Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Texas

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,620
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.3% (#32)

#25. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,760
- Percent growth in jobs: 46.9% (#2)

#24. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,890
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.6% (#42)

#23. Surgical technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,190
- Percent growth in jobs: 24.4% (#26)

#22. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,670
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.4% (#23)

#21. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,870
- Percent growth in jobs: 44.6% (#3)

#20. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,880
- Percent growth in jobs: 39.8% (#7)

#19. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,080
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.4% (#36)

#18. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,370
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.8% (#51)

#17. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,720
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.4% (#10)

#16. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,740
- Percent growth in jobs: 41.4% (#5)

#15. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,830
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.7% (#12)

#14. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,190
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.7% (#14)

#13. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,310
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.6% (#21)

#12. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,750
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.3% (#37)

#11. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,560
- Percent growth in jobs: 37.1% (#8)

#10. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 8,500
- Percent growth in jobs: 23.8% (#27)

#9. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 9,460
- Percent growth in jobs: 31.6% (#15)

#8. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 9,780
- Percent growth in jobs: 66.0% (#1)

#7. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 11,110
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.6% (#52)

#6. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 11,670
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.7% (#47)

#5. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 15,210
- Percent growth in jobs: 42.9% (#4)

#4. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 20,900
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.0% (#18)

#3. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 37,740
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.1% (#44)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 97,720
- Percent growth in jobs: 30.5% (#16)

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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