Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Materials Scientists 70 70 0 0 10
Louisiana Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 330 330 0 0 30
Louisiana Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,700 2,530 -170 -6.3 280
Louisiana Mechanical Door Repairers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Louisiana Mechanical Drafters 420 410 -10 -2.4 40
Louisiana Mechanical Engineering Technicians 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Mechanical Engineers 1,700 1,790 90 5.3 110
Louisiana Media and Communication Workers, All Other 470 580 110 23.4 60
Louisiana Medical and Health Services Managers 5,180 6,350 1,170 22.6 550
Louisiana Medical Appliance Technicians 100 110 10 10 10
Louisiana Medical Assistants 8,520 9,000 480 5.6 1,060
Louisiana Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 5,960 5,980 20 0.3 420
Louisiana Medical Equipment Preparers 540 550 10 1.9 70
Louisiana Medical Equipment Repairers 480 500 20 4.2 50
Louisiana Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 190 210 20 10.5 20
Louisiana Medical Secretaries 2,290 2,270 -20 -0.9 240
Louisiana Medical Transcriptionists 680 510 -170 -25 70
Louisiana Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 300 350 50 16.7 40
Louisiana Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,280 1,350 70 5.5 130
Louisiana Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,000 1,110 110 11 110
Louisiana Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Meter Readers, Utilities 1,080 1,020 -60 -5.6 70
Louisiana Microbiologists 30 30 0 0 0
Louisiana Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7,120 7,280 160 2.2 520
Louisiana Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 190 -40 -17.4 20
Louisiana Millwrights 1,510 1,680 170 11.3 150
Louisiana Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 30 30 0 0 0
Louisiana Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,230 2,950 -280 -8.7 310
Louisiana Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 2,800 3,120 320 11.4 370
Louisiana Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 1,080 1,140 60 5.6 110
Louisiana Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,390 1,310 -80 -5.8 140
Louisiana Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 3,000 3,500 500 16.7 370
Louisiana Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 100 110 10 10 10
Louisiana Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 460 410 -50 -10.9 40
Louisiana Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 330 300 -30 -9.1 30
Louisiana Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 520 560 40 7.7 90
Louisiana Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 250 280 30 12 30
Louisiana Motorboat Operators 40 50 10 25 0
Louisiana Multimedia Artists and Animators 220 280 60 27.3 30
Louisiana Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 130 0 0 10
Louisiana Museum Technicians and Conservators 80 90 10 12.5 10
Louisiana Musicians and Singers 270 350 80 29.6 40
Louisiana Natural Sciences Managers 320 310 -10 -3.1 20
Louisiana Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 2,030 2,140 110 5.4 150
Louisiana New Accounts Clerks 270 260 -10 -3.7 20
Louisiana News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 670 760 90 13.4 90
Louisiana Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,010 2,570 560 27.9 390
Louisiana Nuclear Medicine Technologists 440 440 0 0 30
Louisiana Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 180 120 -60 -33.3 10
Louisiana Nurse Anesthetists 850 870 20 2.4 50
Louisiana Nurse Midwives 10 10 0 0 0
Louisiana Nurse Practitioners 3,210 4,420 1,210 37.7 320
Louisiana Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 20,890 21,520 630 3 2,620
Louisiana Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 520 600 80 15.4 60
Louisiana Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 80 60 -20 -25 0
Louisiana Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,380 1,500 120 8.7 110
Louisiana Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 520 580 60 11.5 50
Louisiana Occupational Therapists 1,770 1,930 160 9 120
Louisiana Occupational Therapy Aides 350 390 40 11.4 50
Louisiana Occupational Therapy Assistants 690 890 200 29 120
Louisiana Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,690 3,890 200 5.4 440
Louisiana Office Clerks, General 34,150 32,920 -1,230 -3.6 3,700
Louisiana Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 180 150 -30 -16.7 20
Louisiana Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,330 8,450 1,120 15.3 940
Louisiana Operations Research Analysts 210 250 40 19 20
Louisiana Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 460 500 40 8.7 70
Louisiana Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 240 250 10 4.2 20
Louisiana Opticians, Dispensing 1,120 1,190 70 6.3 90
Louisiana Optometrists 300 290 -10 -3.3 10
Louisiana Order Clerks 680 570 -110 -16.2 60
Louisiana Orderlies (SOC 2018) 1,010 1,020 10 1 120
Louisiana Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 470 510 40 8.5 60
Louisiana Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,360 1,340 -20 -1.5 140
Louisiana Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,580 2,250 -330 -12.8 300
Louisiana Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7,720 8,650 930 12 800
Louisiana Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 90 100 10 11.1 10
Louisiana Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 410 390 -20 -4.9 40
Louisiana Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,720 5,290 570 12.1 590
Louisiana Parking Lot Attendants 1,120 1,290 170 15.2 200
Louisiana Parts Salespersons 4,490 4,710 220 4.9 570
Louisiana Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 4,030 4,430 400 9.9 530
Louisiana Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 350 400 50 14.3 50
Louisiana Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,220 1,950 -270 -12.2 190
Louisiana Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 240 200 -40 -16.7 0
Louisiana Personal Financial Advisors 1,510 1,550 40 2.6 110
Louisiana Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 13,320 14,520 1,200 9 1,130
Louisiana Pest Control Workers 1,600 1,680 80 5 230
Louisiana Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 390 400 10 2.6 50
Louisiana Petroleum Engineers 1,220 1,410 190 15.6 100
Louisiana Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 5,280 5,940 660 12.5 630
Louisiana Pharmacists 4,880 4,910 30 0.6 190
Louisiana Pharmacy Aides 1,080 950 -130 -12 120
Louisiana Pharmacy Technicians 5,840 6,430 590 10.1 490
Louisiana Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 30 30 0 0 0
Louisiana Phlebotomists 2,370 2,580 210 8.9 310
Louisiana Photographers 1,440 1,550 110 7.6 150
Louisiana Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 100 100 0 0 20
Louisiana Physical Scientists, All Other 90 90 0 0 10
Louisiana Physical Therapist Aides 1,720 1,940 220 12.8 240
Louisiana Physical Therapist Assistants 1,480 1,830 350 23.6 230
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