Browse by In-Demand Industry Cluster
In-Demand occupations are found in Industry Clusters that are economically important, projected to have long-term growth, or are being transformed by technology and innovation.
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Health Care Save Table (XLS/CSV)
| Sort by: Projected Growth (2008-2018)  |
Projected Need (2008-2018) |
Code | Occupation |
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Much faster than average  |
1,039,000 | 29-1111.00 | Registered Nurses 
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| 29-1111.01 | Acute Care Nurses
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| 29-1111.02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
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| 29-1111.03 | Critical Care Nurses
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| Much faster than average |
553,000 | 31-1011.00 | Home Health Aides
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| Much faster than average |
478,000 | 39-9021.00 | Personal and Home Care Aides
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| Much faster than average |
391,000 | 29-2061.00 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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| Much faster than average |
260,000 | Physicians and Surgeons | |
| 29-1061.00 | Anesthesiologists
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| 29-1062.00 | Family and General Practitioners
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| 29-1063.00 | Internists, General
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| 29-1064.00 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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| 29-1065.00 | Pediatricians, General
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| 29-1066.00 | Psychiatrists
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| 29-1067.00 | Surgeons
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| 29-1069.00 | Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
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| 29-1069.01 | Allergists and Immunologists
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| 29-1069.02 | Dermatologists
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| 29-1069.03 | Hospitalists
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| 29-1069.04 | Neurologists
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| 29-1069.05 | Nuclear Medicine Physicians
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| 29-1069.06 | Ophthalmologists
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| 29-1069.07 | Pathologists
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| 29-1069.08 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
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| 29-1069.09 | Preventive Medicine Physicians
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| 29-1069.10 | Radiologists
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| 29-1069.11 | Sports Medicine Physicians
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| 29-1069.12 | Urologists
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| Much faster than average |
218,000 | 31-9092.00 | Medical Assistants
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| Much faster than average |
189,000 | 43-6013.00 | Medical Secretaries
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| Much faster than average |
182,000 | 29-2052.00 | Pharmacy Technicians
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| Much faster than average |
161,000 | 31-9091.00 | Dental Assistants
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| Much faster than average |
124,000 | 39-9031.00 | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
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| Much faster than average |
98,000 | 29-2021.00 | Dental Hygienists
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| Much faster than average |
79,000 | 29-1123.00 | Physical Therapists
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| Much faster than average |
70,000 | 29-2071.00 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
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| Much faster than average |
66,000 | 19-1042.00 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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| Much faster than average |
66,000 | 21-1022.00 | Medical and Public Health Social Workers
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| Much faster than average |
61,000 | 21-1023.00 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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| Much faster than average |
50,000 | 21-1014.00 | Mental Health Counselors
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| Much faster than average |
46,000 | 29-2055.00 | Surgical Technologists
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| Much faster than average |
46,000 | 29-1122.00 | Occupational Therapists
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| 29-1122.01 | Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
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| Much faster than average |
43,000 | 29-1071.00 | Physician Assistants
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| 29-1071.01 | Anesthesiologist Assistants
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| Much faster than average |
41,000 | 29-1126.00 | Respiratory Therapists
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| Much faster than average |
36,000 | 21-1011.00 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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| Much faster than average |
30,000 | 31-2021.00 | Physical Therapist Assistants
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| Much faster than average |
23,000 | 31-2022.00 | Physical Therapist Aides
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| Much faster than average |
23,000 | 49-9062.00 | Medical Equipment Repairers
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| Much faster than average |
19,000 | 29-2031.00 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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| Much faster than average |
18,000 | 29-1011.00 | Chiropractors
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| Much faster than average |
12,000 | 31-2011.00 | Occupational Therapist Assistants
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Faster than average  |
422,000 | 31-1012.00 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
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| Faster than average |
106,000 | 29-1051.00 | Pharmacists
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| Faster than average |
99,000 | 11-9111.00 | Medical and Health Services Managers
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| 11-9111.01 | Clinical Nurse Specialists
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| Faster than average |
68,000 | 29-2034.00 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
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| 29-2034.01 | Radiologic Technologists
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| 29-2034.02 | Radiologic Technicians
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| Faster than average |
55,000 | 29-2012.00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
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| Faster than average |
52,000 | 29-1021.00 | Dentists, General
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| Faster than average |
51,000 | 21-1015.00 | Rehabilitation Counselors
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| Faster than average |
44,000 | 29-1127.00 | Speech-Language Pathologists
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| Faster than average |
42,000 | 19-4021.00 | Biological Technicians
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| Faster than average |
40,000 | 31-9011.00 | Massage Therapists
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| Faster than average |
26,000 | 21-1091.00 | Health Educators
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| Faster than average |
16,000 | 29-2032.00 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
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| Faster than average |
15,000 | 51-9081.00 | Dental Laboratory Technicians
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| Faster than average |
10,000 | 29-2051.00 | Dietetic Technicians
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| Faster than average |
10,000 | 21-1013.00 | Marriage and Family Therapists
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Average  |
142,000 | 41-4011.00 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
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| 41-4011.07 | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
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| Average |
62,000 | 29-2041.00 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
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| Average |
60,000 | 19-3031.00 | Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
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| 19-3031.01 | School Psychologists
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| 19-3031.02 | Clinical Psychologists
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| 19-3031.03 | Counseling Psychologists
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| Average |
53,000 | 29-2011.00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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| 29-2011.01 | Cytogenetic Technologists
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| 29-2011.02 | Cytotechnologists
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| 29-2011.03 | Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
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| Average |
35,000 | 41-9031.00 | Sales Engineers
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| Average |
26,000 | 29-1031.00 | Dietitians and Nutritionists
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| Average |
25,000 | 29-9011.00 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
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| Average |
24,000 | 31-9094.00 | Medical Transcriptionists
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| Average |
20,000 | 29-2081.00 | Opticians, Dispensing
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| Average |
11,000 | 31-9093.00 | Medical Equipment Preparers
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| 31-9093.01 | Endoscopy Technicians
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2008-2018 employment projections.
"Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected Need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.