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Snapshot of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010
7,346,580
Total Employment
2.50 %
Unemployment Rate
$71,280
Average Annual Salary
  • #1 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.

  • #1 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.

  • #3 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future employment growth.

  • #3 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by percentage of women employed.

  • #4 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.

  • #5 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future job openings.

  • #5 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages.

  • #7 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment.

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VIEW ALL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Surgeons: $225,390
2. Anesthesiologists: $220,100
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: $214,120
4. Obstetricians and Gynecologists: $210,340
5. Orthodontists: $200,290
Table 1. Highest Paying Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other*: 0.19 %
2. Prosthodontists: 0.11 %
3. Dentists, All Other Specialists: 0.06 %
4. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other: 0.05 %
5. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other: 0.04 %
Table 2. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Registered Nurses*: 36.14 %
2. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: 9.94 %
3. Pharmacy Technicians: 4.54 %
4. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other: 4.00 %
5. Pharmacists: 3.65 %
Table 3. Popular Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other*: 15.07 %
2. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians*: 9.00 %
3. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other*: 2.65 %
4. Orthotists and Prosthetists: 0.09 %
5. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other: 0.07 %
Table 4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment


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Total Employment for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010
Figure 1. Total Employment
Total Employment by Gender for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Employment Percent Change for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Unemployment Rate for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Diversity of Racial Groups Amongst Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010
Figure 5. Diversity of Employment


Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
National Estimates
Total Employment
7,346,580
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
145,630
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
74.30 %
47.20 %
Percent of Men Employed
25.70 %
52.80 %
Unemployment Rate
2.50 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
2.80 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
1.90 %
10.50 %
Table 5. Employment Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations


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Salary Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Annual Salary Distribution for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Wage Distribution for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Average Annual Salary for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Wage for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Wage Increase Percent for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in 2010 Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change


Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
National Estimates
Average Annual Salary
$71,280
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$34.27
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
0.02 %
Table 6. Salary Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations


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Projections for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Projected Employment Growth for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (2008-2018) Figure 11. Projected Employment Growth (2008-2018)
Replacement Needs Rate for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (2008-2018) Figure 12. Projected Replacement Needs( 1 ) Rate (2008-2018)
Projected Job Openings for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (2008-2018)
Figure 13. Contributions of Employment Growth and Replacement Needs1 to Projected Job Openings, estimated to be 3,139,300 by 2018.


LARGEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
1. Registered nurses: 581,500
2. Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians: 157,100
3. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses: 155,600
4. Physicians and surgeons: 144,100
5. Therapists: 141,600
Table 7. Occupations with the Largest Projected Employment Growth (2008 - 2018)

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS
1. Physician assistants: 38.99%
2. Athletic trainers: 36.95%
3. Dental hygienists: 36.14%
4. Veterinary technologists and technicians: 35.77%
5. Veterinarians: 32.95%
Table 8. Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment Rates (2008 - 2018)

SMALLEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
1. Respiratory therapy technicians: -200
2. Prosthodontists: 100
3. Orthotists and prosthetists: 900
4. Dentists, all other specialists: 1,000
5. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons: 1,000
Table 9. Occupations with the Smallest Projected Employment Growth or Largest Projected Employment Decline (2008 - 2018)
LARGEST NUMBER OF JOB OPENINGS
1. Registered nurses: 1,039,000
2. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses: 391,300
3. Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians: 307,600
4. Physicians and surgeons: 260,500
5. Therapists: 244,100
Table 10. Occupations with the Largest Number of Job Openings due to Employment Growth and Replacement Needs (2008 - 2018)


1. Replacement needs are an estimate of job openings resulting from workers retiring from or permanently leaving an occupation.

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Industry Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
HIGHEST PAYING INDUSTRIES
1. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: $79,180
2. Health Care and Social Assistance: $73,540
3. Utilities: $71,830
4. Information: $70,260
5. Management of Companies and Enterprises: $68,560
Table 11. Highest Paying Industries

INDUSTRIES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION
1. Health Care and Social Assistance: 333.85
2. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 46.73
3. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 21.79
4. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 21.34
5. Educational Services: 19.74
Table 12. Industries with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Industry)

POPULAR INDUSTRIES
1. Health Care and Social Assistance: 77.98 %
2. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 6.31 %
3. Educational Services: 3.45 %
4. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 2.19 %
5. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 2.15 %
Table 13. Popular Industries
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)
FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES
1. Construction: 0.12 %
2. Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government): 0.07 %
3. Utilities: 0.04 %
4. Educational Services: 0.03 %
5. Management of Companies and Enterprises: 0.03 %
Table 14. Industries with the Fastest Growing Employment


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U.S. States Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
HIGHEST PAYING STATES
1. Alaska: $85,900
2. California: $85,780
3. Hawaii: $82,720
4. Nevada: $82,510
5. New Jersey: $82,330
Table 15. States with the Highest Salaries

STATES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION
1. West Virginia: 73.23
2. Massachusetts: 71.44
3. Tennessee: 68.29
4. Rhode Island: 68.07
5. Missouri: 67.2
Table 16. States with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the State)

POPULAR STATES
1. California: 9.27 %
2. Texas: 7.34 %
3. New York: 6.45 %
4. Florida: 5.90 %
5. Pennsylvania: 4.77 %
Table 17. States with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)
FASTEST GROWING STATES
1. District of Columbia: 0.07 %
2. Alaska: 0.07 %
3. Utah: 0.05 %
4. Louisiana: 0.05 %
5. Texas: 0.05 %
Table 18. States with the Fastest Growing Employment


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U.S. Metro Areas Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
1. Napa, CA: $107,000
2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $106,590
3. Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA: $96,980
4. San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA: $93,290
5. Bethesda-Frederick-Gaithersburg, MD: $91,510
Table 19. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION
1. Rochester, MN: 155.56
2. Goldsboro, NC: 108.06
3. Rome, GA: 106.86
4. Morgantown, WV: 105.62
5. Gainesville, FL: 102.46
Table 20. Metro Areas with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Metro Area)

POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY: 3.52 %
2. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL: 2.74 %
3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA: 2.47 %
4. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX: 1.73 %
5. Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA: 1.66 %
Table 21. Metro Areas with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
1. Fairbanks, AK: 0.68 %
2. Redding, CA: 0.36 %
3. Bloomington-Normal, IL: 0.24 %
4. Bangor, ME: 0.24 %
5. Danville, IL: 0.21 %
Table 22. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment


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Further Information for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations


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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor





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