Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Colorado

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 440
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.6% (#35)

#25. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 460
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.2% (#12)

#24. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 480
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.8% (#50)

#23. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 570
- Percent growth in jobs: 38.3% (#7)

#22. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 740
- Percent growth in jobs: 37.6% (#8)

#21. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 770
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.7% (#25)

#20. Family medicine physicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 810
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.5% (#54)

#19. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 820
- Percent growth in jobs: 39.4% (#6)

#18. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 910
- Percent growth in jobs: 24.1% (#40)

#17. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,090
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.4% (#17)

#16. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,150
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.8% (#49)

#15. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,150
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.5% (#47)

#14. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,260
- Percent growth in jobs: 43.0% (#4)

#13. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,350
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.0% (#32)

#12. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,450
- Percent growth in jobs: 46.9% (#2)

#11. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,550
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.5% (#10)

#10. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,640
- Percent growth in jobs: 40.2% (#5)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,860
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.2% (#45)

#8. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,870
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.0% (#20)

#7. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,010
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.5% (#10)

#6. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,970
- Percent growth in jobs: 44.4% (#3)

#5. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,380
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.2% (#12)

#4. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,690
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.1% (#37)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 12,330
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.4% (#15)

#2. Home health and personal care aides
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 15,170
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.6% (#26)

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

#1. Registered nurses
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