Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Montana

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 40
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.5% (#24)

#25. Emergency medicine physicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.2% (#23)

#24. Opticians, dispensing
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.2% (#43)

#23. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.3% (#28)

#22. Health technologists and technicians, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.8% (#17)

#21. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.4% (#10)

#20. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.3% (#26)

#19. Emergency medical technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.4% (#11)

#18. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.7% (#40)

#17. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.7% (#31)

#16. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.2% (#9)

#15. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.3% (#26)

#14. Medical records specialists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.6% (#13)

#13. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 100
- Percent growth in jobs: 7.0% (#38)

#12. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 100
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.3% (#3)

#11. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.8% (#39)

#10. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 170
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.6% (#8)

#9. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 190
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.1% (#16)

#8. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 190
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.4% (#15)

#7. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 250
- Percent growth in jobs: 5.4% (#46)

#6. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 260
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.1% (#21)

#5. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 370
- Percent growth in jobs: 47.4% (#1)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 580
- Percent growth in jobs: 5.9% (#44)

#3. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 690
- Percent growth in jobs: 30.0% (#5)

#2. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,700
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.3% (#6)

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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