Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort descending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Kentucky Animal Trainers 780 960 180 23.1 120
Kentucky Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 3,260 3,440 180 5.5 270
Kentucky Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 820 1,000 180 22 100
Kentucky Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 1,990 2,170 180 9 230
Kentucky Civil Engineers 3,090 3,280 190 6.1 240
Kentucky Crossing Guards 1,000 1,190 190 19 230
Kentucky Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,450 1,640 190 13.1 160
Kentucky Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,040 2,230 190 9.3 230
Kentucky Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,150 1,340 190 16.5 150
Kentucky Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,170 3,360 190 6 330
Kentucky Social and Community Service Managers 1,700 1,890 190 11.2 170
Kentucky Surgical Technologists 2,360 2,550 190 8.1 190
Kentucky Veterinarians 1,360 1,550 190 14 70
Kentucky Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 3,950 4,150 200 5.1 300
Kentucky Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,070 1,270 200 18.7 130
Kentucky Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,580 1,780 200 12.7 200
Kentucky Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,680 210 8.5 200
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6,780 6,990 210 3.1 660
Kentucky Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 1,840 2,050 210 11.4 160
Kentucky Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 5,060 5,280 220 4.3 520
Kentucky Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,000 4,230 230 5.8 400
Kentucky Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,520 2,750 230 9.1 220
Kentucky Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,010 4,240 230 5.7 320
Kentucky Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 2,880 3,110 230 8 290
Kentucky Public Relations Specialists 2,790 3,020 230 8.2 290
Kentucky Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 4,170 4,400 230 5.5 330
Kentucky Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,230 2,470 240 10.8 170
Kentucky Interpreters and Translators 1,020 1,260 240 23.5 130
Kentucky Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,890 7,140 250 3.6 670
Kentucky Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 3,090 3,340 250 8.1 450
Kentucky Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,690 1,940 250 14.8 190
Kentucky Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5,150 5,400 250 4.9 560
Kentucky Tool and Die Makers 1,810 2,060 250 13.8 220
Kentucky Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 2,060 2,310 250 12.1 180
Kentucky Cargo and Freight Agents 2,440 2,700 260 10.7 280
Kentucky Information Security Analysts (SOC 2018) 830 1,090 260 31.3 90
Kentucky Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 890 1,150 260 29.2 280
Kentucky Cooks, Fast Food 36,630 36,900 270 0.7 5,340
Kentucky Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 1,930 2,200 270 14 350
Kentucky Operations Research Analysts 1,220 1,490 270 22.1 120
Kentucky Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,090 3,360 270 8.7 370
Kentucky Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,720 3,000 280 10.3 230
Kentucky Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 6,190 6,470 280 4.5 620
Kentucky Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 4,110 4,390 280 6.8 720
Kentucky Massage Therapists 950 1,230 280 29.5 150
Kentucky Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,230 2,520 290 13 210
Kentucky Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,690 300 8.8 310
Kentucky Compliance Officers 4,840 5,140 300 6.2 420
Kentucky Radiologic Technologists 3,780 4,080 300 7.9 310
Kentucky Machine Feeders and Offbearers 2,030 2,340 310 15.3 320
Kentucky Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,310 1,620 310 23.7 200
Kentucky Skincare Specialists 1,180 1,500 320 27.1 170
Kentucky Residential Advisors 2,620 2,950 330 12.6 420
Kentucky Occupational Therapists 1,790 2,130 340 19 140
Kentucky Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,840 3,180 340 12 330
Kentucky Firefighters 4,450 4,800 350 7.9 380
Kentucky Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 1,960 2,320 360 18.4 280
Kentucky Insurance Sales Agents 7,290 7,650 360 4.9 700
Kentucky Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 4,250 4,610 360 8.5 360
Kentucky Sales Managers 5,580 5,940 360 6.5 510
Kentucky Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,090 5,460 370 7.3 760
Kentucky Training and Development Specialists 3,670 4,040 370 10.1 390
Kentucky Dental Assistants 3,470 3,850 380 11 460
Kentucky Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,630 3,020 390 14.8 270
Kentucky Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 4,200 4,590 390 9.3 440
Kentucky Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,360 2,750 390 16.5 260
Kentucky Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7,380 7,770 390 5.3 570
Kentucky Physician Assistants 1,220 1,610 390 32 120
Kentucky Community Health Workers 2,260 2,660 400 17.7 290
Kentucky Coaches and Scouts 1,970 2,380 410 20.8 340
Kentucky Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 4,330 4,740 410 9.5 340
Kentucky Food Service Managers 2,470 2,890 420 17 340
Kentucky Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 690 1,110 420 60.9 250
Kentucky Counter and Rental Clerks 3,930 4,360 430 10.9 510
Kentucky Lawyers 8,240 8,690 450 5.5 440
Kentucky Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,850 460 13.6 410
Kentucky Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1,710 2,170 460 26.9 180
Kentucky Mechanical Engineers 3,270 3,730 460 14.1 250
Kentucky Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 4,620 5,090 470 10.2 350
Kentucky Phlebotomists 2,270 2,750 480 21.1 340
Kentucky Chefs and Head Cooks 1,760 2,260 500 28.4 310
Kentucky Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 9,210 9,710 500 5.4 1,070
Kentucky Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 6,800 7,300 500 7.4 580
Kentucky Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,870 7,380 510 7.4 770
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7,200 7,710 510 7.1 710
Kentucky Industrial Production Managers 4,450 4,970 520 11.7 370
Kentucky Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 6,200 6,720 520 8.4 510
Kentucky Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,470 2,990 520 21.1 330
Kentucky Recreation Workers 3,620 4,160 540 14.9 650
Kentucky Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 6,480 7,030 550 8.5 540
Kentucky Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,500 5,050 550 12.2 540
Kentucky Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,360 4,910 550 12.6 580
Kentucky Packers and Packagers, Hand 7,140 7,700 560 7.8 1,080
Kentucky Speech-Language Pathologists 2,310 2,880 570 24.7 210
Kentucky Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 11,110 11,690 580 5.2 1,710
Kentucky Dishwashers 2,750 3,360 610 22.2 550
Kentucky Production Workers, All Other 5,260 5,870 610 11.6 660
Kentucky First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 2,660 3,280 620 23.3 380
Kentucky Management Analysts 4,680 5,310 630 13.5 510
Kentucky Physical Therapists 3,040 3,670 630 20.7 200
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