Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Tennessee Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,220 2,500 280 12.6 330
Tennessee Millwrights 1,350 1,520 170 12.6 140
Tennessee Optometrists 950 1,070 120 12.6 40
Tennessee Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 240 270 30 12.5 30
Tennessee Customer Service Representatives 69,730 78,430 8,700 12.5 10,180
Tennessee Economists 80 90 10 12.5 10
Tennessee Nuclear Technicians 240 270 30 12.5 30
Tennessee Structural Iron and Steel Workers 880 990 110 12.5 110
Tennessee Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 890 1,000 110 12.4 110
Tennessee Pharmacy Technicians 10,100 11,350 1,250 12.4 880
Tennessee Medical Equipment Repairers 1,460 1,640 180 12.3 180
Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 1,730 1,940 210 12.1 150
Tennessee Glaziers 1,080 1,210 130 12 130
Tennessee Special Education Teachers, Preschool 250 280 30 12 20
Tennessee Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 590 660 70 11.9 70
Tennessee Atmospheric and Space Scientists 170 190 20 11.8 20
Tennessee Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 2,210 2,470 260 11.8 230
Tennessee Elevator Installers and Repairers 340 380 40 11.8 40
Tennessee Microbiologists 170 190 20 11.8 20
Tennessee Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,800 2,010 210 11.7 150
Tennessee Conveyor Operators and Tenders 940 1,050 110 11.7 130
Tennessee Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 9,230 10,310 1,080 11.7 1,030
Tennessee Automotive Body and Related Repairers 4,040 4,510 470 11.6 440
Tennessee Carpenters 11,420 12,750 1,330 11.6 1,240
Tennessee Dentists, General 1,640 1,830 190 11.6 70
Tennessee Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,640 1,830 190 11.6 150
Tennessee Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 260 290 30 11.5 30
Tennessee Art Directors 1,050 1,170 120 11.4 130
Tennessee Boilermakers 440 490 50 11.4 50
Tennessee Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 790 880 90 11.4 110
Tennessee Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 5,680 6,330 650 11.4 750
Tennessee Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 530 590 60 11.3 70
Tennessee Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 710 790 80 11.3 90
Tennessee Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (SOC 2018) 710 790 80 11.3 100
Tennessee Archivists 90 100 10 11.1 10
Tennessee Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 2,070 2,300 230 11.1 250
Tennessee Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 630 700 70 11.1 80
Tennessee Survey Researchers 180 200 20 11.1 20
Tennessee Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (SOC 2018) 550 610 60 10.9 80
Tennessee Insulation Workers, Mechanical 550 610 60 10.9 60
Tennessee Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,930 2,140 210 10.9 200
Tennessee Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 560 620 60 10.7 70
Tennessee Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 7,220 7,990 770 10.7 850
Tennessee Instructional Coordinators 3,300 3,650 350 10.6 360
Tennessee Natural Sciences Managers 470 520 50 10.6 40
Tennessee Sheet Metal Workers 3,210 3,550 340 10.6 350
Tennessee Chemical Technicians 2,200 2,430 230 10.5 270
Tennessee Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 7,990 8,830 840 10.5 310
Tennessee Firefighters 5,130 5,660 530 10.3 450
Tennessee Roofers 2,810 3,100 290 10.3 310
Tennessee Demonstrators and Product Promoters 880 970 90 10.2 170
Tennessee Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 1,080 1,190 110 10.2 150
Tennessee Traffic Technicians 590 650 60 10.2 90
Tennessee Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,930 6,520 590 9.9 630
Tennessee Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 1,110 1,220 110 9.9 160
Tennessee Upholsterers 910 1,000 90 9.9 90
Tennessee Painters, Construction and Maintenance 5,310 5,830 520 9.8 530
Tennessee Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 310 340 30 9.7 40
Tennessee Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 1,780 1,950 170 9.6 190
Tennessee Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 4,810 5,270 460 9.6 610
Tennessee Food Scientists and Technologists 210 230 20 9.5 30
Tennessee Information and Record Clerks, All Other 3,800 4,160 360 9.5 460
Tennessee Set and Exhibit Designers 530 580 50 9.4 50
Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 430 470 40 9.3 30
Tennessee Agricultural Workers, All Other 550 600 50 9.1 90
Tennessee Loan Officers 5,910 6,440 530 9 520
Tennessee Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 3,450 3,760 310 9 450
Tennessee Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1,230 1,340 110 8.9 120
Tennessee Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 2,710 2,950 240 8.9 290
Tennessee Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 9,840 10,710 870 8.8 1,570
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1,590 1,730 140 8.8 250
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 1,940 2,110 170 8.8 150
Tennessee Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 12,760 13,880 1,120 8.8 1,120
Tennessee Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 230 250 20 8.7 20
Tennessee Pipelayers 1,260 1,370 110 8.7 140
Tennessee Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 580 630 50 8.6 50
Tennessee Receptionists and Information Clerks 19,600 21,280 1,680 8.6 2,720
Tennessee Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 700 760 60 8.6 80
Tennessee Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 120 130 10 8.3 10
Tennessee Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,420 2,620 200 8.3 270
Tennessee Farm and Home Management Advisors 600 650 50 8.3 60
Tennessee Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 120 130 10 8.3 20
Tennessee Orthodontists 120 130 10 8.3 0
Tennessee Soil and Plant Scientists 240 260 20 8.3 30
Tennessee Counselors, All Other 2,070 2,240 170 8.2 220
Tennessee First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 3,760 4,070 310 8.2 280
Tennessee Legal Support Workers, All Other 620 670 50 8.1 70
Tennessee Plant and System Operators, All Other 370 400 30 8.1 40
Tennessee Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 3,070 3,320 250 8.1 450
Tennessee Urban and Regional Planners 370 400 30 8.1 40
Tennessee Cooks, Fast Food 17,440 18,810 1,370 7.9 2,750
Tennessee Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2,990 3,210 220 7.4 300
Tennessee Real Estate Brokers 1,630 1,750 120 7.4 160
Tennessee General Internal Medicine Physicians 550 590 40 7.3 20
Tennessee Highway Maintenance Workers 1,500 1,610 110 7.3 170
Tennessee Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,930 2,070 140 7.3 180
Tennessee Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,120 1,200 80 7.1 120
Tennessee Graphic Designers 4,100 4,390 290 7.1 410
Tennessee Materials Scientists 140 150 10 7.1 20
Tennessee Physical Scientists, All Other 140 150 10 7.1 10
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