New Jersey Employment Trends 31-9091.00 - Dental Assistants 
In New Jersey:
- Employment (2020)
- 8,300 employees
- Projected employment (2030)
- 9,830 employees
- Projected growth (2020-2030)
- 18%
- Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
- 1,200
In the United States:
- Employment (2021)
- 358,600 employees
- Projected employment (2031)
- 388,700 employees
- Projected growth (2021-2031)
- 8% Faster than average
- Projected annual job openings (2021-2031)
- 56,400
New Jersey source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections
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United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021-2031 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.
