Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Minnesota Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 240 230 -10 -4.2 20
Minnesota Stonemasons 240 230 -10 -4.2 20
Minnesota Electro-Mechanical Technicians 460 440 -20 -4.3 40
Minnesota Library Technicians 1,400 1,340 -60 -4.3 190
Minnesota Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 28,550 27,280 -1,270 -4.4 2,930
Minnesota Customer Service Representatives 58,090 55,520 -2,570 -4.4 6,880
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 20,680 19,770 -910 -4.4 1,900
Minnesota Labor Relations Specialists 2,480 2,370 -110 -4.4 220
Minnesota Mechanical Drafters 1,580 1,510 -70 -4.4 140
Minnesota Food Preparation Workers 9,660 9,230 -430 -4.5 1,570
Minnesota Construction and Building Inspectors 1,490 1,420 -70 -4.7 160
Minnesota Drafters, All Other 640 610 -30 -4.7 60
Minnesota Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 2,280 2,170 -110 -4.8 190
Minnesota Brickmasons and Blockmasons 1,790 1,700 -90 -5 150
Minnesota Cooks, Fast Food 3,120 2,960 -160 -5.1 420
Minnesota Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 980 930 -50 -5.1 90
Minnesota Credit Analysts 2,270 2,150 -120 -5.3 170
Minnesota Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 180 -10 -5.3 20
Minnesota Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3,030 2,870 -160 -5.3 280
Minnesota Insurance Underwriters 2,250 2,130 -120 -5.3 150
Minnesota Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 14,270 13,500 -770 -5.4 1,280
Minnesota Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 6,600 6,240 -360 -5.5 970
Minnesota Couriers and Messengers 1,610 1,520 -90 -5.6 140
Minnesota Procurement Clerks 900 850 -50 -5.6 70
Minnesota Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 6,880 6,490 -390 -5.7 470
Minnesota Farm and Home Management Advisors 170 160 -10 -5.9 20
Minnesota First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 20,540 19,320 -1,220 -5.9 1,960
Minnesota Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 680 640 -40 -5.9 60
Minnesota Sewing Machine Operators 2,260 2,120 -140 -6.2 230
Minnesota Buyers and Purchasing Agents 10,300 9,630 -670 -6.5 910
Minnesota Carpet Installers 920 860 -60 -6.5 70
Minnesota Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,580 11,750 -830 -6.6 1,080
Minnesota Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,250 4,900 -350 -6.7 430
Minnesota Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 450 420 -30 -6.7 60
Minnesota Home Appliance Repairers 870 810 -60 -6.9 70
Minnesota Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 280 260 -20 -7.1 20
Minnesota Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 130 -10 -7.1 10
Minnesota Riggers 130 120 -10 -7.7 10
Minnesota Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 2,260 2,080 -180 -8 230
Minnesota Chief Executives 6,300 5,790 -510 -8.1 360
Minnesota Gas Plant Operators 120 110 -10 -8.3 10
Minnesota Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 30,550 28,000 -2,550 -8.3 2,950
Minnesota Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 120 110 -10 -8.3 10
Minnesota Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 470 430 -40 -8.5 40
Minnesota Brokerage Clerks 1,720 1,570 -150 -8.7 160
Minnesota Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,080 1,900 -180 -8.7 200
Minnesota Postal Service Clerks 1,470 1,340 -130 -8.8 100
Minnesota Postal Service Mail Carriers 6,150 5,600 -550 -8.9 360
Minnesota Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 2,400 2,180 -220 -9.2 260
Minnesota Cashiers 64,510 58,490 -6,020 -9.3 10,520
Minnesota Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 320 290 -30 -9.4 20
Minnesota Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 35,720 32,370 -3,350 -9.4 3,300
Minnesota Printing Press Operators 6,000 5,430 -570 -9.5 550
Minnesota Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 290 260 -30 -10.3 30
Minnesota Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 190 170 -20 -10.5 10
Minnesota Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 460 410 -50 -10.9 40
Minnesota Power Distributors and Dispatchers 180 160 -20 -11.1 10
Minnesota Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,320 2,050 -270 -11.6 160
Minnesota Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10,400 9,150 -1,250 -12 1,030
Minnesota Tellers 8,890 7,820 -1,070 -12 760
Minnesota Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 740 650 -90 -12.2 60
Minnesota Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Minnesota New Accounts Clerks 1,170 1,020 -150 -12.8 90
Minnesota File Clerks 1,040 900 -140 -13.5 100
Minnesota Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 3,990 3,430 -560 -14 190
Minnesota Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 430 370 -60 -14 30
Minnesota Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 910 780 -130 -14.3 80
Minnesota Sewers, Hand 140 120 -20 -14.3 10
Minnesota Bill and Account Collectors 3,460 2,960 -500 -14.5 300
Minnesota Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,190 1,870 -320 -14.6 180
Minnesota Meter Readers, Utilities 200 170 -30 -15 10
Minnesota Pharmacy Aides 260 220 -40 -15.4 30
Minnesota Desktop Publishers 450 380 -70 -15.6 40
Minnesota Floral Designers 890 750 -140 -15.7 60
Minnesota Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 380 320 -60 -15.8 30
Minnesota Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,080 900 -180 -16.7 110
Minnesota Print Binding and Finishing Workers 1,910 1,590 -320 -16.8 160
Minnesota Power Plant Operators 860 710 -150 -17.4 60
Minnesota Hoist and Winch Operators 100 80 -20 -20 10
Minnesota Telemarketers 1,700 1,360 -340 -20 190
Minnesota Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 10,500 8,390 -2,110 -20.1 800
Minnesota Order Clerks 2,670 2,110 -560 -21 200
Minnesota Legal Secretaries 3,320 2,610 -710 -21.4 250
Minnesota Data Entry Keyers 1,990 1,540 -450 -22.6 150
Minnesota Medical Transcriptionists 530 410 -120 -22.6 50
Minnesota Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 170 130 -40 -23.5 10
Minnesota Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 370 280 -90 -24.3 40
Minnesota Parking Enforcement Workers 40 30 -10 -25 0
Minnesota Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 650 470 -180 -27.7 40
Minnesota Word Processors and Typists 410 270 -140 -34.1 20
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