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In the United States:

Employment (2023)
473,400 employees
Projected employment (2033)
499,700 employees
Projected growth (2023-2033)
6% Faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
43,300

United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 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.