Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Maine Mechanical Drafters 810 790 -20 -2.5 70
Maine Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,350 1,330 -20 -1.5 120
Maine Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 1,040 1,020 -20 -1.9 60
Maine News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 380 360 -20 -5.3 40
Maine Parking Enforcement Workers 50 30 -20 -40 0
Maine Postal Service Clerks 720 700 -20 -2.8 60
Maine Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4,320 4,300 -20 -0.5 420
Maine Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 580 560 -20 -3.4 60
Maine Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 400 380 -20 -5 40
Maine Sewing Machine Operators 740 720 -20 -2.7 80
Maine Structural Iron and Steel Workers 260 240 -20 -7.7 20
Maine Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 260 240 -20 -7.7 10
Maine Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 500 480 -20 -4 50
Maine Word Processors and Typists 60 40 -20 -33.3 0
Maine Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 880 850 -30 -3.4 90
Maine Engineers, All Other 670 640 -30 -4.5 40
Maine File Clerks 170 140 -30 -17.6 20
Maine Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 450 420 -30 -6.7 40
Maine Labor Relations Specialists 280 250 -30 -10.7 20
Maine Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 730 700 -30 -4.1 70
Maine New Accounts Clerks 190 160 -30 -15.8 10
Maine Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 180 150 -30 -16.7 20
Maine Tire Repairers and Changers 470 440 -30 -6.4 50
Maine Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 370 330 -40 -10.8 40
Maine Automotive Body and Related Repairers 860 820 -40 -4.7 70
Maine Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 850 810 -40 -4.7 70
Maine Cost Estimators 650 610 -40 -6.2 50
Maine Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 860 820 -40 -4.7 70
Maine Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 490 450 -40 -8.2 40
Maine Family Medicine Physicians 770 730 -40 -5.2 20
Maine Floral Designers 310 270 -40 -12.9 20
Maine Helpers--Carpenters 310 270 -40 -12.9 30
Maine Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 300 260 -40 -13.3 30
Maine Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 380 340 -40 -10.5 30
Maine Pharmacists 1,280 1,240 -40 -3.1 40
Maine Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,560 1,520 -40 -2.6 100
Maine Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 460 420 -40 -8.7 40
Maine Power Plant Operators 320 280 -40 -12.5 20
Maine Electricians 3,400 3,350 -50 -1.5 340
Maine First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2,800 2,750 -50 -1.8 250
Maine Library Technicians 690 640 -50 -7.2 90
Maine Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 240 -50 -17.2 20
Maine Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 6,540 6,490 -50 -0.8 470
Maine Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 280 230 -50 -17.9 20
Maine Construction and Building Inspectors 560 500 -60 -10.7 60
Maine Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 10,330 10,270 -60 -0.6 1,110
Maine Insurance Underwriters 550 490 -60 -10.9 30
Maine Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 2,310 2,250 -60 -2.6 60
Maine Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 190 130 -60 -31.6 10
Maine Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 220 160 -60 -27.3 20
Maine Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 900 840 -60 -6.7 70
Maine Bill and Account Collectors 510 440 -70 -13.7 50
Maine Billing and Posting Clerks 1,840 1,760 -80 -4.3 180
Maine Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,080 990 -90 -8.3 90
Maine Data Entry Keyers 350 260 -90 -25.7 20
Maine Helpers--Electricians 660 570 -90 -13.6 60
Maine Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 600 500 -100 -16.7 30
Maine Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1,210 1,110 -100 -8.3 100
Maine Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 580 480 -100 -17.2 40
Maine Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2,500 2,390 -110 -4.4 240
Maine Helpers--Production Workers 1,210 1,090 -120 -9.9 150
Maine Legal Secretaries 530 410 -120 -22.6 40
Maine Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,620 1,490 -130 -8 140
Maine Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,820 1,690 -130 -7.1 230
Maine First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,780 1,640 -140 -7.9 140
Maine Chief Executives 1,700 1,540 -160 -9.4 90
Maine Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 2,510 2,350 -160 -6.4 210
Maine Telemarketers 650 480 -170 -26.2 70
Maine Childcare Workers 4,310 4,120 -190 -4.4 560
Maine Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,240 1,050 -190 -15.3 120
Maine Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,000 3,810 -190 -4.8 470
Maine Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,010 1,810 -200 -10 120
Maine Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2,050 1,850 -200 -9.8 170
Maine First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,630 4,370 -260 -5.6 420
Maine Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,490 1,230 -260 -17.4 140
Maine Insurance Sales Agents 5,280 5,020 -260 -4.9 430
Maine Order Clerks 1,280 990 -290 -22.7 90
Maine Tellers 1,960 1,650 -310 -15.8 150
Maine Carpenters 7,860 7,540 -320 -4.1 670
Maine Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4,540 4,150 -390 -8.6 390
Maine Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2,730 2,310 -420 -15.4 230
Maine Clergy 5,930 5,500 -430 -7.3 520
Maine First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 7,770 7,310 -460 -5.9 740
Maine Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 2,220 1,700 -520 -23.4 160
Maine Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,810 7,250 -560 -7.2 770
Maine Customer Service Representatives 11,040 10,460 -580 -5.3 1,290
Maine Cashiers 14,250 13,270 -980 -6.9 2,390
Maine Office Clerks, General 12,250 11,180 -1,070 -8.7 1,230
Maine Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9,550 8,290 -1,260 -13.2 830
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