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Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028

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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections for Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000), 2018-2028

Table: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections, 2018-2028
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations
Published July 2020. 
Type of Opening
Employment Change (Growth) Exits Transfers Total Openings Typical Requirements
SOCa Code Occupation 2018
(Base)		 2028
(Proj.)		 N
(Total)		 %
(Total)		 N
(Annual)		 Total Annual Total Annual Total Annual Education Experience Training
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 15,215 17,339 2,124 14.0 212 4,137 414 4,808 481 11,069 1,107
29-1000 Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 9,826 11,372 1,546 15.7 155 2,541 254 2,535 254 6,622 663
29-1011 Chiropractors 142 152 10 7.0 1 26 3 14 1 50 5 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1021 Dentists, General 319 341 22 6.9 2 71 7 28 3 121 12 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1022 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1023 Orthodontists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1029 Dentists, All Other Specialists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1031 Dietitians & Nutritionists 81 95 14 17.3 1 29 3 27 3 70 7 Bachelor's degree None Internship/
residency
29-1041 Optometrists 93 100 7 7.5 1 18 2 11 1 36 4 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1051 Pharmacists 593 616 23 3.9 2 143 14 129 13 295 29 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 68 71 3 4.4 0 11 1 9 1 23 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1062 Family & General Practitioners 300 332 32 10.7 3 52 5 41 4 125 12 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1063 Internists, General 61 65 4 6.6 0 10 1 8 1 22 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1064 Obstetricians & Gynecologists 63 66 3 4.8 0 11 1 8 1 22 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 57 59 2 3.5 0 10 1 7 1 19 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1066 Psychiatrists 25 30 5 20.0 0 5 0 4 0 14 0 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1067 Surgeons 99 103 4 4.0 0 17 2 13 1 34 3 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other 470 518 48 10.2 5 81 8 63 6 192 19 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1071 Physician Assistants 222 294 72 32.4 7 40 4 107 11 219 22 Master's degree None None
29-1081 Podiatrists 17 17 0 0.0 0 4 0 6 1 10 1 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/
residency
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 321 366 45 14.0 4 77 8 116 12 238 24 Master's degree None None
29-1123 Physical Therapists 487 602 115 23.6 12 100 10 127 13 342 35 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 27 31 4 14.8 0 4 0 10 1 18 1 Associate's degree None None
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 40 40 0 0.0 0 8 1 11 1 19 2 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 205 261 56 27.3 6 64 6 59 6 179 18 Associate's degree None None
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 297 367 70 23.6 7 65 6 112 11 247 24 Master's degree None Internship/
residency
29-1128 Exercise Physiologists 30 35 5 16.7 0 7 1 10 1 22 2 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1129 Therapists, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None None
29-1131 Veterinarians 244 314 70 28.7 7 53 5 54 5 177 17 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1141 Registered Nurses 5,072 5,888 816 16.1 82 1,521 152 1,406 141 3,743 375 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1151 Nurse Anesthetists 30 35 5 16.7 0 5 0 11 1 21 1 Master's degree None None
29-1161 Nurse Midwives N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Master's degree None None
29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 296 386 90 30.4 9 67 7 115 12 272 28 Master's degree None None
29-1181 Audiologists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1199 Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners, All Other 78 90 12 15.4 1 24 2 15 2 51 5 Master's degree None None
29-2000 Health Technologists & Technicians 4,790 5,329 539 11.3 54 1,454 145 2,068 207 4,061 406
29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Technicians 516 590 74 14.3 7 152 15 196 20 422 42 Bachelor's degree None None
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 446 490 44 9.9 4 195 20 118 12 357 36 Associate's degree None None
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Associate's degree None None
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 67 85 18 26.9 2 19 2 23 2 60 6 Associate's degree None None
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 57 65 8 14.0 1 15 2 18 2 41 5 Associate's degree None None
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 410 467 57 13.9 6 108 11 132 13 297 30 Associate's degree None None
29-2035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 32 36 4 12.5 0 8 1 10 1 22 2 Associate's degree Less than 5 years None
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics 791 861 70 8.9 7 147 15 402 40 619 62 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Associate's degree None None
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 581 624 43 7.4 4 174 17 312 31 529 52 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award Less than 5 years Short-term on-the-job training
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Associate's degree None None
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 202 233 31 15.4 3 63 6 113 11 207 20 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists & Technicians 220 286 66 30.0 7 73 7 131 13 270 27 Associate's degree None None
29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 604 636 32 5.3 3 210 21 262 26 504 50 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2071 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians 353 400 47 13.3 5 111 11 129 13 287 29 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 266 277 11 4.1 1 107 11 107 11 225 23 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
29-2091 Orthotists & Prosthetists N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Master's degree None Internship/
residency
29-2099 Health Technologists & Technicians, All Other 49 56 7 14.3 1 14 1 21 2 42 4 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-9000 Other Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 599 638 39 6.5 4 142 14 205 20 386 38
29-9011 Occupational Health & Safety Specialists 452 469 17 3.8 2 106 11 153 15 276 28 Bachelor's degree None None
29-9012 Occupational Health & Safety Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 56 70 14 25.0 1 14 1 21 2 49 4 Bachelor's degree None None
29-9092 Genetic Counselors N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Master's degree None None
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Workers, All Other 45 51 6 13.3 1 11 1 16 2 33 4 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
aStandard Occupational Classification. 
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028. 
Prepared by P. Manning, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/20.