25-1071.00 - Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Updated 2018

Summary Report for:
25-1071.00 - Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Sample of reported job titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Education Academic Coordinator, Clinical Professor, Clinical Sciences Professor, Instructor, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Professor, Physical Therapy Professor, Professor

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Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Supervise laboratory sessions.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site health promotion.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

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Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics ; SAS
Calendar and scheduling software
Compliance software — Material safety data sheet MSDS software
Computer based training software — Adobe Systems Adobe Presenter; Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio; Blackboard Learn; Learning management system LMS (see all 7 examples)
Data base user interface and query software — Blackboard ; Data entry software ; EcoLogic ADAM Indoor Air Quality and Analytical Data Management; Microsoft Access
Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
Graphics or photo imaging software — TechSmith Snagit
Information retrieval or search software — DOC Cop; iParadigms Turnitin
Internet browser software — Web browser software
Map creation software — Geographic information system GIS software
Medical software — Dental software; Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS ; InteractElsevier Netter's 3D Interactive Anatomy; Medical procedure coding software (see all 6 examples)
Multi-media educational software — Turning Technologies TurningPoint
Office suite software — Microsoft Office
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Image scanning software
Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
Word processing software — Collaborative editing software; Google Docs; Microsoft Word

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

Tools Used

Apparatus for gait analysis — Gait analysis equipment
Arm orthopedic softgoods — Upper extremity slings
Back or lumbar or sacral orthopedic softgoods — Back support braces; Lumbar corsets
Balance beams or boards or bolsters or rockers for rehabilitation or therapy — Balance boards
Bench refractometers or polarimeters — Digital refractometers
Blood bank cell washers — Cell washing equipment
Blood pressure cuff kits — Sphygmomanometers
Canes or cane accessories — Walking canes
Cardiac output CO monitoring units or accessories — Cardiac monitors
Coagulation analyzers — Coagulation testing equipment
Colorimeters — Colorimetric devices
Compact disk players or recorders — Compact disk CD players
Cosmetic dentistry curing lights or accessories — Curing lights
Crutches or crutch accessories — Crutches
Cryostats — Microcryostats
Dental amalgamators — Dental amalgamation equipment
Dental examination chairs or related parts or accessories — Dental patient chairs
Dental formers — Vacuum formers
Dental hand pieces or accessories — Dental handpieces
Dental laboratory lathes or accessories — Dental laboratory lathes
Dental laboratory model trimmers or accessories — Dental laboratory model trimmers
Dental lasers — Dental laser equipment
Dental saliva ejectors or oral suction devices or supplies — Dental suction units; Oral evacuation systems
Dental scalers or accessories — Ultrasonic scalers
Dental shades — Tooth shade guides
Dental x ray units — Panoramic x ray machines
Desktop computers — Digital imaging workstations
Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video cameras; Video recording systems
Digital cameras — Compact digital cameras; Intraoral cameras; Pan-tilt-zoom PTZ cameras
Digital video disk players or recorders — Digital video disk DVD players
Dollies — Equipment dollies
Dropping pipettes — Pipetting devices
Dry baths or heating blocks — Laboratory heating blocks
Electro etcher marking machine — Micro-etchers
Electrocardiography EKG units — Electrocardiography EKG machines
Electromyography EMG units or accessories — Electromyography EMG systems
Electronic medical thermometers — Digital medical thermometers
Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment — Electrosurgery devices
Electrotherapy combination units — Electric stimulation machines
Emergency medical services first aid kits — Emergency first aid kits
Emergency or resuscitation carts — Crash carts
Endoscopic video cameras or recorders or adapters or accessories — Video endoscopy equipment
Epidiascopes — Opaque projectors
Ergometer — Ergometers
Exercise trampolines
Eyewashers or eye wash stations — Emergency eyewash stations
Fitness weights — Free weights
Full body immersion hydrotherapy baths or tanks — Therapeutic whirlpool baths
Fume hoods or cupboards — Fume hoods
Gait belts for rehabilitation or therapy — Gait belts
Galvanic or faradic stimulators — High-voltage galvanic stimulation machines
Goniometers
Head mounted displays — Virtual reality augmented cycling kits VRACK
Hemacytometer sets — Hemacytometers
Hematology analyzers — Automated ESR analyzers
Hematology test kits or supplies — Hematology test kits
High capacity removable media drives — Universal serial bus USB flash drives
Histology or cytology slide stainers — Slide stainers
Immunology analyzers — Immuno-chemistry analyzers
Inkjet printers — Poster printers
Knee brace or support — Knee support braces
Laboratory balances
Laboratory blenders or emulsifiers — Total parenteral nutrition TPN compounders
Laboratory graduated cylinders — Graduated glass cylinders
Laboratory mechanical convection ovens — Casting ovens
Laboratory mixers — Polyether mixing machines; Rotator mixers
Laminar flow cabinets or stations — Flow hoods
Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
Laser printers — Computer laser printers
Lasers — Diode lasers
Liquid crystal display projector — Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
Lower body resistance machines — Isokinetic lower body testing machines
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy — High-lo manipulation tables
Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory — Mechanical stethoscopes
Medical c arm x ray units — Flat panel c-arms
Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes — Large bore computed tomography CT scanners
Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves — Protective medical gloves
Medical gamma cameras for general use — Large animal gamma cameras
Medical gas cylinders or related devices — Oxygen tanks
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Medical positron emission tomography PET units — Large bore positron emission tomography PET scanners
Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes — Lead aprons
Medical staff isolation or surgical masks — Protective medical face masks
Medical syringe with needle — Hypodermic syringes
Medical tape measures — Medical measuring tapes
Medical ultrasound or doppler or echo monitors — Intraoperative ultrasound monitors
Medicine ball — Medicine balls
Microcentrifuges — Microhematocrit centrifuges
Microphone stand — Microphone podiums
Microphones — Handheld microphones; Wireless microphones
Microplate readers
Microscope slides — Agar slides
Mobile or transportable medical linear accelerators — Medical linear accelerators
Motion analysis system — 3D movement analysis systems
MP3 players or recorders — MP3 digital voice recorders
Multimedia projectors — Computer projectors; Multimedia projection equipment
Multipurpose or general test tubes — General purpose laboratory test tubes
Needle or blade or sharps disposal container or cart — Biohazard containers
Neuromuscular stimulators or kits — Functional electrical stimulation FES equipment
Notebook computers — Laptop computers
Orthopedic splint systems — Wrist splints
Osmometers — Laboratory osmometers
Overhead projectors — Overhead data projectors
Parallel bars for rehabilitation or therapy — Parallel bars
Patient care beds or accessories for general use — Hospital beds; Rotating bed
Patient care beds or accessories for specialty care — Tilt tables
Patient lifts or accessories — Hoyer lifts; Total lift chairs
Patient shifting boards or accessories — Sliding boards
Pelvis or back traction supplies — Cervical traction units; Pelvic traction equipment
Petri plates or dishes — Petri dishes
Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
Physiological recorders — Step monitoring devices; Web-based telerehabilitation monitoring systems
Portable data input terminals — Interactive whiteboard controllers; Student response systems
Postmortem animal dissection tables or accessories — Microdissection systems
Posture evaluation kit — Posture scale analyzers
Powder boards for rehabilitation or therapy — Powder boards
Pressure indicators — Force measurement plates
Projection screens or displays — Projector screens
Pulse oximeter units — Pulse oximeters
Reachers for the physically challenged — Reachers
Reflex hammers or mallets — Reflex hammers
Resistive exercise bands or putty or tubing or accessories for rehabilitation or therapy — Resistive exercise bands
Scanners — Computer data input scanners
Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes — Laser scanning confocal microscopes
Scientific calculator — Digital calculators
Shaking incubators — Blood culture incubators
Slide projectors — Carousel slide projectors
Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
Spill kits — Spill cleanup kits
Stationary bicycles — Recumbent exercise bicycles; Stationary exercise bicycles
Steam autoclaves or sterilizers — Pressure steam autoclaves
Tablet computers
Teeth cleaning devices or accessories — Dental air water syringes
Teleconference equipment — Conference telephones
Televisions — Liquid crystal display LCD televisions; Television monitors
Therapeutic cryo compression therapy system and accessories — Sequential pump equipment
Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs — Therapeutic cold packs; Therapeutic hot packs
Touch screen monitors — Interactive whiteboards
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units — Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment
Transmission electron microscopes — Transmission electron microscopes TEM
Treadmill exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy — Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Ultrasonic cleaning equipment — Ultrasonic sterilization units
Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies — Ultrasound machines
Upper body resistance machines — Isokinetic upper body testing machines
Urinalysis analyzers — Urine analyzers
Videoconferencing systems — Videoconferencing equipment
Vortex mixers — Laboratory vortex mixers
Walkers or rollators — Walkers
Water baths — Laboratory water baths
Web cameras — Remote webcams; Webcams
Wheelchairs — Patient wheelchairs
Wrist exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy — Hand grips

Knowledge

Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Skills

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Abilities

Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Detailed Work Activities

Evaluate student work.
Develop instructional materials.
Maintain student records.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Direct department activities.
Supervise laboratory work.
Develop instructional objectives.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
Guide class discussions.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Write grant proposals.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

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Work Context

Electronic Mail — 100% responded “Every day.”
Face-to-Face Discussions — 88% responded “Every day.”
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 80% responded “Every day.”
Freedom to Make Decisions
Telephone — 69% responded “Every day.”
Work With Work Group or Team — 19% responded “Very important.”
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 50% responded “Extremely important.”
Structured versus Unstructured Work — 50% responded “Some freedom.”
Contact With Others — 49% responded “Constant contact with others.”
Duration of Typical Work Week — 73% responded “More than 40 hours.”
Coordinate or Lead Others — 68% responded “Very important.”
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 61% responded “Important results.”
Time Pressure — 56% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”
Frequency of Decision Making — 38% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”
Deal With External Customers — 45% responded “Extremely important.”
Public Speaking — 33% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”
Exposed to Disease or Infections — 36% responded “Every day.”
Physical Proximity — 37% responded “Very close (near touching).”
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 35% responded “Very high responsibility.”
Spend Time Sitting — 46% responded “More than half the time.”
Letters and Memos — 42% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 31% responded “Moderate responsibility.”
Frequency of Conflict Situations — 61% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”

Job Zone

Title	Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Education	Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Related Experience	Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training	Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Job Zone Examples	These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, surgeons, and veterinarians.
SVP Range	(8.0 and above)

Education

Percentage of Respondents	Education Level Required
29	Doctoral degree
27	Post-doctoral training
14	Bachelor's degree

Credentials

Interests

Interest code: SI

Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Work Styles

Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Work Values

Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2017)	$97,870 annual
State wages

Employment (2016)	234,000 employees
Projected growth (2016-2026)	Much faster than average (15% or higher)
Projected job openings (2016-2026)	25,800
State trends

Top industries (2016)	Educational Services

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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