Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort ascending Avg. Annl Openings
Colorado Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 15,590 18,970 3,380 21.7 1,500
Colorado Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 460 560 100 21.7 70
Colorado Microbiologists 600 730 130 21.7 70
Colorado Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,660 2,020 360 21.7 160
Colorado Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 740 900 160 21.6 70
Colorado Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers 1,020 1,240 220 21.6 140
Colorado Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,910 2,320 410 21.5 180
Colorado Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,360 6,510 1,150 21.5 520
Colorado Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 650 790 140 21.5 80
Colorado Information and Record Clerks, All Other 12,640 15,340 2,700 21.4 1,700
Colorado Maintenance Workers, Machinery 420 510 90 21.4 50
Colorado Private Detectives and Investigators 420 510 90 21.4 50
Colorado Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,470 4,210 740 21.3 300
Colorado Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11,520 13,970 2,450 21.3 1,450
Colorado Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 470 570 100 21.3 70
Colorado Public Relations Specialists 7,090 8,600 1,510 21.3 840
Colorado Lodging Managers 1,180 1,430 250 21.2 150
Colorado Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 190 230 40 21.1 20
Colorado Dietetic Technicians 190 230 40 21.1 20
Colorado History Teachers, Postsecondary 380 460 80 21.1 40
Colorado Human Resources Specialists 14,470 17,530 3,060 21.1 1,690
Colorado Riggers 190 230 40 21.1 20
Colorado Total, All Occupations 2,834,580 3,434,020 599,440 21.1 373,770
Colorado Carpenters 20,280 24,530 4,250 21 2,390
Colorado Sales Managers 5,460 6,600 1,140 20.9 580
Colorado Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 19,910 24,080 4,170 20.9 2,510
Colorado Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,320 8,840 1,520 20.8 840
Colorado Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,060 1,280 220 20.8 150
Colorado Pharmacy Technicians 5,540 6,690 1,150 20.8 570
Colorado Chemists 1,740 2,100 360 20.7 190
Colorado Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,820 4,610 790 20.7 320
Colorado Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 9,930 11,990 2,060 20.7 900
Colorado Instructional Coordinators 2,990 3,610 620 20.7 340
Colorado Physicists 920 1,110 190 20.7 80
Colorado Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 4,840 5,840 1,000 20.7 660
Colorado Construction Laborers 29,160 35,180 6,020 20.6 3,590
Colorado Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 6,540 7,890 1,350 20.6 560
Colorado Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 340 410 70 20.6 40
Colorado Materials Engineers 540 650 110 20.4 40
Colorado Receptionists and Information Clerks 19,570 23,520 3,950 20.2 2,990
Colorado Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,090 2,510 420 20.1 260
Colorado Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 300 360 60 20 30
Colorado Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 200 240 40 20 20
Colorado Avionics Technicians 350 420 70 20 30
Colorado Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 2,600 3,120 520 20 290
Colorado Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 180 30 20 20
Colorado Fallers 50 60 10 20 10
Colorado Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 1,250 1,500 250 20 180
Colorado Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 100 120 20 20 10
Colorado Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 100 120 20 20 10
Colorado Plasterers and Stucco Masons 250 300 50 20 30
Colorado Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 300 360 60 20 30
Colorado Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 50 60 10 20 10
Colorado Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,950 2,340 390 20 260
Colorado Signal and Track Switch Repairers 150 180 30 20 20
Colorado Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 250 300 50 20 30
Colorado Financial Clerks, All Other 1,760 2,110 350 19.9 230
Colorado Security Guards 14,500 17,380 2,880 19.9 2,190
Colorado Slaughterers and Meat Packers 1,810 2,170 360 19.9 250
Colorado Compliance Officers 7,010 8,400 1,390 19.8 720
Colorado Engineers, All Other 2,570 3,080 510 19.8 220
Colorado Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,590 1,900 310 19.5 180
Colorado Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 410 490 80 19.5 40
Colorado Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 3,740 4,470 730 19.5 460
Colorado Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 5,430 6,490 1,060 19.5 790
Colorado Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,860 2,220 360 19.4 210
Colorado Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,890 3,450 560 19.4 350
Colorado Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (SOC 2018) 1,290 1,540 250 19.4 130
Colorado Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,580 3,080 500 19.4 400
Colorado Logisticians 3,580 4,270 690 19.3 390
Colorado Media and Communication Workers, All Other 570 680 110 19.3 70
Colorado Multimedia Artists and Animators 570 680 110 19.3 70
Colorado Industrial Machinery Mechanics 4,260 5,080 820 19.2 450
Colorado Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 520 620 100 19.2 70
Colorado English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,310 1,560 250 19.1 130
Colorado Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,460 2,930 470 19.1 180
Colorado Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 53,950 64,270 10,320 19.1 6,090
Colorado Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 630 750 120 19 80
Colorado Interior Designers 3,050 3,630 580 19 350
Colorado Personal Financial Advisors 5,850 6,960 1,110 19 540
Colorado Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (SOC 2018) 2,310 2,750 440 19 220
Colorado Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 530 630 100 18.9 50
Colorado Food Batchmakers 2,540 3,020 480 18.9 390
Colorado Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 370 440 70 18.9 40
Colorado Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 1,590 1,890 300 18.9 270
Colorado Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 160 190 30 18.8 10
Colorado Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 320 380 60 18.8 30
Colorado Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,010 1,200 190 18.8 150
Colorado Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,500 2,970 470 18.8 290
Colorado Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 4,470 5,310 840 18.8 660
Colorado Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 3,040 3,610 570 18.8 410
Colorado Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 6,800 8,070 1,270 18.7 1,060
Colorado Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 6,420 7,620 1,200 18.7 750
Colorado Cooks, Short Order 1,450 1,720 270 18.6 230
Colorado Administrative Services and Facilities Managers (SOC 2018) 2,700 3,200 500 18.5 260
Colorado Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 540 640 100 18.5 50
Colorado Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 270 320 50 18.5 30
Colorado Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,780 2,110 330 18.5 170
Colorado Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 380 450 70 18.4 40
Colorado Financial Examiners 1,410 1,670 260 18.4 120
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