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
Alabama Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 390 410 20 5.1 40
Alabama Highway Maintenance Workers 3,710 3,900 190 5.1 410
Alabama Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 390 410 20 5.1 50
Alabama Medical Equipment Repairers 780 820 40 5.1 90
Alabama Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 200 210 10 5 20
Alabama Cost Estimators 2,180 2,290 110 5 210
Alabama Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,200 1,260 60 5 140
Alabama Helpers--Extraction Workers 200 210 10 5 30
Alabama Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 4,640 4,870 230 5 150
Alabama Painters, Construction and Maintenance 3,650 3,830 180 4.9 340
Alabama Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 210 220 10 4.8 20
Alabama Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 1,890 1,980 90 4.8 130
Alabama Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 420 440 20 4.8 50
Alabama Food Preparation Workers 17,230 18,060 830 4.8 3,090
Alabama Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 210 220 10 4.8 30
Alabama Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 210 220 10 4.8 20
Alabama Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 210 220 10 4.8 20
Alabama Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 2018) 1,480 1,550 70 4.7 180
Alabama Civil Engineering Technicians 2,530 2,650 120 4.7 250
Alabama Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,110 2,210 100 4.7 220
Alabama Child, Family, and School Social Workers 4,130 4,320 190 4.6 410
Alabama Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,300 1,360 60 4.6 170
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 2,620 2,740 120 4.6 290
Alabama Funeral Attendants 650 680 30 4.6 90
Alabama Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 4,530 4,740 210 4.6 320
Alabama Personal Financial Advisors 2,370 2,480 110 4.6 190
Alabama Carpenters 8,070 8,430 360 4.5 790
Alabama Environmental Engineers 670 700 30 4.5 50
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,860 2,990 130 4.5 340
Alabama Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 660 690 30 4.5 80
Alabama Upholsterers 220 230 10 4.5 20
Alabama Budget Analysts 910 950 40 4.4 70
Alabama Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,580 1,650 70 4.4 190
Alabama Producers and Directors 900 940 40 4.4 80
Alabama Air Traffic Controllers 230 240 10 4.3 20
Alabama Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 230 240 10 4.3 20
Alabama Conveyor Operators and Tenders 230 240 10 4.3 30
Alabama Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 470 490 20 4.3 50
Alabama Transportation Security Screeners 230 240 10 4.3 20
Alabama Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1,910 1,990 80 4.2 180
Alabama Emergency Management Directors 240 250 10 4.2 20
Alabama Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 240 250 10 4.2 20
Alabama Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 250 10 4.2 30
Alabama Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 490 510 20 4.1 50
Alabama Chemical Technicians 1,450 1,510 60 4.1 170
Alabama Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 2,210 2,300 90 4.1 220
Alabama Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 2,960 3,080 120 4.1 230
Alabama Elevator Installers and Repairers 250 260 10 4 30
Alabama Commercial Pilots 1,030 1,070 40 3.9 120
Alabama Receptionists and Information Clerks 14,140 14,690 550 3.9 1,860
Alabama Retail Salespersons 62,870 65,310 2,440 3.9 9,120
Alabama Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,050 1,090 40 3.8 90
Alabama Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,190 2,270 80 3.7 270
Alabama Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 270 280 10 3.7 30
Alabama Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 10,420 10,810 390 3.7 1,260
Alabama Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 280 10 3.7 30
Alabama Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other 560 580 20 3.6 80
Alabama Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,100 1,140 40 3.6 110
Alabama Childcare Workers 10,580 10,960 380 3.6 1,520
Alabama Counselors, All Other 280 290 10 3.6 30
Alabama Security Guards 13,450 13,940 490 3.6 1,840
Alabama Chemical Plant and System Operators 870 900 30 3.4 90
Alabama Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,190 1,230 40 3.4 90
Alabama Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 3,280 3,390 110 3.4 310
Alabama Funeral Home Managers 290 300 10 3.4 20
Alabama Rehabilitation Counselors 880 910 30 3.4 90
Alabama Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,690 2,780 90 3.3 260
Alabama Billing and Posting Clerks 3,980 4,110 130 3.3 430
Alabama Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 910 940 30 3.3 70
Alabama Packers and Packagers, Hand 9,130 9,430 300 3.3 1,310
Alabama Helpers--Electricians 1,960 2,020 60 3.1 240
Alabama Multimedia Artists and Animators 320 330 10 3.1 40
Alabama Pipelayers 1,640 1,690 50 3 170
Alabama Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 2,760 2,840 80 2.9 310
Alabama Real Estate Brokers 680 700 20 2.9 60
Alabama Sales Engineers 340 350 10 2.9 40
Alabama Slaughterers and Meat Packers 1,730 1,780 50 2.9 210
Alabama Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2,520 2,590 70 2.8 230
Alabama Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,860 3,970 110 2.8 400
Alabama Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (SOC 2018) 380 390 10 2.6 50
Alabama Broadcast Technicians 390 400 10 2.6 40
Alabama Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 9,140 9,380 240 2.6 1,360
Alabama Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,150 1,180 30 2.6 100
Alabama Radio and Television Announcers 400 410 10 2.5 40
Alabama Rail Car Repairers 400 410 10 2.5 40
Alabama Real Estate Sales Agents 5,210 5,340 130 2.5 470
Alabama Surveying and Mapping Technicians 820 840 20 2.4 100
Alabama Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,220 2,270 50 2.3 210
Alabama Property Appraisers and Assessors 1,280 1,310 30 2.3 100
Alabama Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,810 1,850 40 2.2 170
Alabama Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 470 480 10 2.1 60
Alabama Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 500 510 10 2 50
Alabama Information and Record Clerks, All Other 980 1,000 20 2 110
Alabama Social Workers, All Other 500 510 10 2 50
Alabama Pharmacists 4,790 4,880 90 1.9 190
Alabama Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 560 570 10 1.8 60
Alabama Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 1,210 1,230 20 1.7 100
Alabama Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 600 610 10 1.7 110
Alabama Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 580 590 10 1.7 60
Alabama Lodging Managers 620 630 10 1.6 70
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