8 healthcare occupations with the most projected new jobs

Among healthcare occupations, home health and personal care aides have the highest projected numeric change in employment from 2022 to 2032.

The projection is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which identified occupations with the most projected new jobs during the 10-year time frame. 

Here are the healthcare occupations with the most projected new jobs along with their respective projected job growth:

Home health and personal care aides
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 804,600

Registered nurses
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 177,400

Nurse practitioners
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 118,600

Medical assistants
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 105,900

Physician assistants
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 39,300

Physical therapists
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 37,300

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 34,900

Speech-language pathologists
Number of new jobs (projected), 2022-32: 33,100

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