Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3,070 3,180 110 3.6 300
Louisiana Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 3,040 3,150 110 3.6 390
Louisiana Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 820 850 30 3.7 90
Louisiana Instructional Coordinators 4,160 4,320 160 3.8 410
Louisiana Cooks, Short Order 3,590 3,730 140 3.9 540
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 9,190 9,570 380 4.1 950
Louisiana Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,690 1,760 70 4.1 240
Louisiana Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,590 2,700 110 4.2 250
Louisiana FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 7,710 8,030 320 4.2 870
Louisiana Medical Equipment Repairers 480 500 20 4.2 50
Louisiana Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 240 250 10 4.2 20
Louisiana Gas Plant Operators 470 490 20 4.3 50
Louisiana Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,640 1,710 70 4.3 210
Louisiana Pipelayers 470 490 20 4.3 50
Louisiana Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 4,640 4,850 210 4.5 510
Louisiana Education Administrators, All Other 220 230 10 4.5 20
Louisiana Real Estate Brokers 220 230 10 4.5 20
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, All Other 440 460 20 4.5 40
Louisiana Demonstrators and Product Promoters 650 680 30 4.6 120
Louisiana Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,290 1,350 60 4.7 100
Louisiana Child, Family, and School Social Workers 430 450 20 4.7 40
Louisiana Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 430 450 20 4.7 40
Louisiana Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 420 440 20 4.8 40
Louisiana Compensation and Benefits Managers 210 220 10 4.8 20
Louisiana Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,460 1,530 70 4.8 160
Louisiana Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,870 1,960 90 4.8 250
Louisiana Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 210 220 10 4.8 30
Louisiana Compliance Officers 4,290 4,500 210 4.9 360
Louisiana Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,640 1,720 80 4.9 130
Louisiana Parts Salespersons 4,490 4,710 220 4.9 570
Louisiana Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 200 210 10 5 10
Louisiana Engineers, All Other 5,590 5,870 280 5 390
Louisiana Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20,670 21,700 1,030 5 2,410
Louisiana Pest Control Workers 1,600 1,680 80 5 230
Louisiana Chemical Engineers 1,560 1,640 80 5.1 100
Louisiana Editors 390 410 20 5.1 40
Louisiana Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 3,950 4,150 200 5.1 550
Louisiana Food Preparation Workers 31,470 33,140 1,670 5.3 5,680
Louisiana Landscape Architects 190 200 10 5.3 10
Louisiana Mechanical Engineers 1,700 1,790 90 5.3 110
Louisiana Psychiatric Technicians 1,310 1,380 70 5.3 100
Louisiana Technical Writers 190 200 10 5.3 20
Louisiana Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 370 390 20 5.4 50
Louisiana Clergy 370 390 20 5.4 40
Louisiana Environmental Engineering Technicians 370 390 20 5.4 40
Louisiana Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 2,030 2,140 110 5.4 150
Louisiana Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,690 3,890 200 5.4 440
Louisiana Property Appraisers and Assessors 740 780 40 5.4 60
Louisiana Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,280 1,350 70 5.5 130
Louisiana Medical Assistants 8,520 9,000 480 5.6 1,060
Louisiana Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 1,080 1,140 60 5.6 110
Louisiana Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 1,400 1,480 80 5.7 200
Louisiana School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 1,410 1,490 80 5.7 370
Louisiana Bakers 1,380 1,460 80 5.8 190
Louisiana Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 4,490 4,750 260 5.8 360
Louisiana Database Administrators and Architects 520 550 30 5.8 40
Louisiana Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 5,880 6,220 340 5.8 590
Louisiana Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 41,000 43,360 2,360 5.8 5,750
Louisiana Life Scientists, All Other 170 180 10 5.9 10
Louisiana Social and Human Service Assistants 2,860 3,030 170 5.9 360
Louisiana Boilermakers 1,160 1,230 70 6 110
Louisiana Production Workers, All Other 8,610 9,130 520 6 1,010
Louisiana Total, All Occupations 1,841,660 1,952,610 110,950 6 219,050
Louisiana Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 3,090 3,280 190 6.1 480
Louisiana Commercial Pilots 650 690 40 6.2 80
Louisiana Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,460 1,550 90 6.2 120
Louisiana Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 320 340 20 6.3 30
Louisiana Mechanical Engineering Technicians 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Opticians, Dispensing 1,120 1,190 70 6.3 90
Louisiana Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 160 170 10 6.3 20
Louisiana Surveyors 950 1,010 60 6.3 90
Louisiana Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,630 160 6.5 220
Louisiana Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,070 1,140 70 6.5 110
Louisiana Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 300 320 20 6.7 30
Louisiana Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 150 160 10 6.7 20
Louisiana Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 150 160 10 6.7 20
Louisiana Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4,440 4,740 300 6.8 660
Louisiana Human Resources Specialists 3,800 4,060 260 6.8 390
Louisiana Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 21,840 23,330 1,490 6.8 1,780
Louisiana Graphic Designers 1,740 1,860 120 6.9 170
Louisiana Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 6,940 7,420 480 6.9 820
Louisiana Accountants and Auditors 11,820 12,660 840 7.1 1,150
Louisiana Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 280 300 20 7.1 30
Louisiana Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 140 150 10 7.1 20
Louisiana Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 140 150 10 7.1 10
Louisiana Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 560 600 40 7.1 70
Louisiana Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 420 450 30 7.1 30
Louisiana Curators 140 150 10 7.1 20
Louisiana Statistical Assistants 140 150 10 7.1 20
Louisiana Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants 560 600 40 7.1 90
Louisiana Helpers--Carpenters 1,110 1,190 80 7.2 140
Louisiana Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 410 440 30 7.3 30
Louisiana Writers and Authors 820 880 60 7.3 90
Louisiana Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,490 1,600 110 7.4 140
Louisiana Credit Analysts 270 290 20 7.4 30
Louisiana Electrical Engineers 940 1,010 70 7.4 70
Louisiana Tour and Travel Guides 810 870 60 7.4 140
Louisiana Advertising Sales Agents 1,070 1,150 80 7.5 150
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