Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Virginia

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 360
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.9% (#42)

#25. Psychiatric technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 360
- Percent growth in jobs: 37.9% (#2)

#24. Occupational therapy assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 420
- Percent growth in jobs: 7.4% (#51)

#23. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 460
- Percent growth in jobs: 22.4% (#13)

#22. Opticians, dispensing
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 480
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.0% (#28)

#21. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 500
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.4% (#17)

#20. Respiratory therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 540
- Percent growth in jobs: 14.5% (#31)

#19. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 590
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.7% (#21)

#18. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 650
- Percent growth in jobs: 7.7% (#50)

#17. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 820
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.3% (#6)

#16. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 840
- Percent growth in jobs: 10.6% (#39)

#15. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 860
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.0% (#10)

#14. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 930
- Percent growth in jobs: 18.2% (#22)

#13. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 990
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.4% (#3)

#12. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,230
- Percent growth in jobs: 30.0% (#7)

#11. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,280
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.3% (#20)

#10. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,410
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.7% (#24)

#9. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,070
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.4% (#14)

#8. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,300
- Percent growth in jobs: 11.1% (#37)

#7. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,610
- Percent growth in jobs: 32.6% (#5)

#6. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,000
- Percent growth in jobs: 20.7% (#16)

#5. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,390
- Percent growth in jobs: 57.1% (#1)

#4. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,290
- Percent growth in jobs: 12.7% (#34)

#3. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,560
- Percent growth in jobs: 8.3% (#46)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 16,770
- Percent growth in jobs: 29.7% (#8)

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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