Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Library Technicians 1,800 1,750 -50 -2.8 250
Louisiana Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,790 1,950 160 8.9 190
Louisiana Food Processing Workers, All Other 1,770 1,720 -50 -2.8 170
Louisiana Occupational Therapists 1,770 1,930 160 9 120
Louisiana Graphic Designers 1,740 1,860 120 6.9 170
Louisiana Physical Therapist Aides 1,720 1,940 220 12.8 240
Louisiana Butchers and Meat Cutters 1,710 1,560 -150 -8.8 170
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 1,710 1,860 150 8.8 130
Louisiana Mechanical Engineers 1,700 1,790 90 5.3 110
Louisiana Actors 1,690 2,140 450 26.6 250
Louisiana Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,690 1,760 70 4.1 240
Louisiana Social and Community Service Managers 1,660 1,690 30 1.8 140
Louisiana Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,660 1,250 -410 -24.7 120
Louisiana Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,660 1,890 230 13.9 310
Louisiana Manicurists and Pedicurists 1,650 1,970 320 19.4 220
Louisiana Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,640 1,720 80 4.9 130
Louisiana Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,640 1,710 70 4.3 210
Louisiana Coaches and Scouts 1,600 1,850 250 15.6 260
Louisiana Pest Control Workers 1,600 1,680 80 5 230
Louisiana Chemical Engineers 1,560 1,640 80 5.1 100
Louisiana Drafters, All Other 1,560 1,470 -90 -5.8 130
Louisiana Sheet Metal Workers 1,550 1,720 170 11 170
Louisiana Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1,520 1,450 -70 -4.6 130
Louisiana Millwrights 1,510 1,680 170 11.3 150
Louisiana Personal Financial Advisors 1,510 1,550 40 2.6 110
Louisiana Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,500 1,410 -90 -6 140
Louisiana Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,490 1,600 110 7.4 140
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,480 1,510 30 2 160
Louisiana Physical Therapist Assistants 1,480 1,830 350 23.6 230
Louisiana Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,480 1,670 190 12.8 130
Louisiana Human Resources Managers 1,460 1,600 140 9.6 130
Louisiana Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,460 1,530 70 4.8 160
Louisiana Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,460 1,550 90 6.2 120
Louisiana Photographers 1,440 1,550 110 7.6 150
Louisiana Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 1,440 1,980 540 37.5 250
Louisiana Residential Advisors 1,430 1,450 20 1.4 200
Louisiana Tire Repairers and Changers 1,430 1,470 40 2.8 170
Louisiana Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,420 1,670 250 17.6 350
Louisiana Logging Equipment Operators 1,420 1,460 40 2.8 220
Louisiana Industrial Engineers 1,410 1,530 120 8.5 100
Louisiana School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 1,410 1,490 80 5.7 370
Louisiana Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,400 1,450 50 3.6 110
Louisiana Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 1,400 1,480 80 5.7 200
Louisiana Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,390 1,310 -80 -5.8 140
Louisiana Bakers 1,380 1,460 80 5.8 190
Louisiana Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,380 1,500 120 8.7 110
Louisiana Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 1,370 1,370 0 0 160
Louisiana Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,370 1,410 40 2.9 130
Louisiana Chefs and Head Cooks 1,360 1,630 270 19.9 220
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 1,360 1,320 -40 -2.9 100
Louisiana Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,360 1,340 -20 -1.5 140
Louisiana Insulation Workers, Mechanical 1,350 1,560 210 15.6 160
Louisiana Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 1,320 1,480 160 12.1 140
Louisiana Speech-Language Pathologists 1,320 1,610 290 22 110
Louisiana Construction and Building Inspectors 1,310 1,310 0 0 150
Louisiana Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,310 1,140 -170 -13 130
Louisiana Psychiatric Technicians 1,310 1,380 70 5.3 100
Louisiana Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,290 1,350 60 4.7 100
Louisiana Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,290 1,320 30 2.3 120
Louisiana Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,280 1,310 30 2.3 90
Louisiana Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,280 1,350 70 5.5 130
Louisiana Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,260 1,450 190 15.1 160
Louisiana File Clerks 1,230 1,040 -190 -15.4 110
Louisiana Petroleum Engineers 1,220 1,410 190 15.6 100
Louisiana Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,210 1,320 110 9.1 100
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,210 1,230 20 1.7 90
Louisiana Physician Assistants 1,180 1,400 220 18.6 90
Louisiana Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other 1,160 1,430 270 23.3 200
Louisiana Boilermakers 1,160 1,230 70 6 110
Louisiana Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 1,160 1,150 -10 -0.9 140
Louisiana Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,160 1,190 30 2.6 100
Louisiana Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,160 1,200 40 3.4 150
Louisiana Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,150 1,260 110 9.6 100
Louisiana Logisticians 1,120 1,450 330 29.5 140
Louisiana Opticians, Dispensing 1,120 1,190 70 6.3 90
Louisiana Parking Lot Attendants 1,120 1,290 170 15.2 200
Louisiana Helpers--Carpenters 1,110 1,190 80 7.2 140
Louisiana Insurance Underwriters 1,110 1,030 -80 -7.2 70
Louisiana Plant and System Operators, All Other 1,110 1,320 210 18.9 140
Louisiana Postal Service Clerks 1,110 990 -120 -10.8 70
Louisiana Meter Readers, Utilities 1,080 1,020 -60 -5.6 70
Louisiana Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 1,080 1,140 60 5.6 110
Louisiana Pharmacy Aides 1,080 950 -130 -12 120
Louisiana Tax Preparers 1,080 1,090 10 0.9 120
Louisiana Advertising Sales Agents 1,070 1,150 80 7.5 150
Louisiana Dentists, General 1,070 1,010 -60 -5.6 20
Louisiana Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,070 1,090 20 1.9 90
Louisiana Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,070 1,140 70 6.5 110
Louisiana Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,060 1,140 80 7.5 130
Louisiana Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,060 1,030 -30 -2.8 100
Louisiana Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,030 1,140 110 10.7 100
Louisiana Chief Executives 1,010 940 -70 -6.9 60
Louisiana Orderlies (SOC 2018) 1,010 1,020 10 1 120
Louisiana Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 1,010 1,340 330 32.7 160
Louisiana Social Workers, All Other 1,010 1,000 -10 -1 90
Louisiana Highway Maintenance Workers 1,000 1,140 140 14 120
Louisiana Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,000 1,110 110 11 110
Louisiana Slaughterers and Meat Packers 990 930 -60 -6.1 100
Louisiana Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 980 1,680 700 71.4 370
Louisiana Veterinarians 980 1,140 160 16.3 50
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