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 Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
North Carolina Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,740 5,370 630 13.3 530
North Carolina Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 4,730 5,880 1,150 24.3 960
North Carolina Financial Examiners 4,700 6,220 1,520 32.3 550
North Carolina Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 4,700 5,130 430 9.1 540
North Carolina Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 4,700 5,000 300 6.4 470
North Carolina First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 4,690 5,120 430 9.2 350
North Carolina Information and Record Clerks, All Other 4,630 4,950 320 6.9 540
North Carolina Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 4,620 4,780 160 3.5 520
North Carolina Advertising Sales Agents 4,560 4,960 400 8.8 630
North Carolina Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 4,560 5,170 610 13.4 700
North Carolina Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 4,550 4,940 390 8.6 470
North Carolina Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 4,540 5,290 750 16.5 550
North Carolina Photographers 4,540 4,470 -70 -1.5 400
North Carolina Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4,490 4,620 130 2.9 520
North Carolina Chemists 4,470 5,000 530 11.9 480
North Carolina Massage Therapists 4,460 5,690 1,230 27.6 690
North Carolina Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 4,420 4,750 330 7.5 300
North Carolina Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 4,400 4,980 580 13.2 510
North Carolina Flight Attendants 4,380 5,730 1,350 30.8 750
North Carolina Bakers 4,370 4,990 620 14.2 670
North Carolina Maintenance Workers, Machinery 4,370 5,000 630 14.4 470
North Carolina Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,310 4,210 -100 -2.3 400
North Carolina Respiratory Therapists 4,300 5,480 1,180 27.4 350
North Carolina Dentists, General 4,130 4,400 270 6.5 140
North Carolina Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 4,120 4,640 520 12.6 400
North Carolina Natural Sciences Managers 4,120 4,780 660 16 370
North Carolina Human Resources Managers 4,110 4,650 540 13.1 400
North Carolina Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 4,080 5,940 1,860 45.6 1,330
North Carolina Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 4,070 3,830 -240 -5.9 240
North Carolina Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 4,040 4,370 330 8.2 710
North Carolina Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 4,030 3,630 -400 -9.9 350
North Carolina Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 4,010 4,210 200 5 370
North Carolina Highway Maintenance Workers 4,010 4,190 180 4.5 440
North Carolina Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,930 3,490 -440 -11.2 390
North Carolina Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 3,920 3,520 -400 -10.2 380
North Carolina Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3,860 4,290 430 11.1 540
North Carolina Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3,860 4,790 930 24.1 400
North Carolina Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,840 4,430 590 15.4 540
North Carolina Roofers 3,790 4,270 480 12.7 430
North Carolina Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 3,780 4,230 450 11.9 530
North Carolina Pest Control Workers 3,770 4,150 380 10.1 560
North Carolina Sheet Metal Workers 3,770 4,140 370 9.8 400
North Carolina Writers and Authors 3,760 3,760 0 0 360
North Carolina Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 3,730 4,210 480 12.9 550
North Carolina Occupational Therapists 3,730 4,410 680 18.2 290
North Carolina Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,720 3,870 150 4 470
North Carolina Business Teachers, Postsecondary 3,690 3,910 220 6 370
North Carolina Food Batchmakers 3,670 4,180 510 13.9 530
North Carolina Production Workers, All Other 3,590 3,990 400 11.1 450
North Carolina Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 3,580 3,950 370 10.3 380
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