North Carolina Employment Trends 29-1071.00 - Physician Assistants Bright Outlook  

In North Carolina:

Employment (2024)
8,830 employees
Projected employment (2034)
10,980 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
24%
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
700

In the United States:

Employment (2025)
168,900 employees
Projected employment (2035)
204,600 employees
Projected growth (2025-2035)
21% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2025-2035)
11,500

North Carolina source: Projections Central 2024-2034 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.