Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Nebraska Rail Car Repairers 620 690 70 11.3 70
Nebraska Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 60 70 10 16.7 10
Nebraska Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 420 470 50 11.9 40
Nebraska Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 270 300 30 11.1 30
Nebraska Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 1,760 2,030 270 15.3 190
Nebraska Real Estate Brokers 530 580 50 9.4 50
Nebraska Real Estate Sales Agents 2,460 2,640 180 7.3 240
Nebraska Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,420 5,670 250 4.6 720
Nebraska Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 180 190 10 5.6 20
Nebraska Recreation Workers 1,930 2,200 270 14 340
Nebraska Recreational Therapists 110 120 10 9.1 10
Nebraska Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 50 70 20 40 10
Nebraska Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,090 1,200 110 10.1 160
Nebraska Registered Nurses 27,670 29,810 2,140 7.7 1,700
Nebraska Rehabilitation Counselors 390 400 10 2.6 40
Nebraska Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Nebraska Religious Workers, All Other 40 40 0 0 10
Nebraska Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,000 1,070 70 7 120
Nebraska Residential Advisors 390 420 30 7.7 60
Nebraska Respiratory Therapists 1,240 1,320 80 6.5 70
Nebraska Retail Salespersons 25,710 27,690 1,980 7.7 3,900
Nebraska Riggers 80 80 0 0 10
Nebraska Rock Splitters, Quarry 60 70 10 16.7 10
Nebraska Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 260 0 0 30
Nebraska Roofers 1,160 1,280 120 10.3 130
Nebraska Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 20 20 0 0 0
Nebraska Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 40 40 0 0 10
Nebraska Sales and Related Workers, All Other 990 1,030 40 4 130
Nebraska Sales Engineers 220 240 20 9.1 30
Nebraska Sales Managers 2,490 2,730 240 9.6 240
Nebraska Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 5,230 5,860 630 12 690
Nebraska Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 10,270 10,890 620 6 1,090
Nebraska Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,100 2,290 190 9 230
Nebraska Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 250 260 10 4 30
Nebraska School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other 530 650 120 22.6 160
Nebraska Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7,020 7,580 560 8 550
Nebraska Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 17,260 16,570 -690 -4 1,740
Nebraska Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,820 3,110 290 10.3 280
Nebraska Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 650 730 80 12.3 80
Nebraska Security Guards 4,560 5,300 740 16.2 720
Nebraska Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,530 2,790 260 10.3 330
Nebraska Semiconductor Processors 30 30 0 0 0
Nebraska Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 740 780 40 5.4 80
Nebraska Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 110 120 10 9.1 10
Nebraska Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 40 40 0 0 10
Nebraska Set and Exhibit Designers 160 150 -10 -6.3 10
Nebraska Sewing Machine Operators 390 390 0 0 40
Nebraska Shampooers 10 10 0 0 0
Nebraska Sheet Metal Workers 1,040 1,110 70 6.7 110
Nebraska Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,720 3,610 -110 -3 340
Nebraska Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 40 40 0 0 10
Nebraska Signal and Track Switch Repairers 90 100 10 11.1 10
Nebraska Skincare Specialists 310 380 70 22.6 40
Nebraska Slaughterers and Meat Packers 2,250 2,380 130 5.8 280
Nebraska Social and Community Service Managers 1,210 1,320 110 9.1 120
Nebraska Social and Human Service Assistants 2,520 2,720 200 7.9 320
Nebraska Social Science Research Assistants 230 240 10 4.3 30
Nebraska Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 140 150 10 7.1 10
Nebraska Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 130 140 10 7.7 10
Nebraska Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 180 190 10 5.6 20
Nebraska Social Workers, All Other 240 250 10 4.2 20
Nebraska Sociologists 20 10 -10 -50 0
Nebraska Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 140 150 10 7.1 20
Nebraska Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 10,920 13,340 2,420 22.2 1,120
Nebraska Soil and Plant Scientists 790 830 40 5.1 90
Nebraska Sound Engineering Technicians 20 30 10 50 0
Nebraska Special Education Teachers, All Other 110 110 0 0 10
Nebraska Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1,660 1,800 140 8.4 140
Nebraska Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 730 790 60 8.2 60
Nebraska Special Education Teachers, Preschool 140 160 20 14.3 10
Nebraska Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 980 1,060 80 8.2 80
Nebraska Speech-Language Pathologists 1,140 1,310 170 14.9 90
Nebraska Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 620 650 30 4.8 80
Nebraska Statistical Assistants 160 170 10 6.3 20
Nebraska Statisticians 250 330 80 32 30
Nebraska Stockers and Order Fillers 12,440 13,870 1,430 11.5 2,180
Nebraska Stonemasons 140 140 0 0 10
Nebraska Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,670 1,840 170 10.2 200
Nebraska Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 550 490 -60 -10.9 50
Nebraska Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2,060 2,480 420 20.4 250
Nebraska Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4,520 4,890 370 8.2 570
Nebraska Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 460 470 10 2.2 10
Nebraska Surgical Technologists 1,070 1,160 90 8.4 90
Nebraska Survey Researchers 130 140 10 7.7 10
Nebraska Surveying and Mapping Technicians 240 260 20 8.3 30
Nebraska Surveyors 300 300 0 0 30
Nebraska Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 430 390 -40 -9.3 40
Nebraska Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 160 170 10 6.3 20
Nebraska Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 250 260 10 4 30
Nebraska Tapers 120 130 10 8.3 10
Nebraska Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 220 220 0 0 20
Nebraska Tax Preparers 880 890 10 1.1 100
Nebraska Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 1,580 1,770 190 12 210
Nebraska Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 12,410 13,370 960 7.7 1,270
Nebraska Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 230 250 20 8.7 20
Nebraska Technical Writers 310 340 30 9.7 30
Nebraska Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,170 1,310 140 12 150
Nebraska Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1,020 1,130 110 10.8 130
Nebraska Telemarketers 1,660 1,330 -330 -19.9 190
Nebraska Telephone Operators 40 30 -10 -25 0
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