Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Sort descending Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Physical Therapists 3,130 3,430 300 9.6 160
Louisiana Physician Assistants 1,180 1,400 220 18.6 90
Louisiana Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 5,180 4,880 -300 -5.8 110
Louisiana Physicists 40 50 10 25 0
Louisiana Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 110 110 0 0 10
Louisiana Pile-Driver Operators 180 210 30 16.7 20
Louisiana Pipelayers 470 490 20 4.3 50
Louisiana Plant and System Operators, All Other 1,110 1,320 210 18.9 140
Louisiana Plasterers and Stucco Masons 130 150 20 15.4 10
Louisiana Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 9,020 10,320 1,300 14.4 1,110
Louisiana Podiatrists 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Louisiana Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 11,350 12,350 1,000 8.8 1,000
Louisiana Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,790 1,950 160 8.9 190
Louisiana Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 110 10 10 10
Louisiana Postal Service Clerks 1,110 990 -120 -10.8 70
Louisiana Postal Service Mail Carriers 4,640 4,130 -510 -11 260
Louisiana Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 930 790 -140 -15.1 60
Louisiana Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 240 210 -30 -12.5 10
Louisiana Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 5,180 5,210 30 0.6 480
Louisiana Power Distributors and Dispatchers 10 10 0 0 0
Louisiana Power Plant Operators 280 260 -20 -7.1 20
Louisiana Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 310 320 10 3.2 30
Louisiana Prepress Technicians and Workers 150 150 0 0 20
Louisiana Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,460 1,530 70 4.8 160
Louisiana Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 150 120 -30 -20 10
Louisiana Print Binding and Finishing Workers 310 340 30 9.7 40
Louisiana Printing Press Operators 730 830 100 13.7 90
Louisiana Private Detectives and Investigators 470 520 50 10.6 50
Louisiana Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,160 1,190 30 2.6 100
Louisiana Procurement Clerks 970 920 -50 -5.2 80
Louisiana Producers and Directors 940 1,240 300 31.9 120
Louisiana Production Workers, All Other 8,610 9,130 520 6 1,010
Louisiana Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,600 3,010 410 15.8 320
Louisiana Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 21,840 23,330 1,490 6.8 1,780
Louisiana Proofreaders and Copy Markers 30 30 0 0 0
Louisiana Property Appraisers and Assessors 740 780 40 5.4 60
Louisiana Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 5,120 4,990 -130 -2.5 370
Louisiana Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 850 880 30 3.5 110
Louisiana Psychiatric Technicians 1,310 1,380 70 5.3 100
Louisiana Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 80 90 10 12.5 0
Louisiana Psychologists, All Other 680 650 -30 -4.4 40
Louisiana Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 270 300 30 11.1 30
Louisiana Public Relations Specialists 950 1,050 100 10.5 100
Louisiana Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 1,010 1,340 330 32.7 160
Louisiana Purchasing Managers 520 560 40 7.7 50
Louisiana Radiation Therapists 220 220 0 0 10
Louisiana Radio and Television Announcers 330 370 40 12.1 40
Louisiana Radiologic Technologists 3,110 3,110 0 0 220
Louisiana Rail Car Repairers 240 230 -10 -4.2 20
Louisiana Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 190 190 0 0 20
Louisiana Real Estate Brokers 220 230 10 4.5 20
Louisiana Real Estate Sales Agents 3,740 3,670 -70 -1.9 310
Louisiana Receptionists and Information Clerks 15,020 14,430 -590 -3.9 1,780
Louisiana Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 110 10 10 10
Louisiana Recreation Workers 2,980 3,300 320 10.7 510
Louisiana Recreational Therapists 370 370 0 0 30
Louisiana Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 150 170 20 13.3 20
Louisiana Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,690 1,760 70 4.1 240
Louisiana Registered Nurses 41,940 42,690 750 1.8 2,270
Louisiana Rehabilitation Counselors 480 480 0 0 40
Louisiana Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 400 460 60 15 50
Louisiana Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 660 730 70 10.6 80
Louisiana Residential Advisors 1,430 1,450 20 1.4 200
Louisiana Respiratory Therapists 2,570 3,010 440 17.1 170
Louisiana Retail Salespersons 52,340 60,040 7,700 14.7 8,550
Louisiana Riggers 2,870 3,600 730 25.4 400
Louisiana Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 310 340 30 9.7 30
Louisiana Roofers 410 450 40 9.8 50
Louisiana Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 670 970 300 44.8 130
Louisiana Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 1,440 1,980 540 37.5 250
Louisiana Sailors and Marine Oilers 6,130 7,140 1,010 16.5 870
Louisiana Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,870 1,960 90 4.8 250
Louisiana Sales Managers 2,780 3,070 290 10.4 270
Louisiana Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 6,130 7,080 950 15.5 840
Louisiana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 19,260 21,230 1,970 10.2 2,160
Louisiana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,720 3,040 320 11.8 310
Louisiana Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 760 610 -150 -19.7 60
Louisiana School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 1,410 1,490 80 5.7 370
Louisiana Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,810 14,160 350 2.5 970
Louisiana Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 27,470 24,980 -2,490 -9.1 2,550
Louisiana Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,740 3,030 290 10.6 280
Louisiana Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 680 800 120 17.6 90
Louisiana Security Guards 15,890 17,790 1,900 12 2,390
Louisiana Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,240 2,730 490 21.9 330
Louisiana Semiconductor Processors 10 0 -10 -100 0
Louisiana Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 400 450 50 12.5 50
Louisiana Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 1,860 2,570 710 38.2 330
Louisiana Set and Exhibit Designers 200 220 20 10 20
Louisiana Sewers, Hand 140 100 -40 -28.6 10
Louisiana Sewing Machine Operators 490 500 10 2 60
Louisiana Shampooers 90 110 20 22.2 10
Louisiana Sheet Metal Workers 1,550 1,720 170 11 170
Louisiana Ship Engineers 610 710 100 16.4 90
Louisiana Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 5,900 5,600 -300 -5.1 520
Louisiana Skincare Specialists 800 890 90 11.3 100
Louisiana Slaughterers and Meat Packers 990 930 -60 -6.1 100
Louisiana Social and Community Service Managers 1,660 1,690 30 1.8 140
Louisiana Social and Human Service Assistants 2,860 3,030 170 5.9 360
Louisiana Social Science Research Assistants 230 250 20 8.7 30
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