Alabama Department of Labor

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Workforce Development Region 3

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Employment & Annual Average Job Openings Base Year 2012 and Projected Year 2022

SOC Occupation 2012 2022 Growth Rate Total Openings Growth Replacement 290000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 7,820 9,070 1.49 285 125 160 291000 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 4,460 5,150 1.45 160 70 90 291011 Chiropractors 30 30 0.00 0 0 0 291021 Dentists, General 40 40 0.00 0 0 0 291031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 60 0.00 0 0 0 291041 Optometrists 10 10 0.00 0 0 0 291051 Pharmacists 320 360 1.18 10 5 10 291061 Anesthesiologists *** *** 1.84 0 0 0 291062 Family and General Practitioners 50 60 1.84 0 0 0 291063 Internists, General 10 10 0.00 0 0 0 291064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 20 20 0.00 0 0 0 291065 Pediatricians, General 20 20 0.00 0 0 0 291066 Psychiatrists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291067 Surgeons 20 20 0.00 0 0 0 291069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 190 210 1.01 5 0 5 291071 Physician Assistants 40 50 2.26 0 0 0 291081 Podiatrists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291122 Occupational Therapists 40 50 2.26 0 0 0 291123 Physical Therapists 80 90 1.18 5 0 0 291124 Radiation Therapists *** *** 2.92 0 0 0 291125 Recreational Therapists 20 20 0.00 0 0 0 291126 Respiratory Therapists 170 190 1.12 5 0 0 291127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 50 0.00 0 0 0 291131 Veterinarians 60 70 1.55 5 0 0 291151 Nurse Anesthetists *** *** 1.18 5 0 0 291171 Nurse Practitioners 150 190 2.39 5 5 5 291199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All 30 30 0.00 0 0 0 292000 Health Technologists and Technicians 3,220 3,770 1.59 120 55 65 292011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 150 0.69 5 0 5 292012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 140 170 1.96 5 5 5 292021 Dental Hygienists 170 200 1.64 5 5 5 292031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians *** *** 2.26 0 0 0 292032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 60 80 2.92 5 0 0 292033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30 30 0.00 0 0 0 292034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 290 330 1.30 10 5 5 292035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 40 40 0.00 0 0 0 292041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 170 210 2.14 10 5 5 292052 Pharmacy Technicians 380 450 1.71 10 5 5 292053 Psychiatric Technicians *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 292054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 292055 Surgical Technologists 110 150 3.15 5 5 0 292056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 292057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 20 30 4.14 0 0 0 292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,340 1,530 1.33 55 20 35 292071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 210 1.55 10 5 5 292081 Opticians, Dispensing *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 292099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other *** *** 4.14 0 0 0 299000 Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 140 160 1.34 5 0 5 299011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 60 60 0.00 0 0 0 299091 Athletic Trainers 40 50 2.26 0 0 0 299099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other *** *** 2.26 0 0 0

Data provided by the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the Projections Managing Partnership and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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 (2010) and projected (2020) years or where publication of the occupation would violate confidentiality. *** The data for these occupations are confidential according to standards provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1. Employment is rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Average Annual Growth is compounded. 3. Openings are rounded to the nearest 5.