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National Earnings
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
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National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +18%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 2,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (84.7%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (51.2%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (46%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (33.4%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (11.7%)
- Outpatient care centers (NAICS621400) (10.9%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (6.9%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (6.9%)
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (6.2%)
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