Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Alaska

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 20
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.0% (#4)

#25. Medical equipment preparers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 30
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.5% (#41)

#24. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 30
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.0% (#39)

#23. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 30
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.6% (#35)

#22. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 30
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.8% (#10)

#21. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 40
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.1% (#46)

#20. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 40
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.3% (#36)

#19. Psychiatric technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 40
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.0% (#9)

#18. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.3% (#29)

#17. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.0% (#39)

#16. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.8% (#17)

#15. Family medicine physicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.2% (#23)

#14. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.9% (#16)

#13. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.4% (#19)

#12. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.7% (#18)

#11. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.3% (#22)

#10. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 100
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.7% (#26)

#9. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 100
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.0% (#7)

#8. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 130
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.7% (#33)

#7. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 180
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.6% (#27)

#6. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 180
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.0% (#24)

#5. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 260
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.8% (#25)

#4. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 290
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.2% (#32)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 820
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.4% (#28)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 860
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.7% (#33)

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Home health and personal care aides
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