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2014 - 2024 Connecticut Employment Projections for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations - Employment Projections (2014-2024)
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Projections		 2014 - 2024
Annual Openings		 1Q 2016
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Click for a list of related Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical110,967121,05110,0849.1%1,0213,488$35.74$74,342Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Employment and Wages
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners71,96978,8376,8689.5%6922,402
Chiropractors job descriptionChiropractors3243633912.0%410Top Occupation by Growth$34.38$71,512Chiropractors Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for ChiropractorsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Dentists, General job descriptionDentists, General2,6362,99535913.6%3690Top Occupation by Growth$81.88$170,323Dentists, General Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for Dentists, GeneralSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons job descriptionOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons1041161211.5%13Top Occupation by Growth$90.00$187,200Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Dietitians and Nutritionists job descriptionDietitians and Nutritionists9131,000879.5%916$31.29$65,090Dietitians and Nutritionists Employment and WagesBachelors
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Dietitians and NutritionistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Optometrists job descriptionOptometrists3073726521.2%617Top Occupation by Growth$75.21$156,445Optometrists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for OptometristsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Pharmacists job descriptionPharmacists2,8122,764-48-1.7%066$58.59$121,861Pharmacists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for PharmacistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Anesthesiologists job descriptionAnesthesiologists4895748517.4%821Top Occupation by Growth$90.00$187,200Anesthesiologists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for AnesthesiologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Family and General Practitioners job descriptionFamily and General Practitioners1,6941,8181247.3%1258$90.00$187,200Family and General Practitioners Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Family and General PractitionersSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Internists, General job descriptionInternists, General1,2721,360886.9%943$90.00$187,200Internists, General Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Internists, GeneralSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Obstetricians and Gynecologists job descriptionObstetricians and Gynecologists5486217313.3%722Top Occupation by Growth$90.00$187,200Obstetricians and Gynecologists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Obstetricians and GynecologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Pediatricians, General job descriptionPediatricians, General9241,011879.4%934$69.89$145,377Pediatricians, General Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Pediatricians, GeneralSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Psychiatrists job descriptionPsychiatrists1,0671,17610910.2%1140Top Occupation by Growth$90.00$187,200Psychiatrists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for PsychiatristsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Surgeons job descriptionSurgeons1,1821,34216013.5%1648Top Occupation by Growth$90.00$187,200Surgeons Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for SurgeonsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other job descriptionPhysicians and Surgeons, All Other6,9167,76785112.3%85271Top Occupation by Growth$90.00$187,200Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for Physicians and Surgeons, All OtherSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Physician Assistants job descriptionPhysician Assistants1,9822,35937719.0%3882Top Occupation by Growth$54.38$113,096Physician Assistants Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Physician AssistantsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Podiatrists job descriptionPodiatrists9810688.2%13$69.68$144,910Podiatrists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional
Internship/
Residency		Available training programs for PodiatristsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Occupational Therapists job descriptionOccupational Therapists1,8192,07825914.2%2661Top Occupation by Growth$42.08$87,530Occupational Therapists Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Occupational TherapistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Physical Therapists job descriptionPhysical Therapists3,9334,68174819.0%75180Top Occupation by Growth$41.56$86,455Physical Therapists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for Physical TherapistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Radiation Therapists job descriptionRadiation Therapists20921562.9%16$44.68$92,928Radiation Therapists Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Radiation TherapistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Recreational Therapists job descriptionRecreational Therapists425439143.3%111$26.53$55,188Recreational Therapists Employment and WagesBachelorsAvailable training programs for Recreational TherapistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Respiratory Therapists job descriptionRespiratory Therapists1,1831,216332.8%331$31.54$65,607Respiratory Therapists Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Respiratory TherapistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Speech-Language Pathologists job descriptionSpeech-Language Pathologists1,9392,19225313.1%2574Top Occupation by Growth$43.22$89,894Speech-Language Pathologists Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Speech-Language PathologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Exercise Physiologists job descriptionExercise Physiologists1051161110.5%12Top Occupation by Growth$27.81$57,846Exercise Physiologists Employment and WagesBachelorsAvailable training programs for Exercise PhysiologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Veterinarians job descriptionVeterinarians1,1391,236978.5%1028$52.76$109,748Veterinarians Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for VeterinariansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Registered Nurses job descriptionRegistered Nurses33,56735,5832,0166.0%202994Top Occupation by Openings$37.29$77,568Registered Nurses Employment and WagesBachelorsAvailable training programs for Registered NursesSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Nurse Anesthetists job descriptionNurse Anesthetists3373854814.2%513Top Occupation by Growth$82.31$171,186Nurse Anesthetists Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Nurse AnesthetistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Nurse Midwives job descriptionNurse Midwives1211422117.4%25Top Occupation by Growth$50.70$105,457Nurse Midwives Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Nurse MidwivesSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Nurse Practitioners job descriptionNurse Practitioners2,7523,45470225.5%70135Top Occupation by Growth$49.51$102,971Nurse Practitioners Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Nurse PractitionersSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Audiologists job descriptionAudiologists1301542418.5%25Top Occupation by Growth$39.74$82,651Audiologists Employment and WagesDoctoral
Professional		Available training programs for AudiologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other job descriptionHealth Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other346360144.1%19$38.65$80,399Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other Employment and WagesMastersAvailable training programs for Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All OtherSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Health Technologists and Technicians36,77139,7662,9958.1%3071,020
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists job descriptionMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists2,5882,633451.7%466$34.63$72,039Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Employment and WagesBachelorsAvailable training programs for Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians job descriptionMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians1,8081,9481407.7%1457$22.87$47,559Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Dental Hygienists job descriptionDental Hygienists3,8404,22938910.1%39102Top Occupation by Openings$39.86$82,904Dental Hygienists Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Dental HygienistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians job descriptionCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians5115837214.1%717Top Occupation by Growth$33.37$69,401Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers job descriptionDiagnostic Medical Sonographers1,1671,34718015.4%1840Top Occupation by Growth$36.44$75,793Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Diagnostic Medical SonographersSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Nuclear Medicine Technologists job descriptionNuclear Medicine Technologists269252-17-6.3%05$43.63$90,757Nuclear Medicine Technologists Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Radiologic Technologists job descriptionRadiologic Technologists2,2852,259-26-1.1%043$30.76$63,984Radiologic Technologists Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Radiologic TechnologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists job descriptionMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists36437171.9%18$37.02$77,000Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Employment and WagesAssociates
<5 years		Available training programs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics job descriptionEmergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics3,2443,60836411.2%3689Top Occupation by Growth$21.54$44,800Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Employment and WagesPostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Emergency Medical Technicians and ParamedicsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Dietetic Technicians job descriptionDietetic Technicians350344-6-1.7%04$16.47$34,249Dietetic Technicians Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Dietetic TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Pharmacy Technicians job descriptionPharmacy Technicians3,5553,7411865.2%1954$15.28$31,774Pharmacy Technicians Employment and WagesHigh School
Moderate OJT		Available training programs for Pharmacy TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Psychiatric Technicians job descriptionPsychiatric Technicians961977161.7%212$25.33$52,683Psychiatric Technicians Employment and WagesPostsecondary
< 5 years
Short OJT		Available training programs for Psychiatric TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Respiratory Therapy Technicians job descriptionRespiratory Therapy Technicians10779-28-26.2%01$24.29$50,512Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Respiratory Therapy TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Surgical Technologists job descriptionSurgical Technologists1,0461,070242.3%212$25.72$53,484Surgical Technologists Employment and WagesPostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Surgical TechnologistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians job descriptionVeterinary Technologists and Technicians1,5971,87627917.5%2844Top Occupation by Growth$17.68$36,775Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Employment and WagesAssociatesAvailable training programs for Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job descriptionOphthalmic Medical Technicians70282312117.2%1219Top Occupation by Growth$19.99$41,574Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment and WagesPostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job descriptionLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses8,8489,5947468.4%75327Top Occupation by Openings$27.19$56,548Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Employment and WagesPostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians job descriptionMedical Records and Health Information Technicians1,5321,68515310.0%1549$21.06$43,806Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Employment and WagesPostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Medical Records and Health Information TechniciansSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Opticians, Dispensing job descriptionOpticians, Dispensing9611,14618519.3%1844Top Occupation by Growth$19.10$39,738Opticians, Dispensing Employment and WagesHigh School
Long OJT		Available training programs for Opticians, DispensingSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other job descriptionHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other9051,02612113.4%1221Top Occupation by Growth$23.16$48,178Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Employment and WagesHigh SchoolAvailable training programs for Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations2,2272,4482219.9%2266
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists job descriptionOccupational Health and Safety Specialists622635132.1%113$37.49$77,974Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Employment and WagesBachelorsAvailable training programs for Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Athletic Trainers job descriptionAthletic Trainers6647609614.5%1023Top Occupation by Growth$44,110Athletic Trainers Employment and WagesBachelorsAvailable training programs for Athletic TrainersSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other job descriptionHealthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other76686910313.4%1025Top Occupation by Growth$24.91$51,800Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Employment and WagesPostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherSearch for employers using InfoGroupSearch for jobs using ©CareerOneStop
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