Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
South Dakota Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,610 3,020 410 15.7 340
South Dakota Mechanical Engineers 450 520 70 15.6 40
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,870 2,160 290 15.5 320
South Dakota Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 260 300 40 15.4 20
South Dakota Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 130 150 20 15.4 10
South Dakota Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,470 1,690 220 15 180
South Dakota Chiropractors 270 310 40 14.8 10
South Dakota Surgical Technologists 750 860 110 14.7 70
South Dakota Waiters and Waitresses 5,730 6,570 840 14.7 1,270
South Dakota Dishwashers 1,590 1,820 230 14.5 290
South Dakota Anthropologists and Archeologists 70 80 10 14.3 10
South Dakota Craft Artists 140 160 20 14.3 20
South Dakota Food Service Managers 1,470 1,680 210 14.3 190
South Dakota Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 70 80 10 14.3 10
South Dakota Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 70 80 10 14.3 10
South Dakota Lawyers 1,120 1,280 160 14.3 70
South Dakota Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 80 10 14.3 10
South Dakota Medical Equipment Preparers 280 320 40 14.3 40
South Dakota Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 70 80 10 14.3 10
South Dakota Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 70 80 10 14.3 10
South Dakota Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 210 240 30 14.3 20
South Dakota Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,150 1,310 160 13.9 140
South Dakota Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 3,610 4,110 500 13.9 550
South Dakota Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 1,600 1,820 220 13.8 190
South Dakota Interpreters and Translators 290 330 40 13.8 30
South Dakota Management Analysts 3,290 3,740 450 13.7 360
South Dakota Choreographers 220 250 30 13.6 40
South Dakota Electricians 2,500 2,840 340 13.6 310
South Dakota Machinists 810 920 110 13.6 100
South Dakota Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,940 5,610 670 13.6 760
South Dakota Slaughterers and Meat Packers 890 1,010 120 13.5 120
South Dakota Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 1,410 1,600 190 13.5 160
South Dakota Radiologic Technologists 970 1,100 130 13.4 80
South Dakota Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 170 20 13.3 20
South Dakota Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 900 1,020 120 13.3 80
South Dakota Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 150 170 20 13.3 30
South Dakota Glaziers 150 170 20 13.3 20
South Dakota Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 900 1,020 120 13.3 150
South Dakota Nuclear Medicine Technologists 150 170 20 13.3 10
South Dakota Surveyors 150 170 20 13.3 20
South Dakota Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 530 600 70 13.2 40
South Dakota Roofers 530 600 70 13.2 60
South Dakota Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,490 2,810 320 12.9 490
South Dakota Sales Managers 310 350 40 12.9 30
South Dakota Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 310 350 40 12.9 40
South Dakota Dental Assistants 860 970 110 12.8 120
South Dakota Fast Food and Counter Workers 12,000 13,530 1,530 12.8 2,740
South Dakota Medical Equipment Repairers 390 440 50 12.8 50
South Dakota Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 390 440 50 12.8 40
South Dakota Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 390 440 50 12.8 50
South Dakota Stockers and Order Fillers 7,680 8,660 980 12.8 1,360
South Dakota Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1,190 1,340 150 12.6 190
South Dakota Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 480 540 60 12.5 70
South Dakota Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 160 180 20 12.5 20
South Dakota Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Curators 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Food Scientists and Technologists 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Marketing Managers 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Private Detectives and Investigators 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 80 90 10 12.5 10
South Dakota Training and Development Specialists 560 630 70 12.5 60
South Dakota Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,860 2,090 230 12.4 230
South Dakota Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,370 2,660 290 12.2 320
South Dakota Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,480 1,660 180 12.2 170
South Dakota Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 1,330 1,490 160 12 100
South Dakota Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 920 1,030 110 12 80
South Dakota Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 250 280 30 12 30
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 750 840 90 12 100
South Dakota Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 280 30 12 30
South Dakota Registered Nurses 13,440 15,050 1,610 12 900
South Dakota Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 250 280 30 12 30
South Dakota Insurance Sales Agents 2,690 3,010 320 11.9 290
South Dakota Dentists, General 340 380 40 11.8 10
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 340 380 40 11.8 40
South Dakota Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 170 190 20 11.8 20
South Dakota General and Operations Managers 3,940 4,400 460 11.7 390
South Dakota Dietitians and Nutritionists 260 290 30 11.5 20
South Dakota Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 870 970 100 11.5 80
South Dakota Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 260 290 30 11.5 30
South Dakota Human Resources Specialists 1,150 1,280 130 11.3 130
South Dakota Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 530 590 60 11.3 50
South Dakota Construction Laborers 2,060 2,290 230 11.2 230
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,430 1,590 160 11.2 160
South Dakota Atmospheric and Space Scientists 90 100 10 11.1 10
South Dakota Education Teachers, Postsecondary 180 200 20 11.1 20
South Dakota Farm and Home Management Advisors 90 100 10 11.1 10
South Dakota Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 180 200 20 11.1 30
South Dakota Funeral Attendants 180 200 20 11.1 30
South Dakota Health Educators 180 200 20 11.1 20
South Dakota Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 90 100 10 11.1 10
South Dakota Home Appliance Repairers 90 100 10 11.1 10
South Dakota Industrial Production Managers 450 500 50 11.1 40
South Dakota Motorcycle Mechanics 180 200 20 11.1 20
South Dakota Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 180 200 20 11.1 20
South Dakota Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 5,310 5,900 590 11.1 600
South Dakota Coaches and Scouts 1,180 1,310 130 11 180
South Dakota Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 730 810 80 11 80
South Dakota Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,070 10,070 1,000 11 1,370
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