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

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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections for Healthcare Support Occupations (SOC 31-0000), 2018-2028

Table: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections, 2018-2028
31-0000 Healthcare Support 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
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 6,712 7,809 1,097 16.3 110 3,659 366 4,612 461 9,368 937
31-1000 Nursing, Psychiatric, & Home Health Aides 4,093 4,694 601 14.7 60 2,362 236 2,562 256 5,525 552
31-1011 Home Health Aides 641 858 217 33.9 22 403 40 437 44 1,057 106 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 N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
31-1014 Nursing Assistants 3,402 3,779 377 11.1 38 1,930 193 2,094 209 4,401 440 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 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 411 526 115 28.0 12 202 20 349 35 666 67
31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants 155 206 51 32.9 5 78 8 117 12 246 25 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 N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 146 183 37 25.3 4 71 7 133 13 241 24 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 N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
31-9000 Other Healthcare Support Occupations 2,208 2,589 381 17.3 38 1,095 110 1,701 170 3,177 318
31-9011 Massage Therapists 168 199 31 18.5 3 115 12 99 10 245 25 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
31-9091 Dental Assistants 617 682 65 10.5 6 301 30 427 43 793 79 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
31-9092 Medical Assistants 673 828 155 23.0 16 293 29 534 53 982 98 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 89 102 13 14.6 1 47 5 62 6 122 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 64 56 -8 -12.5 -1 36 4 47 5 75 8 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 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 Short-term on-the-job training
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers 193 248 55 28.5 6 120 12 236 24 411 42 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
31-9097 Phlebotomists 238 295 57 24.0 6 99 10 182 18 338 34 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 148 162 14 9.5 1 76 8 100 10 190 19 High school diploma or equivalent 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.