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Chapter 5: Analysis of Licensed Health Care Occupations

Tables

by: Matthew Halama, Economist

Appendix Tables

About the Data in this Chapter
Tables and Figures Unit of Measurement Source
Table 5.1: Urban and Rural Counties in Wyoming
Population
Census and BLS
Table 5.2: Total Number of Persons Working in Licensed Health Care Occupations in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Table 5.3: Total Number of Persons Working in Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Table 5.4: Number, Median Hourly Wage, and Median Hours Worked for Individuals Working in Selected Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) in Wyoming by Rural and Urban Areas, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Figure 5.1: Nurses as a Percentage of Individuals Working in All Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) in Wyoming, 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Figure 5.2: Median Quarterly Hours Worked by Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) in Rural and Urban Areas in Wyoming, 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Table 5.5: Average Monthly Employment for Selected Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assitance (NAICS 62) by Urban and Rural Areas, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Table 5.6: Change in the Number of Persons Working in Selected Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care in Social Assistance (NAICS 62) by Rural and Urban Areas in Wyoming, 2010Q3-2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Table 5.7: Licensed Health Care Occupations in Which Individuals Ages 55 and Older Made up at Least 25% of Total Licensees Working in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Figure 5.3: Licensed Health Care Occupations in Which Individuals Ages 55 and Older Made up at Least 25% of the Total, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P
Table 5.8: Persons Working and Percent Age 55 and Older Working in Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICSa 62) by Urban and Rural Area in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Persons Licensed Linked to Persons Working
R&P

 

Table 5.1: Urban and Rural Counties in Wyoming
Urban Rural
Albany
Big Horn
Campbell
Carbon
Laramie
Converse
Natrona
Crook
Park
Fremont
Sheridan
Goshen
Sweetwater
Hot Springs
Teton
Johnson
Uinta
Lincoln
Niobrara
Platte
Sublette
Washakie
Weston

 

Table 5.2: Total Number of Persons Working in Licensed Health Care Occupations Across All Industries in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
2010Q3 2015Q3 Change, 2010Q3-2015Q3
SOCa Code SOC Title N Column % N Column % N Column %
19-3031
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists
101
0.6
86
0.5
-15
-14.9
21-1011
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
55
0.3
75
0.4
20
36.4
21-1013
Marriage & Family Therapists
46
0.3
53
0.3
7
15.2
21-1019
Counselors, All Other
385
2.4
553
3.1
168
43.6
21-1029
Social Workers, All Other
296
1.9
408
2.3
112
37.8
29-1011
Chiropractors
69
0.4
82
0.5
13
18.8
29-1021
Dentists, General
183
1.2
215
1.2
32
17.5
29-1041
Optometrists
71
0.5
81
0.5
10
14.1
29-1051
Pharmacists
579
3.7
566
3.2
-13
-2.2
29-1061
Anesthesiologists
45
0.3
49
0.3
4
8.9
29-1062
Family & General Practitioners
242
1.5
224
1.3
-18
-7.4
29-1063
Internists, General
117
0.7
145
0.8
28
23.9
29-1064
Obstetricians & Gynecologists
56
0.4
62
0.4
6
10.7
29-1065
Pediatricians, General
42
0.3
49
0.3
7
16.7
29-1066
Psychiatrists
34
0.2
34
0.2
0
0.0
29-1067
Surgeons
126
0.8
133
0.8
7
5.6
29-1069
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
184
1.2
262
1.5
78
42.4
29-1071
Physician Assistants
N/D 
N/D
203
1.2
N/D
N/D
29-1081
Podiatrists
12
0.1
13
0.1
1
8.3
29-1122
Occupational Therapists
308
2.0
361
2.1
53
17.2
29-1123
Physical Therapists
309
2.0
385
2.2
76
24.6
29-1126
Respiratory Therapists
236
1.5
257
1.5
21
8.9
29-1127
Speech-Language Pathologists
209
1.3
312
1.8
103
49.3
29-1141
Registered Nurses
4,899
31.2
5,625
32.0
726
14.8
29-1181
Audiologists
26
0.2
24
0.1
-2
-7.7
29-2021
Dental Hygienists
332
2.1
411
2.3
79
23.8
29-2034
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians
482
3.1
625
3.6
143
29.7
29-2052
Pharmacy Technicians
641
4.1
743
4.2
102
15.9
29-2061
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
784
5.0
724
4.1
-60
-7.7
29-2092
Hearing Aid Specialists
11
0.1
11
0.1
0
0.0
31-1014
Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
4,323
27.5
4,149
23.6
-174
-4.0
31-2021
Physical Therapist Assistants
112
0.7
171
1.0
59
52.7
31-9091
Dental Assistants
337
2.1
400
2.3
63
18.7
39-4011
Embalmers
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D
39-4031
Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral Directors
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
Total
15,725
100.0
17,558
100.0
1,833
11.7
aStandard Occupational Classification.
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Source: Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) custom extract. 
Revised by M. Halama and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/6/17.

Table 5.3: Total Number of Persons Working in Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICSa 62) in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
2010Q3 2015Q3 Change, 2010Q3-2015Q3
SOCb Code SOC Title N Column % N Column % N  %
19-3031
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists
60
0.5
53
0.4
-7
-11.7
21-1011
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
39
0.3
54
0.4
15
38.5
21-1013
Marriage & Family Therapists
33
0.3
32
0.2
-1
-3.0
21-1019
Counselors, All Other
234
1.9
351
2.6
117
50.0
21-1029
Social Workers, All Other
207
1.7
282
2.1
75
36.2
29-1011
Chiropractors
65
0.5
77
0.6
12
18.5
29-1021
Dentists, General
175
1.4
209
1.5
34
19.4
29-1041
Optometrists
70
0.6
80
0.6
10
14.3
29-1051
Pharmacists
138
1.1
159
1.2
21
15.2
29-1061
Anesthesiologists
45
0.4
49
0.4
4
8.9
29-1062
Family & General Practitioners
186
1.5
197
1.4
11
5.9
29-1063
Internists, General
113
0.9
139
1.0
26
23.0
29-1064
Obstetricians & Gynecologists
54
0.4
58
0.4
4
7.4
29-1065
Pediatricians, General
41
0.3
48
0.3
7
17.1
29-1066
Psychiatrists
29
0.2
31
0.2
2
6.9
29-1067
Surgeons
124
1.0
132
1.0
8
6.5
29-1069
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
180
1.5
244
1.8
64
35.6
29-1071
Physician Assistants
N/D
N/D
194
1.4
N/D
N/D
29-1081
Podiatrists
12
0.1
13
0.1
1
8.3
29-1122
Occupational Therapists
236
1.9
276
2.0
40
16.9
29-1123
Physical Therapists
293
2.4
367
2.7
74
25.3
29-1126
Respiratory Therapists
213
1.7
230
1.7
17
8.0
29-1127
Speech-Language Pathologists
134
1.1
191
1.4
57
42.5
29-1141
Registered Nurses
4,153
34.1
4,796
34.9
643
15.5
29-1181
Audiologists
18
0.1
15
0.1
-3
-16.7
29-2021
Dental Hygienists
312
2.6
380
2.8
68
21.8
29-2034
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians
448
3.7
594
4.3
146
32.6
29-2052
Pharmacy Technicians
128
1.1
168
1.2
40
31.3
29-2061
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
689
5.7
616
4.5
-73
-10.6
29-2092
Hearing Aid Specialists
N/D
N/D
N/D 
N/D
N/D
N/D
31-1014
Nursing Assistants
3,325
27.3
3,177
23.1
-148
-4.5
31-2021
Physical Therapist Assistants
110
0.9
158
1.1
48
43.6
31-9091
Dental Assistants
302
2.5
362
2.6
60
19.9
39-4011
Embalmers
N/D
N/D
N/D 
N/D
N/D
N/D
39-4031
Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral Directors
N/D
N/D
N/D 
N/D
N/D
N/D
Total
12,177
100.0
13,741
100.0
1,564
12.8
aNorth American Industry Classification. 
bStandard Occupational Classification
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Source: Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) custom extract. 
Prepared by M. Halama, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/4/17. 

Table 5.4: Number, Median Hourly Wage, and Median Hours Workeda for Individuals Working in Selected Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICSb 62) in Wyoming by Rural and Urban Areas, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
2010Q3
Statewide Rural Urban
SOCc Code Title N Col % Median Wage ($) Median Hours N Col % Median Wage ($) Median Hours N  Col % Median Wage ($) Median Hours
29-1141
Registered Nurses
4,153
34.1
28.19
520
962
31.4
29.71
520
3,253
35.1
27.87
518
29-1051
Pharmacists
138
1.1
48.21
513
26
0.8
50.91
467
113
1.2
47.93
520
31-1014
Nursing Assistants
3,325
27.3
12.94
437
945
30.8
12.58
420
2,433
26.2
13.04
435
31-2021
Physical Therapist Assistants
110
0.9
22.89
491
37
1.2
25.01
443
73
0.8
22.62
507
Total
12,177
100.0
22.21
494
3,068
100.0
21.88
486
9,280
100.0
22.20
491
2015Q3
Statewide Rural Urban
SOCc Code Title N Col % Median Wage ($) Median Hours N Col % Median Wage ($) Median Hours N  Col % Median Wage ($) Median Hours
29-1141
Registered Nurses
4,796
34.9
29.54
509
1,024
30.5
30.78
474
3,838
36.4
29.20
512
29-1051
Pharmacists
159
1.2
55.47
520
29
0.9
66.47
444
132
1.3
53.07
520
31-1014
Nursing Assistants
3,177
23.1
13.68
439
922
27.5
13.81
430
2,285
21.7
13.58
440
31-2021
Physical Therapist Assistants
158
1.1
23.49
514
44
1.3
23.99
486
115
1.1
23.49
521
Total
13,741
100.0
24.98
488
3,358
100.0
24.16
473
10,550
100.0
25.09
492
a520 hours = 40 hours per week. 
bNorth American Industry Classification System. 
cStandard Occupational Classification.
Source: Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) custom extract. 
Prepared by M. Halama, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/4/17. 

Table 5.5: Quarterly Employment for Selected Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICSa 62) by Urban and Rural Areas in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Statewide Rural Urban
Change, 2010Q3-2015Q3 Change, 2010Q3-2015Q3 Change, 2010Q3-2015Q3
SOCb Code Title 2010Q3 2015Q3 N  % 2010Q3 2015Q3 N  % 2010Q3 2015Q3 N  %
193031
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists
60
53
-7
-11.7
11
9
-2
-18.2
49
46
-3
-6.1
211011
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
39
54
15
38.5
7
9
2
28.6
34
45
11
32.4
211013
Marriage & Family Therapists
33
32
-1
-3.0
8
7
-1
-12.5
25
25
0
0.0
211019
Counselors, All Other
234
351
117
50.0
66
97
31
47.0
168
258
90
53.6
211029
Social Workers, All Other
207
282
75
36.2
51
56
5
9.8
156
226
70
44.9
291011
Chiropractors
65
77
12
18.5
20
20
0
0.0
45
57
12
26.7
291021
Dentists, General
175
209
34
19.4
47
55
8
17.0
130
157
27
20.8
291041
Optometrists
70
80
10
14.3
16
19
3
18.8
55
61
6
10.9
291051
Pharmacists
138
159
21
15.2
26
29
3
11.5
113
132
19
16.8
291061
Anesthesiologists
45
49
4
8.9
N/D 
5
N/D 
N/D 
41
44
3
7.3
291062
Family & General Practitioners
186
197
11
5.9
83
88
5
6.0
104
113
9
8.7
291063
Internists, General
113
139
26
23.0
17
16
-1
-5.9
97
124
27
27.8
291064
Obstetricians & Gynecologists
54
58
4
7.4
10
12
2
20.0
44
46
2
4.5
291065
Pediatricians, General
41
48
7
17.1
7
6
-1
-14.3
34
42
8
23.5
291066
Psychiatrists
29
31
2
6.9
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
25
27
2
8.0
291067
Surgeons
124
132
8
6.5
21
30
9
42.9
103
102
-1
-1.0
291069
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
180
244
64
35.6
14
27
13
92.9
167
218
51
30.5
291071
Physician Assistants
N/D
194
N/D
N/D
N/D 
50
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
147
N/D 
N/D 
291081
Podiatrists
12
13
1
8.3
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
291122
Occupational Therapists
236
276
40
16.9
51
62
11
21.6
186
217
31
16.7
291123
Physical Therapists
293
367
74
25.3
70
102
32
45.7
225
271
46
20.4
291126
Respiratory Therapists
213
230
17
8.0
46
54
8
17.4
173
183
10
5.8
291127
Speech-Language Pathologists
134
191
57
42.5
34
57
23
67.6
100
135
35
35.0
291141
Registered Nurses
4,153
4,796
643
15.5
962
1,024
62
6.4
3,253
3,838
585
18.0
291181
Audiologists
18
15
-3
-16.7
5
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
13
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
292021
Dental Hygienists
312
380
68
21.8
78
87
9
11.5
253
303
50
19.8
292034
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians
448
594
146
32.6
113
141
28
24.8
341
463
122
35.8
292052
Pharmacy Technicians
128
168
40
31.3
36
46
10
27.8
92
122
30
32.6
292061
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
689
616
-73
-10.6
200
183
-17
-8.5
501
441
-60
-12.0
292092
Hearing Aid Specialists
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
311014
Nursing Assistants
3,325
3,177
-148
-4.5
945
922
-23
-2.4
2,433
2,285
-148
-6.1
312021
Physical Therapist Assistants
110
158
48
43.6
37
44
7
18.9
73
115
42
57.5
319091
Dental Assistants
302
362
60
19.9
72
90
18
25.0
231
277
46
19.9
394011
Embalmers
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
394031
Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral Directors
N/D 
5
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
N/D 
Total
12,177
13,741
1,564
12.8
3,068
3,358
290
9.5
9,280
10,550
1,270
13.7
aNorth American Industry Classification. 
bStandard Occupational Classification
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Source: Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) custom extract. 
Prepared by M. Halama, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/4/17. 

Table 5.6: Licensed Health Care Occupations in Which Individuals Ages 55 and Older Made up at Least 25% of Total Licensees Working in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
2010Q3
Threshold Actual % 55+ SOCa Code SOC Title
21.1
Total, All Licensed Health Care Occupations
25%
25.6
291062
Family & General Practitioners
26.8
291041
Optometrists
26.8
291051
Pharmacists
27.0
291141
Registered Nurses
30%
30.2
394011
Embalmers
31.0
292061
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
34.1
291065
Pediatricians, General
34.3
211019
Counselors, All Other
35%
36.8
291021
Dentists, General
38.0
193031
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists
38.1
291069
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
40%
40.0
291067
Surgeons
40.9
291063
Internists, General
43.6
211011
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
45%
46.2
291181
Audiologists
50.0
394031
Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral Directors
2015Q3
Threshold Actual % 55+ SOCa Code SOC Title
21.5
Total, All Licensed Health Care Occupations
25%
25.5
211029
Social Workers, All Other
25.6
291011
Chiropractors
25.8
291141
Registered Nurses
28.2
291069
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
28.6
291061
Anesthesiologists
29.0
291062
Family & General Practitioners
29.6
291126
Respiratory Therapists
30%
30.2
291021
Dentists, General
31.1
292061
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
33.9
291064
Obstetricians & Gynecologists
35%
35.1
211019
Counselors, All Other
36.0
193031
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists
36.9
394031
Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral Directors
37.2
291063
Internists, General
37.5
291181
Audiologists
37.7
211013
Marriage & Family Therapists
38.8
291065
Pediatricians, General
39.1
291067
Surgeons
40%
44.0
211011
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
45%
47.1
291066
Psychiatrists
aStandard Occupational Classification. 
Source: Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) custom extract. 
Revised by M. Halama and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/6/17.

Table 5.7: Persons Working and Percent Age 55 and Older Working in Licensed Health Care Occupations in Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICSa 62) by Urban and Rural Area in Wyoming, 2010Q3 and 2015Q3
Urban Rural
2010Q3 2015Q3 2010Q3 2015Q3
SOCb Code SOC Title N % 55+ N % 55+ N % 55+ N % 55+
193031
Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists
87
34.5
77
33.8
15
53.3
11
45.5
211011
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
42
42.9
55
47.3
15
40.0
20
35.0
211013
Marriage & Family Therapists
32
28.1
41
41.5
14
14.3
12
25.0
211019
Counselors, All Other
288
31.9
421
35.2
99
40.4
143
34.3
211029
Social Workers, All Other
224
18.3
328
23.8
72
19.4
81
32.1
291011
Chiropractors
47
14.9
62
24.2
22
22.7
22
27.3
291021
Dentists, General
137
38.7
163
30.7
49
32.7
55
27.3
291041
Optometrists
55
25.5
62
22.6
18
27.8
19
26.3
291051
Pharmacists
464
23.9
441
22.0
125
36.8
136
33.1
291061
Anesthesiologists
41
26.8
44
29.5
N/D
N/D
5
20.0
291062
Family & General Practitioners
152
23.0
138
26.8
94
28.7
92
32.6
291063
Internists, General
100
38.0
129
37.2
18
44.4
17
35.3
291064
Obstetricians & Gynecologists
46
28.3
50
32.0
10
50.0
12
41.7
291065
Pediatricians, General
35
40.0
43
37.2
7
0.0
6
50.0
291066
Psychiatrists
29
27.6
30
40.0
5
80.0
N/D
N/D
291067
Surgeons
105
37.1
103
35.0
22
50.0
30
53.3
291069
Physicians & Surgeons, All Other
171
38.0
235
25.5
14
28.6
28
53.6
291071
Physician Assistants
6
0.0
156
16.7
N/D
N/D
50
34.0
291081
Podiatrists
9
33.3
10
10.0
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D
291122
Occupational Therapists
239
10.9
285
13.0
71
14.1
82
18.3
291123
Physical Therapists
235
15.3
288
19.4
77
19.5
105
20.0
291126
Respiratory Therapists
191
18.8
207
29.0
52
25.0
60
35.0
291127
Speech-Language Pathologists
156
18.6
218
20.6
54
20.4
97
21.6
291141
Registered Nurses
3,810
25.3
4,461
24.1
1,179
31.6
1,264
31.9
291181
Audiologists
21
42.9
21
33.3
5
60.0
N/D
N/D
292021
Dental Hygienists
270
14.8
337
18.1
81
16.0
91
25.3
292034
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians
372
10.2
488
13.5
121
24.8
153
26.1
292052
Pharmacy Technicians
475
10.1
554
11.4
172
19.2
199
15.1
292061
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
565
28.3
526
28.3
240
36.7
208
37.0
292092
Hearing Aid Specialists
9
11.1
9
11.1
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D
311014
Nursing Assistants
3,141
10.1
3,032
10.1
1,287
15.0
1,209
14.5
312021
Physical Therapist Assistants
74
8.1
123
14.6
39
0.0
50
8.0
319091
Dental Assistants
261
10.3
305
8.5
80
16.3
100
9.0
394011
Embalmers
34
32.4
N/D
N/D
10
20.0
N/D
N/D
394031
Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral Directors
11
27.3
43
32.6
10
70.0
23
43.5
Total, All Licensed Health Care Occupations
11,934
19.7
13,485
20.2
4,088
24.6
4,394
25.3
aNorth American Industry Classification System. 
bStandard Occupational Classification. 
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality. 
Source: Workforce Data Quality Initiative custom extract. 
Prepared by M. Halama and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/9/17. 

 

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