Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Massachusetts Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 320 380 60 18.8 40
Massachusetts Prepress Technicians and Workers 600 570 -30 -5 80
Massachusetts Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 12,360 14,230 1,870 15.1 1,510
Massachusetts Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 480 480 0 0 50
Massachusetts Print Binding and Finishing Workers 580 600 20 3.4 70
Massachusetts Printing Press Operators 2,710 2,980 270 10 330
Massachusetts Private Detectives and Investigators 300 370 70 23.3 40
Massachusetts Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,180 1,190 10 0.8 100
Massachusetts Procurement Clerks 760 800 40 5.3 80
Massachusetts Producers and Directors 2,400 3,250 850 35.4 330
Massachusetts Production Workers, All Other 2,390 2,940 550 23 340
Massachusetts Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6,540 7,710 1,170 17.9 830
Massachusetts Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 48,720 58,820 10,100 20.7 4,890
Massachusetts Proofreaders and Copy Markers 200 230 30 15 30
Massachusetts Property Appraisers and Assessors 1,530 1,650 120 7.8 130
Massachusetts Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 6,410 7,170 760 11.9 590
Massachusetts Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 790 880 90 11.4 110
Massachusetts Psychiatric Technicians 1,340 1,520 180 13.4 120
Massachusetts Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 890 1,020 130 14.6 40
Massachusetts Psychologists, All Other 1,690 1,770 80 4.7 120
Massachusetts Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,580 1,780 200 12.7 170
Massachusetts Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 4,250 5,240 990 23.3 490
Massachusetts Public Relations Specialists 7,150 9,200 2,050 28.7 950
Massachusetts Purchasing Managers 3,100 3,650 550 17.7 310
Massachusetts Radiation Therapists 370 420 50 13.5 30
Massachusetts Radio and Television Announcers 630 720 90 14.3 70
Massachusetts Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 340 410 70 20.6 50
Massachusetts Radiologic Technologists 5,370 6,010 640 11.9 460
Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers 1,760 1,980 220 12.5 180
Massachusetts Real Estate Sales Agents 7,940 8,980 1,040 13.1 830
Massachusetts Receptionists and Information Clerks 19,090 21,940 2,850 14.9 2,850
Massachusetts Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 270 290 20 7.4 30
Massachusetts Recreation Workers 7,170 8,580 1,410 19.7 1,350
Massachusetts Recreational Therapists 410 440 30 7.3 40
Massachusetts Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 90 120 30 33.3 10
Massachusetts Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,510 1,840 330 21.9 260
Massachusetts Registered Nurses 87,860 98,560 10,700 12.2 5,900
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Counselors 5,370 5,710 340 6.3 540
Massachusetts Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,830 2,460 630 34.4 300
Massachusetts Residential Advisors 5,230 5,630 400 7.6 800
Massachusetts Respiratory Therapists 2,260 2,900 640 28.3 180
Massachusetts Retail Salespersons 79,410 93,270 13,860 17.5 13,340
Massachusetts Riggers 310 420 110 35.5 50
Massachusetts Rock Splitters, Quarry 80 90 10 12.5 10
Massachusetts Roofers 2,400 3,030 630 26.3 320
Massachusetts Sailors and Marine Oilers 210 280 70 33.3 40
Massachusetts Sales and Related Workers, All Other 2,090 2,370 280 13.4 310
Massachusetts Sales Engineers 4,070 5,110 1,040 25.6 570
Massachusetts Sales Managers 19,610 23,750 4,140 21.1 2,210
Massachusetts Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 25,750 32,360 6,610 25.7 3,950
Massachusetts Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 26,970 31,320 4,350 16.1 3,270
Massachusetts Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 11,290 13,930 2,640 23.4 1,490
Massachusetts Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 120 140 20 16.7 20
Massachusetts School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 3,280 4,240 960 29.3 1,030
Massachusetts Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 24,010 26,460 2,450 10.2 1,940
Massachusetts Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 38,200 38,130 -70 -0.2 4,070
Massachusetts Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 10,450 11,700 1,250 12 1,070
Massachusetts Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1,790 2,390 600 33.5 270
Massachusetts Security Guards 20,740 27,780 7,040 33.9 3,870
Massachusetts Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 10,230 14,340 4,110 40.2 1,800
Massachusetts Semiconductor Processors 770 800 30 3.9 90
Massachusetts Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 420 510 90 21.4 60
Massachusetts Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 780 970 190 24.4 120
Massachusetts Set and Exhibit Designers 220 300 80 36.4 30
Massachusetts Sewers, Hand 60 70 10 16.7 10
Massachusetts Sewing Machine Operators 2,580 3,130 550 21.3 380
Massachusetts Shampooers 410 570 160 39 70
Massachusetts Sheet Metal Workers 2,770 3,330 560 20.2 340
Massachusetts Ship Engineers 60 60 0 0 10
Massachusetts Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 13,120 13,700 580 4.4 1,340
Massachusetts Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 340 380 40 11.8 50
Massachusetts Signal and Track Switch Repairers 90 90 0 0 10
Massachusetts Skincare Specialists 1,510 2,220 710 47 260
Massachusetts Slaughterers and Meat Packers 110 120 10 9.1 20
Massachusetts Social and Community Service Managers 7,380 8,410 1,030 14 760
Massachusetts Social and Human Service Assistants 14,950 16,860 1,910 12.8 2,030
Massachusetts Social Science Research Assistants 1,560 1,870 310 19.9 240
Massachusetts Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 420 450 30 7.1 40
Massachusetts Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 400 420 20 5 40
Massachusetts Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 610 670 60 9.8 70
Massachusetts Social Workers, All Other 490 510 20 4.1 50
Massachusetts Sociologists 140 150 10 7.1 20
Massachusetts Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 480 530 50 10.4 50
Massachusetts Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 76,920 106,880 29,960 38.9 9,630
Massachusetts Solar Photovoltaic Installers 270 450 180 66.7 60
Massachusetts Sound Engineering Technicians 150 190 40 26.7 20
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, All Other 1,690 1,880 190 11.2 150
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 5,210 5,740 530 10.2 450
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 2,210 2,420 210 9.5 190
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Preschool 680 750 70 10.3 60
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 3,450 3,790 340 9.9 300
Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologists 4,190 5,350 1,160 27.7 400
Massachusetts Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 720 830 110 15.3 100
Massachusetts Statistical Assistants 400 490 90 22.5 60
Massachusetts Statisticians 2,070 3,260 1,190 57.5 310
Massachusetts Stockers and Order Fillers 41,190 47,880 6,690 16.2 7,550
Massachusetts Stonemasons 700 840 140 20 90
Massachusetts Structural Iron and Steel Workers 900 1,140 240 26.7 130
Massachusetts Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,140 1,170 30 2.6 120
Massachusetts Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 17,680 21,530 3,850 21.8 2,180
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