Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in New Jersey

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 450
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.3% (#32)

#25. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 520
- Percent growth in jobs: 39.4% (#5)

#24. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 550
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.3% (#17)

#23. Ophthalmic medical technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 580
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.0% (#42)

#22. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 600
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.0% (#18)

#21. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 750
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.4% (#25)

#20. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 970
- Percent growth in jobs: 39.1% (#6)

#19. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,030
- Percent growth in jobs: 9.7% (#43)

#18. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,040
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.7% (#16)

#17. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,120
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.6% (#21)

#16. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,180
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.5% (#7)

#15. Physical therapist aides
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,200
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.6% (#31)

#14. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,220
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.7% (#24)

#13. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,350
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.5% (#48)

#12. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,470
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.7% (#13)

#11. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,530
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.4% (#22)

#10. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,850
- Percent growth in jobs: 24.0% (#14)

#9. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,850
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.8% (#10)

#8. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,960
- Percent growth in jobs: 47.9% (#2)

#7. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,070
- Percent growth in jobs: 4.5% (#56)

#6. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,770
- Percent growth in jobs: 61.3% (#1)

#5. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,320
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.9% (#15)

#4. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,430
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.4% (#8)

#3. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 7,190
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.6% (#47)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 17,320
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.1% (#12)

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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