Occ.
Code |
Occupational Title |
Employment |
Openings |
Educ.
Code |
| 2008 |
2018 |
Change |
Replace. |
Total |
| |
| 29-0000 |
Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
32,025 |
37,685 |
5,660 |
6,445 |
12,105 |
1/ |
| 29-1000 |
Health Diagnosing and
Treating Practitioners |
22,620 |
26,300 |
3,680 |
4,175 |
7,855 |
1/ |
| 29-1011 |
Chiropractors |
120 |
130 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
A |
| 29-1021 |
Dentists, General |
765 |
800 |
35 |
215 |
245 |
A |
| 29-1023 |
Orthodontists |
75 |
85 |
5 |
20 |
25 |
A |
| 29-1029 |
Dentists, All Other
Specialists |
160 |
175 |
10 |
45 |
55 |
A |
| 29-1031 |
Dietitians and
Nutritionists |
140 |
155 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
A |
| 29-1041 |
Optometrists |
135 |
155 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
A |
| 29-1051 |
Pharmacists |
965 |
1,115 |
145 |
215 |
360 |
A |
| 29-1062 |
Family and General
Practitioners |
500 |
585 |
85 |
90 |
175 |
A |
| 29-1065 |
Pediatricians,
General |
125 |
145 |
20 |
20 |
45 |
A |
| 29-1067 |
Surgeons |
225 |
260 |
40 |
40 |
75 |
A |
| 29-1069 |
Physicians and
Surgeons, All Other |
5,090 |
5,420 |
335 |
895 |
1,230 |
A |
| 29-1071 |
Physician Assistants |
425 |
570 |
145 |
75 |
225 |
A |
| 29-1081 |
Podiatrists |
70 |
70 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
A |
| 29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
7,395 |
9,470 |
2,080 |
1,290 |
3,370 |
B |
| 29-1122 |
Occupational
Therapists |
325 |
415 |
90 |
60 |
150 |
A |
| 29-1123 |
Physical Therapists |
765 |
990 |
220 |
95 |
315 |
A |
| 29-1125 |
Recreational
Therapists |
100 |
120 |
25 |
35 |
60 |
A |
| 29-1126 |
Respiratory
Therapists |
225 |
300 |
75 |
40 |
120 |
B |
| 29-1127 |
Speech-Language
Pathologists |
400 |
450 |
45 |
75 |
120 |
A |
| 29-1131 |
Veterinarians |
285 |
340 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
A |
| 29-1199 |
Health Diagnosing and
Treating Practitioners, All Other |
3,605 |
3,715 |
110 |
655 |
765 |
A |
| 29-2000 |
Health Technologists
and Technicians |
8,465 |
10,335 |
1,870 |
1,955 |
3,825 |
1/ |
| 29-2011 |
Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technologists |
870 |
1,010 |
140 |
165 |
305 |
A |
| 29-2012 |
Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technicians |
535 |
635 |
105 |
100 |
205 |
B |
| 29-2021 |
Dental Hygienists |
415 |
510 |
95 |
85 |
180 |
B |
| 29-2031 |
Cardiovascular
Technologists and Technicians |
75 |
100 |
25 |
10 |
35 |
B |
| 29-2032 |
Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers |
230 |
280 |
55 |
35 |
85 |
B |
| 29-2033 |
Nuclear Medicine
Technologists |
80 |
95 |
15 |
10 |
30 |
B |
| 29-2034 |
Radiologic
Technologists and Technicians |
775 |
945 |
170 |
110 |
280 |
B |
| 29-2051 |
Dietetic Technicians |
150 |
190 |
40 |
40 |
75 |
B |
| 29-2052 |
Pharmacy Technicians |
1,005 |
1,300 |
295 |
255 |
550 |
C |
| 29-2054 |
Respiratory Therapy
Technicians |
55 |
65 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
B |
| 29-2055 |
Surgical
Technologists |
290 |
395 |
105 |
75 |
175 |
B |
| 29-2056 |
Veterinary
Technologists and Technicians |
355 |
435 |
80 |
90 |
170 |
B |
| 29-2061 |
Licensed Practical
and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
2,080 |
2,620 |
540 |
650 |
1,190 |
B |
| 29-2071 |
Medical Records and
Health Information Technicians |
415 |
500 |
85 |
85 |
170 |
B |
| 29-2081 |
Opticians, Dispensing |
180 |
190 |
10 |
35 |
45 |
C |
| 29-2099 |
Health Technologists
and Technicians, All Other |
165 |
195 |
35 |
35 |
65 |
B |
| 29-9000 |
Other Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
940 |
1,050 |
115 |
315 |
425 |
1/ |
| 29-9011 |
Occupational Health
and Safety Specialists |
110 |
125 |
10 |
35 |
50 |
A |
| 29-9099 |
Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other |
800 |
895 |
95 |
265 |
365 |
A |