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

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 4.0% (#40)

#25. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 9.8% (#33)

#24. Opticians, dispensing
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 50
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.0% (#11)

#23. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.2% (#26)

#22. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.5% (#18)

#21. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.4% (#16)

#20. Nurse anesthetists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 70
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.6% (#10)

#19. Diagnostic medical sonographers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.1% (#9)

#18. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.7% (#8)

#17. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 90
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.3% (#3)

#16. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 110
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.8% (#27)

#15. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 110
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.7% (#22)

#14. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 110
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.4% (#5)

#13. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 120
- Percent growth in jobs: 9.0% (#34)

#12. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 130
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.4% (#24)

#11. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 140
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.8% (#38)

#10. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.0% (#28)

#9. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 160
- Percent growth in jobs: 30.8% (#6)

#8. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 170
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.3% (#17)

#7. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 180
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.4% (#14)

#6. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 220
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.6% (#7)

#5. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 340
- Percent growth in jobs: 56.7% (#1)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 510
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.2% (#35)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 740
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.3% (#15)

#2. Home health and personal care aides
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,610
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.0% (#28)

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Registered nurses
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