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 Avg. Annl Openings Sort ascending
North Carolina Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 32,370 34,580 2,210 6.8 2,640
North Carolina Carpenters 24,860 26,230 1,370 5.5 2,480
North Carolina FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 18,910 21,750 2,840 15 2,440
North Carolina Human Resources Specialists 21,160 24,170 3,010 14.2 2,420
North Carolina Dishwashers 11,930 14,560 2,630 22 2,370
North Carolina Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 30,510 32,680 2,170 7.1 2,340
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 21,070 22,960 1,890 9 2,330
North Carolina Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 14,230 14,270 40 0.3 2,240
North Carolina Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,140 18,300 -1,840 -9.1 2,080
North Carolina Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 10,340 13,390 3,050 29.5 2,050
North Carolina Construction Managers 22,230 25,600 3,370 15.2 2,040
North Carolina Computer and Information Systems Managers 19,210 23,820 4,610 24 2,030
North Carolina Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 21,000 21,180 180 0.9 2,030
North Carolina Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 15,320 18,570 3,250 21.2 2,010
North Carolina Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 15,610 18,450 2,840 18.2 1,940
North Carolina Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,220 12,110 2,890 31.3 1,930
North Carolina Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 23,970 25,650 1,680 7 1,920
North Carolina Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 21,520 23,620 2,100 9.8 1,920
North Carolina Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 14,410 16,460 2,050 14.2 1,880
North Carolina Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 14,870 16,590 1,720 11.6 1,860
North Carolina Financial Managers 17,700 22,060 4,360 24.6 1,840
North Carolina Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 21,290 23,990 2,700 12.7 1,830
North Carolina Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 11,530 12,480 950 8.2 1,830
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 17,270 19,220 1,950 11.3 1,810
North Carolina Helpers--Production Workers 12,820 12,730 -90 -0.7 1,800
North Carolina Insurance Sales Agents 15,780 18,320 2,540 16.1 1,780
North Carolina Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 13,300 14,930 1,630 12.3 1,780
North Carolina Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 14,690 16,630 1,940 13.2 1,780
North Carolina Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 15,630 17,600 1,970 12.6 1,760
North Carolina Real Estate Sales Agents 17,750 19,270 1,520 8.6 1,740
North Carolina Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 14,050 15,740 1,690 12 1,720
North Carolina Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 18,920 21,530 2,610 13.8 1,710
North Carolina Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 7,430 9,660 2,230 30 1,700
North Carolina Clergy 15,740 16,680 940 6 1,690
North Carolina Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 11,920 10,800 -1,120 -9.4 1,670
North Carolina Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 10,360 11,690 1,330 12.8 1,660
North Carolina Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 10,560 13,510 2,950 27.9 1,660
North Carolina Medical Secretaries 13,030 14,590 1,560 12 1,630
North Carolina Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 8,950 10,020 1,070 12 1,600
North Carolina Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 12,570 15,660 3,090 24.6 1,600
North Carolina Recreation Workers 8,900 9,960 1,060 11.9 1,550
North Carolina Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 14,110 16,450 2,340 16.6 1,540
North Carolina Paralegals and Legal Assistants 11,830 13,510 1,680 14.2 1,510
North Carolina Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12,020 13,560 1,540 12.8 1,500
North Carolina Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,740 18,280 1,540 9.2 1,480
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 15,940 16,320 380 2.4 1,470
North Carolina Industrial Machinery Mechanics 11,950 15,120 3,170 26.5 1,460
North Carolina Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 6,840 8,630 1,790 26.2 1,450
North Carolina Billing and Posting Clerks 12,860 13,680 820 6.4 1,440
North Carolina Machinists 11,470 13,070 1,600 13.9 1,410
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