Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in North Carolina

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 410
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.7% (#36)

#25. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 450
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.9% (#34)

#24. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 460
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.6% (#4)

#23. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 520
- Percent growth in jobs: 15.6% (#22)

#22. Nurse anesthetists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 550
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.2% (#15)

#21. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 680
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.2% (#18)

#20. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 790
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.2% (#41)

#19. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 840
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.4% (#39)

#18. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,020
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.7% (#2)

#17. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,050
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.1% (#42)

#16. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,180
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.4% (#9)

#15. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,230
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.6% (#8)

#14. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,360
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.3% (#44)

#13. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,430
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.1% (#16)

#12. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,540
- Percent growth in jobs: 9.2% (#45)

#11. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,540
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.8% (#12)

#10. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,600
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.3% (#6)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,660
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.7% (#28)

#8. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,760
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.8% (#5)

#7. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,130
- Percent growth in jobs: 55.2% (#1)

#6. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,590
- Percent growth in jobs: 34.0% (#3)

#5. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,770
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.2% (#17)

#4. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,980
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.8% (#43)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 11,770
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.5% (#38)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 16,920
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.0% (#11)

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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