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Data in this report are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Current employment data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

State employment projections are from Projections Central, Long-term Projections 2020-30, and State Labor Market Information offices.

National employment projections are from the Employment Projections, 2022-32.

Employment concentration data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

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      Projected Employment for Social Science Research Assistants in US

      National Employment Percent
      Change
      Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2023 2033
      United States 37,500 39,900 6% 5,000
      State Employment Percent
      Change
      Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      California 3,700 4,100 +11% 510
      North Carolina 3,010 3,430 +14% 430
      District of Columbia 2,400 2,710 +13% 340
      Texas 1,310 1,510 +15% 190
      Georgia 1,280 1,400 +9% 170
      Indiana 960 1,040 +8% 130
      Washington 620 760 +23% 120
      Maryland 880 980 +11% 120
      Virginia 850 890 +5% 110
      Florida 710 830 +17% 110
      Arizona 820 880 +7% 110
      Massachusetts 740 800 +8% 100
      Utah 590 790 +34% 100
      Colorado 510 590 +16% 80
      Pennsylvania 560 590 +5% 70
      South Carolina 500 560 +12% 70
      Illinois 460 480 +4% 60
      West Virginia 380 390 +3% 50
      Minnesota 370 380 +3% 50
      Michigan 380 400 +5% 50
      Ohio 410 420 +2% 50
      Missouri 330 360 +9% 40
      Nebraska 320 340 +6% 40
      New York 3,170 3,540 +12% 40
      Kentucky 270 290 +7% 40
      Louisiana 300 330 +10% 40
      New Mexico 190 210 +11% 30
      New Jersey 180 200 +11% 20
      Connecticut 130 150 +15% 20
      Maine 140 140 +0% 20
      Delaware 100 120 +20% 20
      Iowa 110 120 +9% 20
      Oklahoma 110 120 +9% 20
      Arkansas 120 150 +25% 20
      Alabama 50 50 +0% 10
      Oregon 90 110 +22% 10
      Mississippi 80 90 +13% 10
      Vermont 60 70 +17% 10
      Wisconsin 60 70 +17% 10
      Kansas 80 90 +13% 10
      New Hampshire 110 120 +9% 10
      North Dakota 30 30 +0% 00
      Nevada 20 20 +0% 00
      Idaho 30 30 +0% 00
      Alaska 30 30 +0% 00
      Hawaii No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Wyoming No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Northern Mariana Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Rhode Island No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Virgin Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Puerto Rico No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      South Dakota No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Guam No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      American Samoa No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Tennessee No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Montana No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available

      *Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.