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Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028

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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections for Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree by Projected Growth Openings, 2018-2028

Table: Long-Term Projections for Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree in Wyoming by Projected Growth Openings, 2018-2028
Published July 2020. 
Type of Opening
Employment Change (Growth) Exits Transfers Total Openings
SOCa Code Occupation 2018 (Base) 2028 (Proj.) N
(Total)		 %
(Total)		 N
(Annual)		 Total Annual Total Annual Total Annual
00-000 Total, Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree 49,831 54,249 4,418 8.9 442 14,613 1,461 28,915 2,892 47,946 4,795
29-1141 Registered Nurses 5,072 5,888 816 16.1 82 1,521 152 1,406 141 3,743 375
11-1021 General & Operations Managers 5,366 5,837 471 8.8 47 1,175 118 3,690 369 5,336 534
13-2011 Accountants & Auditors 1,994 2,192 198 9.9 20 590 59 1,360 136 2,148 215
11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 894 1,070 176 19.7 18 241 24 537 54 954 96
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,461 2,614 153 6.2 15 789 79 1,082 108 2,024 202
21-1018 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, & Mental Health Counselors 561 712 151 26.9 15 206 21 445 44 802 80
25-3098 Substitute Teachers 2,391 2,537 146 6.1 15 1,423 142 1,386 139 2,955 296
13-1111 Management Analysts 485 608 123 25.4 12 170 17 345 34 638 63
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special & Career/Technical Education 1,752 1,865 113 6.5 11 502 50 764 76 1,379 137
11-3031 Financial Managers 696 807 111 16.0 11 163 16 417 42 691 69
27-2022 Coaches & Scouts 612 717 105 17.2 10 376 38 594 59 1,075 107
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 302 395 93 30.8 9 48 5 197 20 338 34
13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists 369 460 91 24.7 9 98 10 326 33 515 52
17-2051 Civil Engineers 909 998 89 9.8 9 195 20 548 55 832 84
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,731 1,818 87 5.0 9 449 45 896 90 1,432 144
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,162 1,245 83 7.1 8 327 33 828 83 1,238 124
11-9021 Construction Managers 867 944 77 8.9 8 190 19 461 46 728 73
29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Technicians 516 590 74 14.3 7 152 15 196 20 422 42
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special & Career/Technical Education 1,061 1,128 67 6.3 7 340 34 467 47 874 88
13-2072 Loan Officers 807 867 60 7.4 6 201 20 500 50 761 76
21-1021 Child, Family, & School Social Workers 782 839 57 7.3 6 239 24 552 55 848 85
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 354 405 51 14.4 5 86 9 201 20 338 34
11-9151 Social & Community Service Managers 364 412 48 13.2 5 115 12 222 22 385 39
19-2041 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health 490 537 47 9.6 5 95 10 460 46 602 61
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists 821 863 42 5.1 4 225 22 620 62 887 88
13-1051 Cost Estimators 260 296 36 13.9 4 70 7 204 20 310 31
13-2021 Appraisers & Assessors of Real Estate 322 358 36 11.2 4 116 12 137 14 289 30
25-3097 Teachers & Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers 352 387 35 9.9 4 213 21 208 21 456 46
15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Administrators 550 582 32 5.8 3 95 10 300 30 427 43
13-1151 Training & Development Specialists 385 416 31 8.1 3 119 12 310 31 460 46
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 187 217 30 16.0 3 38 4 107 11 175 18
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 250 280 30 12.0 3 54 5 122 12 206 20
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 237 267 30 12.7 3 47 5 123 12 200 20
25-2052 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten & Elementary School 568 598 30 5.3 3 193 19 245 24 468 46
17-1022 Surveyors 253 282 29 11.5 3 68 7 128 13 225 23
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 408 435 27 6.6 3 167 17 256 26 450 46
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 426 453 27 6.3 3 130 13 327 33 484 49
15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 95 121 26 27.4 3 15 2 61 6 102 11
13-1041 Compliance Officers 408 432 24 5.9 2 117 12 251 25 392 39
25-9099 Education, Training, & Library Workers, All Other 274 297 23 8.4 2 119 12 147 15 289 29
11-3021 Computer & Information Systems Managers 215 237 22 10.2 2 39 4 138 14 199 20
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape & Naval 135 157 22 16.3 2 35 4 77 8 134 14
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 241 263 22 9.1 2 68 7 122 12 212 21
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners 174 195 21 12.1 2 59 6 151 15 231 23
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products 204 225 21 10.3 2 65 6 160 16 246 24
25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 349 369 20 5.7 2 119 12 151 15 290 29
15-1141 Database Administrators 196 214 18 9.2 2 40 4 106 11 164 17
29-9011 Occupational Health & Safety Specialists 452 469 17 3.8 2 106 11 153 15 276 28
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists & Geographers 163 179 16 9.8 2 31 3 153 15 200 20
17-1021 Cartographers & Photogrammetrists 115 130 15 13.0 2 31 3 58 6 104 11
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 465 480 15 3.2 2 78 8 264 26 357 36
19-1023 Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists 311 326 15 4.8 2 49 5 243 24 307 31
21-1091 Health Educators 159 174 15 9.4 2 62 6 126 13 203 21
29-1031 Dietitians & Nutritionists 81 95 14 17.3 1 29 3 27 3 70 7
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 56 70 14 25.0 1 14 1 21 2 49 4
11-2022 Sales Managers 210 223 13 6.2 1 44 4 148 15 205 20
11-3121 Human Resources Managers 162 175 13 8.0 1 38 4 104 10 155 15
25-2053 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 247 260 13 5.3 1 84 8 107 11 204 20
15-1143 Computer Network Architects 90 102 12 13.3 1 13 1 54 5 79 7
19-2021 Atmospheric & Space Scientists 74 86 12 16.2 1 15 2 63 6 90 9
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool & Childcare Center/Program 125 136 11 8.8 1 34 3 68 7 113 11
13-1131 Fundraisers 104 115 11 10.6 1 36 4 78 8 125 13
25-2051 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 77 88 11 14.3 1 27 3 35 4 73 8
15-1122 Information Security Analysts 52 62 10 19.2 1 8 1 32 3 50 5
19-2031 Chemists 119 129 10 8.4 1 20 2 91 9 121 12
25-2032 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 231 241 10 4.3 1 66 7 100 10 176 18
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agents 225 235 10 4.4 1 59 6 158 16 227 23
13-2051 Financial Analysts 96 105 9 9.4 1 19 2 66 7 94 10
15-1199 Computer Occupations, All Other 148 157 9 6.1 1 24 2 86 9 119 12
21-2011 Clergy 42 51 9 21.4 1 20 2 30 3 59 6
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 156 164 8 5.1 1 34 3 108 11 150 15
13-2031 Budget Analysts 113 121 8 7.1 1 29 3 62 6 99 10
19-4021 Biological Technicians 210 218 8 3.8 1 32 3 193 19 233 23
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 158 165 7 4.4 1 44 4 90 9 141 14
27-1025 Interior Designers 52 59 7 13.5 1 18 2 37 4 62 7
27-3091 Interpreters & Translators 41 48 7 17.1 1 20 2 25 2 52 5
11-2021 Marketing Managers 57 63 6 10.5 1 12 1 41 4 59 6
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 92 98 6 6.5 1 24 2 49 5 79 8
13-1081 Logisticians 85 91 6 7.1 1 21 2 63 6 90 9
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 166 172 6 3.6 1 32 3 143 14 181 18
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 160 166 6 3.8 1 48 5 111 11 165 17
21-1099 Community & Social Service Specialists, All Other 166 172 6 3.6 1 63 6 128 13 197 20
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 83 88 5 6.0 0 17 2 39 4 61 6
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 90 95 5 5.6 0 19 2 45 4 69 6
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 47 52 5 10.6 0 13 1 45 4 63 5
29-1128 Exercise Physiologists 30 35 5 16.7 0 7 1 10 1 22 2
11-9041 Architectural & Engineering Managers 189 193 4 2.1 0 33 3 104 10 141 13
13-2071 Credit Counselors 39 43 4 10.3 0 10 1 24 2 38 3
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 82 86 4 4.9 0 23 2 49 5 76 7
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 143 147 4 2.8 0 29 3 70 7 103 10
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 150 154 4 2.7 0 24 2 116 12 144 14
21-1092 Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists 172 176 4 2.3 0 38 4 109 11 151 15
27-3042 Technical Writers 35 39 4 11.4 0 12 1 24 2 40 3
17-1012 Landscape Architects 48 51 3 6.3 0 12 1 26 3 41 4
19-2043 Hydrologists 38 41 3 7.9 0 7 1 35 4 45 5
11-9161 Emergency Management Directors 37 39 2 5.4 0 11 1 19 2 32 3
13-2041 Credit Analysts 53 55 2 3.8 0 12 1 37 4 51 5
13-2061 Financial Examiners 29 31 2 6.9 0 6 1 16 2 24 3
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 69 71 2 2.9 0 15 2 29 3 46 5
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 29 31 2 6.9 0 4 0 22 2 28 2
33-3031 Fish & Game Wardens 87 89 2 2.3 0 21 2 42 4 65 6
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 112 114 2 1.8 0 48 5 117 12 167 17
13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists 52 53 1 1.9 0 17 2 33 3 51 5
13-2081 Tax Examiners & Collectors, & Revenue Agents 62 63 1 1.6 0 25 2 27 3 53 5
17-2111 Health & Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers & Inspectors 16 17 1 6.3 0 3 0 8 1 12 1
19-1032 Foresters 55 56 1 1.8 0 11 1 47 5 59 6
19-3099 Social Scientists & Related Workers, All Other 32 33 1 3.1 0 10 1 27 3 38 4
27-3043 Writers & Authors 63 64 1 1.6 0 27 3 39 4 67 7
41-9031 Sales Engineers 15 16 1 6.7 0 4 0 13 1 18 1
19-1013 Soil & Plant Scientists 24 24 0 0.0 0 5 0 22 2 27 2
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 40 40 0 0.0 0 8 1 11 1 19 2
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 31 30 -1 -3.2 0 7 1 18 2 24 3
15-1131 Computer Programmers 245 244 -1 -0.4 0 39 4 132 13 170 17
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 187 186 -1 -0.5 0 69 7 86 9 154 16
25-3011 Adult Basic & Secondary Education & Literacy Teachers & Instructors 68 63 -5 -7.4 0 38 4 37 4 70 8
27-1024 Graphic Designers 327 322 -5 -1.5 0 105 10 218 22 318 32
27-3041 Editors 125 120 -5 -4.0 0 37 4 97 10 129 14
13-1075 Labor Relations Specialists 95 88 -7 -7.4 -1 24 2 67 7 84 8
27-2012 Producers & Directors 116 108 -8 -6.9 -1 24 2 86 9 102 10
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 413 402 -11 -2.7 -1 88 9 210 21 287 29
17-2151 Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 155 138 -17 -11.0 -2 32 3 85 8 100 9
13-1020 Buyers & Purchasing Agents 480 458 -22 -4.6 -2 148 15 341 34 467 47
27-3011 Radio & Television Announcers 109 78 -31 -28.4 -3 39 4 69 7 77 8
27-3022 Reporters & Correspondents 174 136 -38 -21.8 -4 53 5 137 14 152 15
11-1011 Chief Executives N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
11-1031 Legislators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
11-2011 Advertising & Promotions Managers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
11-2031 Public Relations & Fundraising Managers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
11-3111 Compensation & Benefits Managers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
11-3131 Training & Development Managers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
13-1011 Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
15-2011 Actuaries N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
15-2090 Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
17-2131 Materials Engineers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
19-1011 Animal Scientists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
19-1012 Food Scientists & Technologists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
19-3092 Geographers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities & Education N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
25-2023 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
25-2059 Special Education Teachers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
25-4013 Museum Technicians & Conservators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
25-9011 Audio-Visual & Multimedia Collections Specialists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1011 Art Directors N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1014 Multimedia Artists & Animators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1021 Commercial & Industrial Designers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1022 Fashion Designers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1027 Set & Exhibit Designers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-1029 Designers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-2041 Music Directors & Composers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, & Motion Picture N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
29-1129 Therapists, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
43-9081 Proofreaders & Copy Markers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, & Flight Engineers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D
aStandard Occupational Classification System. 
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028. 
Prepared by P. Manning, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/20.