| Occ.
Code |
Occupational
Title |
Employment |
Openings |
| 2011 |
2013 |
Change |
Replacement |
Total |
| |
| 29-0000 |
Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
162,905 |
168,640 |
5,735 |
5,835 |
11,570 |
| 29-1000 |
Health Diagnosing and
Treating Practitioners |
103,925 |
107,685 |
3,755 |
3,595 |
7,350 |
| 29-1011 |
Chiropractors |
440 |
455 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
| 29-1021 |
Dentists, General |
3,735 |
3,820 |
85 |
225 |
310 |
| 29-1029 |
Dentists, All Other
Specialists |
215 |
220 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
| 29-1031 |
Dietitians and
Nutritionists |
1,440 |
1,465 |
25 |
95 |
120 |
| 29-1041 |
Optometrists |
590 |
610 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
| 29-1051 |
Pharmacists |
5,455 |
5,625 |
170 |
260 |
435 |
| 29-1062 |
Family and General
Practitioners |
3,315 |
3,440 |
125 |
120 |
245 |
| 29-1063 |
Internists, General |
770 |
800 |
25 |
30 |
55 |
| 29-1064 |
Obstetricians and
Gynecologists |
190 |
195 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
| 29-1065 |
Pediatricians,
General |
535 |
555 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
| 29-1066 |
Psychiatrists |
515 |
530 |
15 |
20 |
35 |
| 29-1067 |
Surgeons |
910 |
940 |
30 |
35 |
65 |
| 29-1069 |
Physicians and
Surgeons, All Other |
10,790 |
11,020 |
230 |
395 |
625 |
| 29-1071 |
Physician Assistants |
2,500 |
2,590 |
90 |
80 |
175 |
| 29-1081 |
Podiatrists |
515 |
525 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
| 29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
50,000 |
51,930 |
1,930 |
1,520 |
3,450 |
| 29-1122 |
Occupational
Therapists |
2,565 |
2,680 |
120 |
85 |
205 |
| 29-1123 |
Physical Therapists |
4,305 |
4,530 |
230 |
85 |
315 |
| 29-1124 |
Radiation Therapists |
225 |
230 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
| 29-1125 |
Recreational
Therapists |
530 |
540 |
10 |
30 |
40 |
| 29-1126 |
Respiratory
Therapists |
1,975 |
2,075 |
100 |
65 |
165 |
| 29-1127 |
Speech-Language
Pathologists |
2,830 |
2,925 |
95 |
95 |
190 |
| 29-1128 |
Therapists, all other |
535 |
550 |
15 |
20 |
35 |
| 29-1131 |
Veterinarians |
1,230 |
1,285 |
55 |
45 |
100 |
| 29-1181 |
Audiologists |
270 |
280 |
10 |
0 |
15 |
| 29-1199 |
Health Diagnosing and
Treating Practitioners, All Other |
6,430 |
6,705 |
275 |
210 |
485 |
| 29-2000 |
Health Technologists
and Technicians |
55,165 |
57,055 |
1,895 |
1,985 |
3,875 |
| 29-2011 |
Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technologists |
4,560 |
4,665 |
105 |
155 |
260 |
| 29-2012 |
Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technicians |
3,560 |
3,630 |
70 |
120 |
190 |
| 29-2021 |
Dental Hygienists |
2,720 |
2,845 |
125 |
95 |
225 |
| 29-2031 |
Cardiovascular
Technologists and Technicians |
990 |
1,035 |
45 |
25 |
70 |
| 29-2032 |
Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers |
1,055 |
1,125 |
70 |
25 |
100 |
| 29-2033 |
Nuclear Medicine
Technologists |
820 |
845 |
25 |
20 |
45 |
| 29-2037 |
Radiologic
Technologists and Technicians |
4,630 |
4,830 |
200 |
120 |
320 |
| 29-2041 |
Emergency Medical
Technicians and Paramedics |
4,820 |
5,025 |
210 |
170 |
380 |
| 29-2051 |
Dietetic Technicians |
1,110 |
1,135 |
25 |
30 |
60 |
| 29-2052 |
Pharmacy Technicians |
6,335 |
6,580 |
245 |
180 |
425 |
| 29-2054 |
Respiratory Therapy
Technicians |
350 |
350 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
| 29-2055 |
Surgical
Technologists |
1,905 |
1,960 |
55 |
55 |
110 |
| 29-2056 |
Veterinary
Technologists and Technicians |
2,360 |
2,520 |
165 |
70 |
230 |
| 29-2061 |
Licensed Practical
and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
12,080 |
12,405 |
325 |
620 |
945 |
| 29-2071 |
Medical Records and
Health Information Technicians |
3,125 |
3,215 |
90 |
110 |
200 |
| 29-2081 |
Opticians, Dispensing |
1,740 |
1,780 |
45 |
60 |
105 |
| 29-2799 |
Health Technologists
and Technicians, All Other |
2,670 |
2,760 |
90 |
95 |
185 |
| 29-9000 |
Other Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
3,815 |
3,900 |
85 |
255 |
340 |
| 29-9011 |
Occupational Health
and Safety Specialists |
1,070 |
1,085 |
15 |
70 |
85 |
| 29-9012 |
Occupational Health
and Safety Technicians |
340 |
345 |
5 |
25 |
30 |
| 29-9091 |
Athletic Trainers |
320 |
335 |
15 |
20 |
35 |
| 29-9799 |
Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other, including genetic
counselors |
2,090 |
2,140 |
50 |
140 |
190 |
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