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2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2019-2021

Table: Short-Term Occupational Projections for Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000), 2019Q2-2021Q2

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Change (Growth) Types of Openings Requirements
SOCa Code SOC Title Base Employment (2019Q2) Projected Employment (2021Q2) N % Exits Transfers Growth Total Education Experience Training
00-0000 Total, All Occupations 299,533 302,509 2,976 1.0 26,193 43,420 2,976 72,589  
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 15,427 15,557 130 0.8 787 917 130 1,834  
29-1011 Chiropractors 145 142 -3 -2.1 5 3 -3 5 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1021 Dentists, General 322 316 -6 -1.9 14 5 -6 13 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 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 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 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1031 Dietitians & Nutritionists 83 83 0 0.0 5 5 0 10 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
29-1041 Optometrists 94 93 -1 -1.1 3 2 -1 4 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1051 Pharmacists 586 584 -2 -0.3 28 25 -2 51 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 69 68 -1 -1.5 2 2 -1 3 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1062 Family & General Practitioners 302 300 -2 -0.7 10 8 -2 16 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1063 Internists, General 62 62 0 0.0 2 2 0 4 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1064 Obstetricians & Gynecologists 64 63 -1 -1.6 2 2 -1 3 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 57 56 -1 -1.8 2 1 -1 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1066 Psychiatrists 25 25 0 0.0 1 1 0 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1067 Surgeons 99 98 -1 -1.0 3 3 -1 5 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other 477 476 -1 -0.2 16 12 -1 27 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1071 Physician Assistants 225 232 7 3.1 7 19 7 33 Master's degree None None
29-1081 Podiatrists 17 16 -1 -5.9 1 1 -1 1 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 329 332 3 0.9 15 22 3 40 Master's degree None None
29-1123 Physical Therapists 494 504 10 2.0 18 23 10 51 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 28 28 0 0.0 1 2 0 3 Associate's degree None None
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 40 39 -1 -2.5 2 2 -1 3 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 208 215 7 3.4 12 11 7 30 Associate's degree None None
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 305 315 10 3.3 12 21 10 43 Master's degree None Internship/residency
29-1128 Exercise Physiologists 31 32 1 3.2 1 2 1 4 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 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1131 Veterinarians 260 289 29 11.2 10 11 29 50 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1141 Registered Nurses 5,141 5,191 50 1.0 287 265 50 602 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1151 Nurse Anesthetists 30 31 1 3.3 1 2 1 4 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 Master's degree None None
29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 301 308 7 2.3 12 21 7 40 Master's degree None None
29-1181 Audiologists 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 79 79 0 0.0 4 3 0 7 Master's degree None None
29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Technicians 523 525 2 0.4 29 37 2 68 Bachelor's degree None None
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 451 446 -5 -1.1 37 23 -5 55 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 Associate's degree None None
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 69 69 0 0.0 3 4 0 7 Associate's degree None None
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 57 57 0 0.0 3 3 0 6 Associate's degree None None
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 415 416 1 0.2 20 25 1 46 Associate's degree None None
29-2035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 33 33 0 0.0 2 2 0 4 Associate's degree Less than 5 years None
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics 802 800 -2 -0.3 29 78 -2 105 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 Associate's degree None None
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 574 573 -1 -0.2 33 59 -1 91 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 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 Associate's degree None None
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 205 206 1 0.5 12 21 1 34 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists & Technicians 235 262 27 11.5 14 26 27 67 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 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 605 602 -3 -0.5 41 51 -3 89 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2071 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians 359 360 1 0.3 21 25 1 47 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 265 260 -5 -1.9 21 21 -5 37 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 Master's degree None Internship/residency
29-2099 Health Technologists & Technicians, All Other 51 51 0 0.0 3 4 0 7 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-9011 Occupational Health & Safety Specialists 470 476 6 1.3 22 31 6 59 Bachelor's degree None None
29-9012 Occupational Health & Safety Technicians 47 48 1 2.1 2 3 1 6 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 58 59 1 1.7 3 4 1 8 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 Master's degree None None
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Workers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None None

aStandard Occupational Classification.

Transfers are openings due to workers changing jobs.

Exits are openings due to individuals leaving the workforce.

N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.

Source: Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2019Q2-2021Q2.

Prepared by P. Manning and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 3/11/20.

Published March 2020.