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Employment & Annual Average Job Openings by Occupation
Base Year 2004 and Projected Year 2014
SOC Code  

Occupation Title

Employment Annual Average Job Openings

2004

2014

Annual Avg.
Growth Rate
(Percent)

Total

Due to Growth Due to
Separations
290000 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 113,330 142,110 2.29 5,045 2,880 2,165
291000

Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners

65,130 82,700 2.42 3,050 1,755 1,295
291011

Chiropractors

730 870 1.77 30 15 15
291021

Dentists, General

1,530 1,700 1.06 40 15 25
291022

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

*** *** *** *** *** ***
291023

Orthodontists

60 70 1.55 0 0 0
291029

Dentists, All Other Specialists

50 60 1.84 0 0 0
291031

Dietitians & Nutritionists

700 820 1.59 35 15 20
291041

Optometrists

450 530 1.65 25 10 15
291051

Pharmacists

4,440 5,500 2.16 190 105 85
291061

Anesthesiologists

450 520 1.46 10 5 5
291062

Family & General Practitioners

1,200 1,510 2.32 45 30 15
291063

Internists, General

1,130 1,370 1.94 40 25 15
291064

Obstetricians & Gynecologists

570 690 1.93 20 10 10
291065

Pediatricians, General

860 1,080 2.30 30 20 10
291066

Psychiatrists

150 190 2.39 5 5 0
291067

Surgeons

980 1,210 2.13 40 25 15
291069

Physicians & Surgeons, All Other

2,100 2,530 1.88 75 45 30
291071

Physician Assistants

520 810 4.53 40 30 10
291081

Podiatrists

120 140 1.55 5 0 5
291111

Registered Nurses

39,360 51,180 2.66 2,005 1,180 825
291121

Audiologists

130 140 0.74 5 0 5
291122

Occupational Therapists

940 1,320 3.45 55 40 15
291123

Physical Therapists

1,690 2,290 3.08 75 60 15
291124

Radiation Therapists

260 310 1.77 10 5 5
291125

Recreational Therapists

220 250 1.29 5 0 5
291126

Respiratory Therapists

1,150 1,420 2.13 65 25 40
291127

Speech-Language Pathologists

910 1,040 1.34 40 15 25
291129

Therapists, All Other

1,470 1,670 1.28 50 20 30
291131

Veterinarians

840 960 1.34 30 10 20
291199

Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners, All Other

2,050 2,460 1.84 85 40 45
292000

Health Technologists & Technicians

46,370 57,150 2.11 1,915 1,080 835
292011

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists

2,250 2,760 2.06 110 50 60
292012

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians

2,510 3,110 2.17 130 60 70
292021

Dental Hygienists

2,990 4,220 3.51 150 125 25
292031

Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians

980 1,260 2.54 50 30 20
292032

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

940 1,220 2.64 50 30 20
292033

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

290 360 2.19 10 5 5
292034

Radiologic Technologists & Technicians

3,250 4,010 2.12 135 75 60
292041

Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics

2,790 3,800 3.14 130 100 30
292051

Dietetic Technicians

570 650 1.32 15 10 5
292052

Pharmacy Technicians

5,550 7,010 2.36 215 145 70
292053

Psychiatric Technicians

370 430 1.51 10 5 5
292054

Respiratory Therapy Technicians

570 580 0.17 10 0 10
292055

Surgical Technologists

1,540 1,890 2.07 55 35 20
292056

Veterinary Technologists & Technicians

910 1,210 2.89 40 30 10
292061

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

15,880 18,500 1.54 605 260 345
292071

Medical Records & Health Information Technicians

2,550 3,290 2.58 110 75 35
292081

Opticians, Dispensing

1,750 2,000 1.34 55 25 30
292091

Orthotists & Prosthetists

70 90 2.54 0 0 0
292099

Health Technologists & Technicians, All Other

620 760 2.06 25 15 10
299000

Other Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations

1,830 2,270 2.18 80 45 35
299011

Occupational Health & Safety Specialists

650 730 1.17 25 10 15
299012

Occupational Health & Safety Technicians

150 170 1.26 5 0 5
299091

Athletic Trainers

120 150 2.26 10 5 5
299099

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Workers, All Other

910 1,210 2.89 45 30 15

Totals in some occupational groups may not add due to exclusion of sub-groups and/or individual occupations with employment of less than 10 in the base (2004) and projected (2014) year or where publication of the occupation would violate confidentiality.
 
Employment data is rounded to the nearest 10 and Openings data is rounded to the nearest 5.
 
*** The data for these occupations are confidential using Bureau of Labor Statistics standards.

   

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