Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,700 2,530 -170 -6.3 280
Louisiana Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 470 440 -30 -6.4 40
Louisiana Cooks, Fast Food 5,870 5,480 -390 -6.6 780
Louisiana Embalmers 150 140 -10 -6.7 20
Louisiana Transportation Security Screeners 440 410 -30 -6.8 30
Louisiana Chief Executives 1,010 940 -70 -6.9 60
Louisiana Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 430 400 -30 -7 50
Louisiana Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 280 260 -20 -7.1 30
Louisiana Labor Relations Specialists 140 130 -10 -7.1 10
Louisiana Power Plant Operators 280 260 -20 -7.1 20
Louisiana Insurance Underwriters 1,110 1,030 -80 -7.2 70
Louisiana Brokerage Clerks 260 240 -20 -7.7 20
Louisiana Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 230 -20 -8 20
Louisiana Childcare Workers 11,080 10,180 -900 -8.1 1,370
Louisiana Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 1,950 1,790 -160 -8.2 110
Louisiana Funeral Attendants 610 560 -50 -8.2 70
Louisiana Dentists, All Other Specialists 120 110 -10 -8.3 0
Louisiana Bill and Account Collectors 1,860 1,700 -160 -8.6 180
Louisiana Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,290 2,090 -200 -8.7 150
Louisiana Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,230 2,950 -280 -8.7 310
Louisiana Butchers and Meat Cutters 1,710 1,560 -150 -8.8 170
Louisiana Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 7,350 6,700 -650 -8.8 760
Louisiana Floral Designers 780 710 -70 -9 60
Louisiana Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 330 300 -30 -9.1 30
Louisiana Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 27,470 24,980 -2,490 -9.1 2,550
Louisiana Transportation Inspectors 110 100 -10 -9.1 10
Louisiana Foresters 100 90 -10 -10 10
Louisiana Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 2,820 2,530 -290 -10.3 230
Louisiana Funeral Home Managers 190 170 -20 -10.5 10
Louisiana Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 170 -20 -10.5 20
Louisiana Postal Service Clerks 1,110 990 -120 -10.8 70
Louisiana Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 460 410 -50 -10.9 40
Louisiana Postal Service Mail Carriers 4,640 4,130 -510 -11 260
Louisiana Electro-Mechanical Technicians 360 320 -40 -11.1 30
Louisiana Machine Feeders and Offbearers 620 550 -70 -11.3 70
Louisiana Pharmacy Aides 1,080 950 -130 -12 120
Louisiana Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,220 1,950 -270 -12.2 190
Louisiana Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 410 360 -50 -12.2 30
Louisiana Desktop Publishers 160 140 -20 -12.5 10
Louisiana General Internal Medicine Physicians 160 140 -20 -12.5 0
Louisiana Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 240 210 -30 -12.5 10
Louisiana Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,580 2,250 -330 -12.8 300
Louisiana Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 460 400 -60 -13 40
Louisiana Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,310 1,140 -170 -13 130
Louisiana Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 150 130 -20 -13.3 10
Louisiana Anesthesiologists (SOC 2018) 220 190 -30 -13.6 0
Louisiana Chemical Plant and System Operators 4,940 4,250 -690 -14 400
Louisiana Forest and Conservation Workers 280 240 -40 -14.3 40
Louisiana Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 930 790 -140 -15.1 60
Louisiana File Clerks 1,230 1,040 -190 -15.4 110
Louisiana Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 130 110 -20 -15.4 10
Louisiana Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 320 270 -50 -15.6 40
Louisiana Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 190 160 -30 -15.8 0
Louisiana Order Clerks 680 570 -110 -16.2 60
Louisiana Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 180 150 -30 -16.7 20
Louisiana Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 240 200 -40 -16.7 0
Louisiana Podiatrists 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Louisiana Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 120 100 -20 -16.7 10
Louisiana Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,160 1,790 -370 -17.1 160
Louisiana Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 190 -40 -17.4 20
Louisiana Couriers and Messengers 3,450 2,780 -670 -19.4 230
Louisiana Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 760 610 -150 -19.7 60
Louisiana Conveyor Operators and Tenders 300 240 -60 -20 30
Louisiana Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 150 120 -30 -20 10
Louisiana Telemarketers 350 280 -70 -20 40
Louisiana Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 13,560 10,810 -2,750 -20.3 1,030
Louisiana Legal Secretaries 2,950 2,340 -610 -20.7 220
Louisiana Telephone Operators 140 110 -30 -21.4 10
Louisiana Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,660 1,250 -410 -24.7 120
Louisiana Medical Transcriptionists 680 510 -170 -25 70
Louisiana Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 80 60 -20 -25 0
Louisiana Cooks, Private Household 70 50 -20 -28.6 10
Louisiana Sewers, Hand 140 100 -40 -28.6 10
Louisiana Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 180 120 -60 -33.3 10
Louisiana Word Processors and Typists 350 230 -120 -34.3 20
Louisiana Data Entry Keyers 2,130 1,330 -800 -37.6 110
Louisiana Semiconductor Processors 10 0 -10 -100 0
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