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Projections by Occupation - All Occupations

South Dakota Occupational Projections
2004 - 2014

SOC* Code

Occupational Title

2004
Workers

2014
Workers

Workers Needed Yearly

Job Outlook

132011

Accountants and Auditors

3,392

3,917

117

Favorable

272011

Actors

120

136

3

Fair

113011

Administrative Services Managers

264

300

9

Favorable

253011

Adult Literacy, Remedial Education and GED Teachers and Instructors

451

528

13

Favorable

112011

Advertising and Promotions Managers

38

42

1

Fair

413011

Advertising Sales Agents

607

678

19

Fair

194011

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

297

324

8

Unfavorable

172021

Agricultural Engineers

54

62

3

Fair

452091

Agricultural Equipment Operators

1,246

1,253

36

Very unfavorable

452011

Agricultural Inspectors

145

158

5

Fair

532021

Air Traffic Controllers

36

41

1

Fair

493011

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

194

228

8

Favorable

532011

Airline Pilots, Copilots and Flight Engineers

42

49

2

Fair

393091

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

812

1,003

43

Favorable

291061

Anesthesiologists

99

120

3

Favorable

339011

Animal Control Workers

71

83

6

Fair

191011

Animal Scientists

152

153

3

Fair

193091

Anthropologists and Archeologists

52

62

2

Fair

132021

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

312

334

9

Favorable

171011

Architects, except Landscape and Naval

168

197

5

Fair

173011

Architectural and Civil Drafters

246

259

8

Unfavorable

271011

Art Directors

66

72

2

Fair

251121

Art, Drama and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

156

183

6

Favorable

272021

Athletes and Sports Competitors

54

61

2

Fair

299091

Athletic Trainers

112

135

5

Fair

192021

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

43

46

2

Fair

291121

Audiologists

39

43

1

Unfavorable

493021

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

752

846

25

Fair

493022

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

80

101

4

Fair

493023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

2,540

2,970

111

Favorable

396011

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

48

57

2

Fair

333011

Bailiffs

76

84

2

Fair

513011

Bakers

455

532

18

Fair

395011

Barbers

181

190

6

Fair

353011

Bartenders

2,433

2,776

130

Fair

433011

Bill and Account Collectors

3,852

4,709

158

Favorable

433021

Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators

1,898

1,928

35

Unfavorable

515011

Bindery Workers

190

193

5

Very unfavorable

251042

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

130

150

5

Fair

194021

Biological Technicians

292

337

9

Fair

472011

Boilermakers

60

67

3

Fair

433031

Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks

9,625

10,330

251

Unfavorable

472021

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

353

434

13

Fair

274012

Broadcast Technicians

105

114

4

Fair

434011

Brokerage Clerks

156

174

4

Fair

132031

Budget Analysts

118

127

3

Fair

493031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

858

1,010

37

Favorable

533022

Bus Drivers, School

1,318

1,485

45

Fair

533021

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

355

437

16

Favorable

251011

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

200

235

8

Very favorable

513021

Butchers and Meat Cutters

698

729

18

Unfavorable

517011

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

685

785

27

Fair

274031

Camera Operators, Television, Video and Motion Picture

95

102

3

Unfavorable

292031

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

191

254

10

Favorable

435011

Cargo and Freight Agents

255

249

6

Unfavorable

472031

Carpenters

4,807

5,682

166

Fair

472041

Carpet Installers

243

265

6

Unfavorable

171021

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

46

53

2

Fair

412011

Cashiers

11,506

12,296

639

Unfavorable

472051

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

1,346

1,734

66

Favorable

519191

Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders

117

133

5

Fair

351011

Chefs and Head Cooks

108

121

5

Fair

519011

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

80

110

6

Favorable

194031

Chemical Technicians

117

135

5

Fair

251052

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

55

65

2

Fair

192031

Chemists

106

118

5

Fair

111011

Chief Executives

1,231

1,377

38

Favorable

399011

Child Care Workers

5,144

6,062

232

Fair

211021

Child, Family and School Social Workers

1,253

1,556

52

Favorable

291011

Chiropractors

211

280

11

Very favorable

173022

Civil Engineering Technicians

498

561

17

Fair

172051

Civil Engineers

652

738

19

Fair

131031

Claims Adjusters, Examiners and Investigators

433

515

14

Favorable

537061

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

1,210

1,368

58

Fair

519192

Cleaning, Washing and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

99

106

4

Fair

212011

Clergy

1,756

2,127

73

Favorable

193031

Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologists

192

234

8

Favorable

272022

Coaches and Scouts

1,050

1,196

35

Favorable

519121

Coating, Painting and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

674

721

22

Unfavorable

512021

Coil Winders, Tapers and Finishers

84

70

2

Very unfavorable

499091

Coin, Vending and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

398

451

15

Fair

353021

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, including Fast Food

6,004

6,972

357

Favorable

271021

Commercial and Industrial Designers

110

122

3

Fair

532012

Commercial Pilots

174

208

8

Favorable

251122

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

68

79

3

Fair

113041

Compensation and Benefits Managers

63

75

2

Fair

131072

Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists

247

291

8

Favorable

131041

Compliance Officers, except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety and Transportation

803

912

30

Favorable

113021

Computer and Information Systems Managers

198

245

8

Very favorable

172061

Computer Hardware Engineers

52

57

1

Unfavorable

439011

Computer Operators

115

80

2

Very unfavorable

151021

Computer Programmers

661

669

16

Unfavorable

251021

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

116

135

5

Fair

151031

Computer Software Engineers, Applications

278

411

16

Favorable

151032

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

232

341

13

Very favorable

151041

Computer Support Specialists

2,194

2,539

62

Favorable

151051

Computer Systems Analysts

735

915

26

Very favorable

492011

Computer, Automated Teller and Office Machine Repairers

584

598

9

Unfavorable

514011

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

398

443

11

Unfavorable

191031

Conservation Scientists

301

317

10

Unfavorable

474011

Construction and Building Inspectors

140

159

5

Fair

472061

Construction Laborers

2,181

2,447

56

Fair

119021

Construction Managers

348

417

13

Favorable

499012

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, except Mechanical Door

210

216

6

Unfavorable

537011

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

294

318

11

Fair

352011

Cooks, Fast Food

2,547

2,922

116

Fair

352012

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

2,202

2,453

93

Unfavorable

352014

Cooks, Restaurant

2,386

2,755

111

Fair

352015

Cooks, Short Order

953

1,055

40

Fair

333012

Correctional Officers and Jailers

1,109

1,139

26

Fair

434021

Correspondence Clerks

417

405

12

Unfavorable

131051

Cost Estimators

439

557

22

Favorable

412021

Counter and Rental Clerks

1,192

1,447

71

Favorable

353022

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop

2,770

3,230

227

Favorable

435021

Couriers and Messengers

95

94

2

Very unfavorable

232091

Court Reporters

54

56

1

Fair

434031

Court, Municipal and License Clerks

949

1,064

33

Fair

537021

Crane and Tower Operators

61

73

3

Fair

132041

Credit Analysts

271

292

6

Unfavorable

434041

Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks

428

259

8

Very unfavorable

339091

Crossing Guards

54

62

3

Fair

519021

Crushing, Grinding and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

142

155

5

Unfavorable

254012

Curators

39

45

2

Fair

434051

Customer Service Representatives

8,454

10,441

324

Favorable

519031

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

65

74

2

Unfavorable

519032

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

402

426

11

Unfavorable

514031

Cutting, Punching and Press Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1,132

1,035

26

Unfavorable

439021

Data Entry Keyers

183

188

5

Very unfavorable

151061

Database Administrators

86

123

5

Favorable

419011

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

114

140

5

Fair

319091

Dental Assistants

652

906

44

Very favorable

292021

Dental Hygienists

423

597

21

Favorable