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Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2024-2034)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)
98%	29-1243.00	Pediatric Surgeons	Slower than average	0
97%	31-2021.00	Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	19,800
97%	29-1292.00	Dental Hygienists	Much faster than average	15,300
97%	31-2022.00	Physical Therapist Aides	Average	6,600
97%	29-1242.00	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Average	400
97%	29-1241.00	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	Average	300
96%	31-9097.00	Phlebotomists	Faster than average	18,400
96%	29-1124.00	Radiation Therapists	Slower than average	900
96%	31-2012.00	Occupational Therapy Aides	Average	600
96%	29-1161.00	Nurse Midwives	Much faster than average	500
95%	31-9092.00	Medical Assistants	Much faster than average	112,300
95%	31-9091.00	Dental Assistants	Faster than average	52,900
95%	29-2055.00	Surgical Technologists	Faster than average	7,000
95%	29-2032.00	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Much faster than average	5,800
94%	29-2031.00	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	Average	3,800
93%	29-2057.00	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	Much faster than average	12,500
93%	29-1126.00	Respiratory Therapists	Much faster than average	8,800
93%	31-1132.00	Orderlies	Average	7,800
93%	29-1211.00	Anesthesiologists	Average	1,300
93%	29-1212.00	Cardiologists	Average	600
93%	29-1249.00	Surgeons, All Other	Average	600
92%		Home Health and Personal Care Aides Home Health Aides Personal Care Aides	Much faster than average	765,800
92%	29-2034.00	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Average	12,900
92%	29-1151.00	Nurse Anesthetists	Much faster than average	2,700
92%	29-2035.00	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	Much faster than average	2,600
92%	29-1221.00	Pediatricians, General	Slower than average	1,200
92%	29-1213.00	Dermatologists	Faster than average	400
91%	29-1215.00	Family Medicine Physicians	Average	3,300
91%	29-1214.00	Emergency Medicine Physicians	Average	1,000
91%	29-1218.00	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	Slower than average	600
90%	31-1131.00	Nursing Assistants	Slower than average	204,100
90%	43-6013.00	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	Average	85,900
90%	29-1171.00	Nurse Practitioners	Much faster than average	29,500
90%	29-2053.00	Psychiatric Technicians	Much faster than average	15,900
90%	29-1071.00	Physician Assistants Anesthesiologist Assistants	Much faster than average	12,000
90%	31-2011.00	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Much faster than average	7,200
90%	29-1224.00	Radiologists	Average	800
89%	29-1123.00	Physical Therapists	Much faster than average	13,200
89%	31-9093.00	Medical Equipment Preparers	Much faster than average	10,900
89%	29-9093.00	Surgical Assistants	Faster than average	1,600
89%	29-1081.00	Podiatrists	Slower than average	300
88%	29-2099.00	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Neurodiagnostic Technologists Ophthalmic Medical Technologists Patient Representatives	Faster than average	13,600
88%	29-1217.00	Neurologists	Faster than average	300
88%	29-1023.00	Orthodontists	Average	200
87%	29-2051.00	Dietetic Technicians	Average	4,000
87%	29-1022.00	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	Average	200
86%	29-1021.00	Dentists, General	Average	3,900
86%	29-1024.00	Prosthodontists	Faster than average	0
85%	29-2061.00	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Average	54,400
84%	29-1141.00	Registered Nurses Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists	Faster than average	189,100
83%		Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Cytogenetic Technologists Cytotechnologists Histotechnologists Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Histology Technicians	Slower than average	22,600
83%	21-1022.00	Healthcare Social Workers	Much faster than average	18,400
83%	29-1216.00	General Internal Medicine Physicians	Average	2,100
83%	29-2033.00	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	Average	900
83%	29-1222.00	Physicians, Pathologists	Average	400
81%	29-1122.00	Occupational Therapists Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	Much faster than average	10,200
81%	19-3033.00	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	Much faster than average	4,800
79%	29-1223.00	Psychiatrists	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	9,600
77%	29-1125.00	Recreational Therapists	Average	1,300
76%		Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Mental Health Counselors	Much faster than average	48,300
76%	21-1013.00	Marriage and Family Therapists	Much faster than average	7,700
76%	11-9031.00	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	Decline	5,500
76%	31-1133.00	Psychiatric Aides	Little or no change	5,300
75%	21-1023.00	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Much faster than average	13,500
75%	29-1041.00	Optometrists	Much faster than average	2,400
75%	53-3011.00	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	Decline	1,400
75%	29-1181.00	Audiologists	Much faster than average	700
75%	29-9092.00	Genetic Counselors	Much faster than average	300
74%	11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers	Much faster than average	62,100
74%	29-2036.00	Medical Dosimetrists	Average	200
73%	21-1015.00	Rehabilitation Counselors	Slower than average	10,000
69%	29-2042.00	Emergency Medical Technicians	Faster than average	14,100
66%	25-2011.00	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	Average	65,500
66%	39-9041.00	Residential Advisors	Average	17,400
65%	35-3041.00	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	Average	48,000
65%	43-4111.00	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	Decline	15,800
65%	29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	Much faster than average	3,200
64%	29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists	Much faster than average	14,200
64%	29-1011.00	Chiropractors	Much faster than average	2,800
63%	21-1093.00	Social and Human Service Assistants	Faster than average	50,600
60%	29-2043.00	Paramedics	Faster than average	4,900
58%	31-9094.00	Medical Transcriptionists	Decline	7,400
58%	29-1031.00	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Faster than average	6,200
57%	11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers	Faster than average	18,600
56%	31-9099.00	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Endoscopy Technicians	Average	14,400
55%	29-2081.00	Opticians, Dispensing	Average	6,800
55%	29-9099.00	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Midwives	Average	2,600
55%	43-2021.00	Telephone Operators	Decline	300
54%	21-1094.00	Community Health Workers	Much faster than average	7,800
53%	29-1029.00	Dentists, All Other Specialists	Little or no change	200
52%	29-1127.00	Speech-Language Pathologists	Much faster than average	13,300
50%	43-2011.00	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	Decline	2,800
49%	29-1291.00	Acupuncturists	Much faster than average	900
45%	43-4171.00	Receptionists and Information Clerks	Little or no change	128,500
43%	43-3021.00	Billing and Posting Clerks	Little or no change	42,200
42%	29-9091.00	Athletic Trainers	Much faster than average	2,400
40%	21-1091.00	Health Education Specialists	Faster than average	7,900
40%	29-2091.00	Orthotists and Prosthetists	Much faster than average	900
39%	21-1021.00	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Average	35,100
38%	35-2012.00	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	Slower than average	69,700
37%	25-2051.00	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	Slower than average	2,100
36%	29-1051.00	Pharmacists	Faster than average	14,200
35%	39-9011.00	Childcare Workers Nannies	Decline	160,200
33%	21-1099.00	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	Faster than average	13,100
33%	19-1042.00	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Much faster than average	9,600
32%	29-2092.00	Hearing Aid Specialists	Much faster than average	1,000
31%	39-9099.00	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	Faster than average	16,100
31%	29-1128.00	Exercise Physiologists	Much faster than average	1,700
30%	21-1019.00	Counselors, All Other	Much faster than average	7,400
29%	29-1129.00	Therapists, All Other Art Therapists Music Therapists	Much faster than average	4,100
28%	39-9032.00	Recreation Workers	Average	68,100
25%	39-1022.00	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	Much faster than average	16,300
25%	51-9083.00	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	Slower than average	2,400
24%	39-6012.00	Concierges	Slower than average	6,800
22%	29-2052.00	Pharmacy Technicians	Faster than average	49,000
21%	53-3053.00	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	Much faster than average	36,300
20%	51-8021.00	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	Slower than average	3,800
20%	29-1299.00	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other Naturopathic Physicians Orthoptists	Slower than average	2,400
19%	31-9011.00	Massage Therapists	Much faster than average	24,700
19%	49-9062.00	Medical Equipment Repairers	Much faster than average	7,300
19%	21-1029.00	Social Workers, All Other	Average	7,000
17%	37-2012.00	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	Little or no change	193,500
16%	43-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Little or no change	144,500
16%	51-6011.00	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	Faster than average	31,900
16%	13-1131.00	Fundraisers	Average	10,200
16%	43-4161.00	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	Decline	9,000
15%	51-9082.00	Medical Appliance Technicians	Average	1,500
14%	31-9095.00	Pharmacy Aides	Little or no change	6,100
14%	11-2033.00	Fundraising Managers	Average	3,600
14%	19-1041.00	Epidemiologists	Much faster than average	800
13%		Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education Teaching Assistants, Special Education Teaching Assistants, All Other	Decline	170,400
13%	11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers	Faster than average	23,200
13%	27-3091.00	Interpreters and Translators	Slower than average	6,900
13%	19-3039.00	Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	Average	3,900
13%	13-2071.00	Credit Counselors	Average	2,200
12%	13-1151.00	Training and Development Specialists	Much faster than average	43,900
12%	39-5094.00	Skincare Specialists	Much faster than average	14,500
12%	51-9081.00	Dental Laboratory Technicians	Decline	3,900
12%	25-2059.00	Special Education Teachers, All Other Adapted Physical Education Specialists	Slower than average	2,900
12%	19-2012.00	Physicists	Average	1,700
11%	43-9061.00	Office Clerks, General	Decline	282,400
11%	13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists	Faster than average	81,800
11%	43-6011.00	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Decline	50,000
11%	43-5021.00	Couriers and Messengers	Much faster than average	27,900
11%	43-3011.00	Bill and Account Collectors	Decline	13,700
11%	11-3013.00	Facilities Managers Security Managers	Average	13,200
11%	43-9021.00	Data Entry Keyers	Decline	9,500
11%	19-4021.00	Biological Technicians	Average	9,100
10%	43-6014.00	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	Decline	202,800
10%	43-4071.00	File Clerks	Decline	7,300
10%	11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers	Faster than average	3,800
10%	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	Faster than average	1,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2024-2034 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2024-2034 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.