Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2016-2018

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000)

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Employment Change Openings
SOCa Code SOC Title Base (2016Q2) Projected (2018Q2) N % Growth Annual Growth Replacement Annual Replacement Total Annual Total Education Value Work Experience Value Job Training Value
29-0000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
14,763
15,022
259
1.8
288
144
586
293
874
437
29-1000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
9,548
9,755
207
2.2
216
108
409
204
625
312
29-1011
Chiropractors
121
122
1
0.8
1
0
4
2
5
2
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1021
Dentists, General
326
327
1
0.3
1
0
11
6
12
6
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1029
Dentists, All Other Specialists
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1031
Dietitians and Nutritionists
95
99
4
4.2
4
2
1
0
5
2
Bachelor's degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1041
Optometrists
96
97
1
1.0
1
0
6
3
7
3
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1051
Pharmacists
556
557
1
0.2
1
0
24
12
25
12
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1061
Anesthesiologists
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1062
Family and General Practitioners
294
293
-1
-0.3
0
0
15
8
15
8
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1063
Internists, General
59
59
0
0.0
0
0
3
2
3
2
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1064
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
54
57
3
5.6
3
2
3
2
6
4
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1065
Pediatricians, General
59
58
-1
-1.7
0
0
3
2
3
2
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1066
Psychiatrists
44
45
1
2.3
1
0
2
1
3
1
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1067
Surgeons
125
127
2
1.6
2
1
6
3
8
4
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1069
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
395
401
6
1.5
6
3
20
10
26
13
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1071
Physician Assistants
258
266
8
3.1
8
4
10
5
18
9
Master's degree
None
None
29-1081
Podiatrists
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
29-1122
Occupational Therapists
284
293
9
3.2
9
4
8
4
17
8
Master's degree
None
None
29-1123
Physical Therapists
410
428
18
4.4
18
9
20
10
38
19
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1124
Radiation Therapists
24
24
0
0.0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Associate's degree
None
None
29-1125
Recreational Therapists
43
44
1
2.3
1
0
2
1
3
1
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-1126
Respiratory Therapists
224
228
4
1.8
4
2
9
4
13
6
Associate's degree
None
None
29-1127
Speech-Language Pathologists
348
355
7
2.0
7
4
16
8
23
12
Master's degree
None
None
29-1128
Exercise Physiologists
31
32
1
3.2
1
0
0
0
1
0
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-1129
Therapists, All Other
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-1131
Veterinarians
217
210
-7
-3.2
0
0
5
2
5
2
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1141
Registered Nurses
5,029
5,164
135
2.7
135
68
222
111
357
179
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-1151
Nurse Anesthetists
50
51
1
2.0
1
0
2
1
3
1
Master's degree
None
None
29-1161
Nurse Midwives
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Master's degree
None
None
29-1171
Nurse Practitioners
238
249
11
4.6
11
6
10
5
21
11
Master's degree
None
None
29-1181
Audiologists
21
21
0
0.0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Doctoral or professional degree
None
None
29-1199
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
53
54
1
1.9
1
0
2
1
3
1
Master's degree
None
None
29-2000
Health Technologists and Technicians
4,689
4,754
65
1.4
69
34
161
80
230
114
29-2011
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
279
283
4
1.4
4
2
14
7
18
9
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-2012
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
137
140
3
2.2
3
2
7
4
10
6
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2021
Dental Hygienists
522
524
2
0.4
2
1
14
7
16
8
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2031
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2032
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
68
70
2
2.9
2
1
2
1
4
2
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2033
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
62
62
0
0.0
0
0
2
1
2
1
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2034
Radiologic Technologists
382
387
5
1.3
5
2
12
6
17
8
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2035
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
33
34
1
3.0
1
0
1
0
2
0
Associate's degree
Less than 5 years
None
29-2041
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
692
705
13
1.9
13
6
20
10
33
16
Postsecondary non-degree award
None
None
29-2051
Dietetic Technicians
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2052
Pharmacy Technicians
566
570
4
0.7
4
2
9
4
13
6
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-2053
Psychiatric Technicians
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Postsecondary non-degree award
Less than 5 years
Short-term on-the-job training
29-2054
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2055
Surgical Technologists
158
161
3
1.9
3
2
3
2
6
4
Postsecondary non-degree award
None
None
29-2056
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
186
183
-3
-1.6
0
0
3
2
3
2
Associate's degree
None
None
29-2057
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
55
56
1
1.8
1
0
1
0
2
0
Postsecondary non-degree award
None
None
29-2061
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
797
812
15
1.9
15
8
45
22
60
30
Postsecondary non-degree award
None
None
29-2071
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
347
353
6
1.7
6
3
14
7
20
10
Postsecondary non-degree award
None
None
29-2081
Opticians, Dispensing
218
223
5
2.3
5
2
11
6
16
8
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Long-term on-the-job training
29-2091
Orthotists and Prosthetists
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Master's degree
None
Internship/residency
29-2092
Hearing Aid Specialists
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
High school diploma or equivalent
None
None
29-2099
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
66
68
2
3.0
2
1
1
0
3
1
High school diploma or equivalent
None
None
29-9000
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
526
513
-13
-2.5
3
2
16
8
19
10
29-9011
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
383
371
-12
-3.1
0
0
12
6
12
6
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-9012
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
65
61
-4
-6.2
0
0
2
1
2
1
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-9091
Athletic Trainers
42
44
2
4.8
2
1
1
0
3
1
Bachelor's degree
None
None
29-9092
Genetic Counselors
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Master's degree
None
None
29-9099
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Postsecondary non-degree award
None
None
aStandard Occupational Classification.
Prepared by P. Manning and D. Bullard, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/28/17.
Source: Wyoming Short-Term Projections, 2016-2018