Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in California

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,300
- Percent growth in jobs: 43.3% (#3)

#25. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,400
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.3% (#33)

#24. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,600
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.8% (#15)

#23. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,900
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.5% (#23)

#22. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,000
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.0% (#34)

#21. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,200
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.7% (#44)

#20. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,400
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.9% (#4)

#19. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,700
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.1% (#21)

#18. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,900
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.6% (#11)

#17. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,700
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.6% (#27)

#16. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,100
- Percent growth in jobs: 24.7% (#10)

#15. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,200
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.0% (#8)

#14. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,700
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.3% (#18)

#13. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,900
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.8% (#12)

#12. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,900
- Percent growth in jobs: 35.0% (#6)

#11. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,500
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.7% (#26)

#10. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 7,600
- Percent growth in jobs: 56.3% (#1)

#9. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 9,100
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.1% (#14)

#8. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 9,600
- Percent growth in jobs: 55.5% (#2)

#7. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 11,100
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.3% (#25)

#6. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 12,700
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.1% (#29)

#5. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 18,300
- Percent growth in jobs: 35.5% (#5)

#4. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 19,000
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.0% (#16)

#3. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 35,000
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.8% (#36)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 219,800
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.7% (#7)

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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