State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Openings

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Openings State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Growth

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Growth

Last Updated: August 11, 2022

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2020 - 2030 Annual				1Q2022 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2020	2030	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual		Find Employers Search for Employment
	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	635	1,159	524	82.5%	114	91	52	257	$12.87	$26,758	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Cooks, Restaurant	9,289	15,407	6,118	65.9%	727	1,057	612	2,396	$18.49	$38,453	No Formal Educational < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants	267	441	174	65.2%	32	19	17	68	$12.60	$26,215	High School Short-term OJT

	Sailors and Marine Oilers	201	321	120	59.7%	8	23	12	43	$19.48	$40,531	No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Epidemiologists	129	194	65	50.4%	2	9	6	17	$40.89	$85,045	Master's

	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	8,042	12,062	4,020	50.0%	589	954	402	1,945	$24.75	$51,491	High School Short-term OJT

	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,993	2,988	995	49.9%	243	279	100	622	$14.59	$30,361	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2,715	4,011	1,296	47.7%	216	279	130	625	$15.39	$32,014	High School Short-term OJT

	Nurse Practitioners	2,844	4,196	1,352	47.5%	74	110	135	319	$62.44	$129,872	Master's

	Athletes and Sports Competitors	200	295	95	47.5%	14	20	10	44		$105,837	No Formal Educational Long-term OJT

	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,094	1,569	475	43.4%	18	77	48	143	$64.95	$135,093	Doctoral Professional

	Bartenders	4,897	6,939	2,042	41.7%	268	717	204	1,189	$14.63	$30,415	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Massage Therapists	1,623	2,284	661	40.7%	115	102	66	283	$27.20	$56,565	Postsecondary Non- award

	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	2,718	3,787	1,069	39.3%	385	366	107	858	$14.96	$31,108	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Logisticians	1,100	1,532	432	39.3%	28	86	43	157	$37.86	$78,728	Bachelor's

	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	1,331	1,843	512	38.5%	20	60	51	131			Bachelor's

	Manicurists and Pedicurists	6,189	8,563	2,374	38.4%	375	390	237	1,002	$14.50	$30,148	Postsecondary Non- award

	Chefs and Head Cooks	1,460	2,013	553	37.9%	52	170	55	277	$25.36	$52,748	High School 5+ years

	Animal Trainers	463	635	172	37.2%	26	40	17	83	$18.54	$38,570	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Tour and Travel Guides	327	448	121	37.0%	25	36	12	73	$15.10	$31,406	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	577	786	209	36.2%	23	50	21	94	$37.67	$78,349	Postsecondary Non- award Moderate-term OJT

	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	285	388	103	36.1%	13	24	10	47	$18.95	$39,429	High School Short-term OJT

	Dental Hygienists	3,398	4,594	1,196	35.2%	143	100	120	363	$47.29	$98,378	Associate's

	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,830	3,820	990	35.0%	287	288	99	674	$14.86	$30,916	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Dental Assistants	3,394	4,560	1,166	34.4%	181	279	117	577	$24.19	$50,307	Postsecondary Non- award

	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	3,170	4,257	1,087	34.3%	112	285	109	506	$19.78	$41,130	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Waiters and Waitresses	22,584	30,072	7,488	33.2%	1,933	3,144	749	5,826	$14.64	$30,447	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	6,805	9,060	2,255	33.1%	420	441	226	1,087	$15.17	$31,545	Postsecondary Non- award

	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	7,019	9,323	2,304	32.8%	365	833	230	1,428	$22.41	$46,597	High School < 5 years

	Dishwashers	4,818	6,381	1,563	32.4%	421	468	156	1,045	$14.75	$30,692	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Barbers	1,048	1,384	336	32.1%	47	69	34	150	$19.35	$40,244	Postsecondary Non- award

	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	226	298	72	31.9%	9	17	7	33	$21.96	$45,672	High School Long-term OJT

	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	135	177	42	31.1%	15	18	4	37	$15.86	$32,994	High School Short-term OJT

	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	252	330	78	31.0%	9	21	8	38	$18.32	$38,119	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Physician Assistants	2,454	3,199	745	30.4%	44	111	74	229	$65.06	$135,311	Master's

	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	6,127	7,969	1,842	30.1%	289	411	184	884	$15.18	$31,567	Associate's

	Fast Food and Counter Workers	25,352	32,922	7,570	29.9%	2,825	3,080	757	6,662	$14.64	$30,436	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Medical and Health Services Managers	7,056	9,124	2,068	29.3%	202	411	207	820	$51.22	$106,553	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Physical Therapist Assistants	585	751	166	28.4%	29	50	17	96	$34.23	$71,213	Associate's

	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	3,506	4,497	991	28.3%	239	214	99	552	$22.76	$47,345	High School < 5 years

	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	294	377	83	28.2%	15	22	8	45	$25.00	$52,015	High School Long-term OJT

	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	2,984	3,826	842	28.2%	224	169	84	477	$29.61	$61,589	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Life Scientists, All Other	135	173	38	28.2%	2	9	4	15	$38.58	$80,238	Bachelor's

	Mechanical Door Repairers	153	196	43	28.1%	4	10	4	18	$22.70	$47,210	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Photographers	885	1,133	248	28.0%	34	57	25	116	$30.59	$63,631	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Occupational Therapy Assistants	738	942	204	27.6%	42	62	20	124	$32.03	$66,629	Associate's

	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	19,129	24,414	5,285	27.6%	505	1,068	528	2,101			Bachelor's

	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	284	362	78	27.5%	10	20	8	38	$38.16	$79,357	Associate's

	Dentists, General	1,236	1,574	338	27.4%	26	12	34	72	$99.27	$206,473	Doctoral Professional

	Film and Video Editors	507	645	138	27.2%	18	36	14	68	$33.88	$70,458	Bachelor's

	Multimedia Artists and Animators	447	568	121	27.1%	25	26	12	63	$52.38	$108,955	Bachelor's

	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	1,097	1,392	295	26.9%	126	73	30	229	$14.70	$30,574	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	26,751	33,915	7,164	26.8%	1,327	2,639	716	4,682	$17.56	$36,519	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Athletic Trainers	299	379	80	26.8%	9	15	8	32		$60,450	Bachelor's

	Materials Engineers	401	508	107	26.7%	9	18	11	38	$48.52	$100,916	Bachelor's

	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	2,189	2,766	577	26.4%	59	99	58	216	$51.00	$106,075	Bachelor's

	Interpreters and Translators	483	610	127	26.3%	21	30	13	64	$31.54	$65,589	Bachelor's

	Microbiologists	393	496	103	26.2%	7	31	10	48	$32.25	$67,091	Bachelor's

	Order Clerks	5,885	7,415	1,530	26.0%	282	418	153	853	$18.98	$39,470	Some College Short-term OJT

	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	308	388	80	26.0%	11	22	8	41	$31.00	$64,470	Associate's

	Agricultural Equipment Operators	189	238	49	25.9%	9	24	5	38			No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,099	1,384	285	25.9%	171	138	28	337	$14.83	$30,841	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Driver/Sales Workers	3,388	4,260	872	25.7%	157	259	87	503	$14.62	$30,417	High School Short-term OJT

	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	2,564	3,220	656	25.6%	89	156	66	311	$30.75	$63,959	High School Long-term OJT

	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	239	300	61	25.5%	7	16	6	29	$23.32	$48,507	No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Riggers	216	271	55	25.5%	5	19	6	30	$30.62	$63,680	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Parking Lot Attendants	1,658	2,068	410	24.7%	90	193	41	324	$14.90	$31,005	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	1,157	1,443	286	24.7%	80	45	29	154	$39.32	$81,787	High School 5+ years

	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	263	328	65	24.7%	8	21	6	35	$31.76	$66,063	Postsecondary Non- award < 5 years

	Veterinarians	1,047	1,305	258	24.6%	19	18	26	63	$52.99	$110,219	Doctoral Professional

	Coaches and Scouts	2,995	3,732	737	24.6%	191	271	74	536		$48,837	Bachelor's

	Therapists, All Other	657	815	158	24.1%	23	25	16	64	$24.09	$50,090	Bachelor's

	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	285	353	68	23.9%	14	26	7	47	$24.03	$49,989	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	7,961	9,860	1,899	23.9%	211	651	190	1,052	$31.68	$65,876	Bachelor's

	Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	406	502	96	23.7%	26	34	10	70			High School Short-term OJT

	Food Service Managers	1,289	1,591	302	23.4%	44	115	30	189	$30.07	$62,540	High School < 5 years

	Construction Managers	2,718	3,351	633	23.3%	62	154	63	279	$50.71	$105,472	Bachelor's Moderate-term OJT

	Motorcycle Mechanics	86	106	20	23.3%	4	6	2	12	$19.29	$40,111	Postsecondary Non- award Short-term OJT

	Cooks, Short Order	972	1,198	226	23.3%	64	93	23	180	$16.40	$34,092	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Information Security Analysts	879	1,082	203	23.1%	15	54	20	89	$49.51	$102,988	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	627	771	144	23.0%	22	44	14	80	$39.92	$83,024	Bachelor's

	Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	791	972	181	22.9%	22	41	18	81	$29.50	$61,366	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	14,328	17,594	3,266	22.8%	654	1,082	327	2,063	$19.49	$40,541	High School Short-term OJT

	Bakers	2,764	3,387	623	22.5%	171	230	62	463	$15.33	$31,897	No Formal Educational Long-term OJT

	Industrial Engineers	6,085	7,456	1,371	22.5%	148	271	137	556	$48.03	$99,901	Bachelor's

	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	701	858	157	22.4%	33	89	16	138	$14.33	$29,810	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	765	936	171	22.4%	38	40	17	95		$100,843	Doctoral Professional < 5 years

	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	5,892	7,206	1,314	22.3%	293	306	131	730		$133,684	Doctoral Professional < 5 years

	Residential Advisors	2,111	2,580	469	22.2%	118	211	47	376	$18.12	$37,696	High School Short-term OJT

	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	592	721	129	21.8%	20	44	13	77	$30.13	$62,657	High School Long-term OJT

	Respiratory Therapists	1,309	1,592	283	21.6%	31	37	28	96	$37.35	$77,679	Associate's

	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	418	508	90	21.5%	40	40	9	89	$16.17	$33,634	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	900	1,093	193	21.4%	30	73	19	122	$28.19	$58,637	Bachelor's

	Operations Research Analysts	999	1,211	212	21.2%	24	48	21	93	$39.45	$82,051	Bachelor's

	Speech-Language Pathologists	2,410	2,921	511	21.2%	62	96	51	209	$48.35	$100,564	Master's Internship/residency

	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,461	1,763	302	20.7%	44	69	30	143	$23.01	$47,852	Associate's

	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	44,179	53,247	9,068	20.5%	3,119	2,758	907	6,784	$15.24	$31,705	High School Short-term OJT

	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	83	100	17	20.5%	3	6	2	11	$24.17	$50,279	High School Long-term OJT

	Social Science Research Assistants	167	201	34	20.4%	5	17	3	25	$23.49	$48,837	Bachelor's

	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	1,171	1,407	236	20.2%	25	71	24	120	$62.10	$129,157	High School 5+ years

	Human Resources Specialists	7,120	8,547	1,427	20.0%	212	521	143	876	$31.42	$65,341	Bachelor's

	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	2,649	3,176	527	19.9%	123	333	53	509	$16.68	$34,711	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	4,991	5,967	976	19.6%	178	325	98	601	$24.36	$50,660	Bachelor's

	Natural Sciences Managers	589	704	115	19.5%	13	32	12	57	$78.11	$162,471	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Commercial Pilots	254	303	49	19.3%	10	20	5	35			High School Moderate-term OJT

	Exercise Physiologists	130	155	25	19.2%	4	5	2	11	$30.20	$62,823	Bachelor's

	Biological Technicians	882	1,051	169	19.2%	23	97	17	137	$25.32	$52,670	Bachelor's

	Art Directors	929	1,107	178	19.2%	49	53	18	120	$45.52	$94,679	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	349	415	66	18.9%	10	28	7	45	$21.72	$45,193	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Aerospace Engineers	1,791	2,125	334	18.7%	40	68	33	141	$51.26	$106,614	Bachelor's

	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	1,378	1,634	256	18.6%	69	134	26	229	$14.78	$30,742	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Technical Writers	496	588	92	18.6%	14	34	9	57	$40.14	$83,501	Bachelor's < 5 years Short-term OJT

	Writers and Authors	2,247	2,659	412	18.3%	98	135	41	274	$34.49	$71,742	Bachelor's Long-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	273	323	50	18.3%	11	31	5	47	$25.50	$53,036	High School < 5 years

	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	691	817	126	18.2%	34	35	13	82	$23.87	$49,655	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	835	987	152	18.2%	24	67	15	106	$29.76	$61,921	Postsecondary Non- award Short-term OJT

	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	209	247	38	18.2%	8	17	4	29	$39.64	$82,435	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Cargo and Freight Agents	583	689	106	18.2%	24	38	11	73	$30.07	$62,557	High School Short-term OJT

	Construction Laborers	12,591	14,871	2,280	18.1%	406	927	228	1,561	$23.38	$48,630	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	1,833	2,164	331	18.1%	70	112	33	215	$23.94	$49,786	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	1,886	2,223	337	17.9%	72	158	34	264	$30.97	$64,414	Postsecondary Non- award Moderate-term OJT

	Floral Designers	459	540	81	17.7%	15	30	8	53	$18.82	$39,150	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Electricians	7,953	9,356	1,403	17.6%	251	636	140	1,027	$30.86	$64,190	High School Apprenticeship

	Engineers, All Other	1,511	1,776	265	17.5%	35	68	26	129	$51.00	$106,075	Bachelor's

	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,291	1,517	226	17.5%	69	155	23	247	$15.29	$31,800	High School Short-term OJT

	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	2,692	3,163	471	17.5%	172	251	47	470	$19.64	$40,841	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Financial Managers	17,991	21,140	3,149	17.5%	400	983	315	1,698	$74.98	$155,953	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Chemists	1,032	1,211	179	17.3%	16	83	18	117	$48.18	$100,211	Bachelor's

	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,396	2,810	414	17.3%	68	205	41	314	$24.75	$51,477	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	842	987	145	17.2%	34	51	14	99	$23.97	$49,843	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	2,399	2,811	412	17.2%	79	144	41	264	$23.72	$49,342	No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Stockers and Order Fillers	22,480	26,325	3,845	17.1%	1,389	2,380	384	4,153	$18.21	$37,874	High School Short-term OJT

	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	1,106	1,295	189	17.1%	40	66	19	125	$24.28	$50,506	High School Long-term OJT

	Producers and Directors	2,316	2,711	395	17.1%	55	159	40	254	$41.08	$85,438	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Medical Equipment Repairers	393	460	67	17.1%	19	26	7	52	$24.85	$51,684	Associate's Moderate-term OJT

	Biological Scientists, All Other	370	433	63	17.0%	6	28	6	40	$51.47	$107,049	Bachelor's

	Education Administrators, All Other	540	631	91	16.9%	14	27	9	50	$41.77	$86,874	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Training and Development Specialists	3,552	4,149	597	16.8%	116	236	60	412	$37.57	$78,131	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	352	411	59	16.8%	10	16	6	32	$23.05	$47,946	Postsecondary Non- award

	Medical Assistants	8,909	10,402	1,493	16.8%	396	722	149	1,267	$19.48	$40,510	Postsecondary Non- award

	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	366	427	61	16.7%	10	22	6	38	$24.13	$50,188	No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Financial Examiners	253	295	42	16.6%	7	13	4	24	$50.03	$104,051	Bachelor's Long-term OJT

	Survey Researchers	431	502	71	16.5%	10	31	7	48	$22.12	$46,019	Master's

	Electrical Engineers	2,360	2,748	388	16.4%	61	102	39	202	$49.48	$102,915	Bachelor's

	Set and Exhibit Designers	140	163	23	16.4%	5	9	2	16	$24.10	$50,111	Bachelor's

	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	16,223	18,884	2,661	16.4%	755	1,505	266	2,526	$19.40	$40,361	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Helpers--Electricians	232	270	38	16.4%	7	22	4	33	$23.54	$48,950	High School Short-term OJT

	Actuaries	1,287	1,497	210	16.3%	22	55	21	98	$64.65	$134,472	Bachelor's Long-term OJT

	Computer Occupations	48,721	56,669	7,948	16.3%	1,102	2,614	795	4,511

	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	913	1,060	147	16.1%	44	65	15	124	$23.02	$47,898	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2,870	3,330	460	16.0%	152	276	46	474	$14.69	$30,553	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	9,709	11,253	1,544	15.9%	263	922	154	1,339	$30.23	$62,873	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Mechanical Engineers	5,324	6,170	846	15.9%	99	236	85	420	$47.60	$99,020	Bachelor's

	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	227	263	36	15.9%	8	21	4	33	$37.66	$78,347	High School < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	89	103	14	15.7%	3	8	1	12	$29.07	$60,455	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Food Preparation Workers	12,331	14,266	1,935	15.7%	1,044	1,223	194	2,461	$15.15	$31,523	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	538	622	84	15.6%	14	45	8	67	$30.94	$64,331	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	705	815	110	15.6%	33	65	11	109	$28.70	$59,699	High School Short-term OJT

	Carpenters	10,249	11,834	1,585	15.5%	322	689	158	1,169	$30.59	$63,633	High School Apprenticeship

	Opticians, Dispensing	429	495	66	15.4%	19	16	7	42	$32.03	$66,635	High School Long-term OJT

	Roofers	956	1,102	146	15.3%	25	72	15	112	$30.08	$62,560	No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Social and Community Service Managers	3,713	4,275	562	15.1%	120	214	56	390	$29.72	$61,809	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	133	153	20	15.0%	5	10	2	17		$136,475	Bachelor's < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	2,357	2,710	353	15.0%	89	169	35	293	$23.22	$48,284	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	335	385	50	14.9%	11	22	5	38	$37.23	$77,440	Associate's

	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	181	208	27	14.9%	6	17	3	26	$18.53	$38,539	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Avionics Technicians	121	139	18	14.9%	3	6	2	11	$40.21	$83,643	Associate's

	Furniture Finishers	121	139	18	14.9%	8	10	2	20	$22.18	$46,129	High School Short-term OJT

	Calibration and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	666	765	99	14.9%	22	44	10	76			Associate's

	Glaziers	445	511	66	14.8%	13	37	7	57	$26.37	$54,852	High School Apprenticeship

	Social Workers, All Other	1,111	1,274	163	14.7%	33	75	16	124	$32.06	$66,697	Bachelor's

	Production Workers, All Other	1,370	1,571	201	14.7%	50	109	20	179	$18.64	$38,774	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,072	1,229	157	14.7%	31	49	16	96	$41.27	$85,863	Associate's

	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	349	400	51	14.6%	10	29	5	44	$31.02	$64,500	High School Apprenticeship

	Upholsterers	200	229	29	14.5%	6	12	3	21	$23.14	$48,127	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	4,654	5,327	673	14.5%	146	359	67	572	$31.29	$65,067	High School Apprenticeship

	Community Health Workers	720	824	104	14.4%	26	53	10	89	$24.31	$50,577	High School Short-term OJT

	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2,944	3,369	425	14.4%	93	213	42	348	$40.95	$85,175	Bachelor's Moderate-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	6,087	6,964	877	14.4%	184	422	88	694	$38.99	$81,102	High School 5+ years

	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4,859	5,557	698	14.4%	202	352	70	624	$29.73	$61,849	Associate's

	General and Operations Managers	29,950	34,250	4,300	14.4%	641	1,990	430	3,061	$61.46	$127,839	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	307	351	44	14.3%	8	22	4	34	$22.72	$47,258	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Chemical Engineers	433	495	62	14.3%	9	17	6	32	$48.76	$101,424	Bachelor's

	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2,402	2,746	344	14.3%	73	160	34	267	$29.93	$62,275	High School Long-term OJT

	Pharmacy Technicians	3,817	4,362	545	14.3%	112	176	54	342	$18.25	$37,959	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Machinists	8,809	10,065	1,256	14.3%	316	642	126	1,084	$25.61	$53,287	High School Long-term OJT

	Recreation Workers	4,869	5,561	692	14.2%	305	495	69	869	$15.43	$32,088	High School Short-term OJT

	Dental Laboratory Technicians	220	251	31	14.1%	11	19	3	33	$23.46	$48,803	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	994	1,134	140	14.1%	45	96	14	155	$23.80	$49,500	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,690	1,927	237	14.0%	52	94	24	170	$41.41	$86,133	Postsecondary Non- award

	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	5,348	6,089	741	13.9%	177	410	74	661	$30.77	$63,985	High School < 5 years

	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	493	561	68	13.8%	20	30	7	57	$24.05	$50,025	High School Short-term OJT

	Human Resources Managers	3,090	3,516	426	13.8%	77	184	43	304	$62.97	$130,980	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Chiropractors	330	375	45	13.6%	5	3	4	12	$62.34	$129,654	Doctoral Professional

	Physical Therapists	3,904	4,429	525	13.5%	82	86	52	220	$49.84	$103,672	Doctoral Professional

	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	97	110	13	13.4%	2	11	1	14			Associate's Moderate-term OJT

	Lawyers	10,892	12,347	1,455	13.4%	251	286	146	683	$65.90	$137,062	Doctoral Professional

	Fundraisers	1,266	1,435	169	13.4%	42	86	17	145	$30.55	$63,559	Bachelor's

	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	294	333	39	13.3%	7	21	4	32	$30.35	$63,128	High School Apprenticeship

	Management Analysts	9,217	10,437	1,220	13.2%	316	565	122	1,003	$49.18	$102,300	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	13,630	15,428	1,798	13.2%	595	985	180	1,760	$24.81	$51,590	Postsecondary Non- award Short-term OJT

	Sheet Metal Workers	1,319	1,492	173	13.1%	38	91	17	146	$37.99	$79,028	High School Apprenticeship

	Phlebotomists	1,346	1,522	176	13.1%	62	104	18	184	$19.85	$41,288	Postsecondary Non- award

	Food Processing Workers, All Other	245	277	32	13.1%	9	17	3	29	$17.53	$36,454	No Formal Educational Moderate-term OJT

	Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers	1,910	2,159	249	13.0%	47	100	25	172			Bachelor's

	Architectural and Civil Drafters	908	1,026	118	13.0%	30	62	12	104	$30.38	$63,175	Associate's

	Museum Technicians and Conservators	262	296	34	13.0%	14	17	3	34	$23.89	$49,686	Bachelor's

	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	4,070	4,594	524	12.9%	155	281	52	488	$28.15	$58,550	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,125	1,269	144	12.8%	31	68	14	113			Bachelor's 5+ years

	Civil Engineers	3,517	3,965	448	12.7%	74	186	45	305	$39.64	$82,434	Bachelor's

	Commercial and Industrial Designers	331	373	42	12.7%	11	21	4	36	$37.16	$77,285	Bachelor's

	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	386	435	49	12.7%	20	18	5	43	$23.39	$48,661	Bachelor's

	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	198	223	25	12.6%	7	15	2	24	$30.72	$63,901	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,263	1,421	158	12.5%	37	96	16	149	$23.12	$48,075	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	1,177	1,324	147	12.5%	37	73	15	125	$37.86	$78,728	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	3,067	3,449	382	12.5%	107	234	38	379	$31.20	$64,902	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	169	190	21	12.4%	10	14	2	26	$22.33	$46,448	High School < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	791	889	98	12.4%	16	56	10	82	$49.95	$103,884	High School Long-term OJT

	School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other	1,463	1,644	181	12.4%	214	172	18	404			High School Short-term OJT

	Forensic Science Technicians	89	100	11	12.4%	2	9	1	12	$39.27	$81,688	Bachelor's Moderate-term OJT

	Food Batchmakers	931	1,046	115	12.4%	46	74	12	132	$15.31	$31,856	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Marketing Managers	6,147	6,906	759	12.4%	130	411	76	617	$67.31	$140,001	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Public Relations Specialists	1,847	2,075	228	12.3%	49	129	23	201	$32.33	$67,246	Bachelor's

	Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides	67,282	75,583	8,301	12.3%	4,573	4,044	830	9,447

	Firefighters	2,642	2,967	325	12.3%	62	145	32	239	$38.47	$80,018	Postsecondary Non- award Long-term OJT

	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	179	201	22	12.3%	5	18	2	25	$29.98	$62,356	Associate's

	Animal Control Workers	171	192	21	12.3%	5	10	2	17	$24.88	$51,768	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Medical Secretaries	4,364	4,897	533	12.2%	236	259	53	548	$22.71	$47,235	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	133	149	16	12.0%	4	6	2	12	$30.06	$62,532	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Real Estate Sales Agents	2,671	2,992	321	12.0%	118	124	32	274			High School Moderate-term OJT

	Computer User Support Specialists	9,091	10,179	1,088	12.0%	181	510	109	800	$30.06	$62,532	Some College

	Psychiatric Aides	712	797	85	11.9%	48	43	8	99	$22.39	$46,555	High School Short-term OJT

	Childcare Workers	11,729	13,130	1,401	11.9%	836	868	140	1,844	$14.97	$31,129	High School Short-term OJT

	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	1,567	1,754	187	11.9%	53	99	19	171	$23.88	$49,669	High School Long-term OJT

	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1,522	1,703	181	11.9%	72	75	18	165		$101,600	Doctoral Professional

	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	955	1,068	113	11.8%	34	76	11	121	$23.18	$48,220	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other	7,064	7,899	835	11.8%	174	367	84	625			Bachelor's < 5 years

	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	288	322	34	11.8%	34	20	3	57	$15.11	$31,426	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Industrial Production Managers	2,777	3,104	327	11.8%	57	139	33	229	$60.57	$125,996	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Social and Human Service Assistants	8,500	9,501	1,001	11.8%	359	679	100	1,138	$21.08	$43,854	High School Short-term OJT

	Industrial Engineering Technicians	892	997	105	11.8%	28	58	10	96	$27.81	$57,839	Associate's

	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	102	114	12	11.8%	2	3	1	6	$44.95	$93,488	Bachelor's < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	230	257	27	11.7%	11	11	3	25		$80,662	Doctoral Professional

	Interior Designers	937	1,047	110	11.7%	30	59	11	100	$30.28	$62,988	Bachelor's

	Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,868	4,322	454	11.7%	74	208	45	327	$75.43	$156,890	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	273	305	32	11.7%	14	20	3	37	$31.19	$64,870	Associate's Long-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	1,012	1,130	118	11.7%	25	43	12	80	$50.22	$104,452	Postsecondary Non- award < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	352	393	41	11.7%	8	21	4	33	$43.53	$90,545	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Accountants and Auditors	16,736	18,673	1,937	11.6%	493	1,049	194	1,736	$39.01	$81,128	Bachelor's

	Physical Scientists, All Other	234	261	27	11.5%	3	15	3	21	$62.99	$131,022	Bachelor's

	Music Directors and Composers	443	494	51	11.5%	28	26	5	59	$26.56	$55,239	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Funeral Attendants	617	688	71	11.5%	37	49	7	93	$17.06	$35,489	High School Short-term OJT

	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	5,144	5,734	590	11.5%	140	371	59	570	$30.43	$63,287	Postsecondary Non- award Long-term OJT

	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	598	666	68	11.4%	28	42	7	77	$23.67	$49,245	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Urban and Regional Planners	318	354	36	11.3%	5	23	4	32	$40.10	$83,408	Master's

	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	3,961	4,409	448	11.3%	119	209	45	373			Bachelor's < 5 years

	Training and Development Managers	781	869	88	11.3%	18	54	9	81	$59.48	$123,710	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	493	548	55	11.2%	23	40	6	69	$18.97	$39,450	High School Moderate-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	5,018	5,578	560	11.2%	154	315	56	525	$38.48	$80,026	High School < 5 years

	Sales Managers	7,162	7,956	794	11.1%	151	476	79	706	$62.50	$129,992	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	2,294	2,548	254	11.1%	100	161	25	286	$18.46	$38,379	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,819	10,904	1,085	11.1%	168	589	108	865	$68.61	$142,699	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Property Appraisers and Assessors	781	867	86	11.0%	31	30	9	70	$39.52	$82,209	Bachelor's Long-term OJT

	Physical Therapist Aides	383	425	42	11.0%	17	30	4	51	$15.11	$31,417	High School Short-term OJT

	Sewing Machine Operators	659	731	72	10.9%	42	37	7	86	$18.34	$38,150	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Chemical Technicians	842	934	92	10.9%	16	80	9	105	$23.36	$48,598	Associate's Moderate-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	4,351	4,826	475	10.9%	197	317	48	562	$24.89	$51,768	High School < 5 years

	Transportation Inspectors	165	183	18	10.9%	6	13	2	21	$40.26	$83,729	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Advertising and Promotions Managers	204	226	22	10.8%	4	16	2	22	$62.82	$130,661	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Cooks, Fast Food	6,670	7,389	719	10.8%	414	602	72	1,088	$14.70	$30,574	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Psychologists, All Other	558	618	60	10.8%	15	23	6	44	$56.57	$117,658	Master's Internship/residency

	Counter and Rental Clerks	3,251	3,599	348	10.7%	154	235	35	424	$17.92	$37,259	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	547	605	58	10.6%	21	40	6	67			High School < 5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	1,729	1,912	183	10.6%	40	75	18	133	$52.10	$108,354	High School < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Soil and Plant Scientists	123	136	13	10.6%	3	11	1	15	$38.38	$79,844	Bachelor's

	Designers, All Other	162	179	17	10.5%	5	10	2	17	$32.01	$66,594	Bachelor's

	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	506	559	53	10.5%	24	25	5	54		$79,947	Doctoral Professional

	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2,387	2,637	250	10.5%	82	170	25	277	$18.97	$39,450	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	397	438	41	10.3%	13	34	4	51	$26.02	$54,130	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	417	460	43	10.3%	12	41	4	57	$25.07	$52,141	Associate's

	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	797	879	82	10.3%	23	36	8	67	$40.38	$83,988	Bachelor's

	Sales Engineers	906	999	93	10.3%	19	78	9	106	$47.79	$99,404	Bachelor's Moderate-term OJT

	Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	4,945	5,452	507	10.3%	310	279	51	640			Bachelor's

	Credit Counselors	411	453	42	10.2%	9	24	4	37	$23.55	$48,998	Bachelor's Moderate-term OJT

	Computer Network Architects	1,499	1,652	153	10.2%	22	72	15	109	$60.12	$125,055	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Database Administrators and Architects	2,017	2,223	206	10.2%	49	104	21	174			Bachelor's

	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	569	627	58	10.2%	27	28	6	61		$80,828	Doctoral Professional

	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	797	878	81	10.2%	28	58	8	94	$24.75	$51,478	Bachelor's

	Crossing Guards	1,703	1,876	173	10.2%	261	92	17	370			No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Optometrists	710	782	72	10.1%	13	9	7	29	$63.91	$132,938	Doctoral Professional

	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	494	544	50	10.1%	22	44	5	71	$18.37	$38,210	High School Short-term OJT

	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	8,365	9,211	846	10.1%	264	591	85	940	$38.32	$79,691	High School < 5 years

	Purchasing Managers	1,822	2,006	184	10.1%	42	104	18	164	$62.17	$129,322	Bachelor's 5+ years

	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	3,632	3,996	364	10.0%	153	244	36	433	$18.30	$38,067	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Occupational Therapists	2,490	2,737	247	9.9%	56	85	25	166	$47.79	$99,403	Master's

	Budget Analysts	869	955	86	9.9%	22	48	9	79	$40.45	$84,145	Bachelor's

	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	1,102	1,211	109	9.9%	35	69	11	115	$17.96	$37,358	High School Short-term OJT

	Biomedical Engineers	235	258	23	9.8%	5	10	2	17	$53.43	$111,120	Bachelor's

	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	5,665	6,215	550	9.7%	148	302	55	505	$39.80	$82,769	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Computer Hardware Engineers	846	928	82	9.7%	17	42	8	67	$55.00	$114,415	Bachelor's

	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	199	218	19	9.6%	6	10	2	18	$47.58	$98,956	Postsecondary Non- award < 5 years Moderate-term OJT

	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	2,407	2,636	229	9.5%	124	110	23	257	$32.16	$66,894	Master's

	Personal Financial Advisors	5,770	6,319	549	9.5%	137	297	55	489	$51.17	$106,440	Bachelor's Long-term OJT

	Tax Preparers	560	613	53	9.5%	32	32	5	69	$18.86	$39,215	High School Moderate-term OJT

	Economists	117	128	11	9.4%	2	6	1	9	$52.36	$108,903	Master's

	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	346	378	32	9.3%	10	18	3	31	$29.81	$61,996	Postsecondary Non- award Long-term OJT

	Packers and Packagers, Hand	4,806	5,248	442	9.2%	286	407	44	737	$15.11	$31,435	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT

	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	1,024	1,118	94	9.2%	48	50	9	107		$99,921	Doctoral Professional

	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	809	883	74	9.2%	14	67	7	88	$39.18	$81,491	Bachelor's

	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	533	581	48	9.0%	25	26	5	56		$99,642	Doctoral Professional

	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	1,137	1,239	102	9.0%	58	60	10	128	$24.66	$51,295	High School Long-term OJT

	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	29,925	32,602	2,677	9.0%	1,951	2,191	268	4,410	$16.81	$34,967	No Formal Educational Short-term OJT


	Note: This list represents expected growth for each occupation based on employment levels recorded in 2020. Base information is gathered in those years when survey funding is made available. N/A = Not Available.

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