Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Massachusetts Nuclear Medicine Technologists 450 510 60 13.3 40
Massachusetts Nurse Midwives 300 340 40 13.3 20
Massachusetts Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 300 340 40 13.3 30
Massachusetts Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 300 340 40 13.3 30
Massachusetts Chiropractors 1,060 1,200 140 13.2 40
Massachusetts Dental Assistants 8,180 9,260 1,080 13.2 1,120
Massachusetts Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 4,990 5,650 660 13.2 390
Massachusetts Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1,220 1,380 160 13.1 170
Massachusetts Real Estate Sales Agents 7,940 8,980 1,040 13.1 830
Massachusetts Fashion Designers 230 260 30 13 30
Massachusetts Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 5,080 5,730 650 12.8 420
Massachusetts Social and Human Service Assistants 14,950 16,860 1,910 12.8 2,030
Massachusetts Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 790 890 100 12.7 90
Massachusetts Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,420 1,600 180 12.7 190
Massachusetts Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,580 1,780 200 12.7 170
Massachusetts Brickmasons and Blockmasons 1,900 2,140 240 12.6 210
Massachusetts Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 870 980 110 12.6 110
Massachusetts Law Teachers, Postsecondary 950 1,070 120 12.6 100
Massachusetts Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 160 180 20 12.5 20
Massachusetts Civil Engineering Technicians 320 360 40 12.5 40
Massachusetts Emergency Management Directors 160 180 20 12.5 20
Massachusetts Exercise Physiologists 320 360 40 12.5 30
Massachusetts Gas Plant Operators 80 90 10 12.5 10
Massachusetts Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 10
Massachusetts Meter Readers, Utilities 400 450 50 12.5 40
Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers 1,760 1,980 220 12.5 180
Massachusetts Rock Splitters, Quarry 80 90 10 12.5 10
Massachusetts Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 6,060 6,810 750 12.4 660
Massachusetts Surgical Technologists 2,100 2,360 260 12.4 180
Massachusetts Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,060 1,190 130 12.3 150
Massachusetts Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 10,150 11,390 1,240 12.2 1,250
Massachusetts Engineers, All Other 2,860 3,210 350 12.2 220
Massachusetts Food Processing Workers, All Other 490 550 60 12.2 60
Massachusetts Registered Nurses 87,860 98,560 10,700 12.2 5,900
Massachusetts Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 10,450 11,700 1,250 12 1,070
Massachusetts Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 420 470 50 11.9 50
Massachusetts Conservation Scientists 420 470 50 11.9 50
Massachusetts Orderlies (SOC 2018) 1,430 1,600 170 11.9 200
Massachusetts Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 6,410 7,170 760 11.9 590
Massachusetts Radiologic Technologists 5,370 6,010 640 11.9 460
Massachusetts Animal Control Workers 340 380 40 11.8 30
Massachusetts Broadcast Technicians 340 380 40 11.8 40
Massachusetts Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1,270 1,420 150 11.8 110
Massachusetts Furniture Finishers 170 190 20 11.8 30
Massachusetts Motorcycle Mechanics 170 190 20 11.8 20
Massachusetts Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 340 380 40 11.8 50
Massachusetts Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 170 190 20 11.8 20
Massachusetts Compensation and Benefits Managers 770 860 90 11.7 70
Massachusetts Funeral Attendants 1,030 1,150 120 11.7 160
Massachusetts Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 4,480 5,000 520 11.6 490
Massachusetts Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 520 580 60 11.5 60
Massachusetts Billing and Posting Clerks 9,500 10,580 1,080 11.4 1,140
Massachusetts Medical Transcriptionists 700 780 80 11.4 110
Massachusetts Optometrists 880 980 100 11.4 40
Massachusetts Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 440 490 50 11.4 50
Massachusetts Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 790 880 90 11.4 110
Massachusetts Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 5,910 6,580 670 11.3 510
Massachusetts Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 1,870 2,080 210 11.2 290
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, All Other 1,690 1,880 190 11.2 150
Massachusetts Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 90 100 10 11.1 10
Massachusetts Foundry Mold and Coremakers 180 200 20 11.1 20
Massachusetts Healthcare Social Workers 10,920 12,130 1,210 11.1 1,170
Massachusetts Plant and System Operators, All Other 90 100 10 11.1 10
Massachusetts Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,200 1,330 130 10.8 110
Massachusetts Packers and Packagers, Hand 16,500 18,290 1,790 10.8 2,580
Massachusetts Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 740 820 80 10.8 80
Massachusetts Carpet Installers 560 620 60 10.7 60
Massachusetts Funeral Home Managers 280 310 30 10.7 20
Massachusetts History Teachers, Postsecondary 750 830 80 10.7 80
Massachusetts Tire Repairers and Changers 1,210 1,340 130 10.7 160
Massachusetts Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 470 520 50 10.6 50
Massachusetts Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,520 1,680 160 10.5 160
Massachusetts Food Scientists and Technologists 190 210 20 10.5 20
Massachusetts Legal Support Workers, All Other 480 530 50 10.4 50
Massachusetts Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 480 530 50 10.4 50
Massachusetts Electro-Mechanical Technicians 970 1,070 100 10.3 100
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Preschool 680 750 70 10.3 60
Massachusetts Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 590 650 60 10.2 60
Massachusetts Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8,460 9,320 860 10.2 720
Massachusetts Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,560 2,820 260 10.2 290
Massachusetts Personal Financial Advisors 10,690 11,780 1,090 10.2 920
Massachusetts Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 24,010 26,460 2,450 10.2 1,940
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 5,210 5,740 530 10.2 450
Massachusetts Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 690 760 70 10.1 70
Massachusetts Dentists, General 3,450 3,800 350 10.1 130
Massachusetts Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 100 110 10 10 10
Massachusetts Boilermakers 100 110 10 10 10
Massachusetts Child, Family, and School Social Workers 9,310 10,240 930 10 990
Massachusetts Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 100 110 10 10 10
Massachusetts Printing Press Operators 2,710 2,980 270 10 330
Massachusetts Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 30,630 33,690 3,060 10 3,250
Massachusetts Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 2,830 3,110 280 9.9 300
Massachusetts Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 710 780 70 9.9 30
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 3,450 3,790 340 9.9 300
Massachusetts Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 29,700 32,600 2,900 9.8 2,490
Massachusetts Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,310 14,610 1,300 9.8 1,120
Massachusetts Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 610 670 60 9.8 70
Massachusetts Childcare Workers 17,580 19,270 1,690 9.6 2,700
Massachusetts Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,850 3,120 270 9.5 230
Massachusetts Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 2,210 2,420 210 9.5 190
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