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2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Short-Term Industry and Occupational Employment Projections, 2020-2022

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Table: Short-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000) in Wyoming, 2020Q1-2022Q1

Table: Short-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations (SOC 29-0000) in Wyoming, 2020Q1-2022Q1
Change (Growth) Types of Openings Requirements
SOCa Code SOC Title Base Employment (2020Q1) Projected Employment (2022Q1) N % Exits Transfers Growth Total Education Experience Training
00-0000 Total, All Occupations        288,315        282,191 -6,124 -2.1 24,876 40,914 -6,124 59,666
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations          15,394          15,708 314 2.0 789 920 314 2,023  
29-1000 Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners            9,959          10,215 256 2.6 481 482 256 1,219  
29-1011 Chiropractors              146              149 3 2.1 5 3 3 11 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1021 Dentists, General              322              329 7 2.2 14 6 7 27 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                82                84 2 2.4 5 5 2 12 Bachelor's degree None Internship/residency
29-1041 Optometrists                95                97 2 2.1 4 2 2 8 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1051 Pharmacists              589              576 -13 -2.2 27 25 -13 39 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1061 Anesthesiologists                69                72 3 4.4 2 2 3 7 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1062 Family & General Practitioners              304              314 10 3.3 10 8 10 28 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1063 Internists, General                62                64 2 3.2 2 2 2 6 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1064 Obstetricians & Gynecologists                65                68 3 4.6 2 2 3 7 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1065 Pediatricians, General                57                60 3 5.3 2 1 3 6 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              101              104 3 3.0 3 3 3 9 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other              474              486 12 2.5 16 12 12 40 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1071 Physician Assistants              225              241 16 7.1 7 19 16 42 Master's degree None None
29-1081 Podiatrists                17                17 0 0.0 1 1 0 2 Doctoral or professional degree None Internship/residency
29-1122 Occupational Therapists              332              342 10 3.0 15 23 10 48 Master's degree None None
29-1123 Physical Therapists              497              520 23 4.6 19 24 23 66 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              207              213 6 2.9 12 11 6 29 Associate's degree None None
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists              305              319 14 4.6 12 21 14 47 Master's degree None Internship/residency
29-1128 Exercise Physiologists                32                33 1 3.1 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              251              257 6 2.4 10 10 6 26 Doctoral or professional degree None None
29-1141 Registered Nurses            5,136            5,244 108 2.1 288 266 108 662 Bachelor's degree None None
29-1151 Nurse Anesthetists                31                32 1 3.2 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              299              332 33 11.0 12 21 33 66 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                77                78 1 1.3 4 3 1 8 Master's degree None None
29-2000 Health Technologists & Technicians            4,840            4,928 88 1.8 281 399 88 768  
29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Technicians              524              536 12 2.3 29 38 12 79 Bachelor's degree None None
29-2021 Dental Hygienists              453              473 20 4.4 39 23 20 82 Associate's degree None None
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians                57                60 3 5.3 3 4 3 10 Associate's degree None None
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers                68                71 3 4.4 3 4 3 10 Associate's degree None None
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists                58                60 2 3.5 3 4 2 9 Associate's degree None None
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists              418              429 11 2.6 21 26 11 58 Associate's degree None None
29-2035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists                33                34 1 3.0 2 2 1 5 Associate's degree Less than 5 years None
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics              797              810 13 1.6 29 78 13 120 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              575              568 -7 -1.2 33 59 -7 85 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              204              208 4 2.0 12 21 4 37 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists & Technicians              228              233 5 2.2 13 24 5 42 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              604              613 9 1.5 41 51 9 101 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2071 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians              358              367 9 2.5 21 25 9 55 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing              270              270 0 0.0 21 21 0 42 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                50                50 0 0.0 3 4 0 7 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
29-9000 Other Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations              595              565 -30 -5.0 27 39 -30 36  
29-9011 Occupational Health & Safety Specialists              445              412 -33 -7.4 20 29 -33 16 Bachelor's degree None None
29-9012 Occupational Health & Safety Technicians                46                43 -3 -6.5 2 3 -3 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
29-9091 Athletic Trainers                58                62 4 6.9 3 4 4 11 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.

N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.

Transfers are openings due to workers changing jobs.

Exits are openings due to individuals leaving the workforce.

Source: Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2020Q1-2022Q1.

Prepared by D. Bullard, L. Yetter, and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/17/21.