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 %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
South Dakota Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,430 6,030 600 11 810
South Dakota Accountants and Auditors 5,230 5,800 570 10.9 540
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 550 610 60 10.9 90
South Dakota Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 1,200 1,330 130 10.8 160
South Dakota Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 560 620 60 10.7 150
South Dakota Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,270 3,620 350 10.7 360
South Dakota Sewing Machine Operators 280 310 30 10.7 40
South Dakota Database Administrators and Architects 190 210 20 10.5 20
South Dakota Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3,430 3,790 360 10.5 430
South Dakota Optometrists 190 210 20 10.5 10
South Dakota Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 770 850 80 10.4 80
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,820 2,010 190 10.4 200
South Dakota Tax Preparers 480 530 50 10.4 60
South Dakota Biological Technicians 290 320 30 10.3 40
South Dakota Healthcare Social Workers 580 640 60 10.3 60
South Dakota Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 680 750 70 10.3 80
South Dakota Food Batchmakers 590 650 60 10.2 80
South Dakota Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,280 1,410 130 10.2 140
South Dakota Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (SOC 2018) 100 110 10 10 10
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 100 110 10 10 10
South Dakota Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 200 220 20 10 20
South Dakota Natural Sciences Managers 100 110 10 10 10
South Dakota Parking Lot Attendants 200 220 20 10 30
South Dakota Parts Salespersons 1,600 1,760 160 10 220
South Dakota Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 700 770 70 10 100
South Dakota Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 600 660 60 10 70
South Dakota Public Relations Specialists 500 550 50 10 50
South Dakota Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 110 10 10 10
South Dakota Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 400 440 40 10 60
South Dakota Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 300 330 30 10 30
South Dakota Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 710 780 70 9.9 80
South Dakota Opticians, Dispensing 510 560 50 9.8 50
South Dakota Real Estate Sales Agents 820 900 80 9.8 80
South Dakota Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,750 1,920 170 9.7 200
South Dakota Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 310 340 30 9.7 30
South Dakota Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 210 230 20 9.5 20
South Dakota Cargo and Freight Agents 210 230 20 9.5 20
South Dakota Education Administrators, Postsecondary 210 230 20 9.5 20
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services 420 460 40 9.5 50
South Dakota Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 1,260 1,380 120 9.5 100
South Dakota Interior Designers 320 350 30 9.4 30
South Dakota Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1,080 1,180 100 9.3 110
South Dakota Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 1,940 2,120 180 9.3 150
South Dakota Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,200 1,310 110 9.2 150
South Dakota Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Automotive Body and Related Repairers 880 960 80 9.1 90
South Dakota Business Teachers, Postsecondary 220 240 20 9.1 20
South Dakota Civil Engineering Technicians 440 480 40 9.1 50
South Dakota Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Couriers and Messengers 220 240 20 9.1 30
South Dakota Environmental Engineers 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Financial Examiners 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Medical Secretaries 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 110 120 10 9.1 20
South Dakota Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 220 240 20 9.1 20
South Dakota Tool and Die Makers 110 120 10 9.1 10
South Dakota Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,560 1,700 140 9 360
South Dakota Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7,700 8,390 690 9 950
South Dakota Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 2,120 2,310 190 9 250
South Dakota Pharmacy Technicians 1,330 1,450 120 9 110
South Dakota Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,450 1,580 130 9 130
South Dakota FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 1,230 1,340 110 8.9 150
South Dakota Tire Repairers and Changers 450 490 40 8.9 60
South Dakota Conveyor Operators and Tenders 570 620 50 8.8 70
South Dakota Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,020 1,110 90 8.8 100
South Dakota Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 460 500 40 8.7 40
South Dakota Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2,300 2,500 200 8.7 370
South Dakota Sales and Related Workers, All Other 230 250 20 8.7 30
South Dakota Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 580 630 50 8.6 70
South Dakota Carpenters 5,650 6,130 480 8.5 590
South Dakota Total, All Occupations 483,890 525,010 41,120 8.5 59,880
South Dakota Budget Analysts 120 130 10 8.3 10
South Dakota Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 240 260 20 8.3 20
South Dakota Construction and Building Inspectors 240 260 20 8.3 30
South Dakota Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 120 130 10 8.3 10
South Dakota Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 120 130 10 8.3 20
South Dakota Plasterers and Stucco Masons 120 130 10 8.3 10
South Dakota Psychologists, All Other 120 130 10 8.3 10
South Dakota Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 130 10 8.3 10
South Dakota Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 240 260 20 8.3 30
South Dakota Billing and Posting Clerks 610 660 50 8.2 70
South Dakota Clergy 2,310 2,500 190 8.2 260
South Dakota First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,100 1,190 90 8.2 110
South Dakota Loan Officers 2,070 2,240 170 8.2 180
South Dakota Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 6,220 6,730 510 8.2 830
South Dakota Family Medicine Physicians 370 400 30 8.1 10
South Dakota Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 1,010 1,090 80 7.9 80
South Dakota Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 640 690 50 7.8 50
South Dakota Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 770 830 60 7.8 110
South Dakota Property Appraisers and Assessors 640 690 50 7.8 50
South Dakota Engineers, All Other 130 140 10 7.7 10
South Dakota Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 130 140 10 7.7 10
South Dakota Procurement Clerks 130 140 10 7.7 10
South Dakota Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 400 430 30 7.5 40
South Dakota Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,600 1,720 120 7.5 190
South Dakota Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,870 2,010 140 7.5 320
South Dakota Instructional Coordinators 400 430 30 7.5 40
South Dakota Machine Feeders and Offbearers 400 430 30 7.5 60
South Dakota Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 400 430 30 7.5 50
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