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Code | Occupation | Projected Growth (2019-2029) |
Projected Job Openings (2019-2029) |
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98% | 29-2033.00 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
1,000 |
97% | 31-2021.00 | Physical Therapist Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
15,100 |
97% | 29-2055.00 | Surgical Technologists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
9,300 |
97% | 29-2032.00 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
5,100 |
97% | 29-2031.00 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
3,200 |
97% | 29-2035.00 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
2,200 |
96% | 31-2022.00 | Physical Therapist Aides ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
6,900 |
95% | 31-9091.00 | Dental Assistants ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
39,000 |
95% | 31-9097.00 | Phlebotomists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
15,800 |
95% | 29-1292.00 | Dental Hygienists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
15,100 |
95% | 29-1151.00 | Nurse Anesthetists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
2,900 |
95% | 29-1124.00 | Radiation Therapists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
1,000 |
94% | 31-9092.00 | Medical Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
92,800 |
94% | 29-2034.00 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
12,000 |
94% | 29-2057.00 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
5,600 |
94% | 29-1161.00 | Nurse Midwives ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
500 |
93% | 29-1126.00 | Respiratory Therapists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
9,200 |
92% | 31-9093.00 | Medical Equipment Preparers ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
6,700 |
92% | 29-1211.00 | Anesthesiologists | Slower than average ![]() |
900 |
91% | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | Much faster than average ![]() |
568,800 | |
31-1121.00 | Home Health Aides ![]() |
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31-1122.00 | Personal Care Aides ![]() |
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91% | 31-2011.00 | Occupational Therapy Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
6,900 |
91% | 31-2012.00 | Occupational Therapy Aides ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,000 |
91% | 29-1221.00 | Pediatricians, General | Decline ![]() |
800 |
90% | 43-6013.00 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
72,600 |
90% | 29-1071.00 | Physician Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
11,400 |
29-1071.01 | Anesthesiologist Assistants ![]() |
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90% | Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists | Decline ![]() |
1,000 | |
29-1242.00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | |||
29-1243.00 | Pediatric Surgeons | |||
29-1249.00 | Surgeons, All Other | |||
90% | 29-1218.00 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Decline ![]() |
500 |
89% | 31-1132.00 | Orderlies ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
5,600 |
88% | 29-1171.00 | Nurse Practitioners ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
24,200 |
87% | 31-1131.00 | Nursing Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
174,000 |
87% | 29-1215.00 | Family Medicine Physicians ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
4,000 |
86% | 29-1141.00 | Registered Nurses ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
175,900 |
29-1141.01 | Acute Care Nurses ![]() |
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29-1141.02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses ![]() |
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29-1141.03 | Critical Care Nurses ![]() |
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29-1141.04 | Clinical Nurse Specialists ![]() |
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86% | 29-2053.00 | Psychiatric Technicians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
7,600 |
86% | 29-2051.00 | Dietetic Technicians ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
2,500 |
85% | 29-2061.00 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
58,400 |
85% | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | Faster than average ![]() |
21,600 | |
29-2011.00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists ![]() |
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29-2011.01 | Cytogenetic Technologists ![]() |
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29-2011.02 | Cytotechnologists ![]() |
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29-2011.04 | Histotechnologists ![]() |
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29-2012.00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians ![]() |
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29-2012.01 | Histology Technicians ![]() |
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85% | 29-1123.00 | Physical Therapists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
15,200 |
85% | 29-1081.00 | Podiatrists | Little or no change ![]() |
500 |
84% | 29-1216.00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Decline ![]() |
1,300 |
83% | 29-1023.00 | Orthodontists | Slower than average ![]() |
200 |
82% | 29-1021.00 | Dentists, General | Average ![]() |
4,200 |
81% | 29-1022.00 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Slower than average ![]() |
200 |
80% | 29-1223.00 | Psychiatrists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,100 |
79% | 21-1022.00 | Healthcare Social Workers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
19,600 |
78% | Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Average ![]() |
13,600 | |
29-1212.00 | Cardiologists | |||
29-1213.00 | Dermatologists | |||
29-1214.00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | |||
29-1217.00 | Neurologists | |||
29-1222.00 | Physicians, Pathologists | |||
29-1224.00 | Radiologists | |||
29-1229.00 | Physicians, All Other | |||
29-1229.01 | Allergists and Immunologists | |||
29-1229.02 | Hospitalists | |||
29-1229.03 | Urologists | |||
29-1229.04 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | |||
29-1229.05 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | |||
29-1229.06 | Sports Medicine Physicians | |||
29-1241.00 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | |||
78% | 29-1122.00 | Occupational Therapists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
10,300 |
29-1122.01 | Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists ![]() |
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78% | 21-1013.00 | Marriage and Family Therapists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
7,900 |
78% | 29-1125.00 | Recreational Therapists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,200 |
76% | Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | Much faster than average ![]() |
27,800 | |
29-2036.00 | Medical Dosimetrists ![]() |
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29-2072.00 | Medical Records Specialists ![]() |
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29-2099.00 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other ![]() |
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29-2099.01 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists ![]() |
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29-2099.05 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists ![]() |
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29-2099.08 | Patient Representatives ![]() |
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76% | 21-1023.00 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
13,400 |
75% | 11-9111.00 | Medical and Health Services Managers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
47,000 |
75% | 29-9092.00 | Genetic Counselors ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
200 |
75% | 29-1024.00 | Prosthodontists | Slower than average ![]() |
|
74% | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | Much faster than average ![]() |
39,400 | |
21-1011.00 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors ![]() |
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21-1014.00 | Mental Health Counselors ![]() |
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74% | 29-1181.00 | Audiologists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
800 |
71% | 29-1041.00 | Optometrists | Average ![]() |
1,500 |
70% | 31-1133.00 | Psychiatric Aides ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
7,100 |
70% | 53-3011.00 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,700 |
69% | 11-9031.00 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | Slower than average ![]() |
4,600 |
68% | 39-9041.00 | Residential Advisors ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
18,500 |
68% | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | Faster than average ![]() |
17,400 | |
29-2042.00 | Emergency Medical Technicians ![]() |
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29-2043.00 | Paramedics ![]() |
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68% | 21-1015.00 | Rehabilitation Counselors ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
12,300 |
68% | 29-1011.00 | Chiropractors ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
1,400 |
65% | 21-1093.00 | Social and Human Service Assistants ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
56,500 |
65% | 25-2011.00 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Average ![]() |
50,600 |
64% | 29-1031.00 | Dietitians and Nutritionists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
5,300 |
60% | 35-3041.00 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
45,100 |
59% | 31-9099.00 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
11,300 |
31-9099.01 | Speech-Language Pathology Assistants ![]() |
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31-9099.02 | Endoscopy Technicians ![]() |
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58% | 11-9151.00 | Social and Community Service Managers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
17,100 |
56% | 43-4111.00 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | Average ![]() |
23,900 |
54% | 21-1094.00 | Community Health Workers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
7,600 |
54% | 29-2081.00 | Opticians, Dispensing | Average ![]() |
5,700 |
53% | 31-9094.00 | Medical Transcriptionists | Decline ![]() |
6,900 |
52% | 29-1127.00 | Speech-Language Pathologists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
13,700 |
51% | 21-1091.00 | Health Education Specialists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
6,900 |
50% | 29-1029.00 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | Little or no change ![]() |
200 |
46% | 43-4171.00 | Receptionists and Information Clerks ![]() |
Average ![]() |
139,200 |
45% | 29-9091.00 | Athletic Trainers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
2,200 |
45% | 43-2021.00 | Telephone Operators | Decline ![]() |
400 |
44% | 43-3021.00 | Billing and Posting Clerks | Slower than average ![]() |
48,100 |
43% | 21-1019.00 | Counselors, All Other ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
3,100 |
40% | 35-2012.00 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Slower than average ![]() |
55,800 |
40% | 21-1021.00 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
34,900 |
38% | 43-2011.00 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | Decline ![]() |
4,700 |
38% | 29-2091.00 | Orthotists and Prosthetists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
900 |
36% | 25-2051.00 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,800 |
33% | 29-2092.00 | Hearing Aid Specialists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
600 |
32% | 39-9011.00 | Childcare Workers ![]() |
Slower than average ![]() |
160,200 |
39-9011.01 | Nannies ![]() |
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32% | 21-1099.00 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
11,800 |
32% | Acupuncturists and Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | Little or no change ![]() |
2,300 | |
29-1291.00 | Acupuncturists | |||
29-1299.00 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | |||
29-1299.01 | Naturopathic Physicians | |||
29-1299.02 | Orthoptists | |||
32% | 29-1128.00 | Exercise Physiologists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,400 |
31% | 29-1051.00 | Pharmacists | Decline ![]() |
11,200 |
31% | Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | Average ![]() |
10,500 | |
19-3033.00 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | |||
19-3034.00 | School Psychologists | |||
31% | 29-1129.00 | Therapists, All Other ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
2,400 |
29-1129.01 | Art Therapists ![]() |
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29-1129.02 | Music Therapists ![]() |
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27% | Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | Much faster than average ![]() |
17,100 | |
39-4012.00 | Crematory Operators ![]() |
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39-9099.00 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other ![]() |
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26% | 39-9032.00 | Recreation Workers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
70,200 |
26% | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Much faster than average ![]() |
31,800 | |
39-1014.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services ![]() |
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39-1022.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers ![]() |
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26% | Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | Much faster than average ![]() |
3,500 | |
29-9021.00 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars ![]() |
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29-9093.00 | Surgical Assistants ![]() |
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29-9099.00 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ![]() |
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29-9099.01 | Midwives ![]() |
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24% | 19-1042.00 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
11,200 |
23% | 49-9062.00 | Medical Equipment Repairers ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
5,400 |
22% | 31-9011.00 | Massage Therapists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
22,000 |
21% | 29-2052.00 | Pharmacy Technicians | Average ![]() |
33,400 |
21% | 21-1029.00 | Social Workers, All Other ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
5,800 |
20% | 51-9083.00 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
3,700 |
19% | 43-4071.00 | File Clerks | Decline ![]() |
9,400 |
19% | 19-3039.00 | Psychologists, All Other | Slower than average ![]() |
1,200 |
19-3039.02 | Neuropsychologists | |||
19-3039.03 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | |||
18% | 51-8021.00 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | Slower than average ![]() |
3,500 |
18% | 19-1041.00 | Epidemiologists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
600 |
17% | 37-2012.00 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ![]() |
Little or no change ![]() |
181,500 |
17% | 51-6011.00 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | Little or no change ![]() |
25,600 |
17% | 13-1131.00 | Fundraisers ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
11,100 |
17% | 43-5021.00 | Couriers and Messengers | Decline ![]() |
10,400 |
16% | 43-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers ![]() |
Decline ![]() |
138,200 |
16% | 39-6012.00 | Concierges ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
6,000 |
16% | 51-9082.00 | Medical Appliance Technicians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
1,900 |
14% | 19-4021.00 | Biological Technicians ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
9,400 |
14% | 27-3091.00 | Interpreters and Translators ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
8,800 |
14% | 51-9081.00 | Dental Laboratory Technicians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
4,600 |
14% | 31-9095.00 | Pharmacy Aides | Decline ![]() |
3,200 |
13% | Administrative Services and Facilities Managers | Faster than average ![]() |
26,300 | |
11-3012.00 | Administrative Services Managers ![]() |
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11-3013.00 | Facilities Managers ![]() |
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11-3013.01 | Security Managers ![]() |
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13% | 43-4161.00 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | Decline ![]() |
11,500 |
13% | 25-2059.00 | Special Education Teachers, All Other ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
2,900 |
25-2059.01 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists ![]() |
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12% | 43-9061.00 | Office Clerks, General ![]() |
Decline ![]() |
317,500 |
12% | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | Average ![]() |
140,400 | |
25-9042.00 | Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | |||
25-9043.00 | Teaching Assistants, Special Education | |||
25-9049.00 | Teaching Assistants, All Other | |||
12% | 13-1151.00 | Training and Development Specialists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
33,700 |
12% | 13-2071.00 | Credit Counselors ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
2,900 |
12% | 19-2012.00 | ![]() ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
1,300 |
12% | 11-9161.00 | Emergency Management Directors ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
700 |
11% | 13-1071.00 | Human Resources Specialists ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
64,500 |
10% | 43-6014.00 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive ![]() |
Decline ![]() |
195,200 |
10% | 43-3051.00 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Decline ![]() |
13,700 |
10% | 35-9099.00 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
12,600 |
10% | 39-5094.00 | Skincare Specialists ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
10,000 |
10% | 15-2041.00 | Statisticians ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
4,900 |
15-2041.01 | Biostatisticians ![]() |
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10% | 53-2012.00 | Commercial Pilots ![]() |
Much faster than average ![]() |
4,400 |
10% | 11-3131.00 | Training and Development Managers ![]() |
Faster than average ![]() |
3,700 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2019-2029 employment projections.
"Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2019-2029 for the US nationwide. "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.