Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2018-2020

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000)

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Base Period Projected  Change, 2018Q2-2020Q2 Types of Openingsb
SOCa Code SOC Title 2018Q2 2020Q2 % Exits Transfers Change Total Typical Education Work Experience Job Training
29-0000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
14,826 15,079 253 1.7 774 758 253 1,785
29-1000
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
9,548 9,734 186 2.0 468 395 186 1,049
29-1011
Chiropractors
110 108 -2 -1.8 4 2 -2 4 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1021
Dentists, General
296 294 -2 -0.7 11 4 -2 13 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1022
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1023
Orthodontists
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1029
Dentists, All Other Specialists
12 12 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1031
Dietitians and Nutritionists
96 98 2 2.1 6 6 2 14 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
29-1041
Optometrists
94 93 -1 -1.1 3 2 -1 4 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1051
Pharmacists
520 512 -8 -1.5 24 20 -8 36 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1061
Anesthesiologists
61 62 1 1.6 2 1 1 4 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1062
Family and General Practitioners
284 283 -1 -0.4 8 6 -1 13 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1063
Internists, General
60 61 1 1.7 2 1 1 4 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1064
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
66 65 -1 -1.5 2 1 -1 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1065
Pediatricians, General
45 45 0 0.0 1 1 0 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1066
Psychiatrists
42 43 1 2.4 1 1 1 3 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1067
Surgeons
116 117 1 0.9 3 3 1 7 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1069
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
401 404 3 0.8 12 9 3 24 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1071
Physician Assistants
226 235 9 4.0 8 16 9 33 Master's degree None None
29-1081
Podiatrists
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1122
Occupational Therapists
294 301 7 2.4 12 17 7 36 Master's degree None None
29-1123
Physical Therapists
452 465 13 2.9 18 19 13 50 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1124
Radiation Therapists
30 30 0 0.0 2 1 0 3 Associate's degree None None
29-1125
Recreational Therapists
46 46 0 0.0 3 2 0 5 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1126
Respiratory Therapists
223 235 12 5.4 11 10 12 33 Associate's degree None None
29-1127
Speech-Language Pathologists
316 319 3 1.0 12 20 3 35 Master's degree None Internship/residency
29-1128
Exercise Physiologists
25 26 1 4.0 1 1 1 3 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1129
Therapists, All Other
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND Bachelor's degree None None
29-1131
Veterinarians
240 253 13 5.4 9 8 13 30 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1141
Registered Nurses
5,068 5,190 122 2.4 294 223 122 639 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1151
Nurse Anesthetists
40 41 1 2.5 1 3 1 5 Master's degree None None
29-1161
Nurse Midwives
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND Master's degree None None
29-1171
Nurse Practitioners
215 223 8 3.7 9 13 8 30 Master's degree None None
29-1181
Audiologists
28 29 1 3.6 1 1 1 3 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1199
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
56 57 1 1.8 5 1 1 7 Master's degree None None
29-2000
Health Technologists and Technicians
4,720 4,766 46 1.0 280 332 46 658
29-2011
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
291 294 3 1.0 18 18 3 39 Bachelor's degree None None
29-2012
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
167 169 2 1.2 10 10 2 22 Associate's degree None None
29-2021
Dental Hygienists
488 485 -3 -0.6 35 22 -3 54 Associate's degree None None
29-2031
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
50 51 1 2.0 3 3 1 7 Associate's degree None None
29-2032
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
73 76 3 4.1 4 4 3 11 Associate's degree None None
29-2033
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
25 26 1 4.0 1 1 1 3 Associate's degree None None
29-2034
Radiologic Technologists
411 418 7 1.7 21 21 7 49 Associate's degree None None
29-2035
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
36 37 1 2.8 2 2 1 5 Associate's degree Less than 5 years None
29-2041
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
717 726 9 1.3 25 59 9 93 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2051
Dietetic Technicians
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND Associate's degree None None
29-2052
Pharmacy Technicians
538 533 -5 -0.9 35 47 -5 77 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-2053
Psychiatric Technicians
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 Associate's degree None None
29-2055
Surgical Technologists
179 184 5 2.8 12 16 5 33 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2056
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
240 253 13 5.4 16 22 13 51 Associate's degree None None
29-2057
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
78 77 -1 -1.3 5 7 -1 11 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2061
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
684 684 0 0.0 48 48 0 96 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2071
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
342 350 8 2.3 20 21 8 49 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2081
Opticians, Dispensing
238 236 -2 -0.8 16 18 -2 32 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 Master's degree None Internship/residency
29-2092
Hearing Aid Specialists
ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-2099
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
78 80 2 2.6 4 5 2 11 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-9000
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
558 579 21 3.8 26 31 21 78
29-9011
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
388 402 14 3.6 18 22 14 54 Bachelor's degree None None
29-9012
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
71 73 2 2.8 3 4 2 9 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-9091
Athletic Trainers
56 60 4 7.1 3 3 4 10 Bachelor's degree None None
29-9092
Genetic Counselors
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 Postsecondary non-degree award None None

aStandard Occupational Classification. 
b For more information, please see https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/projections/2018/separations.pdf. Provided by projectionscentral.com.
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Prepared by P. Manning, Research & Planning, Wyoming DWS, 3/5/19.
Source: Wyoming Short-Term Projections, 2018-20.