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Table: Short-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Healthcare Support Occupations (SOC 31-0000) in Wyoming, 2020Q1-2022Q1 | ||||||||||||
Change (Growth) | Types of Openings | Requirements | ||||||||||
SOCa Code | SOC Title | Base Employment (2020Q1) | Projected Employment (2022Q1) | N | % | Exits | Transfers | Growth | Total | Education | Experience | Training |
00-0000 | Total, All Occupations | 288,315 | 282,191 | -6,124 | -2.1 | 24,876 | 40,914 | -6,124 | 59,666 | |||
31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 6,795 | 6,999 | 204 | 3.0 | 697 | 876 | 204 | 1,777 | |||
31-1000 | Nursing, Psychiatric, & Home Health Aides | 4,135 | 4,244 | 109 | 2.6 | 450 | 488 | 109 | 1,047 | |||
31-1011 | Home Health Aides | 650 | 678 | 28 | 4.3 | 71 | 77 | 28 | 176 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-1013 | Psychiatric Aides | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-1014 | Nursing Assistants | 3,434 | 3,515 | 81 | 2.4 | 374 | 405 | 81 | 860 | Postsecondary non-degree award | None | None |
31-1015 | Orderlies | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-2000 | Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapist Assistants & Aides | 419 | 444 | 25 | 6.0 | 37 | 65 | 25 | 127 | |||
31-2011 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 160 | 169 | 9 | 5.6 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 44 | Associate's degree | None | None |
31-2012 | Occupational Therapy Aides | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-2021 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 148 | 157 | 9 | 6.1 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 47 | Associate's degree | None | None |
31-2022 | Physical Therapist Aides | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-9000 | Other Healthcare Support Occupations | 2,241 | 2,311 | 70 | 3.1 | 210 | 323 | 70 | 603 | |||
31-9011 | Massage Therapists | 162 | 167 | 5 | 3.1 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 44 | Postsecondary non-degree award | None | None |
31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 629 | 645 | 16 | 2.5 | 59 | 84 | 16 | 159 | Postsecondary non-degree award | None | None |
31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 686 | 719 | 33 | 4.8 | 55 | 100 | 33 | 188 | Postsecondary non-degree award | None | None |
31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 91 | 94 | 3 | 3.3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists | 64 | 63 | -1 | -1.6 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 17 | Postsecondary non-degree award | None | None |
31-9095 | Pharmacy Aides | 19 | 17 | -2 | -10.5 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-9096 | Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 200 | 205 | 5 | 2.5 | 22 | 43 | 5 | 70 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 243 | 253 | 10 | 4.1 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 63 | Postsecondary non-degree award | None | None |
31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 147 | 148 | 1 | 0.7 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 35 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | None |
aStandard Occupational Classification.
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.
Transfers are openings due to workers changing jobs.
Exits are openings due to individuals leaving the workforce.
Source: Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2020Q1-2022Q1.
Prepared by D. Bullard, L. Yetter, and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/17/21.
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