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

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.4% (#38)

#25. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.0% (#8)

#24. Physical therapist aides
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 5.0% (#52)

#23. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.0% (#36)

#22. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.9% (#15)

#21. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 130
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.3% (#20)

#20. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 130
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.0% (#11)

#19. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 180
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.7% (#26)

#18. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 200
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.4% (#38)

#17. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 200
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.3% (#29)

#16. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 220
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.4% (#43)

#15. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 230
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.9% (#6)

#14. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 240
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.0% (#5)

#13. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 250
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.2% (#40)

#12. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 260
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.5% (#7)

#11. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 260
- Percent growth in jobs: 37.7% (#2)

#10. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 270
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.8% (#9)

#9. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 270
- Percent growth in jobs: 37.5% (#3)

#8. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 380
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.8% (#12)

#7. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 450
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.8% (#42)

#6. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 640
- Percent growth in jobs: 35.4% (#4)

#5. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 640
- Percent growth in jobs: 55.7% (#1)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,630
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.0% (#13)

#3. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,610
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.9% (#25)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 8,390
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.9% (#10)

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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