| 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 |
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29-1000 |
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners |
9,548 |
9,755 |
207 |
2.2 |
216 |
108 |
409 |
204 |
625 |
312 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Prepared by P. Manning and D. Bullard, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/28/17. |
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Source: Wyoming Short-Term Projections, 2016-2018 |
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