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.

The data is also available via REST and Direct Download.

Additional information and resources are available on each State's website, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website. More information about occupational details can be found on the O*NET Online website.

About the Long Term Projections.

Enter one or more state names to filter results. Use quotes for multi-word states like "West Virginia"
Use Ctrl+click on Desktop to Select Multiple or De-Select
Area Title Base Projected Sort descending Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Colorado Judicial Law Clerks 220 250 30 13.6 10
Colorado Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 250 -10 -3.8 20
Colorado Print Binding and Finishing Workers 270 250 -20 -7.4 30
Colorado Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 200 250 50 25 30
Colorado Agricultural Inspectors 230 260 30 13 40
Colorado Animal Control Workers 220 260 40 18.2 30
Colorado Continuous Mining Machine Operators 320 260 -60 -18.8 30
Colorado Fashion Designers 230 260 30 13 30
Colorado Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 260 260 0 0 30
Colorado Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 250 260 10 4 30
Colorado Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 230 270 40 17.4 20
Colorado Funeral Attendants 220 270 50 22.7 40
Colorado Gas Plant Operators 260 270 10 3.8 30
Colorado Radiation Therapists 220 270 50 22.7 20
Colorado Tool and Die Makers 270 270 0 0 20
Colorado Agricultural Workers, All Other 220 280 60 27.3 40
Colorado Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (SOC 2018) 220 280 60 27.3 30
Colorado Social Science Research Assistants 220 280 60 27.3 30
Colorado Economists 250 290 40 16 20
Colorado Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 270 290 20 7.4 20
Colorado Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (SOC 2018) 240 300 60 25 40
Colorado Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 310 300 -10 -3.2 30
Colorado Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 270 300 30 11.1 30
Colorado Logging Equipment Operators 270 300 30 11.1 40
Colorado Plasterers and Stucco Masons 250 300 50 20 30
Colorado Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 250 300 50 20 30
Colorado Foresters 280 310 30 10.7 30
Colorado Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 270 320 50 18.5 30
Colorado Funeral Home Managers 260 320 60 23.1 30
Colorado Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 340 320 -20 -5.9 30
Colorado Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 280 320 40 14.3 40
Colorado Athletes and Sports Competitors 220 330 110 50 50
Colorado Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 260 330 70 26.9 40
Colorado Millwrights 310 330 20 6.5 30
Colorado Actuaries 260 340 80 30.8 20
Colorado Helpers--Carpenters 270 340 70 25.9 40
Colorado Recreational Therapists 270 340 70 25.9 20
Colorado Subway and Streetcar Operators 260 340 80 30.8 30
Colorado Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 340 350 10 2.9 30
Colorado Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 300 350 50 16.7 30
Colorado Paperhangers 280 350 70 25 30
Colorado Tapers 300 350 50 16.7 30
Colorado Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 280 360 80 28.6 40
Colorado Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 300 360 60 20 30
Colorado Curators 270 360 90 33.3 40
Colorado Directors, Religious Activities and Education 310 360 50 16.1 40
Colorado Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 290 360 70 24.1 30
Colorado Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 300 360 60 20 30
Colorado Anthropologists and Archeologists 290 370 80 27.6 40
Colorado Conveyor Operators and Tenders 320 370 50 15.6 50
Colorado Museum Technicians and Conservators 280 370 90 32.1 40
Colorado Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 300 370 70 23.3 30
Colorado Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 320 380 60 18.8 30
Colorado Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 360 380 20 5.6 40
Colorado Meter Readers, Utilities 420 380 -40 -9.5 30
Colorado Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 330 390 60 18.2 50
Colorado Designers, All Other 330 390 60 18.2 40
Colorado Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 390 0 0 40
Colorado Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 390 400 10 2.6 40
Colorado Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 320 400 80 25 30
Colorado Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 410 400 -10 -2.4 40
Colorado Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 290 400 110 37.9 40
Colorado Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 340 410 70 20.6 40
Colorado Avionics Technicians 350 420 70 20 30
Colorado Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 340 420 80 23.5 40
Colorado Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 330 420 90 27.3 50
Colorado Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 280 420 140 50 50
Colorado Epidemiologists 370 430 60 16.2 40
Colorado Forensic Science Technicians 330 430 100 30.3 50
Colorado New Accounts Clerks 450 430 -20 -4.4 40
Colorado Nuclear Medicine Technologists 340 430 90 26.5 30
Colorado Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 380 440 60 15.8 70
Colorado Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 370 440 70 18.9 40
Colorado Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 380 450 70 18.4 40
Colorado Upholsterers 410 450 40 9.8 40
Colorado Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 430 450 20 4.7 40
Colorado Artists and Related Workers, All Other 400 460 60 15 50
Colorado Drafters, All Other 370 460 90 24.3 50
Colorado History Teachers, Postsecondary 380 460 80 21.1 40
Colorado Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 420 460 40 9.5 60
Colorado Chemical Plant and System Operators 420 470 50 11.9 50
Colorado Craft Artists 450 470 20 4.4 50
Colorado Psychologists, All Other 440 470 30 6.8 30
Colorado Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 370 480 110 29.7 20
Colorado Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 340 480 140 41.2 60
Colorado Wind Turbine Service Technicians 360 480 120 33.3 50
Colorado Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 410 490 80 19.5 40
Colorado Environmental Engineering Technicians 380 490 110 28.9 50
Colorado Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 430 490 60 14 60
Colorado Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC 2018) 490 510 20 4.1 60
Colorado Maintenance Workers, Machinery 420 510 90 21.4 50
Colorado Mechanical Drafters 450 510 60 13.3 50
Colorado Private Detectives and Investigators 420 510 90 21.4 50
Colorado Psychiatrists (SOC 2018) 400 510 110 27.5 20
Colorado Radio and Television Announcers 560 510 -50 -8.9 50
Colorado Helpers--Extraction Workers 400 520 120 30 60
Colorado Mechanical Engineering Technicians 450 520 70 15.6 50
Colorado Carpet Installers 490 530 40 8.2 50
Colorado Dental Laboratory Technicians 530 540 10 1.9 60
Colorado Mechanical Door Repairers 420 540 120 28.6 50
This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.