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 Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
North Carolina Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,220 12,110 2,890 31.3 1,930
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 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 15,610 18,450 2,840 18.2 1,940
North Carolina Food Preparation Workers 20,810 23,570 2,760 13.3 4,060
North Carolina Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 21,290 23,990 2,700 12.7 1,830
North Carolina Dishwashers 11,930 14,560 2,630 22 2,370
North Carolina Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 18,920 21,530 2,610 13.8 1,710
North Carolina Insurance Sales Agents 15,780 18,320 2,540 16.1 1,780
North Carolina Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 14,110 16,450 2,340 16.6 1,540
North Carolina Firefighters 14,820 17,070 2,250 15.2 1,400
North Carolina Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 9,370 11,610 2,240 23.9 1,190
North Carolina Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 7,430 9,660 2,230 30 1,700
North Carolina Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 32,370 34,580 2,210 6.8 2,640
North Carolina Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 30,510 32,680 2,170 7.1 2,340
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 Logisticians 5,500 7,550 2,050 37.3 770
North Carolina Personal Financial Advisors 10,310 12,360 2,050 19.9 1,020
North Carolina Packers and Packagers, Hand 26,460 28,490 2,030 7.7 3,990
North Carolina Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 6,370 8,370 2,000 31.4 720
North Carolina Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 15,630 17,600 1,970 12.6 1,760
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 17,270 19,220 1,950 11.3 1,810
North Carolina Lawyers 17,460 19,400 1,940 11.1 1,050
North Carolina Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 14,690 16,630 1,940 13.2 1,780
North Carolina Civil Engineers 11,560 13,470 1,910 16.5 1,060
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 21,070 22,960 1,890 9 2,330
North Carolina Training and Development Specialists 10,680 12,560 1,880 17.6 1,250
North Carolina Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 4,080 5,940 1,860 45.6 1,330
North Carolina Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 6,840 8,630 1,790 26.2 1,450
North Carolina Loan Officers 14,930 16,700 1,770 11.9 1,380
North Carolina Physician Assistants 5,530 7,290 1,760 31.8 530
North Carolina Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,430 14,160 1,730 13.9 1,390
North Carolina Industrial Engineers 9,120 10,850 1,730 19 790
North Carolina Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 14,870 16,590 1,720 11.6 1,860
North Carolina Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 14,050 15,740 1,690 12 1,720
North Carolina Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 23,970 25,650 1,680 7 1,920
North Carolina Paralegals and Legal Assistants 11,830 13,510 1,680 14.2 1,510
North Carolina Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 12,120 13,780 1,660 13.7 980
North Carolina Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 13,300 14,930 1,630 12.3 1,780
North Carolina Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 26,010 27,630 1,620 6.2 2,780
North Carolina Machinists 11,470 13,070 1,600 13.9 1,410
North Carolina Speech-Language Pathologists 5,120 6,720 1,600 31.3 510
North Carolina Medical Secretaries 13,030 14,590 1,560 12 1,630
North Carolina Coaches and Scouts 6,910 8,450 1,540 22.3 1,210
North Carolina Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,740 18,280 1,540 9.2 1,480
North Carolina Phlebotomists 5,980 7,520 1,540 25.8 940
North Carolina Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12,020 13,560 1,540 12.8 1,500
North Carolina Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 11,860 13,380 1,520 12.8 1,090
North Carolina Financial Examiners 4,700 6,220 1,520 32.3 550
North Carolina Real Estate Sales Agents 17,750 19,270 1,520 8.6 1,740
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