Table 6.2: Selected Health Care Workforce Occupations by Wyoming Area and Need Relative to National Staffing Standard, 2015 |
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|
U.S. |
|
Wyoming Regions |
Surrounding State MSAsa |
SOCb Code |
SOC Title |
Employment |
Rate/10,000 Population |
Total |
Cheyenne MSA |
Casper MSA |
Central-SE |
NE |
NW |
SW |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO |
Salt Lake City, UT |
19-3031 |
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psych. |
105,600 |
3.3 |
-52.7 |
-33.0 |
0.0 |
-18.5 |
-5.1 |
3.8 |
-1.2 |
-562.9 |
-198.9 |
21-1011 |
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
87,090 |
2.7 |
-35.2 |
4.9 |
-18.1 |
-8.3 |
8.2 |
-24.6 |
4.7 |
168.9 |
70.2 |
21-1013 |
Marriage & Family Therapists |
32,070 |
1.0 |
41.0 |
0.0 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
8.2 |
7.6 |
9.4 |
-56.3 |
70.2 |
21-1014 |
Mental Health Counselors |
128,200 |
4.0 |
-93.8 |
-51.5 |
2.5 |
-21.3 |
1.0 |
-38.8 |
16.4 |
-1519.7 |
58.5 |
21-1015 |
Rehabilitation Counselors |
101,630 |
3.2 |
17.6 |
-6.8 |
-41.9 |
17.6 |
29.7 |
-0.9 |
23.4 |
168.9 |
152.1 |
21-1021 |
Child, Family, & School Social Workers |
294,080 |
9.1 |
-193.4 |
-33.0 |
-52.6 |
-10.2 |
7.2 |
-44.5 |
-57.4 |
-731.7 |
339.4 |
21-1022 |
Healthcare Social Workers |
155,590 |
4.8 |
128.9 |
26.2 |
19.7 |
29.6 |
31.8 |
-18.0 |
36.3 |
225.1 |
-81.9 |
21-1023 |
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers |
110,070 |
3.4 |
76.2 |
21.4 |
-13.1 |
20.3 |
-9.2 |
15.1 |
0.0 |
-84.4 |
-46.8 |
21-1029 |
Social Workers, All Other |
59,570 |
1.9 |
-58.6 |
-19.4 |
6.6 |
-34.2 |
-17.4 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
56.3 |
-46.8 |
21-1099 |
Community & Social Service Specialists, All Other |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
29-1011 |
Chiropractors |
32,080 |
1.0 |
-23.4 |
-6.8 |
3.3 |
2.8 |
-2.0 |
-9.5 |
-8.2 |
-365.9 |
-23.4 |
29-1022 |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons |
5,000 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
|
29-1023 |
Prosthodontists |
6,120 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
|
29-1029 |
Dentists, general |
105,630 |
3.3 |
-64.5 |
-23.3 |
-24.7 |
5.5 |
-8.2 |
-18.0 |
5.9 |
-28.1 |
35.1 |
29-1031 |
Dietitians & Nutritionists |
59,740 |
1.9 |
29.3 |
1.9 |
2.5 |
10.2 |
8.2 |
-3.8 |
9.4 |
28.1 |
-81.9 |
29-1041 |
Optometrists |
35,300 |
1.1 |
-11.7 |
-1.0 |
-4.1 |
3.7 |
-5.1 |
-7.6 |
0.0 |
-140.7 |
-46.8 |
29-1051 |
Pharmacists |
295,620 |
9.2 |
-5.9 |
-19.4 |
-4.1 |
-15.7 |
7.2 |
8.5 |
16.4 |
-1069.4 |
-292.6 |
29-1061 |
Anesthesiologists |
29,220 |
0.9 |
5.9 |
7.8 |
-4.9 |
0.9 |
-10.2 |
0.0 |
3.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
29-1062 |
Family & General Practitioners |
127,430 |
4.0 |
-23.4 |
8.7 |
-13.1 |
-20.3 |
13.3 |
-28.4 |
14.1 |
-140.7 |
-397.9 |
29-1063 |
Internists, General |
48,920 |
1.5 |
35.2 |
-2.9 |
9.9 |
3.7 |
10.2 |
11.4 |
3.5 |
225.1 |
-70.2 |
29-1064 |
Obstetricians & Gynecologists |
20,090 |
0.6 |
-11.7 |
-3.9 |
-0.8 |
-2.8 |
-8.2 |
-3.8 |
4.7 |
-56.3 |
0.0 |
29-1065 |
Pediatricians, General |
28,660 |
0.9 |
0.0 |
5.8 |
-11.5 |
0.9 |
-2.0 |
5.7 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
-58.5 |
29-1066 |
Psychiatrists |
24,060 |
0.7 |
0.0 |
-2.9 |
0.8 |
-0.9 |
5.1 |
4.7 |
-4.7 |
-56.3 |
-58.5 |
29-1067 |
Surgeons |
41,600 |
1.3 |
-35.2 |
-2.9 |
-5.8 |
-3.7 |
-20.5 |
2.8 |
-5.9 |
-253.3 |
0.0 |
29-1069 |
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other |
322,740 |
10.0 |
228.6 |
-65.1 |
19.7 |
79.5 |
62.5 |
26.5 |
104.3 |
1435.3 |
0.0 |
29-1071 |
Physician Assistants |
98,470 |
3.1 |
-70.3 |
-8.7 |
-33.7 |
2.8 |
-8.2 |
-11.4 |
-8.2 |
-450.3 |
-163.8 |
29-1081 |
Podiatrists |
9,500 |
0.3 |
5.9 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
2,928,810 |
91.1 |
152.4 |
-150.5 |
-231.7 |
214.6 |
-36.9 |
57.7 |
303.5 |
-1547.9 |
-725.6 |
29-1122 |
Occupational Therapists |
114,660 |
3.6 |
-58.6 |
-17.5 |
-27.9 |
4.6 |
0.0 |
-12.3 |
-8.2 |
-450.3 |
46.8 |
29-1123 |
Physical Therapists |
209,690 |
6.5 |
-5.9 |
4.9 |
12.3 |
7.4 |
-21.5 |
-17.0 |
8.2 |
-422.1 |
-11.7 |
29-1124 |
Radiation Therapists |
16,930 |
0.5 |
5.9 |
0.0 |
-1.6 |
2.8 |
-1.0 |
1.9 |
4.7 |
0.0 |
-11.7 |
29-1125 |
Recreational Therapists |
17,880 |
0.6 |
-5.9 |
3.9 |
4.1 |
-4.6 |
-1.0 |
-9.5 |
0.0 |
84.4 |
-35.1 |
29-1126 |
Respiratory Therapists |
120,330 |
3.7 |
-5.9 |
-1.9 |
-27.1 |
9.2 |
6.1 |
0.9 |
8.2 |
28.1 |
-11.7 |
29-1127 |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
131,450 |
4.1 |
-82.1 |
-20.4 |
-14.8 |
1.8 |
-6.1 |
-28.4 |
-11.7 |
-478.4 |
81.9 |
29-1181 |
Audiologists |
12,070 |
0.4 |
5.9 |
1.9 |
0.8 |
2.8 |
-7.2 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
-28.1 |
-58.5 |
29-1199 |
Health Diagnosing & Treating Prac., All Other |
35,750 |
1.1 |
23.4 |
-3.9 |
7.4 |
0.0 |
4.1 |
8.5 |
-2.3 |
-140.7 |
23.4 |
29-2011 |
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
162,950 |
5.1 |
23.4 |
-19.4 |
12.3 |
-2.8 |
15.4 |
0.0 |
19.9 |
-168.9 |
-1182.0 |
29-2012 |
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Tech. |
157,610 |
4.9 |
152.4 |
6.8 |
-0.8 |
34.2 |
22.5 |
36.9 |
52.7 |
56.3 |
-1006.4 |
29-2021 |
Dental Hygienists |
200,550 |
6.2 |
-146.5 |
-39.8 |
-39.4 |
12.9 |
-32.8 |
-19.9 |
-29.3 |
-1097.6 |
-304.3 |
29-2031 |
Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians |
51,400 |
1.6 |
58.6 |
-7.8 |
4.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
13.2 |
0.0 |
112.6 |
46.8 |
29-2032 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
61,250 |
1.9 |
46.9 |
4.9 |
8.2 |
10.2 |
13.3 |
0.0 |
9.4 |
28.1 |
-46.8 |
29-2033 |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists |
19,740 |
0.6 |
-23.4 |
-35.9 |
0.8 |
-0.9 |
4.1 |
4.7 |
2.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
29-2034 |
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians |
229,050 |
7.1 |
11.7 |
-12.6 |
-12.3 |
4.6 |
9.2 |
11.4 |
14.1 |
-84.4 |
11.7 |
29-2041 |
Emergency Medical Tech. & Paramedics |
236,890 |
7.4 |
-234.4 |
41.8 |
-10.7 |
-78.6 |
-10.2 |
-55.8 |
-118.4 |
225.1 |
-362.8 |
29-2051 |
Dietetic Tech. |
28,950 |
0.9 |
46.9 |
6.8 |
6.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
6.6 |
0.0 |
28.1 |
-140.4 |
29-2052 |
Pharmacy Tech. |
379,430 |
11.8 |
128.9 |
-21.4 |
21.4 |
22.2 |
30.7 |
31.2 |
48.0 |
394.0 |
-526.6 |
29-2053 |
Psychiatric Tech. |
58,450 |
1.8 |
58.6 |
7.8 |
-18.1 |
11.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-70.2 |
29-2054 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians |
10,000 |
0.3 |
5.9 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.9 |
1.2 |
|
0.0 |
29-2055 |
Surgical Tech. |
100,270 |
3.1 |
29.3 |
-1.9 |
-10.7 |
20.3 |
1.0 |
9.5 |
10.5 |
84.4 |
-269.2 |
29-2061 |
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses |
697,250 |
21.7 |
504.1 |
60.2 |
18.1 |
117.5 |
51.2 |
92.7 |
162.9 |
3630.5 |
1743.7 |
29-2071 |
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians |
189,930 |
5.9 |
5.9 |
-31.1 |
-16.4 |
3.7 |
18.4 |
8.5 |
24.6 |
422.1 |
-234.1 |
29-2081 |
Opticians, Dispensing |
73,520 |
2.3 |
-76.2 |
-25.3 |
-61.6 |
5.5 |
-6.1 |
-4.7 |
14.1 |
84.4 |
-11.7 |
29-2091 |
Orthotists & Prosthetists |
7,100 |
0.2 |
5.9 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
|
28.1 |
-46.8 |
29-2099 |
Health Tech-nologists & Tech-nicians, All Other |
149,100 |
4.6 |
134.8 |
-31.1 |
23.0 |
26.8 |
31.8 |
36.0 |
48.0 |
-731.7 |
117.0 |
31-1011 |
Home Health Aides |
820,630 |
25.5 |
844.0 |
206.9 |
181.6 |
178.5 |
148.6 |
-44.5 |
171.1 |
-1210.2 |
1732.0 |
31-1012 |
Nursing Assistants (CNAs) |
1,473,230 |
45.8 |
-726.8 |
-122.4 |
-198.9 |
16.6 |
-87.1 |
-172.2 |
-161.7 |
3095.8 |
854.3 |
31-1013 |
Psychiatric Aides |
69,550 |
2.2 |
-41.0 |
0.0 |
-22.2 |
14.8 |
-97.4 |
15.1 |
24.6 |
478.4 |
0.0 |
31-2011 |
Occupational Therapy Assistants |
35,460 |
1.1 |
-23.4 |
-2.9 |
-24.7 |
-2.8 |
3.1 |
-2.8 |
4.7 |
0.0 |
81.9 |
31-2012 |
Occupational Therapy Aides |
7,570 |
0.2 |
-5.9 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-9.2 |
|
0.9 |
-3.5 |
|
-58.5 |
31-2021 |
Physical Therapist Assistants |
81,230 |
2.5 |
-11.7 |
-7.8 |
-4.1 |
0.0 |
-4.1 |
-15.1 |
18.8 |
225.1 |
105.3 |
31-2022 |
Physical Therapist Aides |
50,540 |
1.6 |
-64.5 |
1.0 |
-5.8 |
-4.6 |
-27.7 |
-10.4 |
-15.2 |
337.7 |
-58.5 |
31-9011 |
Massage Therapists |
92,090 |
2.9 |
76.2 |
8.7 |
21.4 |
23.1 |
17.4 |
21.8 |
-17.6 |
-2476.6 |
-304.3 |
31-9091 |
Dental Assistants |
323,110 |
10.1 |
35.2 |
10.7 |
-8.2 |
15.7 |
28.7 |
33.1 |
-46.9 |
-28.1 |
-877.7 |
31-9092 |
Medical Assistants |
601,240 |
18.7 |
416.1 |
46.6 |
14.0 |
71.2 |
137.3 |
79.5 |
65.6 |
534.7 |
-1064.9 |
31-9093 |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
50,330 |
1.6 |
23.4 |
8.7 |
-15.6 |
9.2 |
11.3 |
7.6 |
1.2 |
-140.7 |
-70.2 |
31-9094 |
Medical Transcriptionists |
57,830 |
1.8 |
-11.7 |
-22.3 |
-12.3 |
5.5 |
-1.0 |
5.7 |
10.5 |
-84.4 |
0.0 |
31-9095 |
Pharmacy Aides |
38,040 |
1.2 |
17.6 |
7.8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-10.2 |
8.5 |
0.0 |
253.3 |
35.1 |
31-9099 |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
213,450 |
6.6 |
-105.5 |
-79.6 |
-88.8 |
26.8 |
21.5 |
2.8 |
10.5 |
-112.6 |
-222.4 |
39-9021 |
Personal Care Aides |
1,369,230 |
42.6 |
744.4 |
49.5 |
-27.9 |
150.8 |
233.7 |
142.0 |
199.2 |
731.7 |
2340.5 |
aMetropolitan Statistical Area. |
bStandard Occupational Classification. |
Negative numbers indicate need. Positive numbers indicate a surplus. |
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics. |
Prepared by T. Glover, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/10/17. |
Table 6.3: Estimated Employment and Rate per 10,000 Individuals in the Population for Selected Health Care Workforce Occupations by Area, 2015 |
|
|
|
|
Wyoming MSAsa and Sub-State Regions |
Surrounding States MSAs |
SOCb Code |
SOC Title |
N and Rate |
U.S. (Pop. = 321,418,820) |
WY (Pop. = 586,107) |
Casper MSA (Pop. = 82,178) |
Cheyenne MSA (Pop. = 97,121) |
Central-SE (Pop. = 92,488) |
NE (Pop. = 102,492) |
NW (Pop. = 94,634) |
SW (Pop. = 117,194) |
Denver MSAc (Pop. = 2,814,330) |
Salt Lake MSA (Pop. = 1,170,266) |
21-1014 |
Mental Health Counselors |
N |
128,200 |
327 |
N/D |
91 |
59 |
40 |
76 |
N/D |
2,650 |
410 |
Rate |
4.0 |
5.6 |
N/D |
9.3 |
6.3 |
3.9 |
8.1 |
N/D |
9.4 |
3.5 |
21-1021 |
Child, Family, & School Social Workers |
N |
294,080 |
725 |
128 |
121 |
94 |
86 |
131 |
164 |
3,280 |
730 |
Rate |
9.1 |
12.4 |
15.5 |
12.5 |
10.2 |
8.4 |
13.8 |
14.0 |
11.7 |
6.2 |
29-1051 |
Pharmacists |
N |
295,620 |
546 |
79 |
108 |
101 |
87 |
79 |
92 |
3,650 |
1370 |
Rate |
9.2 |
9.3 |
9.7 |
11.2 |
10.9 |
8.5 |
8.3 |
7.8 |
13.0 |
11.7 |
29-1069 |
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other |
N |
322,740 |
358 |
63 |
162 |
N/D |
40 |
68 |
13 |
1,380 |
N/D |
Rate |
10.0 |
6.1 |
7.6 |
16.7 |
N/D |
3.9 |
7.2 |
1.1 |
4.9 |
N/D |
29-1111 |
Registered Nurses |
N |
2,928,810 |
5184 |
981 |
1035 |
628 |
971 |
804 |
765 |
27,190 |
11390 |
Rate |
91.1 |
88.5 |
119.3 |
106.6 |
67.9 |
94.7 |
85.0 |
65.2 |
96.6 |
97.3 |
29-1123 |
Physical Therapists |
N |
209,690 |
388 |
41 |
58 |
53 |
88 |
79 |
68 |
2,260 |
770 |
Rate |
6.5 |
6.6 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
5.7 |
8.6 |
8.3 |
5.8 |
8.0 |
6.6 |
29-1127 |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
N |
131,450 |
320 |
48 |
60 |
36 |
48 |
67 |
60 |
1,640 |
400 |
Rate |
4.1 |
5.5 |
5.9 |
6.2 |
3.9 |
4.7 |
7.1 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
3.4 |
29-2021 |
Dental Hygienists |
N |
200,550 |
511 |
91 |
100 |
44 |
96 |
78 |
102 |
2,850 |
1030 |
Rate |
6.2 |
8.7 |
11.0 |
10.3 |
4.8 |
9.4 |
8.3 |
8.7 |
10.1 |
8.8 |
29-2034 |
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians |
N |
229,050 |
403 |
71 |
82 |
61 |
64 |
56 |
70 |
2,080 |
820 |
Rate |
7.1 |
6.9 |
8.6 |
8.4 |
6.6 |
6.2 |
5.9 |
5.9 |
7.4 |
7.0 |
29-2041 |
Emergency Medical Tech. & Paramedics |
N |
236,890 |
666 |
71 |
30 |
147 |
86 |
126 |
205 |
1,860 |
1230 |
Rate |
7.4 |
11.4 |
8.7 |
3.1 |
15.9 |
8.4 |
13.3 |
17.5 |
6.6 |
10.5 |
29-2052 |
Pharmacy Technicians |
N |
379,430 |
560 |
76 |
136 |
87 |
91 |
80 |
90 |
2,930 |
1910 |
Rate |
11.8 |
9.6 |
9.2 |
14.0 |
9.4 |
8.8 |
8.5 |
7.7 |
10.4 |
16.3 |
29-2061 |
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses |
N |
697,250 |
769 |
160 |
150 |
83 |
171 |
113 |
92 |
2,490 |
790 |
Rate |
21.7 |
13.1 |
19.5 |
15.5 |
9.0 |
16.7 |
11.9 |
7.8 |
8.8 |
6.8 |
29-2071 |
Medical Records & Health Info. Techs. |
N |
189,930 |
338 |
65 |
88 |
51 |
42 |
48 |
45 |
1,250 |
920 |
Rate |
5.9 |
5.8 |
7.9 |
9.1 |
5.5 |
4.1 |
5.0 |
3.8 |
4.4 |
7.9 |
31-1011 |
Home Health Aides |
N |
820,630 |
652 |
N/D |
41 |
N/D |
113 |
286 |
128 |
8,390 |
1250 |
Rate |
25.5 |
11.1 |
N/D |
4.2 |
N/D |
11.0 |
30.2 |
10.9 |
29.8 |
10.7 |
31-1012 |
Nursing Assistants |
N |
1,473,230 |
3410 |
575 |
567 |
407 |
557 |
606 |
698 |
9,800 |
4500 |
Rate |
45.8 |
58.2 |
70.0 |
58.4 |
44.0 |
54.3 |
64.0 |
59.6 |
34.8 |
38.5 |
31-9091 |
Dental Assistants |
N |
323,110 |
559 |
91 |
88 |
78 |
75 |
62 |
166 |
2,870 |
2060 |
Rate |
10.1 |
9.5 |
11.1 |
9.0 |
8.4 |
7.3 |
6.6 |
14.1 |
10.2 |
17.6 |
31-9092 |
Medical Assistants |
N |
601,240 |
681 |
140 |
135 |
102 |
54 |
98 |
153 |
4,730 |
3250 |
Rate |
18.7 |
11.6 |
17.0 |
13.9 |
11.0 |
5.3 |
10.3 |
13.1 |
16.8 |
27.8 |
31-9099 |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
N |
213,450 |
493 |
143 |
144 |
34 |
46 |
60 |
67 |
1,970 |
990 |
Rate |
6.6 |
8.4 |
17.4 |
14.8 |
3.7 |
4.5 |
6.3 |
5.7 |
7.0 |
8.5 |
39-9021 |
Personal Care Aides |
N |
1,369,230 |
1751 |
378 |
364 |
N/D |
N/D |
261 |
300 |
11,270 |
2640 |
Rate |
42.6 |
29.9 |
46.0 |
37.5 |
N/D |
N/D |
27.6 |
25.6 |
40.0 |
22.6 |
aMetropolitan Statistical Area. |
bStandard Occupational Classification. |
cDenver MSA includes Denver, Aurora, and Lakewood. |
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. |
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics. |
Prepared by T. Glover and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/17/17. |