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 Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Minnesota Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 35,380 38,080 2,700 7.6 3,630
Minnesota Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 660 710 50 7.6 70
Minnesota Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 4,590 4,930 340 7.4 380
Minnesota Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,000 7,520 520 7.4 1,100
Minnesota Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 4,480 4,810 330 7.4 310
Minnesota Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 5,790 6,220 430 7.4 430
Minnesota Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 2,160 2,320 160 7.4 200
Minnesota Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,780 1,910 130 7.3 190
Minnesota Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 2,790 2,990 200 7.2 400
Minnesota Medical Equipment Preparers 1,380 1,480 100 7.2 180
Minnesota Medical Secretaries 13,530 14,500 970 7.2 1,590
Minnesota Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,550 1,660 110 7.1 160
Minnesota Construction Laborers 16,970 18,180 1,210 7.1 1,830
Minnesota Dental Assistants 5,240 5,610 370 7.1 670
Minnesota Physicists 140 150 10 7.1 10
Minnesota Radiation Therapists 420 450 30 7.1 20
Minnesota Sound Engineering Technicians 280 300 20 7.1 30
Minnesota Training and Development Specialists 6,900 7,390 490 7.1 700
Minnesota Tree Trimmers and Pruners 560 600 40 7.1 80
Minnesota Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,140 1,220 80 7 80
Minnesota Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1,850 1,980 130 7 250
Minnesota Machinists 10,470 11,200 730 7 1,170
Minnesota Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,840 3,040 200 7 320
Minnesota Radiologic Technologists 4,550 4,870 320 7 360
Minnesota Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 20,580 22,020 1,440 7 2,550
Minnesota Special Education Teachers, All Other 430 460 30 7 40
Minnesota Biological Technicians 720 770 50 6.9 100
Minnesota General and Operations Managers 41,540 44,400 2,860 6.9 3,810
Minnesota Clergy 5,700 6,090 390 6.8 620
Minnesota Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 1,030 1,100 70 6.8 80
Minnesota Human Resources Managers 4,560 4,870 310 6.8 400
Minnesota Optometrists 730 780 50 6.8 30
Minnesota Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,620 1,730 110 6.8 130
Minnesota Cargo and Freight Agents 1,340 1,430 90 6.7 140
Minnesota Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 300 320 20 6.7 30
Minnesota Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 150 160 10 6.7 20
Minnesota Natural Sciences Managers 1,650 1,760 110 6.7 130
Minnesota Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,400 2,560 160 6.7 340
Minnesota Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 9,540 10,180 640 6.7 900
Minnesota Directors, Religious Activities and Education 1,980 2,110 130 6.6 240
Minnesota Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 1,060 1,130 70 6.6 110
Minnesota Legislators 1,660 1,770 110 6.6 130
Minnesota Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14,410 15,360 950 6.6 1,220
Minnesota Multimedia Artists and Animators 910 970 60 6.6 100
Minnesota Registered Nurses 71,780 76,540 4,760 6.6 4,320
Minnesota Designers, All Other 310 330 20 6.5 30
Minnesota Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,230 1,310 80 6.5 90
Minnesota Firefighters 7,410 7,890 480 6.5 610
Minnesota Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 41,150 43,820 2,670 6.5 5,820
Minnesota Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 19,000 20,240 1,240 6.5 1,440
Minnesota Social Workers, All Other 1,540 1,640 100 6.5 160
Minnesota Chemists 2,040 2,170 130 6.4 200
Minnesota Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 23,720 25,240 1,520 6.4 1,880
Minnesota Instructional Coordinators 4,190 4,460 270 6.4 430
Minnesota Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 8,540 9,090 550 6.4 680
Minnesota Millwrights 1,090 1,160 70 6.4 100
Minnesota Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 3,890 4,140 250 6.4 320
Minnesota Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 5,450 5,800 350 6.4 440
Minnesota Surgical Technologists 2,350 2,500 150 6.4 190
Minnesota Agricultural Equipment Operators 1,280 1,360 80 6.3 220
Minnesota Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,760 1,870 110 6.3 140
Minnesota Audiologists 320 340 20 6.3 20
Minnesota Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 7,090 7,540 450 6.3 710
Minnesota Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1,420 1,510 90 6.3 110
Minnesota Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 6,400 6,800 400 6.3 460
Minnesota Conveyor Operators and Tenders 480 510 30 6.3 60
Minnesota Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 640 680 40 6.3 80
Minnesota Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3,310 3,520 210 6.3 360
Minnesota Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 16,750 17,810 1,060 6.3 1,990
Minnesota Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,350 3,560 210 6.3 400
Minnesota Opticians, Dispensing 1,580 1,680 100 6.3 130
Minnesota Public Relations Specialists 6,010 6,390 380 6.3 600
Minnesota Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 960 1,020 60 6.3 110
Minnesota Urban and Regional Planners 960 1,020 60 6.3 90
Minnesota Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 970 1,030 60 6.2 120
Minnesota Counselors, All Other 490 520 30 6.1 50
Minnesota Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 3,780 4,010 230 6.1 300
Minnesota Etchers and Engravers 330 350 20 6.1 40
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,470 2,620 150 6.1 300
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,470 1,560 90 6.1 100
Minnesota Food Batchmakers 4,790 5,080 290 6.1 630
Minnesota Glaziers 1,320 1,400 80 6.1 150
Minnesota Material Moving Workers, All Other 330 350 20 6.1 40
Minnesota Orderlies (SOC 2018) 660 700 40 6.1 90
Minnesota Mechanical Engineers 7,530 7,980 450 6 500
Minnesota Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 42,820 45,350 2,530 5.9 6,090
Minnesota Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 10,860 11,500 640 5.9 910
Minnesota Psychiatric Aides (SOC 2018) 850 900 50 5.9 110
Minnesota Roofers 1,870 1,980 110 5.9 190
Minnesota Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,020 1,080 60 5.9 110
Minnesota Art Directors 1,730 1,830 100 5.8 190
Minnesota Insulation Workers, Mechanical 690 730 40 5.8 70
Minnesota Rehabilitation Counselors 3,460 3,660 200 5.8 350
Minnesota Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 520 550 30 5.8 70
Minnesota Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 690 730 40 5.8 70
Minnesota Commercial Pilots 350 370 20 5.7 40
Minnesota Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,410 1,490 80 5.7 160
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 700 740 40 5.7 50
Minnesota Funeral Attendants 350 370 20 5.7 50
Minnesota Microbiologists 350 370 20 5.7 30
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