Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Washington Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, & Healthcare Practitioners, AO 10,000 11,650 1,650 16.5 1,090
Washington Special Education Teachers, Preschool 790 920 130 16.5 90
Washington Financial Managers 12,950 15,080 2,130 16.4 1,420
Washington Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 730 850 120 16.4 100
Washington Radiologic Technologists 3,900 4,540 640 16.4 430
Washington Business Teachers, Postsecondary 920 1,070 150 16.3 120
Washington Couriers and Messengers 2,410 2,800 390 16.2 330
Washington Property Appraisers and Assessors 2,470 2,870 400 16.2 280
Washington Registered Nurses 61,560 71,550 9,990 16.2 5,430
Washington Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 560 650 90 16.1 70
Washington Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 18,280 21,230 2,950 16.1 2,780
Washington Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (SOC 2018) 560 650 90 16.1 60
Washington Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 310 360 50 16.1 40
Washington Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 3,660 4,250 590 16.1 410
Washington Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,490 1,730 240 16.1 170
Washington Curators 250 290 40 16 40
Washington Instructional Coordinators 2,750 3,190 440 16 370
Washington Production Workers, All Other 1,310 1,520 210 16 190
Washington Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 11,580 13,430 1,850 16 1,800
Washington Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 630 730 100 15.9 80
Washington Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,460 4,010 550 15.9 450
Washington Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 880 1,020 140 15.9 110
Washington Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 18,860 21,860 3,000 15.9 2,930
Washington Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 1,650 1,910 260 15.8 250
Washington Dancers 190 220 30 15.8 40
Washington Education Teachers, Postsecondary 760 880 120 15.8 100
Washington Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 5,770 6,680 910 15.8 760
Washington Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 5,710 6,610 900 15.8 800
Washington Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 23,980 27,770 3,790 15.8 4,250
Washington Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 190 220 30 15.8 30
Washington Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 1,900 2,200 300 15.8 250
Washington Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 3,180 3,680 500 15.7 330
Washington Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,040 2,360 320 15.7 220
Washington Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3,510 4,060 550 15.7 460
Washington Actors 320 370 50 15.6 50
Washington Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 770 890 120 15.6 100
Washington Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 33,680 38,940 5,260 15.6 3,650
Washington English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 960 1,110 150 15.6 130
Washington FirstLine Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor (SOC 2018) 14,840 17,150 2,310 15.6 2,170
Washington Helpers--Electricians 320 370 50 15.6 50
Washington Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 11,260 13,020 1,760 15.6 1,220
Washington Nurse Anesthetists 770 890 120 15.6 70
Washington Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 640 740 100 15.6 80
Washington Radiation Therapists 320 370 50 15.6 30
Washington Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 2,500 2,890 390 15.6 280
Washington Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 770 890 120 15.6 100
Washington Biomedical Engineers 710 820 110 15.5 70
Washington Carpenters 43,940 50,750 6,810 15.5 5,740
Washington Education Administrators, All Other 840 970 130 15.5 90
Washington Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 710 820 110 15.5 100
Washington Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 16,200 18,710 2,510 15.5 1,690
Washington Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 520 600 80 15.4 60
Washington Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 390 450 60 15.4 50
Washington Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 6,280 7,250 970 15.4 680
Washington Farm and Home Management Advisors 130 150 20 15.4 20
Washington Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 390 450 60 15.4 50
Washington Hydrologists 260 300 40 15.4 30
Washington Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,110 1,280 170 15.3 150
Washington Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (SOC 2018) 4,000 4,610 610 15.3 400
Washington Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 850 980 130 15.3 120
Washington Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,540 9,840 1,300 15.2 1,100
Washington Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 400 460 60 15 50
Washington Retail Salespersons 102,510 117,900 15,390 15 18,530
Washington Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 1,750 2,010 260 14.9 230
Washington Healthcare Social Workers 4,550 5,230 680 14.9 580
Washington Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 35,200 40,430 5,230 14.9 4,600
Washington Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 4,190 4,810 620 14.8 390
Washington History Teachers, Postsecondary 270 310 40 14.8 30
Washington Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 540 620 80 14.8 80
Washington Order Clerks 3,840 4,410 570 14.8 550
Washington Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 4,060 4,660 600 14.8 690
Washington Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 38,870 44,630 5,760 14.8 5,630
Washington Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 880 1,010 130 14.8 130
Washington Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 2,180 2,500 320 14.7 390
Washington Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 340 390 50 14.7 50
Washington Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 1,160 1,330 170 14.7 70
Washington Packers and Packagers, Hand 15,650 17,940 2,290 14.6 2,770
Washington Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,040 3,480 440 14.5 330
Washington Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 8,890 10,170 1,280 14.4 520
Washington Actuaries 490 560 70 14.3 40
Washington Correspondence Clerks 70 80 10 14.3 10
Washington Costume Attendants 70 80 10 14.3 20
Washington Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 350 400 50 14.3 40
Washington Embalmers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Washington Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 70 80 10 14.3 10
Washington Motorboat Operators 70 80 10 14.3 10
Washington Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 5,040 5,760 720 14.3 740
Washington Paperhangers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Washington Pharmacy Aides 1,610 1,840 230 14.3 270
Washington Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 280 320 40 14.3 40
Washington Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 70 80 10 14.3 10
Washington Sociologists 140 160 20 14.3 20
Washington Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 210 240 30 14.3 30
Washington Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 9,490 10,840 1,350 14.2 1,330
Washington Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 780 890 110 14.1 120
Washington Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other 500 570 70 14 90
Washington Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,670 3,040 370 13.9 340
Washington Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 3,090 3,520 430 13.9 470
Washington Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7,780 8,860 1,080 13.9 1,100
Washington First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 28,680 32,640 3,960 13.8 3,810
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