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South Dakota Occupational Employment Projections 2020-2030
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SOC CodeSOC Title2020 Employment2030 EmploymentNumeric ChangePercent ChangeAverage Annual Openings
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Due to ExitsDue to TransfersDue to Annual ChangeTotal Openings
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00-0000Total, All Occupations483,893525,01441,1218.50%22,42333,3454,11259,880
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49-9081Wind Turbine Service Technicians27348321076.92%13252159
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29-1171Nurse Practitioners60493633254.97%16243373
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35-2014Cooks, Restaurant1,4402,05861842.92%10315062315
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15-1212Information Security Analysts43161318242.23%8291855
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15-2098Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other57782136.84%1326
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31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants2733649133.33%1424947
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31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants1041383432.69%69318
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29-1126Respiratory Therapists34244710530.70%8101028
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29-1071Physician Assistants52368115830.21%9241649
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15-1256Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2,6493,44079129.86%7114979299
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49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,1191,45233329.76%406933142
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39-3012Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners931192627.96%610319
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51-9162Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers1111423127.93%49316
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13-1081Logisticians1672114426.35%412420
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39-3011Gaming Dealers1421793726.06%914427
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13-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,0841,36327925.74%298928146
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25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary2673356825.47%1414735
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11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers8641,08321925.35%24502296
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37-2021Pest Control Workers1161452925.00%414321
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39-1013First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers68851725.00%35210
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35-1011Chefs and Head Cooks1421773524.65%516425
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25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary2182715324.31%1111527
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17-1011Architects, Except Landscape and Naval1411753424.11%47314
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43-3041Gaming Cage Workers1131402723.89%49316
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31-9097Phlebotomists3824729023.56%1831958
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29-1127Speech-Language Pathologists3884778922.94%1016935
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29-2032Diagnostic Medical Sonographers3083787022.73%915731
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19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists2252755022.22%314522
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39-7010Tour and Travel Guides4215149322.09%3044983
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33-9031Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators821001821.95%57214
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11-3031Financial Managers68283114921.85%16381569
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11-9081Lodging Managers2933576421.84%1222640
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49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery69831420.29%2417
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23-2011Paralegals and Legal Assistants4705649420.00%2035964
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35-9031Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop62675112519.97%827812172
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31-9011Massage Therapists2533035019.76%1614535
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19-1013Soil and Plant Scientists66679713119.67%16611390
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49-3091Bicycle Repairers51611019.61%2518
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41-2012Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers1431712819.58%1315331
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31-1120Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,8294,57274319.40%26923874581
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21-1094Community Health Workers3137619.35%1214
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29-1124Radiation Therapists3137619.35%1113
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39-9031Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors1,3841,65126719.29%8914427260
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43-4081Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1,7392,07433519.26%11020234346
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29-1123Physical Therapists9331,11117819.08%20211859
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29-9091Athletic Trainers1471752819.05%47314
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17-2112Industrial Engineers60572011519.01%14261252
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17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians1742073318.97%716326
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17-3025Environmental Engineering Technicians53631018.87%2417
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29-1151Nurse Anesthetists3754457018.67%812727
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49-3092Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians1081282018.52%410216
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31-9092Medical Assistants9301,10217218.49%427617135
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35-3011Bartenders3,2743,87860418.45%16243360655
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49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines63775411718.37%21471280
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49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers3684356718.21%934750
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13-1121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners2462904417.89%820432
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53-2012Commercial Pilots2823325017.73%1122538
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19-4031Chemical Technicians911071617.58%29213
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25-4012Curators80941417.50%45110
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27-2011Actors4047717.50%2316
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51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians4047717.50%2417
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29-2057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians1491752617.45%47314
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47-2044Tile and Marble Setters65576911417.40%19411171
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17-2151Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers69811217.39%2316
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19-2042Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers981151717.35%28212
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29-1122Occupational Therapists3994686917.29%914730
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53-6098Aircraft Service Attendants and Transportation Workers, All Other78911316.67%48113
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11-9021Construction Managers5436339016.57%1230951
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11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers2482894116.53%415423
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15-1241Computer Network Architects5045878316.47%825841
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17-2051Civil Engineers1,2641,47220816.46%276821116
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17-3027Mechanical Engineering Technicians1341562216.42%49215
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53-3031Driver/Sales Workers1,4721,71324116.37%6510824197
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35-3041Food Servers, Nonrestaurant1471712416.33%1312227
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49-2022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers4114786716.30%1634757
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39-3031Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers3694296016.26%5141698
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19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists80931316.25%27110
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39-3093Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants3743616.22%4419
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19-4010Agricultural and Food Science Technicians5996969716.19%14681092
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27-3042Technical Writers1181371916.10%38213
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51-9082Medical Appliance Technicians5058816.00%2417
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19-1011Animal Scientists1631892615.95%415322
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17-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer1321532115.91%36211
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17-2141Mechanical Engineers4475187115.88%820735
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51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians1011171615.84%59216
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31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers2783224415.83%1720441
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27-4011Audio and Video Equipment Technicians5766915.79%2417
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35-1012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,8682,16229415.74%9020529324
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13-2052Personal Financial Advisors3604165615.56%919634
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29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2572974015.56%812424
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47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers9521,10014815.55%267815119
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19-4045Geological and Hydrologic Technicians5867915.52%2619
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51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2,6123,01640415.47%7422240336
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17-3026Industrial Engineering Technicians1711972615.20%611320
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17-1022Surveyors1451672215.17%58215
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17-2111Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors66761015.15%2316