Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
North Carolina Human Resources Specialists 21,160 24,170 3,010 14.2 2,420
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 21,070 22,960 1,890 9 2,330
North Carolina Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 21,000 21,180 180 0.9 2,030
North Carolina Food Preparation Workers 20,810 23,570 2,760 13.3 4,060
North Carolina Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,140 18,300 -1,840 -9.1 2,080
North Carolina Driver/Sales Workers 19,760 24,340 4,580 23.2 2,860
North Carolina Medical Assistants 19,600 23,370 3,770 19.2 2,860
North Carolina Computer and Information Systems Managers 19,210 23,820 4,610 24 2,030
North Carolina Cooks, Fast Food 19,130 19,340 210 1.1 2,800
North Carolina Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 18,920 21,530 2,610 13.8 1,710
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 Real Estate Sales Agents 17,750 19,270 1,520 8.6 1,740
North Carolina Financial Managers 17,700 22,060 4,360 24.6 1,840
North Carolina Lawyers 17,460 19,400 1,940 11.1 1,050
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 17,270 19,220 1,950 11.3 1,810
North Carolina Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,740 18,280 1,540 9.2 1,480
North Carolina Correctional Officers and Jailers 16,000 15,090 -910 -5.7 1,340
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 15,940 16,320 380 2.4 1,470
North Carolina Insurance Sales Agents 15,780 18,320 2,540 16.1 1,780
North Carolina Clergy 15,740 16,680 940 6 1,690
North Carolina Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 15,630 17,600 1,970 12.6 1,760
North Carolina Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 15,610 18,450 2,840 18.2 1,940
North Carolina Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 15,370 16,600 1,230 8 560
North Carolina Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 15,320 18,570 3,250 21.2 2,010
North Carolina Loan Officers 14,930 16,700 1,770 11.9 1,380
North Carolina Amusement and Recreation Attendants 14,880 18,940 4,060 27.3 3,950
North Carolina Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 14,870 16,590 1,720 11.6 1,860
North Carolina Firefighters 14,820 17,070 2,250 15.2 1,400
North Carolina Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 14,780 19,190 4,410 29.8 4,370
North Carolina Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 14,690 16,630 1,940 13.2 1,780
North Carolina Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 14,410 16,460 2,050 14.2 1,880
North Carolina Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 14,370 12,050 -2,320 -16.1 1,180
North Carolina Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 14,230 14,270 40 0.3 2,240
North Carolina Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 14,110 16,450 2,340 16.6 1,540
North Carolina Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 14,050 15,740 1,690 12 1,720
North Carolina Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 13,300 14,930 1,630 12.3 1,780
North Carolina Pharmacy Technicians 13,170 14,530 1,360 10.3 1,110
North Carolina Medical Secretaries 13,030 14,590 1,560 12 1,630
North Carolina Buyers and Purchasing Agents 12,890 12,770 -120 -0.9 1,250
North Carolina Billing and Posting Clerks 12,860 13,680 820 6.4 1,440
North Carolina Helpers--Production Workers 12,820 12,730 -90 -0.7 1,800
North Carolina Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 12,610 13,590 980 7.8 1,320
North Carolina Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 12,570 15,660 3,090 24.6 1,600
North Carolina Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,430 14,160 1,730 13.9 1,390
North Carolina Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 12,200 13,270 1,070 8.8 1,030
North Carolina Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 12,120 13,780 1,660 13.7 980
North Carolina Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12,020 13,560 1,540 12.8 1,500
North Carolina Industrial Machinery Mechanics 11,950 15,120 3,170 26.5 1,460
North Carolina Dishwashers 11,930 14,560 2,630 22 2,370
North Carolina Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 11,920 10,800 -1,120 -9.4 1,670
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