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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2022-2032)Projected Job Openings (2022-2032)
99%29-1243.00Pediatric Surgeons
Little or no change
0
98%29-1242.00Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Average
500
97%31-2021.00Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
18,100
97%31-2022.00Physical Therapist Aides
Average
6,300
97%29-1124.00Radiation Therapists
Average
700
97%29-1241.00Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Average
300
96%29-1292.00Dental Hygienists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
16,400
96%29-2055.00Surgical Technologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
7,200
96%29-2032.00Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
5,700
95%31-9091.00Dental Assistants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
55,100
95%31-1132.00Orderlies
Average
7,000
95%31-2012.00Occupational Therapy Aides Bright Outlook
Faster than average
600
95%29-1161.00Nurse Midwives Bright Outlook
Faster than average
400
94%29-2057.00Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,400
94%29-2031.00Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Average
3,900
94%29-1249.00Surgeons, All Other
Little or no change
600
93%31-9092.00Medical Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
114,600
93%31-9097.00Phlebotomists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
19,500
93%29-1151.00Nurse Anesthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,500
93%29-2033.00Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Little or no change
800
92% Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Much faster than average
684,600
92%29-2034.00Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
13,100
92%31-2011.00Occupational Therapy Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,000
92%29-9093.00Surgical Assistants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,300
92%29-1211.00Anesthesiologists
Average
1,200
92%29-1218.00Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average
700
92%29-1212.00Cardiologists
Average
500
92%29-1213.00Dermatologists
Average
400
92%29-1217.00Neurologists
Average
400
91%29-1126.00Respiratory Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,600
91%29-2035.00Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,600
91%29-1224.00Radiologists
Average
1,000
91%29-1221.00Pediatricians, General
Little or no change
1,000
91%29-1214.00Emergency Medicine Physicians
Average
900
90%29-1171.00Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
26,300
90%31-9093.00Medical Equipment Preparers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
9,500
89%31-1131.00Nursing Assistants Bright Outlook
Average
202,400
89%43-6013.00Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
79,300
89%29-1123.00Physical Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
13,900
89%29-1215.00Family Medicine Physicians
Average
3,300
89%29-1023.00Orthodontists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
200
88%29-2099.00Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
12,600
88%29-1071.00Physician Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,200
88%29-2053.00Psychiatric Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
10,200
88%29-1022.00Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Bright Outlook
Faster than average
200
87%29-1216.00General Internal Medicine Physicians
Average
2,100
86%29-1021.00Dentists, General
Average
4,500
84%29-1141.00Registered Nurses Bright Outlook
Faster than average
193,100
83%29-2061.00Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Bright Outlook
Faster than average
54,400
83% Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Faster than average
24,000
82%29-2051.00Dietetic Technicians
Average
2,300
81%29-1122.00Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
9,600
81%29-1081.00Podiatrists
Little or no change
300
80%29-1223.00Psychiatrists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,000
80%29-1222.00Physicians, Pathologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
400
79%21-1022.00Healthcare Social Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
18,700
79%29-1041.00Optometrists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,700
78%21-1013.00Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
5,900
78%29-9092.00Genetic Counselors Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
300
78%29-2036.00Medical Dosimetrists
Average
200
77%29-1125.00Recreational Therapists
Average
1,300
76%21-1023.00Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
9,500
75%29-1229.00Physicians, All Other
Average
9,900
75%19-3033.00Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
4,100
74%11-9111.00Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
54,700
74% Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Much faster than average
42,000
74%31-1133.00Psychiatric Aides Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,000
74%11-9031.00Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Decline
4,600
74%53-3011.00Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Little or no change
1,400
73%29-1181.00Audiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
900
70%29-2042.00Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
13,100
69%21-1015.00Rehabilitation Counselors
Average
6,700
68%29-9021.00Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,100
68%29-1011.00Chiropractors Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,600
67%43-4111.00Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Decline
18,200
67%39-9041.00Residential Advisors Bright Outlook
Faster than average
17,600
65%25-2011.00Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Average
56,300
64%21-1093.00Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
47,400
63%35-3041.00Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Average
43,700
62%29-1031.00Dietitians and Nutritionists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,600
61%29-2072.00Medical Records Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
15,000
60%29-2043.00Paramedics Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,100
58%31-9099.00Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
16,000
57%11-9151.00Social and Community Service Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
16,000
57%31-9094.00Medical Transcriptionists
Decline
8,100
57%29-9099.00Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,000
56%29-2081.00Opticians, Dispensing
Average
6,400
51%29-1127.00Speech-Language Pathologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
13,200
51%29-1029.00Dentists, All Other Specialists
Average
200
50%21-1094.00Community Health Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,000
46%29-9091.00Athletic Trainers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,700
45%43-4171.00Receptionists and Information Clerks Bright Outlook
Little or no change
142,600
45%21-1091.00Health Education Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,600
45%43-2011.00Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Decline
2,900
43%43-3021.00Billing and Posting Clerks
Little or no change
46,700
38%35-2012.00Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Average
66,600
38%21-1021.00Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
29,500
38%21-1019.00Counselors, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,000
38%29-2091.00Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
37%43-2021.00Telephone Operators
Decline
400
35%29-1128.00Exercise Physiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,200
34%29-1129.00Therapists, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,200
33%39-9011.00Childcare Workers Bright Outlook
Decline
153,100
33%39-9099.00Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
18,900
33%29-1051.00Pharmacists
Average
13,400
29%51-9083.00Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Little or no change
2,500
29%29-2092.00Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
900
28%39-9032.00Recreation Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
61,700
28%21-1099.00Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
11,100
28%19-1042.00Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,500
26%29-1291.00Acupuncturists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,800
26%25-2051.00Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Average
1,600
23%31-9011.00Massage Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
22,000
22%53-3053.00Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Bright Outlook
Faster than average
32,600
21%29-2052.00Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
44,900
21%39-1022.00First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
19,100
21%39-6012.00Concierges Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,500
21%21-1029.00Social Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,000
18%37-2012.00Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook
Little or no change
175,700
18%51-6011.00Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Little or no change
24,500
18%49-9062.00Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,300
17%51-8021.00Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Average
3,600
17%29-1299.00Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Average
2,000
16%43-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook
Decline
137,700
16%13-1131.00Fundraisers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
9,900
15%43-4161.00Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Decline
11,100
15%11-2033.00Fundraising Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,500
15%19-1041.00Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
14%27-3091.00Interpreters and Translators
Average
7,200
13%43-4071.00File Clerks
Decline
8,800
13%31-9095.00Pharmacy Aides
Decline
7,500
13%51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Average
2,000
12%11-3012.00Administrative Services Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
21,100
12%39-5094.00Skincare Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,400
12%13-2071.00Credit Counselors Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,400
12%43-4021.00Correspondence Clerks
Decline
600
11%43-9061.00Office Clerks, General Bright Outlook
Decline
290,100
11% Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Little or no change
151,000
11%13-1151.00Training and Development Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
35,400
11%43-5021.00Couriers and Messengers
Average
23,700
11%19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,600
11%19-2012.00Physicists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
10%43-6014.00Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Bright Outlook
Decline
188,400
10%13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
78,700
10%43-3051.00Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Decline
12,500
10%11-3013.00Facilities Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,300
10%43-9071.00Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Decline
3,500
10%25-2059.00Special Education Teachers, All Other
Average
3,100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2022-2032 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.