Figure 13. Healthcare and related occupations, projected employment change, 2018-28

Occupation

Percent change

Home health aides

36.6

Personal care aides

36.4

Occupational therapy assistants

33.1

Physician assistants

31.1

Nurse practitioners

28.2

Speech-language pathologists

27.3

Physical therapist assistants

27.1

Genetic counselors

27.0

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

23.2

Phlebotomists

23.0

Physical therapist aides

22.8

Medical assistants

22.6

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

22.5

Marriage and family therapists

22.3

Massage therapists

22.2

Physical therapists

21.9

Respiratory therapists

20.8

Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

20.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.