Alabama Department of Labor

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Workforce Development Region 10

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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 9,040 10,900 1.89 375 185 185 291000 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 4,560 5,520 1.93 190 95 95 291011 Chiropractors 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 291021 Dentists, General 110 130 1.68 5 0 5 291029 Dentists, All Other Specialists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 80 2.92 5 0 0 291041 Optometrists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291051 Pharmacists 370 410 1.03 15 5 10 291061 Anesthesiologists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291062 Family and General Practitioners *** *** 2.92 0 0 0 291063 Internists, General 50 60 1.84 0 0 0 291064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291065 Pediatricians, General *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291066 Psychiatrists *** *** 2.92 0 0 0 291067 Surgeons *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 270 340 2.33 15 5 5 291071 Physician Assistants *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291122 Occupational Therapists 60 80 2.92 5 0 0 291123 Physical Therapists 130 180 3.31 10 5 5 291124 Radiation Therapists 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 291125 Recreational Therapists *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291126 Respiratory Therapists 190 230 1.93 5 5 5 291127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 100 2.26 5 0 0 291131 Veterinarians 50 60 1.84 5 0 0 291151 Nurse Anesthetists *** *** 0.96 5 0 0 291161 Nurse Midwives *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 291171 Nurse Practitioners 130 170 2.72 5 5 0 291199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 292000 Health Technologists and Technicians 4,300 5,190 1.90 180 90 90 292011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 170 180 0.57 5 0 5 292012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 130 160 2.10 5 5 5 292021 Dental Hygienists 290 380 2.74 15 10 10 292031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 60 70 1.55 5 0 0 292032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 90 130 3.75 5 5 0 292033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 292034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 280 330 1.66 10 5 5 292035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 292041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 420 510 1.96 20 10 10 292051 Dietetic Technicians *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 292052 Pharmacy Technicians 540 630 1.55 15 10 5 292053 Psychiatric Technicians 170 170 0.00 0 0 0 292054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 292055 Surgical Technologists 120 150 2.26 5 5 0 292056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 50 60 1.84 0 0 0 292057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians *** *** 7.18 0 0 0 292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,560 1,870 1.83 70 30 40 292071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 230 280 1.99 10 5 5 292081 Opticians, Dispensing 20 20 0.00 0 0 0 292099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 70 90 2.54 5 0 0 299000 Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 180 190 0.54 5 0 5 299011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 80 80 0.00 0 0 0 299012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians *** *** 0.00 0 0 0 299091 Athletic Trainers *** *** 0.00 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 (2012) and projected (2022) 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.