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 Desktop Publishers 100 70 -30 -30 10
Kentucky Designers, All Other 370 330 -40 -10.8 30
Kentucky Dentists, General 830 890 60 7.2 30
Kentucky Dental Laboratory Technicians 320 350 30 9.4 50
Kentucky Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,230 2,470 240 10.8 170
Kentucky Dental Assistants 3,470 3,850 380 11 460
Kentucky Demonstrators and Product Promoters 420 430 10 2.4 80
Kentucky Database Administrators and Architects 1,210 1,290 80 6.6 100
Kentucky Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1,710 2,170 460 26.9 180
Kentucky Data Entry Keyers 1,640 1,290 -350 -21.3 120
Kentucky Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,870 7,380 510 7.4 770
Kentucky Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,320 1,330 10 0.8 160
Kentucky Customer Service Representatives 35,060 35,120 60 0.2 4,420
Kentucky Curators 130 150 20 15.4 20
Kentucky Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 730 770 40 5.5 90
Kentucky Crossing Guards 1,000 1,190 190 19 230
Kentucky Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 490 520 30 6.1 70
Kentucky Credit Counselors 370 390 20 5.4 30
Kentucky Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 330 310 -20 -6.1 30
Kentucky Credit Analysts 870 830 -40 -4.6 70
Kentucky Crane and Tower Operators 580 630 50 8.6 70
Kentucky Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,460 2,550 90 3.7 260
Kentucky Couriers and Messengers 1,390 1,300 -90 -6.5 120
Kentucky Counter and Rental Clerks 3,930 4,360 430 10.9 510
Kentucky Counselors, All Other 180 200 20 11.1 20
Kentucky Cost Estimators 1,860 1,870 10 0.5 170
Kentucky Correspondence Clerks 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Kentucky Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,070 4,870 -200 -3.9 440
Kentucky Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 80 80 0 0 10
Kentucky Cooks, Short Order 780 880 100 12.8 130
Kentucky Cooks, Restaurant 15,270 23,550 8,280 54.2 3,630
Kentucky Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 11,110 11,690 580 5.2 1,710
Kentucky Cooks, Fast Food 36,630 36,900 270 0.7 5,340
Kentucky Conveyor Operators and Tenders 310 350 40 12.9 40
Kentucky Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 680 710 30 4.4 60
Kentucky Continuous Mining Machine Operators 350 320 -30 -8.6 40
Kentucky Construction Managers 1,510 1,650 140 9.3 130
Kentucky Construction Laborers 13,800 14,450 650 4.7 1,440
Kentucky Construction and Building Inspectors 1,390 1,350 -40 -2.9 150
Kentucky Conservation Scientists 210 220 10 4.8 20
Kentucky Concierges 210 270 60 28.6 40
Kentucky Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,640 1,620 -20 -1.2 170
Kentucky Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 6,480 7,030 550 8.5 540
Kentucky Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 3,950 4,150 200 5.1 300
Kentucky Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 260 10 4 20
Kentucky Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 1,470 1,310 -160 -10.9 80
Kentucky Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,720 3,000 280 10.3 230
Kentucky Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 340 460 120 35.3 60
Kentucky Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 1,470 1,580 110 7.5 180
Kentucky Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,680 210 8.5 200
Kentucky Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 1,100 1,180 80 7.3 80
Kentucky Computer Hardware Engineers 230 240 10 4.3 20
Kentucky Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,520 2,750 230 9.1 220
Kentucky Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 160 190 30 18.8 20
Kentucky Compliance Officers 4,840 5,140 300 6.2 420
Kentucky Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 810 870 60 7.4 80
Kentucky Compensation and Benefits Managers 80 80 0 0 10
Kentucky Community Health Workers 2,260 2,660 400 17.7 290
Kentucky Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 470 520 50 10.6 60
Kentucky Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 320 340 20 6.3 30
Kentucky Commercial Pilots 500 560 60 12 60
Kentucky Commercial and Industrial Designers 110 110 0 0 10
Kentucky Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 250 260 10 4 30
Kentucky Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 90 70 -20 -22.2 10
Kentucky Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 3,390 3,850 460 13.6 410
Kentucky Coaches and Scouts 1,970 2,380 410 20.8 340
Kentucky Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 950 1,030 80 8.4 70
Kentucky Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 4,620 5,090 470 10.2 350
Kentucky Clergy 500 540 40 8 60
Kentucky Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 390 420 30 7.7 50
Kentucky Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,090 5,460 370 7.3 760
Kentucky Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,050 2,910 -140 -4.6 210
Kentucky Civil Engineers 3,090 3,280 190 6.1 240
Kentucky Civil Engineering Technicians 2,450 2,440 -10 -0.4 220
Kentucky Chiropractors 680 750 70 10.3 20
Kentucky Childcare Workers 15,080 16,790 1,710 11.3 2,360
Kentucky Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,890 7,140 250 3.6 670
Kentucky Chief Executives 4,460 4,180 -280 -6.3 260
Kentucky Chemists 620 680 60 9.7 60
Kentucky Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 160 170 10 6.3 20
Kentucky Chemical Technicians 1,030 1,120 90 8.7 130
Kentucky Chemical Plant and System Operators 210 210 0 0 20
Kentucky Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 3,260 3,140 -120 -3.7 310
Kentucky Chemical Engineers 240 270 30 12.5 20
Kentucky Chefs and Head Cooks 1,760 2,260 500 28.4 310
Kentucky Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1,930 1,890 -40 -2.1 170
Kentucky Cashiers 43,460 40,490 -2,970 -6.8 7,290
Kentucky Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 180 190 10 5.6 20
Kentucky Carpet Installers 220 220 0 0 20
Kentucky Carpenters 9,790 9,850 60 0.6 900
Kentucky Cargo and Freight Agents 2,440 2,700 260 10.7 280
Kentucky Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 230 240 10 4.3 20
Kentucky Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 240 250 10 4.2 20
Kentucky Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 590 640 50 8.5 50
Kentucky Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 1,400 1,560 160 11.4 160
Kentucky Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 280 300 20 7.1 30
Kentucky Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 670 700 30 4.5 70
Kentucky Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,040 1,130 90 8.7 110
Kentucky Buyers and Purchasing Agents 4,180 4,070 -110 -2.6 390
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