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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 |