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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2023-2033)Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)
97%29-1292.00Dental Hygienists Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
16,400
97%29-2032.00Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
5,700
96%31-2021.00Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
20,800
96%31-2022.00Physical Therapist Aides
Average
6,800
96%29-1124.00Radiation Therapists
Average
800
95%31-9091.00Dental Assistants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
54,900
95%29-2055.00Surgical Technologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
7,200
95%29-2031.00Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Average
3,700
95%31-2012.00Occupational Therapy Aides
Average
600
95%29-1161.00Nurse Midwives Bright Outlook
Faster than average
400
95%29-1243.00Pediatric Surgeons
Slower than average
0
94%31-9097.00Phlebotomists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
19,600
94%29-2057.00Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
10,600
94%29-2033.00Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Decline
800
93%31-9092.00Medical Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
119,800
93%29-1151.00Nurse Anesthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,400
93%29-1218.00Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Average
600
93%29-1213.00Dermatologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
400
93%29-1242.00Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Average
400
93%29-1241.00Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Average
300
92% Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Much faster than average
718,900
92%29-2034.00Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
13,300
92%31-1132.00Orderlies
Average
7,600
92%29-2035.00Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,700
92%29-1211.00Anesthesiologists
Average
1,000
92%29-1212.00Cardiologists
Average
500
91%29-1071.00Physician Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,900
91%29-1126.00Respiratory Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,200
91%29-1215.00Family Medicine Physicians
Average
3,500
91%29-1214.00Emergency Medicine Physicians
Average
1,000
91%29-1224.00Radiologists
Average
1,000
91%29-1221.00Pediatricians, General
Slower than average
1,000
90%43-6013.00Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Average
82,400
90%29-1171.00Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
29,000
90%31-2011.00Occupational Therapy Assistants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,200
90%29-1249.00Surgeons, All Other
Average
700
90%29-1081.00Podiatrists
Slower than average
300
89%31-1131.00Nursing Assistants Bright Outlook
Average
208,600
89%29-1123.00Physical Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
13,600
89%29-1217.00Neurologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
300
88%31-9093.00Medical Equipment Preparers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,000
87%29-2099.00Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
14,300
87%29-2053.00Psychiatric Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
13,200
87%29-9093.00Surgical Assistants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,500
86%29-2051.00Dietetic Technicians
Average
3,200
86%29-1023.00Orthodontists
Average
200
86%29-1022.00Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Average
100
85%29-1021.00Dentists, General
Average
4,300
83%29-1141.00Registered Nurses Bright Outlook
Faster than average
194,500
83%29-2061.00Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Average
54,000
83% Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Average
24,200
83%21-1022.00Healthcare Social Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
18,800
83%29-1216.00General Internal Medicine Physicians
Average
2,000
83%29-1024.00Prosthodontists
Average
0
82%29-1122.00Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
9,800
82%29-1222.00Physicians, Pathologists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
400
80%29-2036.00Medical Dosimetrists
Average
200
79%29-1223.00Psychiatrists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
900
78%19-3033.00Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
5,100
77%29-1125.00Recreational Therapists
Average
1,400
76%29-1229.00Physicians, All Other
Average
9,500
76%29-9092.00Genetic Counselors Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
300
75%21-1013.00Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,500
75%11-9031.00Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Decline
5,100
75%53-3011.00Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Little or no change
1,500
75%29-1181.00Audiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
74%11-9111.00Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
61,400
74%21-1023.00Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
11,100
73% Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Much faster than average
48,900
72%29-1041.00Optometrists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,200
71%29-2042.00Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
13,900
70%21-1015.00Rehabilitation Counselors
Slower than average
8,000
69%31-1133.00Psychiatric Aides
Slower than average
5,200
68%39-9041.00Residential Advisors
Average
18,600
67%29-1011.00Chiropractors Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,100
66%25-2011.00Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Average
61,400
65%43-4111.00Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Decline
17,400
65%29-9021.00Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,200
64%35-3041.00Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Average
50,400
64%29-2072.00Medical Records Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
15,000
64%29-1031.00Dietitians and Nutritionists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,100
62%21-1093.00Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook
Faster than average
48,400
60%29-2043.00Paramedics Bright Outlook
Faster than average
5,300
56%31-9099.00Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
15,300
56%31-9094.00Medical Transcriptionists
Decline
9,600
56%29-9099.00Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,900
55%11-9151.00Social and Community Service Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
17,800
54%29-2081.00Opticians, Dispensing
Average
7,400
54%29-1029.00Dentists, All Other Specialists
Slower than average
200
53%21-1094.00Community Health Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,500
52%29-1127.00Speech-Language Pathologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
13,700
47%43-2011.00Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Decline
2,700
45%43-4171.00Receptionists and Information Clerks Bright Outlook
Little or no change
137,800
45%21-1091.00Health Education Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,700
44%43-2021.00Telephone Operators
Decline
400
43%29-9091.00Athletic Trainers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,700
41%43-3021.00Billing and Posting Clerks
Slower than average
45,300
41%29-1291.00Acupuncturists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,300
38%35-2012.00Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Average
71,000
38%21-1021.00Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Average
31,400
37%21-1019.00Counselors, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,400
35%39-9011.00Childcare Workers Bright Outlook
Decline
162,500
34%29-1051.00Pharmacists
Average
14,200
33%39-9099.00Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
17,900
33%29-1128.00Exercise Physiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,600
33%29-2091.00Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
32%29-1129.00Therapists, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,300
31%21-1099.00Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
11,100
31%19-1042.00Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
8,900
31%25-2051.00Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Slower than average
1,800
29%39-9032.00Recreation Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
63,700
28%29-2092.00Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
1,000
26%51-9083.00Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Slower than average
2,100
23%21-1029.00Social Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
6,100
22%39-1022.00First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
18,400
22%41-9012.00Models
Little or no change
600
21%29-2052.00Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
47,400
21%53-3053.00Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
32,100
21%31-9011.00Massage Therapists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
22,800
21%39-6012.00Concierges
Average
6,700
20%49-9062.00Medical Equipment Repairers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,300
18%51-6011.00Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
28,900
17%37-2012.00Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook
Slower than average
190,600
17%43-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook
Decline
138,100
17%13-1131.00Fundraisers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,000
16%43-4161.00Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Decline
10,500
16%51-8021.00Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Average
3,800
16%29-1299.00Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Average
2,300
15%11-2033.00Fundraising Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
2,900
14%51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Average
1,500
14%19-1041.00Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
800
13%11-3012.00Administrative Services Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
22,700
13%43-4071.00File Clerks
Decline
8,300
13%31-9095.00Pharmacy Aides
Slower than average
7,700
13%51-9081.00Dental Laboratory Technicians
Decline
3,600
13%19-2012.00Physicists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
12% Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Decline
161,900
12%39-5094.00Skincare Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
12,800
12%27-3091.00Interpreters and Translators
Slower than average
7,500
12%25-2059.00Special Education Teachers, All Other
Slower than average
3,200
12%13-2071.00Credit Counselors
Average
2,300
11%43-9061.00Office Clerks, General Bright Outlook
Decline
284,600
11%43-6014.00Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Bright Outlook
Little or no change
214,400
11%13-1151.00Training and Development Specialists Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
42,200
11%43-5021.00Couriers and Messengers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
25,800
11%19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Faster than average
10,300
10%13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook
Faster than average
86,200
10%43-6011.00Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Little or no change
52,600
10%43-3011.00Bill and Account Collectors
Decline
17,000
10%11-3013.00Facilities Managers
Average
12,500
10%17-2031.00Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
10%11-9161.00Emergency Management Directors
Average
1,000
10%43-4021.00Correspondence Clerks
Decline
600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2023-2033 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2023-2033 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.