Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
North Carolina Mechanical Engineers 9,240 10,750 1,510 16.3 740
North Carolina Food Service Managers 7,850 9,310 1,460 18.6 1,090
North Carolina Physical Therapists 6,790 8,220 1,430 21.1 450
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 6,210 7,600 1,390 22.4 870
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 42,620 44,000 1,380 3.2 4,390
North Carolina Carpenters 24,860 26,230 1,370 5.5 2,480
North Carolina Social and Human Service Assistants 7,570 8,940 1,370 18.1 1,090
North Carolina Pharmacy Technicians 13,170 14,530 1,360 10.3 1,110
North Carolina Flight Attendants 4,380 5,730 1,350 30.8 750
North Carolina Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 10,360 11,690 1,330 12.8 1,660
North Carolina Marketing Managers 8,510 9,820 1,310 15.4 890
North Carolina Massage Therapists 4,460 5,690 1,230 27.6 690
North Carolina Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 15,370 16,600 1,230 8 560
North Carolina Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 10,550 11,760 1,210 11.5 840
North Carolina Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 10,080 11,280 1,200 11.9 800
North Carolina Respiratory Therapists 4,300 5,480 1,180 27.4 350
North Carolina Office Clerks, General 89,330 90,480 1,150 1.3 10,350
North Carolina Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 4,730 5,880 1,150 24.3 960
North Carolina Graphic Designers 9,360 10,490 1,130 12.1 1,010
North Carolina Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 6,740 7,860 1,120 16.6 960
North Carolina Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 11,920 13,010 1,090 9.1 990
North Carolina Statisticians 2,190 3,280 1,090 49.8 300
North Carolina Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 8,950 10,020 1,070 12 1,600
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 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 7,390 8,460 1,070 14.5 1,160
North Carolina Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 6,370 7,440 1,070 16.8 810
North Carolina Recreation Workers 8,900 9,960 1,060 11.9 1,550
North Carolina Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 8,940 10,000 1,060 11.9 1,160
North Carolina Dental Assistants 9,490 10,540 1,050 11.1 1,260
North Carolina Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 3,520 4,570 1,050 29.8 1,110
North Carolina Physical Therapist Assistants 2,780 3,800 1,020 36.7 490
North Carolina Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 9,280 10,280 1,000 10.8 990
North Carolina Compliance Officers 8,300 9,290 990 11.9 780
North Carolina Operations Research Analysts 2,980 3,970 990 33.2 330
North Carolina Counter and Rental Clerks 10,350 11,330 980 9.5 1,330
North Carolina Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 12,610 13,590 980 7.8 1,320
North Carolina Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 11,530 12,480 950 8.2 1,830
North Carolina Clergy 15,740 16,680 940 6 1,690
North Carolina Sales Managers 7,860 8,800 940 12 790
North Carolina Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3,860 4,790 930 24.1 400
North Carolina Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 8,060 8,940 880 10.9 940
North Carolina Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 54,390 55,240 850 1.6 6,100
North Carolina Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 3,490 4,340 850 24.4 490
North Carolina Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 10,860 11,710 850 7.8 940
North Carolina Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 8,850 9,690 840 9.5 1,050
North Carolina Radiologic Technologists 7,350 8,190 840 11.4 630
North Carolina Billing and Posting Clerks 12,860 13,680 820 6.4 1,440
North Carolina Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 8,360 9,180 820 9.8 890
North Carolina Public Relations Specialists 5,740 6,560 820 14.3 640
North Carolina Electrical Engineers 5,220 6,030 810 15.5 440
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