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 Library Assistants, Clerical 980 960 -20 -2 150
Alabama Credit Analysts 460 450 -10 -2.2 40
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 450 440 -10 -2.2 40
Alabama Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 460 450 -10 -2.2 10
Alabama Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 22,050 21,510 -540 -2.4 3,360
Alabama Boilermakers 400 390 -10 -2.5 30
Alabama Psychologists, All Other 400 390 -10 -2.5 30
Alabama Labor Relations Specialists 750 730 -20 -2.7 70
Alabama Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 23,320 22,660 -660 -2.8 2,150
Alabama Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 6,820 6,620 -200 -2.9 620
Alabama Office Clerks, General 28,170 27,320 -850 -3 3,070
Alabama Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 940 910 -30 -3.2 100
Alabama Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 21,930 21,230 -700 -3.2 2,300
Alabama Buyers and Purchasing Agents 6,960 6,740 -220 -3.2 650
Alabama Cashiers 54,580 52,700 -1,880 -3.4 9,510
Alabama Cooks, Private Household 290 280 -10 -3.4 40
Alabama Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,130 1,090 -40 -3.5 110
Alabama Home Appliance Repairers 280 270 -10 -3.6 30
Alabama Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 280 270 -10 -3.6 10
Alabama Insurance Underwriters 810 780 -30 -3.7 50
Alabama Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 270 260 -10 -3.7 20
Alabama Gas Plant Operators 260 250 -10 -3.8 30
Alabama Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 2,340 2,250 -90 -3.8 200
Alabama Advertising Sales Agents 1,490 1,430 -60 -4 170
Alabama Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 1,000 960 -40 -4 110
Alabama News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 730 700 -30 -4.1 70
Alabama Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,620 3,460 -160 -4.4 380
Alabama Library Technicians 870 830 -40 -4.6 120
Alabama Postal Service Clerks 1,300 1,240 -60 -4.6 100
Alabama Postal Service Mail Carriers 5,480 5,230 -250 -4.6 350
Alabama Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 210 200 -10 -4.8 20
Alabama Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 4,330 4,110 -220 -5.1 300
Alabama Farm and Home Management Advisors 390 370 -20 -5.1 30
Alabama Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,160 4,890 -270 -5.2 430
Alabama First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 3,370 3,180 -190 -5.6 270
Alabama Carpet Installers 170 160 -10 -5.9 10
Alabama Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 11,720 11,020 -700 -6 1,270
Alabama Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 660 620 -40 -6.1 70
Alabama Travel Agents 330 310 -20 -6.1 40
Alabama Procurement Clerks 450 420 -30 -6.7 40
Alabama Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 970 900 -70 -7.2 130
Alabama Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 410 380 -30 -7.3 50
Alabama Bill and Account Collectors 2,650 2,450 -200 -7.5 260
Alabama Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 130 120 -10 -7.7 10
Alabama Recreational Therapists 130 120 -10 -7.7 10
Alabama Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 130 120 -10 -7.7 10
Alabama Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,030 950 -80 -7.8 110
Alabama Chief Executives 2,120 1,950 -170 -8 120
Alabama Cooks, Fast Food 9,190 8,430 -760 -8.3 1,200
Alabama Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 52,350 48,010 -4,340 -8.3 4,920
Alabama Sound Engineering Technicians 120 110 -10 -8.3 10
Alabama Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 910 830 -80 -8.8 70
Alabama Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 440 400 -40 -9.1 50
Alabama Nuclear Engineers 110 100 -10 -9.1 10
Alabama Pharmacy Aides 330 300 -30 -9.1 40
Alabama Print Binding and Finishing Workers 110 100 -10 -9.1 10
Alabama Sewers, Hand 220 200 -20 -9.1 30
Alabama Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 3,320 3,010 -310 -9.3 290
Alabama Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 530 480 -50 -9.4 50
Alabama Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,880 1,700 -180 -9.6 160
Alabama Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 3,780 3,410 -370 -9.8 400
Alabama Meter Readers, Utilities 610 550 -60 -9.8 40
Alabama Power Plant Operators 710 640 -70 -9.9 60
Alabama Brokerage Clerks 300 270 -30 -10 30
Alabama Prepress Technicians and Workers 200 180 -20 -10 20
Alabama Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,660 1,470 -190 -11.4 140
Alabama Couriers and Messengers 2,150 1,900 -250 -11.6 170
Alabama New Accounts Clerks 250 220 -30 -12 20
Alabama Tellers 8,010 7,040 -970 -12.1 680
Alabama Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 4,070 3,570 -500 -12.3 200
Alabama Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 240 210 -30 -12.5 20
Alabama Fallers 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Alabama Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 340 -50 -12.8 30
Alabama File Clerks 690 600 -90 -13 70
Alabama Floral Designers 600 520 -80 -13.3 40
Alabama Correspondence Clerks 70 60 -10 -14.3 10
Alabama Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 330 -60 -15.4 30
Alabama Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 520 440 -80 -15.4 40
Alabama Order Clerks 550 460 -90 -16.4 40
Alabama Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 240 200 -40 -16.7 20
Alabama Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 60 50 -10 -16.7 0
Alabama Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 3,780 3,080 -700 -18.5 300
Alabama Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 320 260 -60 -18.8 30
Alabama Telemarketers 1,390 1,120 -270 -19.4 160
Alabama Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 50 40 -10 -20 10
Alabama Data Entry Keyers 1,750 1,390 -360 -20.6 130
Alabama Legal Secretaries 2,420 1,920 -500 -20.7 180
Alabama Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 980 760 -220 -22.4 70
Alabama Medical Transcriptionists 800 620 -180 -22.5 80
Alabama Desktop Publishers 80 60 -20 -25 10
Alabama Parking Enforcement Workers 40 30 -10 -25 0
Alabama Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 40 30 -10 -25 10
Alabama Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 340 250 -90 -26.5 30
Alabama Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 30 20 -10 -33.3 0
Alabama Fashion Designers 30 20 -10 -33.3 0
Alabama Word Processors and Typists 210 130 -80 -38.1 10
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