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 Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Michigan Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 640 670 30 4.7 60
Michigan Meter Readers, Utilities 490 470 -20 -4.1 30
Michigan Microbiologists 190 200 10 5.3 20
Michigan Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,470 13,720 250 1.9 990
Michigan Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 760 680 -80 -10.5 70
Michigan Millwrights 2,770 3,270 500 18.1 310
Michigan Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 95,750 94,240 -1,510 -1.6 10,250
Michigan Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 220 250 30 13.6 30
Michigan Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 650 790 140 21.5 80
Michigan Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 2,120 2,330 210 9.9 230
Michigan Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,120 3,420 300 9.6 380
Michigan Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 3,320 3,800 480 14.5 400
Michigan Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 600 590 -10 -1.7 60
Michigan Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1,730 2,250 520 30.1 250
Michigan Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 17,330 18,340 1,010 5.8 1,890
Michigan Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 1,930 2,090 160 8.3 340
Michigan Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 970 1,130 160 16.5 130
Michigan Motorcycle Mechanics 620 680 60 9.7 80
Michigan Multimedia Artists and Animators 1,250 1,350 100 8 140
Michigan Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7,770 8,890 1,120 14.4 950
Michigan Museum Technicians and Conservators 290 370 80 27.6 50
Michigan Music Directors and Composers 730 760 30 4.1 90
Michigan Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 500 480 -20 -4 50
Michigan Musicians and Singers 2,800 3,000 200 7.1 350
Michigan Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 6,420 6,610 190 3 440
Michigan New Accounts Clerks 2,000 1,660 -340 -17 140
Michigan News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 970 870 -100 -10.3 90
Michigan Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 7,450 10,370 2,920 39.2 1,600
Michigan Nuclear Engineers 510 440 -70 -13.7 20
Michigan Nuclear Medicine Technologists 640 680 40 6.3 50
Michigan Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 280 180 -100 -35.7 10
Michigan Nuclear Technicians 140 110 -30 -21.4 10
Michigan Nurse Anesthetists 2,500 2,800 300 12 160
Michigan Nurse Midwives 360 390 30 8.3 20
Michigan Nurse Practitioners 5,110 7,710 2,600 50.9 590
Michigan Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 50,130 53,980 3,850 7.7 6,660
Michigan Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 2,200 2,760 560 25.5 280
Michigan Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 780 780 0 0 20
Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,530 2,750 220 8.7 210
Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 390 430 40 10.3 30
Michigan Occupational Therapists 4,540 5,270 730 16.1 340
Michigan Occupational Therapy Assistants 1,200 1,650 450 37.5 220
Michigan Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,140 3,310 170 5.4 370
Michigan Office Clerks, General 98,780 97,970 -810 -0.8 11,120
Michigan Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 830 720 -110 -13.3 80
Michigan Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 8,820 9,480 660 7.5 1,020
Michigan Operations Research Analysts 1,900 2,390 490 25.8 190
Michigan Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 780 930 150 19.2 120
Michigan Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1,500 1,710 210 14 130
Michigan Opticians, Dispensing 2,760 3,020 260 9.4 240
Michigan Optometrists 1,100 1,220 120 10.9 50
Michigan Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 180 190 10 5.6 10
Michigan Order Clerks 2,360 2,050 -310 -13.1 200
Michigan Orderlies (SOC 2018) 1,860 2,000 140 7.5 250
Michigan Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1,430 1,530 100 7 170
Michigan Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 11,300 12,290 990 8.8 1,370
Michigan Packers and Packagers, Hand 14,580 15,850 1,270 8.7 2,230
Michigan Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7,050 7,440 390 5.5 660
Michigan Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 190 210 20 10.5 20
Michigan Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,990 4,320 330 8.3 500
Michigan Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7,250 8,520 1,270 17.5 960
Michigan Parking Enforcement Workers 260 170 -90 -34.6 10
Michigan Parking Lot Attendants 2,700 3,080 380 14.1 480
Michigan Parts Salespersons 8,790 9,320 530 6 1,130
Michigan Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 19,890 23,510 3,620 18.2 2,870
Michigan Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 270 260 -10 -3.7 30
Michigan Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,070 1,160 90 8.4 130
Michigan Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 3,530 3,160 -370 -10.5 300
Michigan Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 980 1,000 20 2 30
Michigan Personal Financial Advisors 7,370 7,420 50 0.7 540
Michigan Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 19,890 20,040 150 0.8 1,460
Michigan Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 870 930 60 6.9 120
Michigan Petroleum Engineers 140 150 10 7.1 10
Michigan Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 370 390 20 5.4 40
Michigan Pharmacists 9,120 9,220 100 1.1 360
Michigan Pharmacy Technicians 14,280 15,490 1,210 8.5 1,170
Michigan Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 730 810 80 11 80
Michigan Phlebotomists 3,550 4,250 700 19.7 520
Michigan Photographers 2,820 3,050 230 8.2 290
Michigan Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 200 180 -20 -10 30
Michigan Physical Scientists, All Other 350 340 -10 -2.9 30
Michigan Physical Therapist Aides 1,310 1,640 330 25.2 210
Michigan Physical Therapist Assistants 3,200 4,180 980 30.6 540
Michigan Physical Therapists 7,730 9,170 1,440 18.6 490
Michigan Physician Assistants 4,520 5,960 1,440 31.9 430
Michigan Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 15,250 15,910 660 4.3 490
Michigan Physicists 500 550 50 10 40
Michigan Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 640 710 70 10.9 70
Michigan Pipelayers 450 470 20 4.4 50
Michigan Plant and System Operators, All Other 270 290 20 7.4 30
Michigan Plasterers and Stucco Masons 130 140 10 7.7 10
Michigan Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,570 2,600 30 1.2 260
Michigan Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 12,560 13,560 1,000 8 1,420
Michigan Podiatrists 380 390 10 2.6 30
Michigan Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 18,180 19,620 1,440 7.9 1,580
Michigan Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 2,570 2,780 210 8.2 270
Michigan Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 340 370 30 8.8 40
Michigan Postal Service Clerks 2,980 2,770 -210 -7 210
Michigan Postal Service Mail Carriers 11,320 10,520 -800 -7.1 690
Michigan Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 3,430 3,020 -410 -12 240
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