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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2025-2035)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
97%	31-2021.00	Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	18,500
97%	31-2022.00	Physical Therapist Aides	Average	6,400
96%	31-9091.00	Dental Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	53,000
96%	31-9097.00	Phlebotomists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	18,000
96%	29-1292.00	Dental Hygienists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	15,000
96%	29-2033.00	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	Average	800
96%	29-1124.00	Radiation Therapists	Average	700
96%	31-2012.00	Occupational Therapy Aides	Average	600
96%	29-1161.00	Nurse Midwives Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	400
95%	31-1132.00	Orderlies	Average	7,200
95%	29-2055.00	Surgical Technologists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	7,100
95%	29-2032.00	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	6,000
95%	29-2031.00	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	Average	3,400
94%	31-9092.00	Medical Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	109,700
94%	29-2057.00	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	11,800
94%	29-1151.00	Nurse Anesthetists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,400
94%	29-2035.00	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,300
93%	29-1126.00	Respiratory Therapists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	8,600
93%	29-1213.00	Dermatologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	400
92%		Home Health and Personal Care Aides Home Health Aides Bright Outlook Personal Care Aides Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	760,500
92%	29-1211.00	Anesthesiologists	Average	1,100
91%	43-6013.00	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Bright Outlook	Faster than average	89,200
91%	29-2053.00	Psychiatric Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	17,000
91%	29-2034.00	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	13,000
91%	31-9093.00	Medical Equipment Preparers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	10,700
91%	29-1215.00	Family Medicine Physicians	Average	2,900
90%	31-1131.00	Nursing Assistants Bright Outlook	Average	196,200
90%	29-1171.00	Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	29,400
90%	29-1071.00	Physician Assistants Bright Outlook Anesthesiologist Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	11,500
90%	29-1221.00	Pediatricians, General	Slower than average	1,000
90%	29-1214.00	Emergency Medicine Physicians	Average	900
89%	29-1123.00	Physical Therapists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	13,400
89%	29-2099.00	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Bright Outlook Neurodiagnostic Technologists Bright Outlook Ophthalmic Medical Technologists Bright Outlook Patient Representatives Bright Outlook	Faster than average	12,400
89%	31-2011.00	Occupational Therapy Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	8,100
89%	29-9093.00	Surgical Assistants Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,400
89%	29-1224.00	Radiologists	Average	700
89%	29-1218.00	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	Slower than average	500
89%	29-1242.00	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Average	400
89%	29-1241.00	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Bright Outlook	Faster than average	200
89%	29-2036.00	Medical Dosimetrists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	200
88%	29-1212.00	Cardiologists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	500
88%	29-1217.00	Neurologists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	300
87%	29-1023.00	Orthodontists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	200
87%	29-1081.00	Podiatrists	Slower than average	200
86%	29-1249.00	Surgeons, All Other	Average	700
86%	29-1022.00	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Bright Outlook	Faster than average	200
85%	29-1141.00	Registered Nurses Bright Outlook Acute Care Nurses Bright Outlook Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Bright Outlook Critical Care Nurses Bright Outlook Clinical Nurse Specialists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	180,800
85%	29-2061.00	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Average	51,800
85%	29-1021.00	Dentists, General Bright Outlook	Faster than average	4,200
85%	29-2051.00	Dietetic Technicians	Average	4,200
85%	29-1243.00	Pediatric Surgeons	Slower than average	0
83%		Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Cytogenetic Technologists Cytotechnologists Histotechnologists Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Histology Technicians	Average	20,800
83%	29-1216.00	General Internal Medicine Physicians	Average	1,900
82%	29-1024.00	Prosthodontists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	0
81%	21-1022.00	Healthcare Social Workers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	16,900
80%	29-1122.00	Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	10,000
80%	29-1041.00	Optometrists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,000
80%	29-1222.00	Physicians, Pathologists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	300
79%	21-1013.00	Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	6,900
79%	29-1223.00	Psychiatrists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	900
78%	29-1229.00	Physicians, All Other Allergists and Immunologists Hospitalists Urologists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Preventive Medicine Physicians Sports Medicine Physicians	Average	9,400
78%	19-3033.00	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	4,100
77%		Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Bright Outlook Mental Health Counselors Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	50,500
76%	21-1023.00	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	12,500
76%	31-1133.00	Psychiatric Aides	Slower than average	4,900
76%	29-9092.00	Genetic Counselors Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	300
75%	11-9031.00	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	Decline	5,200
75%	29-1181.00	Audiologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	600
74%	11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	62,300
74%	21-1015.00	Rehabilitation Counselors	Slower than average	8,200
73%	29-1125.00	Recreational Therapists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,400
71%	29-2042.00	Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	13,800
71%	53-3011.00	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	Decline	1,400
68%	25-2011.00	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Bright Outlook	Faster than average	66,700
65%	35-3041.00	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Bright Outlook	Faster than average	48,800
65%	43-4111.00	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	Decline	13,200
64%	29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	3,000
63%	39-9041.00	Residential Advisors	Average	16,500
63%	29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	14,000
63%	29-1011.00	Chiropractors Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,600
62%	21-1093.00	Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	48,900
62%	31-9094.00	Medical Transcriptionists	Decline	6,200
62%	29-1031.00	Dietitians and Nutritionists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	5,700
59%	29-2043.00	Paramedics Bright Outlook	Faster than average	4,300
58%	11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	18,500
56%	21-1094.00	Community Health Workers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	7,000
56%	29-9099.00	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Bright Outlook Midwives Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,200
55%	31-9099.00	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Bright Outlook Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Bright Outlook Endoscopy Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	14,100
54%	29-2081.00	Opticians, Dispensing	Average	5,600
53%	43-2021.00	Telephone Operators	Decline	200
52%	29-1127.00	Speech-Language Pathologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	12,500
50%	43-2011.00	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	Decline	3,100
48%	29-1291.00	Acupuncturists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	800
48%	29-1029.00	Dentists, All Other Specialists	Slower than average	100
45%	29-9091.00	Athletic Trainers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,400
45%	29-2091.00	Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	700
43%	43-3021.00	Billing and Posting Clerks	Little or no change	37,000
43%	21-1091.00	Health Education Specialists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	6,900
42%	43-4171.00	Receptionists and Information Clerks Bright Outlook	Decline	105,100
40%	35-2012.00	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	Average	62,900
38%	21-1021.00	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Average	33,900
38%	29-1051.00	Pharmacists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	12,500
35%	29-1129.00	Therapists, All Other Bright Outlook Art Therapists Bright Outlook Music Therapists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	3,600
35%	29-1128.00	Exercise Physiologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	1,400
33%	39-9011.00	Childcare Workers Bright Outlook Nannies Bright Outlook	Decline	150,300
33%	21-1099.00	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Bright Outlook	Faster than average	11,600
33%	19-1042.00	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	10,500
33%	21-1019.00	Counselors, All Other Bright Outlook	Faster than average	4,300
32%	25-2051.00	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	Slower than average	2,000
31%	29-2092.00	Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	900
30%	39-9099.00	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Bright Outlook	Faster than average	14,400
30%	39-1022.00	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	12,000
29%	39-9032.00	Recreation Workers	Average	67,000
26%	39-6012.00	Concierges	Average	6,900
26%	51-9083.00	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	Slower than average	2,200
24%	53-3053.00	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	35,500
23%	29-2052.00	Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	44,700
21%	31-9011.00	Massage Therapists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	20,400
20%	49-9062.00	Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	8,200
20%	51-8021.00	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	Average	3,200
20%	29-1299.00	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other Bright Outlook Naturopathic Physicians Bright Outlook Orthoptists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,900
20%	51-9082.00	Medical Appliance Technicians	Average	1,300
19%	21-1029.00	Social Workers, All Other	Slower than average	5,800
17%	37-2012.00	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook	Slower than average	175,500
17%	51-6011.00	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	Average	28,200
17%	51-9081.00	Dental Laboratory Technicians	Decline	3,600
16%	43-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook	Little or no change	127,400
16%	13-1131.00	Fundraisers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	10,000
16%	43-4161.00	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	Decline	7,900
14%	27-3091.00	Interpreters and Translators	Slower than average	6,000
14%	11-2033.00	Fundraising Managers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	3,700
14%	19-3039.00	Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	Slower than average	3,500
14%	19-1041.00	Epidemiologists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	800
13%	11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	22,000
13%	25-2059.00	Special Education Teachers, All Other Adapted Physical Education Specialists	Slower than average	2,300
12%		Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education Teaching Assistants, Special Education Teaching Assistants, All Other	Little or no change	176,200
12%	13-1151.00	Training and Development Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	46,000
12%	19-4021.00	Biological Technicians Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	9,400
12%	19-2012.00	Physicists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	1,300
11%	43-9061.00	Office Clerks, General Bright Outlook	Decline	249,000
11%	13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook	Faster than average	73,700
11%	43-5021.00	Couriers and Messengers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	23,800
11%	39-5094.00	Skincare Specialists Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	14,200
11%	11-3013.00	Facilities Managers Bright Outlook Security Managers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	14,200
11%	43-3011.00	Bill and Account Collectors	Decline	11,200
11%	53-2012.00	Commercial Pilots Bright Outlook	Faster than average	5,200
11%	31-9095.00	Pharmacy Aides	Decline	5,100
11%	13-2071.00	Credit Counselors	Average	2,000
10%	43-6014.00	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Bright Outlook	Decline	163,900
10%	21-2011.00	Clergy	Slower than average	19,200
10%	39-1014.00	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Bright Outlook	Faster than average	10,600
10%	43-9021.00	Data Entry Keyers	Decline	7,700
10%	43-4071.00	File Clerks	Decline	5,600
10%	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	1,200
10%	11-9161.00	Emergency Management Directors	Average	1,100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2025-2035 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2025-2035 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.