Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Kentucky

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.3% (#29)

#25. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.0% (#18)

#24. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 30.2% (#6)

#23. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 170
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.5% (#20)

#22. Ophthalmic medical technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 190
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.1% (#42)

#21. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 240
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.8% (#27)

#20. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 280
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.5% (#7)

#19. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 300
- Percent growth in jobs: 7.9% (#44)

#18. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 340
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.0% (#15)

#17. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 380
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.0% (#26)

#16. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 390
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.0% (#5)

#15. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 470
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.2% (#31)

#14. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 480
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.1% (#12)

#13. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 570
- Percent growth in jobs: 24.7% (#9)

#12. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 630
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.7% (#13)

#11. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 720
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.5% (#10)

#10. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 740
- Percent growth in jobs: 34.4% (#3)

#9. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 850
- Percent growth in jobs: 9.0% (#35)

#8. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 980
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.6% (#28)

#7. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,880
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.7% (#38)

#6. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,220
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.2% (#17)

#5. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,440
- Percent growth in jobs: 54.5% (#1)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,480
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.8% (#4)

#3. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,820
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.8% (#36)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 7,900
- Percent growth in jobs: 35.5% (#2)

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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