Now Online: Wyoming Short-Term (2013-2015) and Long-Term (2012-2022) Industry and Occupational Projections

tables produced by: David Bullard, Senior Economist

Projections Tables Projections Website

Table: Top Three Occupations with the Highest Projected Net Growth Across All Industries by Typical Educational Requirement in Wyoming, 2012-2022

High School Diploma or Less
		Employment		Change		Annual Openings
SOC Code	Occupation	2012	2022	N	%	Growth	Replacement Need	Total
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	8,421	9,474	1,053	12.5	105	288	393
35-3021	Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers ...	5,604	6,555	951	17.0	95	214	309
39-9021	Personal Care Aides	2,099	2,908	809	38.5	81	15	96
	Subtotal	212,080	236,684	24,604	11.6	2,525	5,341	7,866
Some College
		Employment		Change		Annual Openings
SOC Code	Occupation	2012	2022	N	%	Growth	Replacement Need	Total
53-3032	Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7,081	7,901	820	11.6	82	113	195
31-1014	Nursing Assistants	3,380	3,928	548	16.2	55	64	119
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	3,306	3,610	304	9.2	30	75	105
	Subtotal	23,520	26,506	2,986	12.7	299	463	762
Associate’s Degree
		Employment		Change		Annual Openings
SOC Code	Occupation	2012	2022	N	%	Growth	Replacement Need	Total
29-1141	Registered Nurses	4,738	5,619	881	18.6	88	92	180
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	441	547	106	24.0	11	11	22
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists & Technicians	250	337	87	34.8	9	2	11
	Subtotal	11,075	12,975	1,900	17.2	187	234	421
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
		Employment		Change		Annual Openings
SOC Code	Occupation	2012	2022	N	%	Growth	Replacement Need	Total
11-1021	General & Operations Managers	5,352	6,153	801	15.0	80	100	180
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Exc. Special Ed.	2,649	3,031	382	14.4	38	58	96
13-2011	Accountants & Auditors	1,887	2,161	274	14.5	27	56	83
	Subtotal	53,256	60,425	7,169	13.5	714	1,129	1,843
Total, All Occupations
		Employment		Change		Annual Openings
SOC Code	Occupation	2012	2022	N	%	Growth	Replacement Need	Total
	Total, All Occupations	300,015	336,683	36,668	12.2	3,744	7,199	10,943
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections, 2012-2022 (http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/projections.htm)

 

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