North Carolina Employment Trends 29-1071.00 - Physician Assistants
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
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United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.