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
North Carolina Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 700 780 80 11.4 90
North Carolina Radiologic Technologists 7,350 8,190 840 11.4 630
North Carolina Upholsterers 6,960 7,750 790 11.4 710
North Carolina Conveyor Operators and Tenders 530 590 60 11.3 70
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 17,270 19,220 1,950 11.3 1,810
North Carolina Orderlies (SOC 2018) 970 1,080 110 11.3 140
North Carolina Purchasing Managers 2,400 2,670 270 11.3 220
North Carolina Chemical Technicians 1,790 1,990 200 11.2 220
North Carolina Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 7,040 7,830 790 11.2 530
North Carolina Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 90 100 10 11.1 10
North Carolina Airfield Operations Specialists 180 200 20 11.1 20
North Carolina Dental Assistants 9,490 10,540 1,050 11.1 1,260
North Carolina Fire Inspectors and Investigators 450 500 50 11.1 50
North Carolina Lawyers 17,460 19,400 1,940 11.1 1,050
North Carolina Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 90 100 10 11.1 10
North Carolina Private Detectives and Investigators 720 800 80 11.1 70
North Carolina Production Workers, All Other 3,590 3,990 400 11.1 450
North Carolina Soil and Plant Scientists 900 1,000 100 11.1 110
North Carolina Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3,860 4,290 430 11.1 540
North Carolina Total, All Occupations 4,708,260 5,233,130 524,870 11.1 598,150
North Carolina Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 2,170 2,410 240 11.1 190
North Carolina Crane and Tower Operators 1,000 1,110 110 11 120
North Carolina Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 7,190 7,980 790 11 920
North Carolina Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 5,200 5,770 570 11 680
North Carolina Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 920 1,020 100 10.9 100
North Carolina Furniture Finishers 1,380 1,530 150 10.9 210
North Carolina Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 46,540 51,600 5,060 10.9 5,100
North Carolina Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 8,060 8,940 880 10.9 940
North Carolina Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 9,280 10,280 1,000 10.8 990
North Carolina Medical Equipment Repairers 1,760 1,950 190 10.8 210
North Carolina Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 55,620 61,600 5,980 10.8 7,670
North Carolina Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 740 820 80 10.8 80
North Carolina Couriers and Messengers 3,090 3,420 330 10.7 340
North Carolina Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 750 830 80 10.7 110
North Carolina Surveyors 1,310 1,450 140 10.7 130
North Carolina Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 190 210 20 10.5 10
North Carolina Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,770 5,270 500 10.5 400
North Carolina Instructional Coordinators 6,020 6,650 630 10.5 650
North Carolina Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 3,420 3,780 360 10.5 360
North Carolina Music Directors and Composers 190 210 20 10.5 30
North Carolina Database Administrators and Architects 3,570 3,940 370 10.4 310
North Carolina Editors 3,270 3,610 340 10.4 360
North Carolina Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 480 530 50 10.4 40
North Carolina Pharmacy Technicians 13,170 14,530 1,360 10.3 1,110
North Carolina Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 3,580 3,950 370 10.3 380
North Carolina Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2,940 3,240 300 10.2 230
North Carolina Cooks, Short Order 2,650 2,920 270 10.2 430
North Carolina Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 46,290 51,020 4,730 10.2 5,200
North Carolina Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 590 650 60 10.2 60
North Carolina Pest Control Workers 3,770 4,150 380 10.1 560
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