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
West Virginia Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,580 9,080 500 5.8 1,220
West Virginia Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 350 370 20 5.7 50
West Virginia Chemical Technicians 700 740 40 5.7 80
West Virginia Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (SOC 2018) 530 560 30 5.7 60
West Virginia Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 180 190 10 5.6 10
West Virginia Budget Analysts 180 190 10 5.6 20
West Virginia Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 180 190 10 5.6 20
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 180 190 10 5.6 30
West Virginia Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 360 380 20 5.6 50
West Virginia Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,080 1,140 60 5.6 100
West Virginia Structural Iron and Steel Workers 180 190 10 5.6 20
West Virginia Recreation Workers 2,190 2,310 120 5.5 360
West Virginia Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 740 780 40 5.4 80
West Virginia Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 570 600 30 5.3 50
West Virginia Credit Counselors 190 200 10 5.3 20
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 190 200 10 5.3 10
West Virginia Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 570 600 30 5.3 70
West Virginia Business Teachers, Postsecondary 390 410 20 5.1 40
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 2,940 3,090 150 5.1 280
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,400 1,470 70 5 170
West Virginia Fundraisers 200 210 10 5 20
West Virginia Crane and Tower Operators 210 220 10 4.8 20
West Virginia Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 840 880 40 4.8 80
West Virginia Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other 1,470 1,540 70 4.8 120
West Virginia Personal Financial Advisors 840 880 40 4.8 70
West Virginia Childcare Workers 3,160 3,310 150 4.7 460
West Virginia Food Preparation Workers 2,570 2,690 120 4.7 460
West Virginia Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,740 1,820 80 4.6 180
West Virginia Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 2018) 1,140 1,190 50 4.4 80
West Virginia Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 680 710 30 4.4 50
West Virginia Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 230 240 10 4.3 20
West Virginia Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1,630 1,700 70 4.3 170
West Virginia Property Appraisers and Assessors 700 730 30 4.3 60
West Virginia Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 460 480 20 4.3 50
West Virginia Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 240 250 10 4.2 20
West Virginia Radio and Television Announcers 240 250 10 4.2 20
West Virginia Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,210 1,260 50 4.1 130
West Virginia Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 260 270 10 3.8 30
West Virginia Petroleum Engineers 260 270 10 3.8 20
West Virginia Sales Managers 790 820 30 3.8 70
West Virginia Compliance Officers 1,610 1,670 60 3.7 130
West Virginia Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 820 850 30 3.7 70
West Virginia Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 820 850 30 3.7 80
West Virginia Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,930 2,000 70 3.6 190
West Virginia Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 550 570 20 3.6 90
West Virginia Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 280 290 10 3.6 10
West Virginia Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,720 1,780 60 3.5 170
West Virginia Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 570 590 20 3.5 60
West Virginia Pipelayers 570 590 20 3.5 60
West Virginia Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other 2,040 2,110 70 3.4 160
West Virginia Writers and Authors 290 300 10 3.4 30
West Virginia Retail Salespersons 19,200 19,810 610 3.2 2,770
West Virginia Electricians 3,570 3,680 110 3.1 380
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,300 1,340 40 3.1 140
West Virginia Graphic Designers 640 660 20 3.1 60
West Virginia Medical Equipment Repairers 320 330 10 3.1 30
West Virginia Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,470 4,610 140 3.1 340
West Virginia Surveying and Mapping Technicians 320 330 10 3.1 40
West Virginia Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 670 690 20 3 50
West Virginia Tax Preparers 330 340 10 3 40
West Virginia Environmental Engineers 360 370 10 2.8 30
West Virginia Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,110 7,310 200 2.8 770
West Virginia Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 370 380 10 2.7 50
West Virginia Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 740 760 20 2.7 60
West Virginia Engineers, All Other 410 420 10 2.4 30
West Virginia Maintenance Workers, Machinery 410 420 10 2.4 40
West Virginia Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 450 460 10 2.2 30
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 7,210 7,370 160 2.2 730
West Virginia Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,370 1,400 30 2.2 110
West Virginia Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 2,260 2,310 50 2.2 260
West Virginia Advertising Sales Agents 510 520 10 2 60
West Virginia Surveyors 560 570 10 1.8 50
West Virginia Automotive Body and Related Repairers 670 680 10 1.5 60
West Virginia Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,430 3,480 50 1.5 380
West Virginia Pharmacists 2,060 2,090 30 1.5 80
West Virginia Civil Engineering Technicians 690 700 10 1.4 60
West Virginia Roofers 750 760 10 1.3 70
West Virginia Real Estate Sales Agents 830 840 10 1.2 70
West Virginia First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4,870 4,920 50 1 460
West Virginia Helpers--Production Workers 1,160 1,170 10 0.9 170
West Virginia Psychologists, All Other 1,100 1,110 10 0.9 70
West Virginia Customer Service Representatives 11,200 11,260 60 0.5 1,420
West Virginia Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 110 110 0 0 10
West Virginia Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 30 30 0 0 0
West Virginia Advertising and Promotions Managers 20 20 0 0 0
West Virginia Agricultural Inspectors 20 20 0 0 0
West Virginia Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 10 10 0 0 0
West Virginia Anthropologists and Archeologists 30 30 0 0 0
West Virginia Architectural and Civil Drafters 390 390 0 0 40
West Virginia Atmospheric and Space Scientists 50 50 0 0 10
West Virginia Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 80 80 0 0 10
West Virginia Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 3,950 3,950 0 0 390
West Virginia Biological Scientists, All Other 190 190 0 0 20
West Virginia Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 60 0 0 10
West Virginia Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 30 30 0 0 0
West Virginia Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 240 240 0 0 20
West Virginia Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 170 170 0 0 20
West Virginia Carpet Installers 80 80 0 0 10
West Virginia Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 60 60 0 0 10
West Virginia Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 280 280 0 0 30
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