Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

Use this page to sort, search, filter, and export long term projections. To sort the data select the header of the column to sort. Data can be filtered by entering a specific state name, or occupational title. Use "Double Quotes" to search for an exact term. If the table below is empty when a particular state is entered, that state has not yet submitted projections. If a particular occupation does not show up this means there is no publicly available projection for that occupation in the area specified.

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Area Sort descending Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Maryland Pharmacists 6,180 6,530 350 5.7 280
Maryland Pharmacy Aides 720 630 -90 -12.5 80
Maryland Pharmacy Technicians 8,130 9,090 960 11.8 700
Maryland Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 650 730 80 12.3 70
Maryland Phlebotomists 3,340 3,990 650 19.5 490
Maryland Photographers 2,140 2,500 360 16.8 240
Maryland Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 140 110 -30 -21.4 20
Maryland Physical Scientists, All Other 2,230 2,220 -10 -0.4 170
Maryland Physical Therapist Aides 1,830 2,160 330 18 270
Maryland Physical Therapist Assistants 2,560 3,370 810 31.6 430
Maryland Physical Therapists 5,480 6,480 1,000 18.2 340
Maryland Physician Assistants 3,380 4,060 680 20.1 270
Maryland Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 13,950 14,100 150 1.1 400
Maryland Physicists 1,930 2,020 90 4.7 140
Maryland Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 340 390 50 14.7 40
Maryland Pipelayers 800 770 -30 -3.8 80
Maryland Plant and System Operators, All Other 450 490 40 8.9 50
Maryland Plasterers and Stucco Masons 260 290 30 11.5 30
Maryland Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 230 -20 -8 20
Maryland Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11,380 12,580 1,200 10.5 1,330
Maryland Podiatrists 390 370 -20 -5.1 20
Maryland Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 12,950 14,940 1,990 15.4 1,260
Maryland Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,710 1,980 270 15.8 200
Maryland Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 390 440 50 12.8 40
Maryland Political Scientists 380 400 20 5.3 40
Maryland Postal Service Clerks 1,470 1,450 -20 -1.4 120
Maryland Postal Service Mail Carriers 6,510 6,450 -60 -0.9 450
Maryland Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,290 2,150 -140 -6.1 180
Maryland Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 220 220 0 0 20
Maryland Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 4,580 5,270 690 15.1 520
Maryland Power Distributors and Dispatchers 310 360 50 16.1 40
Maryland Power Plant Operators 480 510 30 6.3 50
Maryland Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 300 320 20 6.7 30
Maryland Prepress Technicians and Workers 700 540 -160 -22.9 70
Maryland Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,280 14,460 4,180 40.7 1,650
Maryland Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 840 670 -170 -20.2 60
Maryland Print Binding and Finishing Workers 910 700 -210 -23.1 70
Maryland Printing Press Operators 2,240 1,900 -340 -15.2 190
Maryland Private Detectives and Investigators 760 910 150 19.7 90
Maryland Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,720 1,930 210 12.2 170
Maryland Procurement Clerks 1,440 1,460 20 1.4 130
Maryland Producers and Directors 2,060 2,130 70 3.4 190
Maryland Production Workers, All Other 4,310 4,730 420 9.7 530
Maryland Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,910 5,500 590 12 580
Maryland Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 49,640 52,580 2,940 5.9 3,990
Maryland Proofreaders and Copy Markers 60 60 0 0 10
Maryland Property Appraisers and Assessors 1,680 1,790 110 6.5 140
Maryland Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 9,540 9,890 350 3.7 770
Maryland Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 560 560 0 0 70
Maryland Psychiatric Technicians 1,880 2,210 330 17.6 180
Maryland Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 1,140 1,230 90 7.9 40
Maryland Psychologists, All Other 1,910 1,990 80 4.2 140
Maryland Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 930 1,060 130 14 100
Maryland Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 2,750 3,060 310 11.3 270
Maryland Public Relations Specialists 4,880 5,300 420 8.6 500
Maryland Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 170 250 80 47.1 30
Maryland Purchasing Managers 1,960 2,130 170 8.7 170
Maryland Radiation Therapists 430 480 50 11.6 30
Maryland Radio and Television Announcers 530 490 -40 -7.5 50
Maryland Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 110 130 20 18.2 10
Maryland Radiologic Technologists 5,260 5,960 700 13.3 460
Maryland Rail Car Repairers 770 890 120 15.6 90
Maryland Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 640 680 40 6.3 60
Maryland Real Estate Brokers 1,750 1,870 120 6.9 170
Maryland Real Estate Sales Agents 8,620 9,130 510 5.9 810
Maryland Receptionists and Information Clerks 23,940 24,320 380 1.6 3,050
Maryland Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 350 400 50 14.3 40
Maryland Recreation Workers 8,030 10,140 2,110 26.3 1,610
Maryland Recreational Therapists 490 590 100 20.4 50
Maryland Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,920 3,550 630 21.6 490
Maryland Registered Nurses 71,390 83,710 12,320 17.3 5,250
Maryland Rehabilitation Counselors 2,580 3,150 570 22.1 320
Maryland Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 730 820 90 12.3 80
Maryland Religious Workers, All Other 380 360 -20 -5.3 50
Maryland Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,770 1,320 -450 -25.4 120
Maryland Residential Advisors 6,650 8,380 1,730 26 1,230
Maryland Respiratory Therapists 3,200 3,870 670 20.9 230
Maryland Retail Salespersons 69,180 73,860 4,680 6.8 10,370
Maryland Riggers 160 170 10 6.3 20
Maryland Roofers 3,390 3,730 340 10 370
Maryland Sailors and Marine Oilers 580 610 30 5.2 70
Maryland Sales and Related Workers, All Other 3,040 3,220 180 5.9 420
Maryland Sales Engineers 940 1,030 90 9.6 110
Maryland Sales Managers 7,290 8,200 910 12.5 730
Maryland Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 28,530 32,520 3,990 14 3,850
Maryland Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 17,130 18,380 1,250 7.3 1,850
Maryland Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 6,970 7,400 430 6.2 740
Maryland Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 340 400 60 17.6 50
Maryland School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 4,030 4,390 360 8.9 1,080
Maryland Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 21,130 23,160 2,030 9.6 1,690
Maryland Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 62,100 59,380 -2,720 -4.4 6,210
Maryland Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 7,020 8,080 1,060 15.1 750
Maryland Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 2,300 2,810 510 22.2 310
Maryland Security Guards 26,820 32,070 5,250 19.6 4,370
Maryland Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 5,780 6,740 960 16.6 800
Maryland Semiconductor Processors 180 170 -10 -5.6 20
Maryland Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 420 430 10 2.4 40
Maryland Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 210 270 60 28.6 30
Maryland Set and Exhibit Designers 530 530 0 0 50
Maryland Sewing Machine Operators 1,380 1,410 30 2.2 160
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