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2020 - 2030 Connecticut Employment Projections for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
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Click for a list of related Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations105,600115,5119,9119.42,7523,2679917,010$39.40 $81,947
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners73,04180,7677,72610.6%1,8171,8467734,436
Chiropractors job descriptionChiropractors3303754513.6%53412$62.34 $129,654Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for ChiropractorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Dentists, General job descriptionDentists, GeneralTop Occupation by Growth1,2361,57433827.4%26123472$99.27 $206,473Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for Dentists, GeneralSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Dietitians and Nutritionists job descriptionDietitians and Nutritionists794858648.1%2729662$30.97 $64,408Bachelor's
Internship/Res.
Available training programs for Dietitians and NutritionistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Optometrists job descriptionOptometrists7107827210.1%139729$63.91 $132,938Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for OptometristsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Pharmacists job descriptionPharmacists3,4853,6271424.1%656814147$63.60 $132,286Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for PharmacistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Physician Assistants job descriptionPhysician AssistantsTop Occupation by Growth2,4543,19974530.4%4411174229$65.06 $135,311Master'sAvailable training programs for Physician AssistantsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Podiatrists job descriptionPodiatrists241254135.4%711119$96.64 $201,003Doctoral or professional
Internship/Res.
Available training programs for PodiatristsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Occupational Therapists job descriptionOccupational Therapists2,4902,7372479.9%568525166$47.79 $99,403Master'sAvailable training programs for Occupational TherapistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Physical Therapists job descriptionPhysical Therapists3,9044,42952513.5%828652220$49.84 $103,672Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for Physical TherapistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Radiation Therapists job descriptionRadiation Therapists14915564.0%3519$49.56 $103,081Associate'sAvailable training programs for Radiation TherapistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Recreational Therapists job descriptionRecreational Therapists306294-12-3.9%913-121$29.76 $61,921Bachelor'sAvailable training programs for Recreational TherapistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Respiratory Therapists job descriptionRespiratory TherapistsTop Occupation by Growth1,3091,59228321.6%31372896$37.35 $77,679Associate'sAvailable training programs for Respiratory TherapistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Speech-Language Pathologists job descriptionSpeech-Language PathologistsTop Occupation by Growth2,4102,92151121.2%629651209$48.35 $100,564Master's
Internship/Res.
Available training programs for Speech-Language PathologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Exercise Physiologists job descriptionExercise Physiologists1301552519.2%45211$30.20 $62,823Bachelor'sAvailable training programs for Exercise PhysiologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Therapists, All Other job descriptionTherapists, All OtherTop Occupation by Growth65781515824.1%23251664$24.09 $50,090Bachelor'sAvailable training programs for Therapists, All OtherSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Veterinarians job descriptionVeterinariansTop Occupation by Growth1,0471,30525824.6%19182663$52.99 $110,219Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for VeterinariansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Registered Nurses job descriptionRegistered NursesTop Occupation by Openings34,47235,8281,3563.9%9388841361,958$41.77 $86,878Bachelor'sAvailable training programs for Registered NursesSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Nurse Midwives job descriptionNurse Midwives168179116.6%45110$50.99 $106,054Master'sAvailable training programs for Nurse MidwivesSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Nurse Practitioners job descriptionNurse PractitionersTop Occupation by Growth2,8444,1961,35247.5%74110135319$62.44 $129,872Master'sAvailable training programs for Nurse PractitionersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Audiologists job descriptionAudiologists202214125.9%4419$39.40 $81,947Doctoral or professionalAvailable training programs for AudiologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Family Medicine Physicians job descriptionFamily Medicine Physicians1,0301,082525.1%1712534Doctoral or professional
Internship/Res.
Available training programs for Family Medicine PhysiciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
General Internal Medicine Physicians job descriptionGeneral Internal Medicine Physicians1,0271,010-17-1.7%1612-226Doctoral or professional
Internship/Res.
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists job descriptionObstetricians and Gynecologists422412-10-2.4%75-111$170.03 $353,667Doctoral or professional
Internship/Res.
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Pediatricians, General job descriptionPediatricians, General397386-11-2.8%64-19$82.31 $171,198Doctoral or professional
Internship/Res.
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Psychiatrists job descriptionPsychiatrists361378174.7%64212$125.24 $260,510Doctoral or professional
Internship/Res.
Available training programs for PsychiatristsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Dental Hygienists job descriptionDental HygienistsTop Occupation by Growth3,3984,5941,19635.2%143100120363$47.29 $98,378Associate'sAvailable training programs for Dental HygienistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Health Technologists and Technicians31,48133,5452,0646.6%9041,3722062,482
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians job descriptionClinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians4,1204,4293097.5%11015831299$37.35 $77,679Bachelor'sAvailable training programs for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians job descriptionCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians422438163.8%1218232$38.49 $80,051Associate'sAvailable training programs for Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers job descriptionDiagnostic Medical Sonographers1,0721,22915714.7%31491696$41.27 $85,863Associate'sAvailable training programs for Diagnostic Medical SonographersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Nuclear Medicine Technologists job descriptionNuclear Medicine Technologists20721362.9%69116$49.15 $102,232Associate'sAvailable training programs for Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Radiologic Technologists job descriptionRadiologic Technologists2,2102,309994.5%629710169$38.04 $79,129Associate'sAvailable training programs for Radiologic TechnologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists job descriptionMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists311323123.9%914124$41.38 $86,070Associate's
< 5 years
Available training programs for Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics job descriptionEmergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics3,8794,1322536.5%7418625285PostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Emergency Medical Technicians and ParamedicsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Dietetic Technicians job descriptionDietetic Technicians572511-61-10.7%1523-632$15.10 $31,411Associate'sAvailable training programs for Dietetic TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Pharmacy Technicians job descriptionPharmacy Technicians3,8174,36254514.3%11217654342$18.25 $37,959High School
Moderate
Available training programs for Pharmacy TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Psychiatric Technicians job descriptionPsychiatric Technicians840859192.3%2336261$23.98 $49,873Postsecondary
< 5 years
Short-term
Available training programs for Psychiatric TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Surgical Technologists job descriptionSurgical Technologists1,1011,172716.5%3149787$30.72 $63,900PostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Surgical TechnologistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians job descriptionVeterinary Technologists and TechniciansTop Occupation by Growth1,4611,76330220.7%446930143$23.01 $47,852Associate'sAvailable training programs for Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job descriptionOphthalmic Medical Technicians3524115916.8%1016632$23.05 $47,946PostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job descriptionLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesTop Occupation by Openings7,9227,997751.0%2683328608$29.94 $62,284PostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Athletic Trainers job descriptionAthletic TrainersTop Occupation by Growth2993798026.8%915832 $60,450Bachelor'sAvailable training programs for Athletic TrainersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars job descriptionHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars733764314.2%2032355PostsecondaryAvailable training programs for Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Opticians, Dispensing job descriptionOpticians, Dispensing4294956615.4%1916742$32.03 $66,635High School
Long-term
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