Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Maryland

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 330
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.6% (#22)

#25. Psychiatric technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 330
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.0% (#20)

#24. Physical therapist aides
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 340
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.0% (#3)

#23. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 350
- Percent growth in jobs: 5.7% (#43)

#22. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 350
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.1% (#28)

#21. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 430
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.2% (#27)

#20. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 550
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.6% (#5)

#19. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 600
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.4% (#26)

#18. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 650
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.5% (#14)

#17. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 670
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.9% (#8)

#16. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 680
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.1% (#12)

#15. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 680
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.9% (#8)

#14. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 700
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.3% (#35)

#13. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 760
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.5% (#17)

#12. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 810
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.6% (#4)

#11. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 960
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.8% (#38)

#10. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,000
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.2% (#18)

#9. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,100
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.4% (#34)

#8. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,550
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.3% (#1)

#7. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,980
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.0% (#37)

#6. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,010
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.1% (#28)

#5. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,600
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.3% (#6)

#4. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 6,570
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.7% (#21)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 12,320
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.3% (#23)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 14,230
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.4% (#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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