Wyoming Labor Force Trends

Long-Term Occupational Projections by Educational Level and Replacement Need: 2012 to 2022

by: Valerie A. Davis, Senior Statistician

See Related Article
Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

Table 1: Wyoming Occupational Projections by Major Occupational Group, 2012-2022

Major Occupational Group	Employment				Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	%	Growth	Replacement Need
Total All Occupations	280,767	334,773	54,006	19.2	5,401	31,888
Management Occupations	12,272	14,531	2,259	18.4	226	1,344
Business & Financial Operations Occupations	7,989	9,356	1,366	17.1	137	751
Computer & Mathematical Occupations	2,678	3,173	496	18.5	50	240
Architecture & Engineering Occupations	4,915	6,046	1,131	23	113	517
Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations	4,337	5,200	864	19.9	86	367
Community & Social Services Occupations	4,325	5,326	1,001	23.1	100	426
Legal Occupations	1,728	2,008	280	16.2	28	176
Education, Training, & Library Occupations	19,529	25,864	6,335	32.4	633	1,757
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations	2,790	3,106	316	11.3	32	284
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations	13,361	16,082	2,722	20.4	272	1,359
Healthcare Support Occupations	6,255	7,534	1,280	20.5	128	655
Protective Service Occupations	6,560	7,562	1,003	15.3	100	509
Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations	25,237	28,985	3,747	14.8	375	3,306
Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations	11,571	13,559	1,988	17.2	199	1,351
Personal Care & Service Occupations	7,334	8,853	1,520	20.7	152	860
Sales & Related Occupations	22,820	24,522	1,702	7.5	170	2,743
Office & Administrative Support Occupations	37,319	43,245	5,926	15.9	593	3,958
Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations	371	334	-37	-10	-4	31
Construction & Extraction Occupations	33,794	41,530	7,736	22.9	774	5,356
Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations	18,188	22,311	4,123	22.7	412	1,863
Production Occupations	13,187	15,319	2,132	16.2	213	1,323
Transportation & Material Moving Occupations	21,272	26,464	5,192	24.4	519	2,381

 

 

Table 2: Top 10 Occupations Requiring High School or Less in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
Retail Salespersons	7,855	8,159	304	30	999
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6,591	8,375	1,784	178	808
Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	5,507	6,193	686	69	724
Cashiers	5,775	5,857	82	8	718
Waiters & Waitresses	5,085	5,848	763	76	687
Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators	5,683	7,105	1,422	142	665
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining	3,186	4,661	1,475	147	653
Office Clerks, General	5,585	6,698	1,113	111	642
Construction Laborers	3,170	3,438	268	27	566
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers	3,296	4,002	706	71	556
Total , All Occupations	186,866	219,965	33,099	3,310	22,412
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.

 

 

Table 3: Top 10 Occupations Requiring Some College in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
Electricians	2,583	3,048	464	46	394
Substitute Teachers	2,944	3,958	1,014	101	264
Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters	1,026	1,125	99	10	181
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	1,307	1,644	338	34	152
Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics	1,397	1,715	318	32	132
Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers	550	646	96	10	77
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	963	1,137	175	17	74
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists	490	526	37	4	63
Pharmacy Technicians	532	581	49	5	59
Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics	607	729	121	12	56
Total, All Occupations	17,566	21,222	3,656	366	1,924
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.

 

 

Table 4: Top 10 Occupations Requiring a Certificate in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
Teacher Assistants	3,467	4,619	1,152	115	335
Licensed Practical & Licensed Voc. Nurses	740	884	144	14	80
Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants	897	1,049	152	15	76
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	545	708	163	16	72
Billing & Posting Clerks	656	793	137	14	65
Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Exc. Farm Products	130	160	29	3	14
Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers	106	131	25	3	13
Flight Attendants	ND	ND	ND	1	8
Conveyor Operators & Tenders	64	72	8	1	3
Real Estate Brokers	25	30	5	1	3
Total, All Occupations	6,690	8,507	1,817	182	668
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.

 

 

Table 5: Top 10 Occupations Requiring an Associate’s Degree in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
Registered Nurses	4,469	5,318	849	85	450
Dental Hygienists	410	527	117	12	41
Loan Interviewers & Clerks	414	430	16	2	39
Radiologic Technologists	384	460	77	8	36
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians	243	290	47	5	30
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians	293	354	61	6	29
Computer Systems Analysts	247	291	44	4	26
Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment	193	255	62	6	24
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll & Timekeeping	238	291	54	5	24
Respiratory Therapists	229	269	40	4	23
Total, All Occupations	8,936	10,621	1,685	169	879
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.

 

 

Table 6: Top 10 Occupations Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
General & Operations Managers	5,334	6,343	1,009	101	654
Elementary School Teachers, Exc. Special Education	2,812	3,772	960	96	253
Sales Reps., Wholesale & Manufacturing, Exc. Tech. & Scientific Products	2,021	2,611	590	59	208
Secondary School Teachers, Exc. Special & Career/Technical Ed.	1,977	2,663	685	69	175
Accountants & Auditors	1,779	2,112	333	33	174
Social & Human Service Assistants	1,013	1,222	209	21	110
Middle School Teachers, Exc. Special & Career/Technical Ed.	1,063	1,425	362	36	95
Civil Engineers	869	1,008	139	14	88
Petroleum Engineers	542	741	199	20	86
Airline Pilots, Copilots, & Flight Engineers	ND	ND	ND	5	73
Total, All Occupations	45,772	55,625	9,853	985	4,580
ND = not discloseable due to confidentiality.
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.

 

 

Table 7: Top 10 Occupations Requiring a Master’s Degree in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
Educational, Guidance, School, & Vocational Counselors	707	922	215	22	64
Education Admin., Elementary & Secondary School	448	606	158	16	40
Physical Therapists	386	482	96	10	40
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	385	506	122	12	35
Mental Health Counselors	300	386	86	9	33
Librarians	395	500	105	10	31
Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists	343	403	59	6	29
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers	246	310	63	6	28
Rehabilitation Counselors	237	282	45	4	27
Occupational Therapists	244	310	67	7	26
Total, All Occupations	7,242	9,133	1,891	189	668
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.

 

 

Table 8: Top 10 Occupations Requiring a Doctoral or Professional Degree in Wyoming by Projected Replacement Need Job Openings, 2012 to 2022

Occupation	Employment			Annual Openings
	2012	2022	Change	Growth	Replacement Need
Lawyers	853	999	147	15	88
Pharmacists	535	588	53	5	57
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other	313	387	74	7	28
Family & General Practitioners	265	330	65	7	24
Veterinarians	178	214	37	4	21
Dentists, General	199	254	55	5	20
Biological Scientists, All Other	245	284	39	4	19
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	130	170	40	4	11
English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	124	163	39	4	11
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	125	166	41	4	10
Total, All Occupations	4,831	5,932	1,100	110	452
*There is a 1% estimation error associated with aggregations due to rounding at the sub-state region\3-digit NAICs dis-aggregate estimates.