Illinois Employment Trends 31-9091.00 - Dental Assistants 
In Illinois:
- Employment (2020)
- 12,370 employees
- Projected employment (2030)
- 13,890 employees
- Projected growth (2020-2030)
- 12%
- Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
- 1,670
In the United States:
- Employment (2022)
- 371,000 employees
- Projected employment (2032)
- 396,700 employees
- Projected growth (2022-2032)
- 7% Faster than average
- Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
- 55,100
Illinois source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections
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United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 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.
