BLS Employment Projections — Occupational Matrix
10-year US employment projections by occupation. Provides current employment, projected employment, numeric/percent change, annual openings, and worker characteristics (typical entry education, work experience required, on-the-job training). Companion to the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook. Released biennially.
Latest snapshot
Rows in latest snapshot
0
Last refreshed
May 19, 2026
Cadence
biennial
Coverage
Current release: 2024-2034 projections; archive back to early 1980s in 10-year windows
Total records
~830 detailed SOC occupations + summary aggregates
Key fields
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Occupation Code (SOC) -
Occupation title -
Occupation type -
Employment 2024 -
Employment 2034 -
Employment change, numeric -
Employment change, percent -
Occupational openings (annual avg) -
Median annual wage -
Typical education needed for entry -
Work experience in a related occupation -
On-the-job training
Use cases
- Identify occupations with high projected demand (acquisition tailwind)
- Wage growth forecasts by role for labor cost modeling
- Education requirements for hiring plans in target businesses
- Annual openings as a proxy for labor-market tightness
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