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

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.2% (#25)

#25. Ophthalmic medical technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.7% (#18)

#24. Nurse anesthetists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.3% (#4)

#23. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 60
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.1% (#16)

#22. Psychiatric technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.6% (#19)

#21. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.9% (#10)

#20. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.4% (#41)

#19. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 80
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.6% (#8)

#18. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 7.8% (#46)

#17. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.5% (#40)

#16. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.1% (#23)

#15. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.0% (#2)

#14. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 100
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.4% (#7)

#13. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.8% (#31)

#12. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.0% (#13)

#11. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 130
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.4% (#33)

#10. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 150
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.8% (#11)

#9. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 24.2% (#15)

#8. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 180
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.6% (#32)

#7. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 240
- Percent growth in jobs: 35.8% (#3)

#6. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 310
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.2% (#39)

#5. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 400
- Percent growth in jobs: 57.1% (#1)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 830
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.4% (#43)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,400
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.9% (#37)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,750
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.8% (#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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