Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 4,170 4,270 100 2.4 310
Louisiana Instructional Coordinators 4,160 4,320 160 3.8 410
Louisiana Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 4,080 4,540 460 11.3 440
Louisiana Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 4,030 4,430 400 9.9 530
Louisiana Counselors, All Other 4,010 3,910 -100 -2.5 350
Louisiana Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 3,990 4,430 440 11 440
Louisiana Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 3,950 4,150 200 5.1 550
Louisiana Loan Officers 3,900 4,460 560 14.4 370
Louisiana Counter and Rental Clerks 3,840 4,330 490 12.8 510
Louisiana Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3,820 4,680 860 22.5 820
Louisiana Human Resources Specialists 3,800 4,060 260 6.8 390
Louisiana Real Estate Sales Agents 3,740 3,670 -70 -1.9 310
Louisiana Management Analysts 3,730 4,220 490 13.1 410
Louisiana Helpers--Production Workers 3,700 3,740 40 1.1 530
Louisiana Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,690 3,890 200 5.4 440
Louisiana Cooks, Short Order 3,590 3,730 140 3.9 540
Louisiana Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 3,470 4,340 870 25.1 520
Louisiana Couriers and Messengers 3,450 2,780 -670 -19.4 230
Louisiana Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 3,400 3,700 300 8.8 290
Louisiana Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,230 2,950 -280 -8.7 310
Louisiana Nurse Practitioners 3,210 4,420 1,210 37.7 320
Louisiana Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 3,200 3,610 410 12.8 490
Louisiana Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 3,200 3,010 -190 -5.9 470
Louisiana Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,200 3,720 520 16.3 600
Louisiana Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,130 3,760 630 20.1 400
Louisiana Physical Therapists 3,130 3,430 300 9.6 160
Louisiana Radiologic Technologists 3,110 3,110 0 0 220
Louisiana Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 3,090 3,280 190 6.1 480
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 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 3,000 3,500 500 16.7 370
Louisiana Recreation Workers 2,980 3,300 320 10.7 510
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,960 3,260 300 10.1 380
Louisiana Legal Secretaries 2,950 2,340 -610 -20.7 220
Louisiana Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,940 3,790 850 28.9 640
Louisiana Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 2,930 3,160 230 7.8 250
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 2,900 3,230 330 11.4 360
Louisiana Riggers 2,870 3,600 730 25.4 400
Louisiana Social and Human Service Assistants 2,860 3,030 170 5.9 360
Louisiana Buyers and Purchasing Agents 2,820 2,700 -120 -4.3 260
Louisiana Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 2,820 2,530 -290 -10.3 230
Louisiana Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 2,800 3,120 320 11.4 370
Louisiana Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 2,780 2,800 20 0.7 260
Louisiana Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,780 3,040 260 9.4 310
Louisiana Sales Managers 2,780 3,070 290 10.4 270
Louisiana Helpers--Electricians 2,770 3,000 230 8.3 360
Louisiana Designers, All Other 2,740 2,650 -90 -3.3 230
Louisiana Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,740 3,030 290 10.6 280
Louisiana Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,720 3,040 320 11.8 310
Louisiana Civil Engineers 2,710 2,950 240 8.9 220
Louisiana Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,700 2,530 -170 -6.3 280
Louisiana Information and Record Clerks, All Other 2,670 2,740 70 2.6 300
Louisiana Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 2,650 3,010 360 13.6 370
Louisiana Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 2,630 3,250 620 23.6 270
Louisiana Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,600 3,010 410 15.8 320
Louisiana Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,590 2,700 110 4.2 250
Louisiana Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2,580 2,930 350 13.6 360
Louisiana Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,580 2,250 -330 -12.8 300
Louisiana Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2,570 2,820 250 9.7 260
Louisiana Respiratory Therapists 2,570 3,010 440 17.1 170
Louisiana Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 2,540 2,630 90 3.5 250
Louisiana Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 2,500 2,570 70 2.8 190
Louisiana Chemical Technicians 2,490 2,390 -100 -4 250
Louisiana Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 2,480 2,990 510 20.6 520
Louisiana Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,630 160 6.5 220
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,470 2,490 20 0.8 220
Louisiana Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,440 2,710 270 11.1 350
Louisiana Phlebotomists 2,370 2,580 210 8.9 310
Louisiana Training and Development Specialists 2,360 2,540 180 7.6 240
Louisiana Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,290 2,090 -200 -8.7 150
Louisiana Food Service Managers 2,290 2,570 280 12.2 300
Louisiana Medical Secretaries 2,290 2,270 -20 -0.9 240
Louisiana Crane and Tower Operators 2,260 2,520 260 11.5 270
Louisiana First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 2,260 2,440 180 8 170
Louisiana Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,250 2,180 -70 -3.1 130
Louisiana Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 2,250 2,300 50 2.2 170
Louisiana Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,240 2,730 490 21.9 330
Louisiana Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,220 2,580 360 16.2 250
Louisiana Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,220 1,950 -270 -12.2 190
Louisiana Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 2,190 2,180 -10 -0.5 150
Louisiana Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,160 1,790 -370 -17.1 160
Louisiana Data Entry Keyers 2,130 1,330 -800 -37.6 110
Louisiana Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,120 2,160 40 1.9 160
Louisiana Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,100 2,560 460 21.9 400
Louisiana Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 2,030 2,140 110 5.4 150
Louisiana Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,010 2,570 560 27.9 390
Louisiana Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1,980 1,940 -40 -2 180
Louisiana Gaming Dealers 1,980 2,550 570 28.8 380
Louisiana Industrial Production Managers 1,980 2,130 150 7.6 150
Louisiana Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1,960 2,110 150 7.7 200
Louisiana Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 1,950 1,790 -160 -8.2 110
Louisiana Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,930 1,930 0 0 170
Louisiana Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,900 2,050 150 7.9 160
Louisiana Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 1,880 1,900 20 1.1 170
Louisiana Cost Estimators 1,870 2,010 140 7.5 190
Louisiana Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,870 1,960 90 4.8 250
Louisiana Surgical Technologists 1,870 1,880 10 0.5 130
Louisiana Bill and Account Collectors 1,860 1,700 -160 -8.6 180
Louisiana Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 1,860 2,570 710 38.2 330
Louisiana Healthcare Social Workers 1,800 1,850 50 2.8 170
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