Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Mississippi

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 2.8% (#45)

#25. Psychiatric aides
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.0% (#2)

#24. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 100
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.9% (#20)

#23. Psychiatric technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.4% (#22)

#22. Dietitians and nutritionists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.6% (#18)

#21. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.2% (#41)

#20. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.0% (#19)

#19. Family medicine physicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 180
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.2% (#12)

#18. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 200
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.7% (#34)

#17. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 240
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.2% (#5)

#16. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 250
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.0% (#29)

#15. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 250
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.4% (#11)

#14. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 280
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.7% (#6)

#13. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 320
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.9% (#9)

#12. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 360
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.7% (#30)

#11. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 360
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.8% (#7)

#10. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 400
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.4% (#4)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 600
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.7% (#21)

#8. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 690
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.6% (#13)

#7. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 820
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.4% (#8)

#6. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,080
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.1% (#3)

#5. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,520
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.0% (#23)

#4. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,510
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.5% (#14)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,950
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.5% (#26)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 6,070
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.7% (#1)

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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