Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Mississippi Wellhead Pumpers 90 100 10 11.1 10
Mississippi Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 450 500 50 11.1 50
Mississippi Dental Assistants 2,280 2,530 250 11 300
Mississippi Firefighters 3,620 4,020 400 11 320
Mississippi Highway Maintenance Workers 2,580 2,860 280 10.9 310
Mississippi Billing and Posting Clerks 3,830 4,240 410 10.7 460
Mississippi Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 3,360 3,720 360 10.7 260
Mississippi Special Education Teachers, Preschool 280 310 30 10.7 30
Mississippi Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 2,650 2,930 280 10.6 290
Mississippi Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 190 210 20 10.5 20
Mississippi Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,820 2,010 190 10.4 220
Mississippi Childcare Workers 7,160 7,900 740 10.3 1,110
Mississippi Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 13,760 15,160 1,400 10.2 1,490
Mississippi Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 2,360 2,600 240 10.2 90
Mississippi Brokerage Clerks 100 110 10 10 10
Mississippi General Internal Medicine Physicians 300 330 30 10 10
Mississippi Mechanical Engineering Technicians 100 110 10 10 10
Mississippi Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 200 220 20 10 20
Mississippi Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 100 110 10 10 10
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,610 1,770 160 9.9 120
Mississippi Instructional Coordinators 1,510 1,660 150 9.9 160
Mississippi Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 310 340 30 9.7 40
Mississippi Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 310 340 30 9.7 20
Mississippi Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,140 1,250 110 9.6 100
Mississippi English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 520 570 50 9.6 50
Mississippi Total, All Occupations 1,181,990 1,294,080 112,090 9.5 148,360
Mississippi Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 320 350 30 9.4 40
Mississippi Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,350 2,570 220 9.4 270
Mississippi Human Resources Managers 640 700 60 9.4 60
Mississippi Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 1,600 1,750 150 9.4 210
Mississippi First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 1,290 1,410 120 9.3 100
Mississippi Marketing Managers 750 820 70 9.3 70
Mississippi Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,400 1,530 130 9.3 150
Mississippi Riggers 430 470 40 9.3 50
Mississippi Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 660 720 60 9.1 80
Mississippi Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 880 960 80 9.1 70
Mississippi Conveyor Operators and Tenders 110 120 10 9.1 10
Mississippi Credit Counselors 220 240 20 9.1 20
Mississippi Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 330 360 30 9.1 40
Mississippi Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 220 240 20 9.1 20
Mississippi Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 8,500 9,270 770 9.1 750
Mississippi Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1,220 1,330 110 9 130
Mississippi Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 1,460 1,590 130 8.9 170
Mississippi Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 6,580 7,160 580 8.8 720
Mississippi Orderlies (SOC 2018) 340 370 30 8.8 50
Mississippi Rehabilitation Counselors 570 620 50 8.8 60
Mississippi Electricians 5,780 6,280 500 8.7 670
Mississippi Radiologic Technologists 2,300 2,500 200 8.7 190
Mississippi Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,900 3,150 250 8.6 240
Mississippi General and Operations Managers 19,310 20,980 1,670 8.6 1,820
Mississippi Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,040 3,300 260 8.6 370
Mississippi Rail Car Repairers 350 380 30 8.6 40
Mississippi Cooks, Short Order 940 1,020 80 8.5 150
Mississippi Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2,130 2,310 180 8.5 210
Mississippi Retail Salespersons 35,070 38,050 2,980 8.5 5,360
Mississippi Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 3,060 3,320 260 8.5 390
Mississippi Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,180 1,280 100 8.5 100
Mississippi Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 8,930 9,680 750 8.4 1,070
Mississippi Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 600 650 50 8.3 60
Mississippi Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 120 130 10 8.3 10
Mississippi History Teachers, Postsecondary 240 260 20 8.3 30
Mississippi Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 360 390 30 8.3 60
Mississippi Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,050 3,300 250 8.2 350
Mississippi Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 9,220 9,980 760 8.2 720
Mississippi Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,230 1,330 100 8.1 140
Mississippi Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 860 930 70 8.1 110
Mississippi Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 1,110 1,200 90 8.1 90
Mississippi Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 270 20 8 30
Mississippi Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 250 270 20 8 30
Mississippi Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 890 960 70 7.9 80
Mississippi Writers and Authors 630 680 50 7.9 70
Mississippi Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,040 2,200 160 7.8 310
Mississippi Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 5,890 6,350 460 7.8 480
Mississippi Surveying and Mapping Technicians 640 690 50 7.8 90
Mississippi Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 650 700 50 7.7 70
Mississippi Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 130 140 10 7.7 20
Mississippi Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 12,470 13,430 960 7.7 1,010
Mississippi Exercise Physiologists 130 140 10 7.7 10
Mississippi Forensic Science Technicians 130 140 10 7.7 20
Mississippi Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
Mississippi Maintenance Workers, Machinery 520 560 40 7.7 50
Mississippi Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 130 140 10 7.7 20
Mississippi Motorcycle Mechanics 130 140 10 7.7 20
Mississippi Receptionists and Information Clerks 7,080 7,620 540 7.6 970
Mississippi Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,350 3,600 250 7.5 340
Mississippi Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,470 1,580 110 7.5 150
Mississippi Loan Officers 2,670 2,870 200 7.5 230
Mississippi Mechanical Engineers 1,590 1,710 120 7.5 110
Mississippi Purchasing Managers 400 430 30 7.5 30
Mississippi Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,350 1,450 100 7.4 100
Mississippi Natural Sciences Managers 270 290 20 7.4 20
Mississippi Dentists, General 690 740 50 7.2 30
Mississippi Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2,090 2,240 150 7.2 170
Mississippi Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6,370 6,830 460 7.2 740
Mississippi Bailiffs 140 150 10 7.1 20
Mississippi Cargo and Freight Agents 280 300 20 7.1 30
Mississippi Computer Hardware Engineers 140 150 10 7.1 10
Mississippi Customer Service Representatives 17,210 18,430 1,220 7.1 2,360
Mississippi Emergency Management Directors 140 150 10 7.1 10
Mississippi Geological and Hydrologic Technicians 140 150 10 7.1 20
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