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Publication Examines Wyoming’s Health Care Workforce Needs (Tables and Figure)

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Table 1: Population by Age Group and County in Wyoming, 2010
0-45 Years 46-64 Years
(Baby Boom Generation1)		 65+ Years Total, All Ages
N % N % N % N
Wyoming 343,712 61.0 149,824 26.6 70,090 12.4 563,626
Albany County 26,163 72.1 6,970 19.2 3,166 8.7 36,299
Big Horn County 6,396 54.8 3,164 27.1 2,108 18.1 11,668
Campbell County 31,750 68.8 11,767 25.5 2,616 5.7 46,133
Carbon County 9,361 58.9 4,480 28.2 2,044 12.9 15,885
Converse County 8,163 59.0 3,894 28.2 1,776 12.8 13,833
Crook County 3,766 53.2 2,167 30.6 1,150 16.2 7,083
Fremont County 23,547 58.7 10,771 26.8 5,805 14.5 40,123
Goshen County 7,011 52.9 3,738 28.2 2,500 18.9 13,249
Hot Springs County 2,235 46.4 1,489 30.9 1,088 22.6 4,812
Johnson County 4,417 51.5 2,564 29.9 1,588 18.5 8,569
Laramie County 56,372 61.4 23,861 26.0 11,505 12.5 91,738
Lincoln County 10,979 60.6 4,886 27.0 2,241 12.4 18,106
Natrona County 46,093 61.1 19,965 26.5 9,392 12.4 75,450
Niobrara County 1,238 49.8 733 29.5 513 20.7 2,484
Park County 14,877 52.7 8,386 29.7 4,942 17.5 28,205
Platte County 4,142 47.8 2,728 31.5 1,797 20.7 8,667
Sheridan County 15,899 54.6 8,669 29.8 4,548 15.6 29,116
Sublette County 6,236 60.9 2,972 29.0 1,039 10.1 10,247
Sweetwater County 29,098 66.4 11,065 25.3 3,643 8.3 43,806
Teton County 13,643 64.1 5,553 26.1 2,098 9.9 21,294
Uinta County 13,729 65.0 5,515 26.1 1,874 8.9 21,118
Washakie County 4,682 54.9 2,343 27.5 1,508 17.7 8,533
Weston County 3,915 54.3 2,144 29.7 1,149 15.9 7,208
 
1Baby Boom Generation = persons born between 1946 and 1964.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.
 

 

 

Table 2: Selected Health Care Workforce Occupation Needs in Wyoming Relative to National Staffing Standard
SOC2 Code SOC Title U.S.
Employment (2009)		 U.S. Rate
per 10,000		 WY Need
21-1010 Counselors 332,780 10.6 94
21-1011 Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors 77,940 2.5 60
21-1013 Marriage & Family Therapists 33,050 1.1 39
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 110,300 3.5 17
21-1022 Medical & Public Health Social Workers 143,080 4.6 56
29-1024 Prosthodontists 670 0.0 2
29-1031 Dietitians & Nutritionists 53,510 1.7 22
29-1060 Physicians & Surgeons 592,410 19.0 56
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 34,820 1.1 15
29-1063 Internists, General 50,070 1.6 42
29-1066 Psychiatrists 22,690 0.7 6
29-1069 All Other Physicians & Surgeons 293,740 9.4 277
29-1081 Podiatrists 9,310 0.3 7
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,655,020 85.0 --
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 16,590 0.5 --
29-1181 Audiologists 12,860 0.4 8
29-1199 All Other Health Diagnosing & Treat Pract. 31,390 1.0 21
29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists 164,430 5.3 29
29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 156,480 5.0 -89
29-2030 Diagnostic Related Tech. & Technicians 123,330 3.9 158
29-2031 Cardiovascular Tech. & Technicians 48,720 1.6 74
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 53,010 1.7 55
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 21,600 0.7 29
29-2050 Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioner Support 535,870 17.1 233
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 23,890 0.8 5
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 333,500 10.7 132
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 72,650 2.3 50
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 13,570 0.4 --
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 92,260 3.0 46
29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Voc. Nurses 730,290 23.4 575
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 62,200 2.0 4
29-2091 Orthotists & Prosthetists 5,940 0.2 5
31-1010 Nursing, Psychiatric, & Home Health Aides 2,498,660 80.0 502
31-1011 Home Health Aides 982,840 31.5 746
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 64,730 2.1 106
31-2010 Occupational Therapist Assistants & Aides 34,900 1.1 29
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 27,720 0.9 29
31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 7,180 0.2 --
31-9011 Massage Therapists 60,040 1.9 28
31-9090 Misc. Healthcare Support Occupations 992,960 31.8 455
31-9091 Dental Assistants 294,030 9.4 13
31-9092 Medical Assistants 523,260 16.7 445
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 47,310 1.5 --
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 49,580 1.6 75
 
Note: Full table available online at http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/occasional/occ6.pdf.
 

 

 

Table 3: College Completers and Annual Openings for Selected Health Care Occupations in Wyoming, 2010-2020
CIP3 Code Degree Program SOC4 Code Occupation Minimum Education Required 2009 College Completers 2010-
2020 Total Annual Openings		 Total College Completers Compared to Estimated Average Annual Openings
 
3Classification of Instructional Programs.
4Standard Occupational Classification.
OJT=On-the-job training.
Note: Full table available online at http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/occasional/occ6.pdf.
440701 Social Work Social Work 52 170 -118
21-1013 Marriage & Family Therapists Master's Degree 3
21-1019 Counselors, All Other Bachelor's Degree 0
21-1021 Child, Family, & School Social Workers Bachelor's Degree 75
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers Bachelor's Degree 29
21-1023 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers Master's Degree 43
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other Bachelor's Degree 20
510601 Dental Assisting/Assistant 31-9091 Dental Assistants OJT 0 78 -78
510708 Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists Vocational Training 4 32 -28
510716 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 31-9092 Medical Assistants OJT 0 75 -75
510805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians OJT 2 55 -53
510908 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Respiratory Care 0 41 -41
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists Associate's Degree 38
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians Associate's Degree 3
511004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians Associate's Degree 0 53 -53
511501 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 39 -39
21-1011 Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors Bachelor's Degree 10
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors Master's Degree 29
511601 Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 29-1111 & 29-1141 Registered Nurses Associate's Degree 444 665 -222
511613 Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training 29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Voc. Nurses Vocational Training 87 110 -23
512306 Occupational Therapy/Therapist 29-1122 Occupational Therapists Master's Degree 0 30 -30
512308 Physical Therapy/Therapist 29-1123 Physical Therapists Master's Degree 2 68 -66

 

 

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Table 4: Selected Licensed Health Care Professions by Work Status in Wyoming, 2009Q2 to 2010Q3
Worked in Wyoming
All Quarters
2009Q2-2010Q3		 Worked in Wyoming
During Any Quarter
2009Q2-2010Q3		 Total Selected Licensed Health Care Professionals in Wyoming 2010Q3
No Yes Yes
Licensing Board and Occupation N Row
%		 N Row % N Row
%		 Column % N Row
%
ND - Not disclosable due to confidentiality of data.
Board of Occupational Therapy 134 34.0 260 66.0 313 79.4 1.6 394 100.0
Occupational Therapists 104 34.4 198 65.6 233 77.2 1.2 302 100.0
Occupational Therapy Assistants 30 32.6 62 67.4 80 87.0 0.4 92 100.0
Professional Standards Teaching Board 20 32.8 41 67.2 51 83.6 0.3 61 100.0
Special Education Teachers 20 32.8 41 67.2 51 83.6 0.3 61 100.0
State Board of Podiatry 18 62.1 11 37.9 13 44.8 0.1 29 100.0
Podiatrists 18 62.1 11 37.9 13 44.8 0.1 29 100.0
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners 147 73.5 53 26.5 81 40.5 0.4 200 100.0
Chiropractors 147 73.5 53 26.5 81 40.5 0.4 200 100.0
State Board of Dental Examiners 488 51.7 456 48.3 557 59.0 2.9 944 100.0
Dental Hygienists 171 36.8 294 63.2 355 76.3 1.9 465 100.0
Dentists 317 66.2 162 33.8 202 42.2 1.1 479 100.0
State Board of Embalming 67 54.5 56 45.5 73 59.3 0.4 123 100.0
Embalmers 67 54.5 56 45.5 73 59.3 0.4 123 100.0
State Board of Optometry 87 56.5 67 43.5 77 50.0 0.4 154 100.0
Optometrists 87 56.5 67 43.5 77 50.0 0.4 154 100.0
State Board of Pharmacy 1,112 46.9 1,261 53.1 1,512 63.7 7.9 2,373 100.0
Pharmacists 691 62.4 416 37.6 505 45.6 2.6 1,107 100.0
Pharmacy Interns 177 79.0 47 21.0 94 42.0 0.5 224 100.0
Pharmacy Technicians 136 23.1 453 76.9 519 88.1 2.7 589 100.0
Pharmacy Technicians In Training 108 23.8 345 76.2 394 87.0 2.1 453 100.0
State Board of Physical Therapy 509 58.6 360 41.4 464 53.4 2.4 869 100.0
Physical Therapists 235 47.3 262 52.7 342 68.8 1.8 497 100.0
Physical Therapy Assistants 274 73.7 98 26.3 122 32.8 0.6 372 100.0
State Board of Psychology 127 58.8 89 41.2 110 50.9 0.6 216 100.0
Psychologists 127 58.8 89 41.2 110 50.9 0.6 216 100.0
State Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology 111 36.6 192 63.4 237 78.2 1.2 303 100.0
Speech Pathologists 87 33.9 170 66.1 211 82.1 1.1 257 100.0
Audiologists 24 52.2 22 47.8 26 56.5 0.1 46 100.0
State Board of Medicine 2,121 73.2 775 26.8 968 33.4 5.1 2,896 100.0
Physician Assistants 135 60.5 88 39.5 112 50.2 0.6 223 100.0
Physicians 1,986 74.3 687 25.7 856 32.0 4.5 2,673 100.0
State Board of Mental Health 883 46.0 1,036 54.0 1,316 68.6 6.9 1,919 100.0
Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistants 8 40.0 12 60.0 18 90.0 0.1 20 100.0
Certified Addictions Professionals 23 39.0 36 61.0 44 74.6 0.2 59 100.0
Certified Mental Health Workers ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.1 18 100.0
Certified Social Workers 27 31.8 58 68.2 75 88.2 0.4 85 100.0
Licensed Addictions Therapists 65 49.2 67 50.8 79 59.8 0.4 132 100.0
Licensed Clinical Social Workers 213 44.1 270 55.9 311 64.4 1.6 483 100.0
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists 50 54.3 42 45.7 55 59.8 0.3 92 100.0
Licensed Professional Counselors 304 40.9 439 59.1 529 71.2 2.8 743 100.0
Provisional Addictions Therapists ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.0 11 100.0
Provisional Clinical Social Workers 56 54.4 47 45.6 72 69.9 0.4 103 100.0
Provisional Marriage & Family Therapists ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.1 15 100.0
Provisional Professional Counselors 111 70.3 47 29.7 102 64.6 0.5 158 100.0
Wyoming Board of Hearing Aid Specialists 33 76.7 10 23.3 13 30.2 0.1 43 100.0
Hearing Aid Specialists 33 76.7 10 23.3 13 30.2 0.1 43 100.0
Wyoming Board of Radiologic Technologists 1,397 68.1 655 31.9 814 39.7 4.3 2,052 100.0
Radiologic Technologists5 1,397 68.1 655 31.9 814 39.7 4.3 2,052 100.0
Wyoming State Board of Respiratory Care 106 32.5 220 67.5 262 80.4 1.4 326 100.0
Respiratory Therapists 106 32.5 220 67.5 262 80.4 1.4 326 100.0
Wyoming State Board of Nursing 11,938 57.3 8,896 42.7 12,231 58.7 64.1 20,834 100.0
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 378 67.4 183 32.6 261 46.5 1.4 561 100.0
Certified Nursing Assistants 4,106 50.3 4,061 49.7 5,770 70.7 30.2 8,167 100.0
Licensed Practical Nurses 918 57.7 674 42.3 893 56.1 4.7 1,592 100.0
Registered Nurses 6,536 62.2 3,978 37.8 5,307 50.5 27.8 10,514 100.0
Total 19,298 57.2 14,438 42.8 19,092 56.6 100.0 33,736 100.0
 
Source: State licensing boards.
5The counts shown for this profession were based on all available records in the licensure file. The results for the remaining professions were based on only active licensees.
 

 

 

Table 5: Comparative Statistics for Selected Licensed Professionals Working in Wyoming, 2010Q3
Chiropractors Dental Hygienists Dentists Physical Therapists Radiation Technologists Registered Nurses All Other Total
Turnover Rate 8.7% 8.5% 11.5% 9.0% 11.4% 12.1% 22.3% 17.1%
Mean Wages 2010Q3 $12,783 $11,043 $35,765 $16,253 $12,615 $14,264 $7,029 $10,752
Median Wages 2010Q3 $10,795 $11,264 $29,512 $16,917 $12,636 $14,179 $6,315 $9,242
Average Commuting Distance (Miles) 6.3 14.9 10.5 17.5 14.3 15.1 14.2 14.4
Average Age 43.6 41.4 47.9 42.1 42.1 45.1 38.3 41.4
 
Sources: State licensing boards. Wyoming Wage Records database. Commuting patterns database.
 

 


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