Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Washington

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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 520
- Percent growth in jobs: 6.3% (#61)

#25. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 570
- Percent growth in jobs: 35.0% (#12)

#24. Physical therapist assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 590
- Percent growth in jobs: 39.9% (#5)

#23. Optometrists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 640
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.4% (#49)

#22. Radiologic technologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 640
- Percent growth in jobs: 19.0% (#34)

#21. Healthcare support workers, all other
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 640
- Percent growth in jobs: 44.4% (#3)

#20. Chiropractors
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 650
- Percent growth in jobs: 25.0% (#22)

#19. Phlebotomists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 720
- Percent growth in jobs: 37.1% (#8)

#18. Opticians, dispensing
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 780
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.9% (#27)

#17. Speech-language pathologists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 830
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.2% (#19)

#16. Occupational therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 840
- Percent growth in jobs: 28.6% (#18)

#15. Physician assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,190
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.7% (#46)

#14. Pharmacists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,210
- Percent growth in jobs: 17.8% (#43)

#13. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,350
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.7% (#46)

#12. Pharmacy technicians
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,400
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.2% (#15)

#11. Dentists, general
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 1,920
- Percent growth in jobs: 26.7% (#21)

#10. Medical and health services managers
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,100
- Percent growth in jobs: 51.3% (#2)

#9. Nurse practitioners
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,510
- Percent growth in jobs: 34.5% (#13)

#8. Physical therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 2,610
- Percent growth in jobs: 36.5% (#9)

#7. Dental hygienists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,390
- Percent growth in jobs: 33.3% (#14)

#6. Dental assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 3,560
- Percent growth in jobs: 21.6% (#28)

#5. Medical assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 4,860
- Percent growth in jobs: 13.6% (#54)

#4. Nursing assistants
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 5,010
- Percent growth in jobs: 58.5% (#1)

#3. Massage therapists
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 9,990
- Percent growth in jobs: 16.2% (#50)

#2. Registered nurses
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- Projected jobs added, 2020-2030: 17,460
- Percent growth in jobs: 27.6% (#20)

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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