Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Sort ascending Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Texas Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 137,530 149,760 12,230 8.9 16,980
New York Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 120,430 149,670 29,240 24.3 15,560
Texas Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 132,240 149,640 17,400 13.2 11,710
Illinois Retail Salespersons 133,700 149,490 15,790 11.8 21,190
United States Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 137,600 149,000 11,400 8.3 11,800
Illinois Office Clerks, General 151,960 148,750 -3,210 -2.1 16,800
California Management Analysts 127,000 148,500 21,500 16.9 14,500
United States Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 157,700 148,200 -9,500 -6 14,400
United States Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 125,900 148,000 22,100 17.6 16,400
California Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 109,900 147,600 37,700 34.3 16,240
New York Security Guards 109,270 147,480 38,210 35 20,560
California Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 123,200 147,400 24,200 19.6 17,140
California Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 107,500 147,200 39,700 36.9 17,580
Pennsylvania Office Clerks, General 150,220 147,140 -3,080 -2.1 16,620
California Carpenters 133,200 146,800 13,600 10.2 14,170
Washington Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 107,110 146,420 39,310 36.7 17,030
United States Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 117,500 146,300 28,800 24.5 35,700
Georgia Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 120,410 145,690 25,280 21 19,930
United States Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 130,100 145,400 15,300 11.8 12,700
United States Printing Press Operators 160,900 144,900 -16,000 -9.9 14,700
New York Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 121,020 144,050 23,030 19 14,420
Pennsylvania Retail Salespersons 140,210 143,580 3,370 2.4 19,990
North Carolina Retail Salespersons 136,720 143,430 6,710 4.9 20,070
Illinois Registered Nurses 136,640 142,890 6,250 4.6 7,870
California Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 119,400 142,600 23,200 19.4 17,120
United States Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 124,000 142,500 18,500 14.9 14,000
United States Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 136,400 142,400 6,000 4.4 13,200
Texas First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 131,340 142,170 10,830 8.2 15,390
New York Accountants and Auditors 121,960 142,070 20,110 16.5 13,510
United States Parking Lot Attendants 123,800 141,300 17,500 14.1 21,900
Ohio Registered Nurses 131,400 140,780 9,380 7.1 7,990
United States Sheet Metal Workers 135,400 140,200 4,800 3.5 13,100
California Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 120,400 139,900 19,500 16.2 18,700
New Jersey Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 116,850 139,630 22,780 19.5 19,050
Massachusetts Home Health and Personal Care Aides 109,430 139,560 30,130 27.5 18,030
New York Stockers and Order Fillers 105,860 138,710 32,850 31 22,170
United States Chefs and Head Cooks 110,700 138,700 28,000 25.3 18,800
Georgia Fast Food and Counter Workers 111,520 138,390 26,870 24.1 28,010
Massachusetts General and Operations Managers 109,390 138,370 28,980 26.5 13,050
Texas Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 115,320 137,900 22,580 19.6 14,110
United States Butchers and Meat Cutters 145,000 137,200 -7,800 -5.4 15,400
United States Cooks, Short Order 124,500 136,400 11,900 9.6 20,000
California First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 96,700 136,300 39,600 41 21,020
California First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 132,600 136,200 3,600 2.7 14,420
Texas First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 123,680 135,320 11,640 9.4 13,890
Illinois General and Operations Managers 122,540 135,130 12,590 10.3 11,820
California Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 117,100 134,900 17,800 15.2 18,450
Florida Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 116,030 134,620 18,590 16 10,910
Texas Accountants and Auditors 111,900 134,480 22,580 20.2 12,990
United States First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 125,800 134,300 8,500 6.8 9,100
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