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Stockers and Order Fillers could account for 1,127 new jobs during the 2021 to 2023 period.  Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is slated to be second gaining 1,187 jobs.  The Top 20 is projected to add 12,679 jobs to the state labor market.

SOC Code SOC Title 2021 Estimated Employment 2023 Projected Employment Numeric Change
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 20,459 21,586 1,127
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 38,517 39,544 1,027
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 10,343 11,243 900
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 22,850 23,686 836
21-2011 Clergy 10,334 11,167 833
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 37,722 38,463 741
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 7,112 7,810 698
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 20,903 21,598 695
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 9,248 9,913 665
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 9,380 10,014 634
41-2011 Cashiers 27,728 28,335 607
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 17,758 18,345 587
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21,130 21,704 574
15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 8,782 9,310 528
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 36,957 37,417 460
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7,151 7,556 405
29-1141 Registered Nurses 26,125 26,518 393
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 5,822 6,166 344
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 12,652 12,965 313
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 8,590 8,902 312

 

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers is expected to increase by 14.72 percent, making it the fastest growing occupation, after a year where recreation and entertainment venues were significantly restricted by pandemic lockdowns.  Five of the occupations in this list are estimated to increase by at least 10 percent and all 20 occupations are expected to raise employment by at least 7.45 percent each, averaging 9.64 percent.

SOC Code SOC Title 2021 Estimated Employment 2023 Projected Employment Percent Change
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 496 569 14.72%
13-1131 Fundraisers 1,428 1,626 13.87%
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 102 115 12.75%
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 2,256 2,527 12.01%
29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 2,851 3,145 10.31%
51-9162 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 264 290 9.85%
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 7,112 7,810 9.81%
51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 391 427 9.21%
13-1081 Logisticians 1,738 1,896 9.09%
15-2041 Statisticians 521 567 8.83%
49-2021 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 57 62 8.77%
15-1212 Information Security Analysts 867 943 8.77%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 10,343 11,243 8.70%
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 384 417 8.59%
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 2,585 2,798 8.24%
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 451 488 8.20%
21-2011 Clergy 10,334 11,167 8.06%
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 1,683 1,816 7.90%
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 116 125 7.76%
31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants 349 375 7.45%

Fast Food and Counter Workers is projected to have the most annual openings with 7,768 anticipated for the 2021-2023 projection period. The Top 20 occupations on this list are expected to generate 64,527 job openings annually during the 2021-2023 time period.

SOC Code SOC Title 2021 Estimated Employment 2023 Projected Employment Total Annual Openings
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers 36,957 37,417 7,768
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 37,722 38,463 5,646
41-2011 Cashiers 27,728 28,335 5,372
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 38,517 39,544 4,758
11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 48,507 48,429 4,635
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers 20,459 21,586 3,810
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 17,215 17,519 3,501
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 28,125 28,384 3,348
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 20,903 21,598 3,127
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21,130 21,704 3,124
31-1120 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 21,600 21,572 2,590
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 17,758 18,345 2,562
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 22,850 23,686 2,324
31-1131 Nursing Assistants 17,577 17,646 2,159
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 9,380 10,014 1,717
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 10,667 10,870 1,680
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 15,200 15,336 1,666
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 15,122 15,104 1,604
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 11,814 11,994 1,576
29-1141 Registered Nurses 26,125 26,518 1,560