Alabama Department of Labor

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Employment & Annual Average Job Openings Base Year 2014 and Projected Year 2024 Table of Contents

SOC Occupation 2014 2024 Growth Rate Total Openings Growth Replacement 290000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 127,690 147,040 1.42 4,775 1,940 2,830 291000 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 77,300 89,220 1.44 3,020 1,190 1,830 291011 Chiropractors 330 390 1.68 10 5 5 291021 Dentists, General 1,260 1,470 1.55 45 20 25 291022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 40 50 2.26 0 0 0 291023 Orthodontists 160 180 1.18 5 5 5 291029 Dentists, All Other Specialists 30 30 0.00 0 0 0 291031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 970 1,130 1.54 25 15 5 291041 Optometrists 470 590 2.30 30 10 15 291051 Pharmacists 5,360 5,520 0.29 140 15 125 291061 Anesthesiologists 780 950 1.99 35 15 20 291062 Family and General Practitioners 670 730 0.86 25 5 20 291063 Internists, General 520 570 0.92 20 5 15 291064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 200 230 1.41 10 5 5 291065 Pediatricians, General 510 550 0.76 20 5 15 291066 Psychiatrists 470 560 1.77 20 10 15 291067 Surgeons 240 290 1.91 10 5 5 291069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 5,850 6,700 1.37 240 85 160 291071 Physician Assistants 520 700 3.02 30 20 10 291081 Podiatrists 90 100 1.06 5 0 0 291122 Occupational Therapists 1,200 1,530 2.46 55 35 25 291123 Physical Therapists 2,120 2,820 2.89 125 70 55 291124 Radiation Therapists 360 420 1.55 15 5 10 291125 Recreational Therapists 150 160 0.65 5 0 5 291126 Respiratory Therapists 2,290 2,530 1.00 80 25 55 291127 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,540 1,980 2.54 85 45 40 291128 Exercise Physiologists 120 130 0.80 0 0 0 291129 Therapists, All Other 60 70 1.55 0 0 0 291131 Veterinarians 1,010 1,130 1.13 30 10 15 291141 Registered Nurses 45,920 52,570 1.36 1,750 665 1,085 291151 Nurse Anesthetists 1,690 2,020 1.80 75 35 40 291171 Nurse Practitioners 2,080 2,760 2.87 115 70 50 291181 Audiologists 160 210 2.76 10 5 5 291199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other *** *** 0.00 5 0 5 292000 Health Technologists and Technicians 48,130 55,160 1.37 1,665 710 955 292011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 2,430 2,790 1.39 95 35 60 292012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 2,090 2,420 1.48 85 35 50 292021 Dental Hygienists 3,040 3,540 1.53 100 50 50 292031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 690 840 1.99 30 15 15 292032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,060 1,330 2.30 45 25 20 292033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 340 340 0.00 5 0 5 292034 Radiologic Technologists 3,430 3,690 0.73 90 25 65 292035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 520 580 1.10 15 5 10 292041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,610 4,580 2.41 155 95 60 292051 Dietetic Technicians 100 110 0.96 0 0 0 292052 Pharmacy Technicians 7,250 7,970 0.95 145 70 70 292053 Psychiatric Technicians 1,090 1,230 1.22 25 15 10 292054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 350 290 -1.86 5 0 5 292055 Surgical Technologists 1,780 1,960 0.97 35 20 20 292056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 900 1,100 2.03 30 20 10 292057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 380 450 1.71 10 5 5 292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14,480 16,530 1.33 615 205 410 292071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 2,700 3,090 1.36 100 40 60 292081 Opticians, Dispensing 1,070 1,310 2.04 55 25 30 292091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 120 150 2.26 5 5 0 292092 Hearing Aid Specialists 30 40 2.92 0 0 0 292099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 670 810 1.92 20 15 5 299000 Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2,270 2,670 1.64 85 40 45 299011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 970 1,010 0.40 25 5 20 299012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians *** *** 0.87 5 0 0 299091 Athletic Trainers 460 610 2.86 25 15 10 299099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 720 930 2.59 35 20 15

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 (2014) and projected (2024) 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.