Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change Sort ascending %Change Avg. Annl Openings
New York Fast Food and Counter Workers 163,510 292,950 129,440 79.2 59,200
United States Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,217,000 2,344,200 127,200 5.7 314,900
United States Management Analysts 907,600 1,032,000 124,400 13.7 99,400
Arkansas Total, All Occupations 1,374,450 1,498,840 124,390 9.1 169,600
United States Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,951,600 2,073,600 122,000 6.3 231,100
United States Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 309,800 431,400 121,600 39.3 69,100
Idaho Total, All Occupations 811,380 931,360 119,980 14.8 101,130
United States Financial Managers 681,700 799,900 118,200 17.3 64,200
United States Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,444,100 1,561,100 117,000 8.1 152,300
California Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 321,600 437,800 116,200 36.1 39,040
United States Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,306,300 1,422,300 116,000 8.9 136,400
United States Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 1,396,700 1,512,000 115,300 8.3 187,000
United States Nurse Practitioners 220,300 335,200 114,900 52.2 26,000
California Fast Food and Counter Workers 346,200 459,200 113,000 32.6 92,920
Mississippi Total, All Occupations 1,181,990 1,294,080 112,090 9.5 148,360
Louisiana Total, All Occupations 1,841,660 1,952,610 110,950 6 219,050
United States Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 569,600 680,100 110,500 19.4 78,900
United States Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 389,000 492,500 103,500 26.6 86,500
United States Construction Laborers 1,285,200 1,388,300 103,100 8 140,100
United States Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,371,100 1,472,900 101,800 7.4 110,800
Texas Fast Food and Counter Workers 372,760 474,550 101,790 27.3 96,040
Puerto Rico Total, All Occupations 977,770 1,079,420 101,650 10.4 123,150
United States Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1,035,800 1,136,800 101,000 9.8 128,300
Kansas Total, All Occupations 1,436,510 1,535,910 99,400 6.9 171,570
United States Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,777,300 1,876,500 99,200 5.6 141,900
District of Columbia Total, All Occupations 756,900 854,650 97,750 12.9 86,530
Texas Home Health and Personal Care Aides 320,780 418,500 97,720 30.5 54,370
United States Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 985,200 1,082,100 96,900 9.8 126,500
United States Stockers and Order Fillers 2,223,000 2,319,700 96,700 4.3 360,500
United States Accountants and Auditors 1,392,200 1,488,200 96,000 6.9 135,000
New Mexico Total, All Occupations 828,630 924,610 95,980 11.6 106,130
United States Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 272,400 366,100 93,700 34.4 56,400
California Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 350,500 443,300 92,800 26.5 61,180
Hawaii Total, All Occupations 606,320 698,960 92,640 15.3 82,600
New York Waiters and Waitresses 98,580 191,070 92,490 93.8 37,180
California Cooks, Restaurant 123,500 215,600 92,100 74.6 33,700
Nebraska Total, All Occupations 1,098,950 1,188,450 89,500 8.1 133,370
United States Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 469,600 556,000 86,400 18.4 59,600
United States Amusement and Recreation Attendants 264,400 349,800 85,400 32.3 72,900
United States Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,117,800 1,202,800 85,000 7.6 157,900
United States Childcare Workers 992,400 1,076,600 84,200 8.5 150,300
United States Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 333,600 417,800 84,200 25.2 95,200
United States Industrial Machinery Mechanics 391,800 475,300 83,500 21.3 45,100
Montana Total, All Occupations 513,540 595,390 81,850 15.9 73,250
United States Driver/Sales Workers 458,200 540,000 81,800 17.9 62,500
United States Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 336,700 415,900 79,200 23.5 50,500
United States Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 998,800 1,077,000 78,200 7.8 77,400
United States Dishwashers 408,500 486,300 77,800 19 78,800
United States Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 327,500 402,600 75,100 22.9 41,000
Florida Fast Food and Counter Workers 202,990 275,990 73,000 36 55,840
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