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(2010-2020) 		Projected Job Openings
(2010-2020)
91% 31-1011.00 Home Health Aides   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Much faster than average   Much faster than average 837,500
74% 39-9021.00 Personal Care Aides Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 675,200
94% 43-6013.00 Medical Secretaries Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 278,400
94% 31-9092.00 Medical Assistants Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 243,800
20% 29-2052.00 Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 166,300
96% 31-9091.00 Dental Assistants Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 154,000
67% 29-2041.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 120,800
96% 29-2021.00 Dental Hygienists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 104,900
85% 29-1123.00 Physical Therapists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 100,600
75% 21-1022.00 Healthcare Social Workers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 87,400
79% 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 69,400
77% 21-1023.00 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 69,400
76% 29-1122.00 Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 57,100
  29-1122.01 Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists Bright Outlook    
17% 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 42,600
96% 31-2021.00 Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 41,200
90% 29-1071.00 Physician Assistants Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 40,600
  29-1071.01 Anesthesiologist Assistants Bright Outlook    
13% 27-3091.00 Interpreters and Translators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 40,300
49% 21-1091.00 Health Educators Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 36,900
97% 29-2032.00 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 31,700
56% 29-2081.00 Opticians, Dispensing Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 30,600
95% 31-2022.00 Physical Therapist Aides Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 27,600
66% 29-1041.00 Optometrists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 23,400
69% 21-1013.00 Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 22,600
24% 49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 22,300
97% 29-2031.00 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 22,100
88% 31-2011.00 Occupational Therapy Assistants Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 16,800
39% 29-9091.00 Athletic Trainers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 11,900
70% 53-3011.00 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 10,100
65% 29-1181.00 Audiologists Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 5,600
90% 31-2012.00 Occupational Therapy Aides Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 3,600
85% 29-1141.00 Registered Nurses Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,207,400
  29-1141.01 Acute Care Nurses Bright Outlook    
  29-1141.02 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Bright Outlook    
  29-1141.03 Critical Care Nurses Bright Outlook    
  29-1141.04 Clinical Nurse Specialists Bright Outlook    
  29-1151.00 Nurse Anesthetists Bright Outlook    
  29-1161.00 Nurse Midwives Bright Outlook    
  29-1171.00 Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook    
28% 39-9011.00 Childcare Workers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 665,800
  39-9011.01 Nannies Bright Outlook    
40% 43-4171.00 Receptionists and Information Clerks Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 565,600
89% Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants  Faster than average   Faster than average 496,100
  31-1014.00 Nursing Assistants Bright Outlook    
  31-1015.00 Orderlies Bright Outlook    
83% 29-2061.00 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 369,200
77% Physicians and Surgeons  Faster than average   Faster than average 305,100
  29-1061.00 Anesthesiologists    
  29-1062.00 Family and General Practitioners    
  29-1063.00 Internists, General    
  29-1064.00 Obstetricians and Gynecologists    
  29-1065.00 Pediatricians, General    
  29-1066.00 Psychiatrists    
  29-1067.00 Surgeons    
  29-1069.00 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other    
  29-1069.01 Allergists and Immunologists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.02 Dermatologists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.03 Hospitalists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.04 Neurologists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.05 Nuclear Medicine Physicians Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.06 Ophthalmologists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.07 Pathologists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.08 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.09 Preventive Medicine Physicians Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.10 Radiologists Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.11 Sports Medicine Physicians Bright Outlook    
  29-1069.12 Urologists Bright Outlook    
63% 25-2011.00 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 232,400
63% 21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 189,100
40% 43-3021.00 Billing and Posting Clerks Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 187,600
  43-3021.01 Statement Clerks Bright Outlook    
  43-3021.02 Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks Bright Outlook    
78% 11-9111.00 Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 141,900
26% 29-1051.00 Pharmacists Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 139,600
35% 21-1021.00 Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 128,300
14% 13-1151.00 Training and Development Specialists   Green Occupation Green  Faster than average   Faster than average 98,300
94% Radiologic Technologists and Technicians  Faster than average   Faster than average 95,100
  29-2034.00 Radiologic Technologists    
  29-2035.00 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists    
26% 19-3031.00 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists  Faster than average   Faster than average 82,300
  19-3031.01 School Psychologists    
  19-3031.02 Clinical Psychologists    
  19-3031.03 Counseling Psychologists    
13% 53-3041.00 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs  Faster than average   Faster than average 76,700
81% 29-2071.00 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians  Faster than average   Faster than average 73,700
65% 29-1021.00 Dentists, General  Faster than average   Faster than average 66,400
51% 11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers  Faster than average   Faster than average 64,800
68% 21-1015.00 Rehabilitation Counselors  Faster than average   Faster than average 64,400
13% 31-9011.00 Massage Therapists  Faster than average   Faster than average 55,900
91% 29-1126.00 Respiratory Therapists  Faster than average   Faster than average 52,700
37% 21-1099.00 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other  Faster than average   Faster than average 52,600
  21-1094.00 Community Health Workers    
41% 29-1127.00 Speech-Language Pathologists  Faster than average   Faster than average 52,300
60% 39-9041.00 Residential Advisors  Faster than average   Faster than average 45,700
72% 21-1011.00 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors  Faster than average   Faster than average 41,700
83% 29-2099.00 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other  Faster than average   Faster than average 40,400
  29-2057.00 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians    
  29-2092.00 Hearing Aid Specialists    
  29-2099.01 Neurodiagnostic Technologists Bright Outlook    
  29-2099.05 * Ophthalmic Medical Technologists Bright Outlook    
  29-2099.06 Radiologic Technicians    
  29-2099.07 Surgical Assistants Bright Outlook    
59% 29-1031.00 Dietitians and Nutritionists  Faster than average   Faster than average 35,400
61% 11-9031.00 Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program  Faster than average   Faster than average 33,800
50% 29-1011.00 Chiropractors  Faster than average   Faster than average 25,300
41% 29-1129.00 Therapists, All Other  Faster than average   Faster than average 16,300
  29-1128.00 Exercise Physiologists    
38% 21-1019.00 Counselors, All Other  Faster than average   Faster than average 13,500
93% 29-1124.00 Radiation Therapists  Faster than average   Faster than average 6,700
67% 29-1081.00 Podiatrists  Faster than average   Faster than average 5,100
67% 29-1023.00 Orthodontists  Faster than average   Faster than average 4,200
66% 29-1022.00 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons  Faster than average   Faster than average 4,100
18% 19-1041.00 Epidemiologists  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,500
62% 29-1024.00 Prosthodontists  Faster than average   Faster than average 500
13% 43-9061.00 Office Clerks, General Bright Outlook  Average   Average 1,011,500
15% 43-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 584,400
11% 25-9041.00 Teacher Assistants Bright Outlook  Average   Average 481,600
13% 35-2021.00 Food Preparation Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 377,100
37% 35-2012.00 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Bright Outlook  Average   Average 136,200
18% 43-3011.00 Bill and Account Collectors Bright Outlook  Average   Average 135,500
27% 39-9032.00 Recreation Workers Bright Outlook  Average   Average 118,600
11% 21-1012.00 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors Bright Outlook  Average   Average 113,700
14% 11-3011.00 Administrative Services Managers  Average   Average 99,800
54% 35-3041.00 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant  Average   Average 96,700
19% 39-1021.00 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers  Average   Average 82,600
  39-1021.01 Spa Managers Bright Outlook    
55% 43-4111.00 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan  Average   Average 79,600
75% 31-9099.00 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other  Average   Average 65,800
  31-9097.00 Phlebotomists    
  31-9099.01 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Bright Outlook    
  31-9099.02 Endoscopy Technicians Bright Outlook    
12% 43-3051.00 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks  Average   Average 65,700
14% 43-4161.00 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping  Average   Average 61,600
84% 29-2012.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians  Average   Average 55,100
86% 29-2011.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists  Average   Average 52,100
  29-2011.01 Cytogenetic Technologists Bright Outlook    
  29-2011.02 Cytotechnologists Bright Outlook    
  29-2011.03 Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians Bright Outlook    
19% 43-5021.00 Couriers and Messengers  Average   Average 43,000
97% 29-2055.00 Surgical Technologists  Average   Average 33,900
13% 39-9099.00 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other  Average   Average 33,300
66% 29-9099.00 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other  Average   Average 32,800
  29-9092.00 Genetic Counselors    
  29-9099.01 Midwives Bright Outlook    
32% 21-1029.00 Social Workers, All Other  Average   Average 30,300
10% 11-2031.00 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers  Average   Average 27,900
67% 29-2053.00 Psychiatric Technicians  Average   Average 24,600
30% 29-1199.00 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other  Average   Average 21,200
  29-1199.01 Acupuncturists Bright Outlook    
  29-1199.04 Naturopathic Physicians Bright Outlook    
  29-1199.05 Orthoptists Bright Outlook    
75% 31-1013.00 Psychiatric Aides  Average   Average 19,000
90% 31-9093.00 Medical Equipment Preparers  Average   Average 16,200
25% 51-9083.00 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians  Average   Average 13,200
74% 29-1125.00 Recreational Therapists  Average   Average 11,900
  29-1125.01 Art Therapists Bright Outlook    
  29-1125.02 Music Therapists Bright Outlook    
16% 19-3039.00 Psychologists, All Other  Average   Average 8,700
  19-3039.01 Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists Bright Outlook    
82% 29-2051.00 Dietetic Technicians  Average   Average 8,100
96% 29-2033.00 Nuclear Medicine Technologists  Average   Average 7,500
13% 29-9012.00 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Green Occupation  Average   Average 5,100
17% 11-9161.00 Emergency Management Directors  Average   Average 3,900
36% 29-1029.00 Dentists, All Other Specialists  Average   Average 3,200
10% 19-1099.00 Life Scientists, All Other  Average   Average 2,100
29% 29-2091.00 Orthotists and Prosthetists  Average   Average 2,000
12% 43-6014.00 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 391,000
18% 37-2012.00 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook  Slower than average   Slower than average 351,900
10% 43-3061.00 Procurement Clerks  Slower than average   Slower than average 35,500
64% 31-9094.00 Medical Transcriptionists  Slower than average   Slower than average 20,200
17% 51-8021.00 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Green Occupation  Slower than average   Slower than average 10,600
94% 29-2054.00 Respiratory Therapy Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,000
23% 51-6011.00 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers  Little or no change   Little or no change 44,300
11% 37-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers  Little or no change   Little or no change 33,200
14% 51-9081.00 Dental Laboratory Technicians  Little or no change   Little or no change 13,200
31% 43-4071.00 File Clerks  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 48,700
10% 35-9099.00 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other  Decline slowly or moderately   Decline slowly or moderately 22,900
30% 43-2011.00 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 27,600
11% 43-2021.00 Telephone Operators  Decline rapidly   Decline rapidly 5,000

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2010-2020 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2010-2020). "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.