,390 110 8.6 100
Kentucky Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 1,160 1,260 100 8.6 100
Kentucky Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 590 640 50 8.5 50
Kentucky Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,680 210 8.5 200
Kentucky Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 6,480 7,030 550 8.5 540
Kentucky Human Resources Managers 1,640 1,780 140 8.5 150
Kentucky Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 4,250 4,610 360 8.5 360
Kentucky Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 950 1,030 80 8.4 70
Kentucky Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 6,200 6,720 520 8.4 510
Kentucky Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky History Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 48,590 52,620 4,030 8.3 5,950
Kentucky Private Detectives and Investigators 360 390 30 8.3 40
Kentucky Recreational Therapists 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,200 1,300 100 8.3 140
Kentucky Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Urban and Regional Planners 240 260 20 8.3 20
Kentucky Public Relations Specialists 2,790 3,020 230 8.2 290
Kentucky Electrical Engineers 1,490 1,610 120 8.1 110
Kentucky Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 3,090 3,340 250 8.1 450
Kentucky Surgical Technologists 2,360 2,550 190 8.1 190
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
Kentucky Stockers and Order Fillers 36,930 39,870 2,940 8 6,230
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 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 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 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 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 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 Dentists, General 830 890 60 7.2 30
Kentucky Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 970 1,040 70 7.2 100
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
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